Annual Town Meeting – Monday, April 7, 2008

 

Meeting Called to Order. Town Moderator Irene Rabinowitz convened the Annual Town Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2008 in the Town Hall Auditorium and hearing no objection decided to hold the Special Town Meeting first.  Town Moderator Irene Rabinowitz entertained a motion made by Doug Johnstone to move the meeting to the Provincetown Veterans Memorial Elementary School, in accordance with MGL C. 39, §14, based upon an engineers report that the Auditorium is not suitable to accommodate Town Meeting.  Motion Passed.  Town Moderator Irene Rabinowtiz adjourned the meeting to the Veterans Memorial Elementary School.

 

Town Moderator Irene Rabinowitz reconvened the April 7, 2008 Special Town Meeting at 6:10 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Elementary School.

 

Town Moderator Irene Rabinowitz convened the Annual Town Meeting at 7:25 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2008.

 

Preliminary motions:

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to waive the reading of the warrant.

Motion Passed.

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to grant permission to speak at the April 7, 2008 Annual Town Meeting to the following persons who are not registered voters of the Town of Provincetown: Russell Braun, Building Commissioner; Glenn Enos, Police Prosecutor; Jane Evans, Health Agent; Elizabeth Francis, Assistant to VMES Principal; John W. Giorgio, Esq., and other attorneys of the firm of Kopelman & Paige, P.C., Town Counsel; Jasmine Hadley, Provincetown High School Student; Alexandra Heilala, Town Accountant; Beau Jackett, Information Systems Director; Michelle Jarusiewicz, Grant Administrator; Linda Koelbel, Director Special Education, School Department;

Amy Lawson, Housing Specialist; Sean McArdle, New England Police Benevolent Representative; Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator; Dr. Floriano Pavao, PHS Principal;

Domenic Rosati, Parking Lot Manager; Warren D. Tobias, Acting Chief of Police; and

Betty White, Administrative Assistant for Business and Finance, School Department.

Motion Passed.

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that on all matters to come before the April 7, 2008 Annual Town Meeting, requiring a two-thirds vote by statute, that a count need not be taken unless the vote so declared is immediately questioned by seven or more registered voters.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 1.              To Hear Town Reports. To see if the Town will vote to hear the reports of the Town Officials and Committees and to act thereon.

                                                                           [Requested by the Board of Selectmen]

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to hear the reports of the Town Officials and Committees and to act thereon.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2.              FY 2009 Operating Budget.  To see to if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $19,498,565 to fund operating budgets for the several Town departments for Fiscal Year 2009 in accordance with Chapter 9, section 1 of the Provincetown Charter, as follows:

Budget Divisions

FY 2008

FY 2009

% '08-'09

I.   General Government

$1,167,934

$1,291,048

+10.5%

II.   Finance

6,684,676

7,366,194

+10.2%

III.  Public Safety

3,496,446

3,941,801

+12.7%

IV. Public Works

2,493,666

2,288,797

-8.2%

V.  Public Services

861,524

809,790

-6.0%

Sub-total, I-V

$14,704,246

$15,697,630

+6.8%

VI. Public Schools

3,854,666

3,800,935

-1.0%

Total, I-VI

$18,558,912

$19,498,565

+5.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or to take any other action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

Article 2. FY 2009 Municipal Operating Budget.  

Division I. General Government.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS:  4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $886,396, and transfer from the Land Bank fund the sum of $347,356, from the Wetlands Protection Fund the sum of $7,296 for a total of $1,241,048, to fund operating budgets for the several Town departments for Fiscal Year 2009 under budget Division I, General Government, as requested by the Board of Selectmen and recommended by the Finance Committee.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2. FY 2009 Municipal Operating Budget.  

Division II. Finance

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS:  4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,033,125, and transfer from Reserve from Sale of Town Property the sum of $315,069, for a total of $7,348,194 to fund operating budgets for the several Town departments for Fiscal Year 2009 under budget Division II, Finance, as requested by the Board of Selectmen and recommended by the Finance Committee.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2. FY 2009 Municipal Operating Budget.  

