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Revenue Committee Minutes - December 20, 2016
John Laurino-Chairman
Robert Renn-Vice Chairman
Paul Kelleher
Frank Lucibella
Kenneth Rowell
The December 20th-meeting of the Revenue Committee was called to order at 11 :15
AM by chairman John Laurino. Present and constituting a quorum were: Mr. Laurino,
Mr. Paul Kelleher, Mr. Ken Rowell, Mr. Frank Lucibella, and Mr. Robert Renn.
There was no public comment.
The minutes of the December 9, 2016 meeting, as revised, were approved - motion by
Mr. Rowell, seconded by Mr. Lucibella, approved unanimously.
Mr. Laurino then introduced Daniella O'Brien, the Research Assistant, hired by the town
to assist the committee. Ms. O'Brien then provided the following information that she
had gathered in the short time since she started this job:
• Re: Gov't. grants to aid in the refurbishment of Rock Harbor - one has been turned
down, the other is apparently still under evaluation.
• Re: Nauset Beach replenishment, apparently, there is at least one grant opportunity
for$27,000. A board member asked if others might be available; Mr. Laurino will send
a letter to DPW Director, Tom Daley (with cc to John Kelly), asking for further
information.
• Ms. O'Brien found in her research that the town permits EMT/Ambulance "no pays";
she asked if there was a policy in this regard. Mr. Laurino will send a letter to Fire
Chief Pike regarding the existence of such a policy.
• Ms. O'Brien also asked if "OT/Other" personnel compensation is paid from town funds
or other sources? Mr. Laurino commented that when Police or other special details
are required, requesters may cover some of the cost, the balance comes from town
funds.
The following survey updates were then provided:
• Chamber of Commerce - 51 responses to date (some are partial responses)
• Orleans Taxpayers Association - number of responses unknown; they've been
submitted to the Town Administrator's office; follow-up required.
Revenue Committee Minutes - December 20, 2016
• Inter-Town - 1 received to date; Mr. Kelly has been requested to follow-up with the
remainder of the Cape towns.
• In this regard, a discussion ensued and it was decided to compile all inputs
received, but narrow the comparison of Orleans to Chatham, P-town, and Dennis.
The committee then began to discuss the draft outline of the committee's presentation
to the BOS/Finance Committee. A number of potential recommendations were
discussed. Mr. Rowell and Mr. Renn will meet with Tom Daley on December 30 to
pursue some of these ideas. In this regard, Mr. Renn suggested that a timeline be
developed from now thru the end of February to compile and review the survey
responses and prepare the presentation.
A discussion then transpired regarding the town's policies and procedures. Mr. Rowell
and Mr. Kelleher will visit the Town Administrator's office to review the notebook
containing existing P&P's.
The committee had a brief discussion regarding Mr. Laurino's presentation to the BOS
on 11/2/16. Favorable comments have been received from citizens who were either in
attendance or watched the proceeding on cable TV. The article in the 11/4/16 edition of
the Cape Codder was also favorable.
The committee then discussed the date and time for its next meeting. It is scheduled for
January 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Town Hall.
There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Mr. Rowell,
seconded by Mr. Kelleher, and approved unanimously, to adjourn at 1:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert D. Renn