Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are being held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on the agenda.
Thursday, Aug. 25
- Maurice’s Campground Working Group: Communications, 3:30 p.m., 11 West Main St.
- Local Housing Partnership, 4 p.m., virtual
- Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m., virtual
- Select Board, 7 p.m., virtual
Friday, Aug. 26
- Rights of Public Access Committee, 2 p.m., Town Hall
Monday, Aug. 29
- Nauset Regional Schools Behavioral Health Task Force, 3 p.m., virtual
- Dredging Task Force, 7 p.m., virtual
Tuesday, Aug. 30
- Select Board, 7 p.m., virtual
Wednesday, Aug. 31
- Energy and Climate Action Committee workshop, 7 p.m., Public Library
Conversation Starter
Still Counting
Two weeks ago, the Independent reported that Wellfleet’s accounting records were being reviewed by the state Dept. of Revenue to determine if the books are in order. If they are, the state certifies “free cash” — money left over from the previous year that can be spent during the current budget cycle.
Wellfleet has not had free cash certified since 2019, due to thousands of errors made by a series of employees. Town Administrator Rich Waldo told the Independent he hoped the DOR would certify free cash in time for the Sept. 10 special town meeting. An expected $1 million or more in free cash would help cover expenses and replenish the town’s stabilization account.
In fact, the DOR does not have the town’s books from 2020, 2021, or 2022 yet. The town’s auditors, Powers & Sullivan, are still reviewing the 2020 books, Waldo now says, claiming that he was misquoted two weeks ago.
Lisa Souve, one of two interim accountants, stated by email that the auditors are reviewing the fiscal 2020 books, and once that is complete the town will send them the 2021 books for auditing. After that, the state will look over three years of records to determine if free cash can be certified. —K.C. Myers