Division III. Public Safety

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

 

Michele Couture moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,816,801, and transfer from the Municipal Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Fund the sum of $75,000, from Ferry Embarkation Fees Receipts Reserved $50,000, for a total of  $3,941,801, to fund operating budgets for the several Town departments for Fiscal Year 2009 under budget Division III, Public Safety, as requested by the Board of Selectmen and recommended by the Finance Committee.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2. FY 2009 Municipal Operating Budget.  

Division IV. Public Works

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN DOES NOT RECOMMEND: 2-2-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

 

Michele Couture moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,288,797 to fund operating budgets for the several Town departments for Fiscal Year 2009 under budget Division IV, Public Works, as requested by the Board of Selectmen and recommended by the Finance Committee.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2. FY 2009 Municipal Operating Budget.  

Division V. Public Services

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

 

Austin Knight moved the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $809,790 to fund operating budgets for the several Town departments for Fiscal Year 2009 under budget Division V, Public Services, as requested by the Board of Selectmen and recommended by the Finance Committee.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2. FY 2009 Municipal Operating Budget.  

Division VI. Public Schools

Motion One

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN DOES NOT RECOMMEND:  3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

 

Terese Nelson moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,637,905 to fund the Provincetown Public School System Budget for Fiscal Year 2009.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2. FY 2009 Municipal Operating Budget.  

Division VI. Public Schools

Motion Two

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVES RECOMMENDATION.

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $153,030 for its assessment for Cape Cod Technical Regional High School for FY 2009.

 

10:35 pm Motion to adjourn until tomorrow, April 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Motion Passed.

 

Town Moderator Irene Rabinowitz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

 

Article 2A.           Residential curbside collection of solid waste and recyclable materials. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $153,000 to fund the curbside collection of solid waste and recyclable materials for Town residents, provided that this appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 ½ override vote in accordance with General Laws Ch. 59 Section 21C(m); or to take any action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVES RECOMMENDATION:  9-0-0

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS:  3-0-0

PROVINCETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY RECOMMENDS:  4-0-0

RECYCLING & RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

 

Austin Knight moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the amount of $153,000 to fund the curbside collection of solid waste and recycling materials for Town residents for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, provided that this appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 and ½ override by the voters of the Town in accordance with General Laws c.59 § 21C(m).

 

Clarence Walker moved to amend Article 2A by deleting the text beginning with the word “provided” to the end of the motion.

Motion to Amend Does Not Pass.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 2B.           Public Safety and Services Positions. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $63,594 to supplement the operating budget of the Town for FY 2009 as voted under Article 2 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting as follows:

Increase Budget Division No 2 by the amount of $4,925;

Increase Budget Division No 3 by the amount of $19,525;

Increase Budget Division No 5 by the amount of $39,144;

provided that this supplemental appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 ½ override vote in accordance with General Laws Ch. 59 Section 21C(m) provided further that the supplemental appropriation shall be used to fund a level service budget for fiscal year 2009; or to take any action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVES RECOMMENDATION:  9-0-0

 

Michele Couture moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the amount of $63,594 to supplement the operating budget of the Town for Fiscal Year 2009 as voted under Article 2 of the 2008 Town Meeting as follows:  budget Division 2 by the amount of $4,925, Budget Division 3 by the amount of $19,525, Budget Division 5 by the amount of $39,144, provided that the appropriation of the supplemental amount shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 and ½ override by the voters of the Town in accordance with General Laws c.59 § 21C(m).

 

Bryan Green moved to amend Article 2B by divide the motions by voting Division 2 and Division 5 together and then voting Division 3 separately.

Motion to Divide the Question Passed.

