Special Town Meeting
Allan Gallant and others moved for reconsideration of Article 11.
Motion to Reconsider Defeated.
Article 18. FY 2001 Cape End Manor Supplemental Budget. To see what sum the Town will vote to transfer from available funds to increase the FY 2001 Cape End Manor Enterprise Fund budget established under Article 3 of the April 3, 2000 Annual Town Meeting, or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Town Manager]
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 6-0-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS THE MOTION: 3-0-0
Keith A. Bergman moved to see what sum the Town will vote to transfer from Overlay Surplus the sum of $100,000 to increase the FY 2001 Cape End Manor Enterprise Fund budget established under Article 3 of the April 3, 2000 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion Carried.
Article 19. Fund AFSCME Cape End Manor Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement. To see what sum the Town will vote to transfer from available funds to fund the collective bargaining agreement reached with AFSCME Council 93, Local 1462, Cape End Manor Unit "B" for FY 2001, or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen]
FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS NO RECOMMENDATION
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT: 3-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone action on Article 19.
Motion Carried to Indefinitely Postpone.
Article 20. Tourism Fund Municipal and Promotional Projects. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $35,000 from the Tourism Fund, including $2,502 from the unexpended balance of Article 11 of the April 3, 2000 Special Town Meeting, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Visitor Services Board for promotional and municipal projects, and costs related thereto; or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 7-0-1
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to approve Article 20 as printed in the warrant.
Motion Carried.
Article 21. Capital Improvements. To see if the Town will vote to borrow or transfer from available funds the following sums to defray the costs of the certain capital improvements submitted in accordance with Chapter 9, section 2 of the Provincetown Charter, which commence prior to July 1, 2001, as follows:
1. Heritage Museum Structural Repairs: $150,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for structural repairs to the Heritage Museum building, and costs related thereto
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 7-0-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to appropriate and borrow the sum of $150,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for structural repairs to the Heritage Museum building, and costs related thereto; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(3A), of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor.
Motion Carried, Declared 2/3rd Vote.
2. Old Burn Dump Closure: $90,000 to be added to the amount appropriated under Article 23, Item 4 of the April 5, 1999 Special Town Meeting, to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for closure of the Old Burn Dump located on Site 6, so-called, in accordance with requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; and costs related thereto;
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 8-0-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 3-1-0
BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS: 5-0-0
CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to appropriate and borrow the sum of $90,000 to be added to the amount appropriated under Article 23, Item 4 of the April 5, 1999 Special Town Meeting, to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for closure of the Old Burn Dump located on Site 6, so-called, in accordance with requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; and costs related thereto; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(3A), of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor.
Motion Carried, Declared 2/3rd Vote.
3. Parking Department. $8,500 to be transferred from the Parking Fund to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Parking Administrator for restoration of the Johnson Street parking lot, and costs related thereto;
or to take any other action relative thereto.
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 8-0-1
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to transfer from the Parking Fund the sum of $8,500 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Parking Administrator for restoration of the Johnson Street parking lot, and costs related thereto.
Motion Carried.
Article 22. Water Enterprise Fund Capital Projects. To see if the Town will vote to borrow or transfer from available funds the following sums to defray the costs of the certain capital improvements to be funded by the Water Enterprise Fund, as follows:
1. Well Field and Water Tank Improvements: $325,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for rehabilitation of water department equipment, including improvements to the wells at the South Hollow and Knowles Crossing well fields and the water tanks at Mt. Gilboa and Winslow Street, and for costs incidental and related thereto; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 8(7C), of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor;
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 8-0-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS: 5-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to approve Article 22, Item 1 as printed in the warrant.
Motion Carried, Declared 2/3rd Vote.
2. DEP Water Management Permit/New Source Development: $250,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for DEP Water Management Act permitting and new source development, and for costs incidental and related thereto; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 8(3A), of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor;
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 8-0-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS:4-0-0
BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS: 5-0-0
CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to approve Article 22, Item 2 as printed in the warrant.
Motion Carried, Declared 2/3rd Vote.
3. Knowles Crossing Building Renovation and Expansion: $140,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for renovating and expanding the Knowles Crossing well field building in Truro, and for costs incidental and related thereto; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 8(4), of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor;
or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen]
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 8-0-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS: 5-0-0
CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to approve Article 22, Item 3 as printed in the warrant.
Motion Carried, Declared 2/3rd Vote.
Article 23. Massachusetts Highway Department Chapter 90 Funds for Road and Sidewalk Construction and Repairs. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $93,034.14 from funds available from the Massachusetts Highway Department for the undertaking of road and sidewalk construction and repairs under the provisions of Section 34(2)(a) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and Chapters 53 and 127 of the Acts of 1999 and Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2000; or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 8-0-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0
Elizabeth Steele-Jeffers moved that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $93,034.14 from funds available from the Massachusetts Highway Department for the undertaking of road and sidewalk construction and repairs under the provisions of Section 34(2)(a) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and Chapters 53 and 127 of the Acts of 1999 and Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2000.
Chris Snow moved to amend Article 23 by adding a provision that states “that all sidewalk construction along Commercial Street be done in brick masonry and not concrete.
Amendment Carried.
Motion as Amended Carried.
Article 24. Cape Light Compact Energy Efficiency Plan. To see if the Town will vote to approve the Cape Light Energy Efficiency Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and the Cape Light Compact’s submission of said plan to the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to approve such amendments or revisions to said plan as they may deem necessary or advisable, or to take any other action relative thereto.
[Requested by the Town Manager]
FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS NO RECOMMENDATION
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 5-0-0
Keith A. Bergman moved that the Town vote to approve Article 24 as printed in the warrant.
Motion Carried.