 

Bryan Green moved to raise and appropriate the sum of $44,069 to supplement the operating budget of the Town for FY 2009 as voted under Article 2 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting as follows: $4,925 for Budget Division 2; $39,144 for Division 5; provided that the appropriation of the supplemental amount shall be contingent on a Proposition 2 ½ override.

Motion Passed.

 

Bryan Green moved to raise and appropriate the sum of $19,525 to supplement Division 3 of the operating budget as voted under Article 2 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting provided that the appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 ½ override vote.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 3.              3% merit increase for Town Employees.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $106,340 to supplement the operating budget of the Town for FY 2009 as voted under Article 2 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting as follows:

Increase Budget Division No 1 by the amount of $15,124;

Increase Budget Division No 2 by the amount of $17,220;

Increase Budget Division No 3 by the amount of $13,054;

Increase Budget Division No 4 by the amount of $46,580;

Increase Budget Division No 5 by the amount of $14,362;

provided that this supplemental appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 ½ override vote in accordance with General Laws Ch. 59 Section 21C(m) provided further that the supplemental appropriation shall be used to fund a 3 % salary increase for AFSCME employees and all full time non union personnel for fiscal year 2009; or to take any action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:  9-0-0

PERSONNEL BOARD RECOMMENDS:  3-0-0

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the amount of $106,340 to supplement the operating budget of the Town for Fiscal Year 2009 as voted under Article 2 of the Annual Town Meeting as follows:

Division 1 – General Govt:

Division 2 – Finance:

Division 3 – Public Safety:

Division 4 – Public Works:

Division 5 – Public Services:

provided that this appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 and ½ override by the voters of the Town in accordance with General Laws c.59 § 21C(m).

Motion Passed.

 

Article 4.              FY 2009 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Assessment. To see to if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of MGL C.71,§16B, which would reallocate the sum of the member towns’ contribution to the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for FY 2009 in accordance with the Regional Agreement rather than the Education Reform Formula, so-called, or to take any other action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:  9-0-0

 

Lynne Davies moved that the Town vote to accept the provisions of MGL C.71, §16B, which would reallocate the sum of the member towns’ contribution to the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for FY 2009 in accordance with the Regional Agreement rather than the Education Reform Formula, so-called.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 5.              FY 2009 Enterprise Funds.  To see to if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the following amounts for enterprise funds of the Town of Provincetown for Fiscal Year 2009:

 

440 Wastewater Enterprise Fund

FY 2008

FY 2009

08-09 %

   Enterprise Fund Costs

$2,759,511

$2,181,730

 

   General Fund Costs

285,600

152,453

 

   TOTAL COSTS

$3,045,111

$2,334,183

-23.3%

450 Water Enterprise Fund

FY 2008

FY 2009

08-09 %

   Enterprise Fund Costs

$1,749,769

$1,502,885

 

   General Fund Costs

285,600

261,516

 

   TOTAL COSTS

$2,035,369

$1,764,401

-13.3%

or to take any other action relative thereto.

                                             [Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

Article 5. FY 2009 Enterprise Funds.

Motion 1. 440 Wastewater Enterprise Fund.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:  5-0-0

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS:  3-0-0

 

Michele Couture moved that the Town vote that $2,334,183 be appropriated to operate the Wastewater Enterprise Fund, $2,181,730 to come from Wastewater Enterprise Fund revenues and fund balance, and further, $152,453 to be appropriated in the general fund and funded from Wastewater Enterprise revenues.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 5. FY 2009 Enterprise Funds.  

Motion 2. 450 Water Enterprise Fund.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS:  4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:  9-0-0

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS:  3-0-0

 

Michele Couture moved that the Town vote that $1,764,401 be appropriated to operate the Water Enterprise Fund, for $1,502,885 to come from Water Enterprise Fund revenues and fund balance, and further, $261,516 to be appropriated in the general fund and funded from Water Enterprise revenues.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 6.              FY 2009 Capital Improvements Program. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds the following sums to defray the costs of the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvements Program submitted in accordance with Chapter 9, section 2 of the Provincetown Charter, provided that the appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 and ½ capital outlay exclusion by the voters of the Town in accordance with General Laws Ch. 59, sec. 21C(m); as follows:

DPW Street Sidewalk Replacement: $50,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for maintenance and repair of streets and sidewalks, and costs related thereto;

or take any other action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS:  3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:  5-0-0

 

Austin Knight moved that the sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated, by taxation, to pay costs of maintenance and repair of streets and sidewalks, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, all in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvements Program submitted in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 2 of the Provincetown Charter, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works; provided, however, that no sums shall be expended hereunder unless and until the Town shall have voted in accordance with Chapter 59, Section 21C(m) of the General Laws, to approve a capital outlay exclusion so that the amounts raised to pay the costs of this project can be raised outside of the limitations of Chapter 59, Section 21C of the General Laws (also known as Proposition 2 ½).

Motion Passed.

 

Article 7.              FY 2009 Capital Improvements Program. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds the following sums to defray the costs of the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvements Program submitted in accordance with Chapter 9, section 2 of the Provincetown Charter, provided that the appropriation shall be contingent on the passage of a Proposition 2 and ½ capital outlay exclusion by the voters of the Town in accordance with General Laws Ch. 59, sec. 21C(m); as follows:

DPW Drainage Maintenance: $50,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works for maintenance and repair of Drainage Structures, and costs related thereto;

or take any other action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS:  3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 5-0-0

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS:  3-0-0

 

Michele Couture moved that the sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated, by taxation, to pay costs of maintenance and repair of Drainage Structures, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, all in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvements Program submitted in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 2 of the Provincetown Charter, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works; provided, however, that no sums shall be expended hereunder unless and until the Town shall have voted in accordance with Chapter 59, Section 21C(m) of the General Laws, to approve a capital outlay exclusion so that the amounts raised to pay the costs of this project can be raised outside of the limitations of Chapter 59, Section 21C of the General Laws (also known as Proposition 2 ½).

Motion Passed.

 

Article 8.              FY 2009 Revolving Accounts. To see if the Town will vote to continue for FY 2009 the following revolving accounts established pursuant to MGL C.44,§53E½:

(1) Preservation of Town Hall Auditorium: to allow receipts from the rental and custodial fees charged for the public use of Town Hall Auditorium to be segregated into a special account; and with funds therefrom, up to a limit of $20,000 annually, to be expended for the repair, updating and refurbishing of the Town Hall Auditorium under the direction of the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen;

(2) Shellfish Grants: to allow receipts from Shellfish Grants to be segregated into a special account; and with funds therefrom, up to a limit of $2,500 annually, to be expended under the direction of the Shellfish Warden and the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of shellfish seeding, cultivation on public shellfish areas; or to take any other action relative thereto.

                                             [Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 9-0-0

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to continue for FY 2009 the revolving accounts established pursuant to MGL C.44, §53E½ as printed in the warrant.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 9.              Cape Cod Greenhead Fly Control District Assessment. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $938.75 for Greenhead Fly Control as authorized by Section 24, Chapter 252 of the General Laws; and authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation into the State Treasury; or to take any other action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 9-0-0

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS: 3-0-0

 

Lynne Davies moved that the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $938.75 for Greenhead Fly Control as authorized by Section 24, Chapter 252 of the General Laws; and authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation into the State Treasury.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 10.            Software Licenses. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $75,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and MIS director for the purpose of updating software licenses for the town, or to take any other action relative thereto.

[Requested by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 9-0-0

 

Mary-Jo Avellar moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000 to be expended under the director of the Town manager and MIS Director for the purpose of updating software licenses for the Town.

Motion Passed.

 

Article 11.            Community Preservation Budget for FY 2009. To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the Fiscal Year 2009 Community Preservation Budget, to appropriate or reserve from FY 2009 Community Preservation Fund annual revenues the following amounts totaling $652,191 , as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, with each item considered a separate appropriation:

1. Reserves:

      A. $            0 for Open Space 

B. $ 265,700 for Community Housing;

C. $   26,389 for Historic Resources;

2. Appropriations:

A. $66,927.50 for open space debt service from open space estimated annual revenues and open space reserves;

B. $167,416 for community housing debt service from community housing funds; 

C. $50,000 of community housing funds for the Provincetown Housing Office Housing Specialist.

D. $50,000 of historic resources funds to fund in part the Provincetown Library Façade Restoration Phase I, Main Gable and Lantern;

E. $50,000 of historic resources funds to fund the installation of eleven new first floor windows in historic style, reconstruction of the first floor exterior wall and façade, shingled to replicate the existing historic exterior of the Days Lumberyard Building at the Fine Arts Work Center. 

F. $25,760 of historic resources funds to fund the restoration of 2 doors and 6 original windows, new cedar shingle roof, conversion to a handicapped bathroom of The Lodge of the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum;

or to take any other action relative thereto.

 [Requested by the Community Preservation Committee]

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 1: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 1:  8-1-0

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 6-0-0

 

Elaine Anderson moved that the Town vote to approve Article 11, Section 1, Reserves as printed in the warrant.

Motion Passed.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-A: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-A:  8-1-0

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 6-0-0

 

Elaine Anderson moved that the Town vote to approve Article 11, Section 2-A, to appropriate $66,927.50 for open space debt services from open space estimated annual revenue and open space reserves.

Motion Passed.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-B: 4-0-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-B: 8-1-0

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 6-0-0

HOUSING AUTHORITY RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-B: 4-0-0

 

Elaine Anderson moved that the Town vote to approve Article 11, Section 2-b, to approve the sum of $167,416 for community housing debt services from Community Housing estimated annual revenues.

Motion Passed.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-C: 3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-C: 8-1-0

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 6-0-0

HOUSING AUTHORITY RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-C: 4-0-0

COM. HOUSING COUNCIL RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-C: 4-0-0

 

Elaine Anderson moved that the Town vote to approve Article 11, Section 2-c, to appropriate the sum of $50,000 to fund the Provincetown Housing Office Specialist and that $25,772 shall come from the Community Housing estimated annual revenue and $24,228 from community housing reserves.

Motion Passed.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-D:  3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-D: 8-1-0

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 6-1-0

HISTORICAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-D:  5-0-0

                                                                                                                                            

Elaine Anderson moved that the Town vote to approve Article 11, Section 2-d, the sum of $50,000 to fund the Provincetown Library Façade Restoration Phase I and that the funds come from the estimated annual revenues.

 

Greg Howe moved to indefinitely postpone Article 11, Section 2-D.

Motion to Indefinitely Postpone Article 11, Section 2-D Does Not Pass.

Motion Passed.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-E: 3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-E: 8-1-0

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 6-0-1

HISTORICAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-E:  4-0-1

 

Elaine Anderson moved that the Town vote to approve Article 11-2-e, for the restoration of the exterior of the Days Lumberyard Building at the Fine Art Works Center the amount of $50,000; and that these funds come from the Historic Resources reserves.

Motion Passed.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-F: 3-1-0

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-F: 8-1-0

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 5-1-0

HISTORICAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2-F:  4-1-0

 

Elaine Anderson moved that the Town vote to approve Article 11-2-f; the sum of $25,760 from the Historic Resources reserves to fund the restoration of 2 doors and 6 original windows, new cedar shingle roof of the Lodge of the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum.

Motion Passed.

 

10:25 pm Motion to adjourn until tomorrow, April 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Motion Passed.

 

Town Moderator Irene Rabinowitz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

 

Article 12.            Amendments to Personnel By-law/Classification and Compensation Plan.  To see if the Town will vote as follows:

            1. Schedule A: to amend Schedule A, "Permanent Full and Part-time Non-Union Positions," of the Classification and Compensation Plan of the Town, effective July 1, 2008, as follows: