BOARD OF FINANCE
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
June 25, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Harrison called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. in the Community Room of the Avon Senior Center. Members present: Margaret Bratton, Catherine Durdan, Tom Gugliotti, Tom Harrison and Brett Eisenlohr.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Harrison waived the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS
The minutes were tabled until the July Board of Finance meeting.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
06/07-21 FY 08/09 Budget: Set Tax Rate (26.53 Mill); or Adopt Resolution Authorizing Payment of Town and Board of Education Obligations
Chairman Harrison stated that because of the results of the referendum, they would not be setting the new tax rate.
V. NEW BUSINESS
07/08-24 Supplemental Appropriations: $27,113.09 Reimbursement for Truck Accident Impoundment Yard
Mr. Schenck, Town Manager, stated that in 2007, a truck crashed into the Nassau Furniture Store and because of the judicial process and the requirements that this vehicle and its load be put in a position where they could not be accessed by anyone but the Police Department or authorized officials of the Court, the Town needed to store the truck in the Town garage in the wash bay. He stated that there are also Federal requirements to wash the Town trucks after every storm because of storm water management regulations to wash off the salt and sand. Because of these issues, the Town had to build a compound that was separate from the garage to store the vehicle in, which cost approximately $30,000. Mr. Schenck stated that the Town did submit a claim to the insurance company of the owner of
the truck; the Town has received a check from their insurance company.
Mr. Schenck stated that this money was initially taken out of the Town’s Operating Budget. The Town Council was aware that this money was spent based upon the fact that the Town would get reimbursed. Because the Town has now been reimbursed, he is asking the Board of Finance to appropriate the money back into the Town Council’s budget.
On a motion by Mr. Eisenlohr, seconded by Ms. Bratton, it was voted:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance hereby amends the FY 07/08 Budget by increasing:
REVENUES
General Fund, Other Local Revenues, Refunds & Reimbursements, Account #01-0360-43612 in the amount of $27,113.09 and increasing:
APPROPRIATIONS
General Fund, Roadways, General Service Account #01-3101-52185 in the amount of $27,113.09 for the purpose of recording the payments received from the trucking company and the insurance company to reimburse the Town for the police impound lot expansion.
Messrs. Harrison, Gugliotti, Eisenlohr, and Mmes. Bratton and Durdan voted in favor.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Schenck stated that the Town Council will hold a Special Meeting tomorrow, June 26th at 7:30 p.m. at the Avon Senior Center to set the mill rate. They will also be discussing Capital items and possibly awarding bids for some of these items.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Schenck stated that Avon is not receiving any tax money. They usually get $5 million - $7 million prior to the fiscal year; this money has been lost in terms of interest that the Town would have gained on that money.
Chairman Harrison questioned how long after the mill rate has been set will tax bills be sent out. Mr. Schenck stated that they will be sending them out within 5-10 days. There will be a 30 day delay regarding charging interest.
Mr. Schenck stated that they have put the Verville sewer project out to bid. Twenty-one contractors were interested in the project.
VIII. ADJOURN
On a motion by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Ms. Bratton, it was voted:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
Messrs. Harrison, Gugliotti, Eisenlohr and Mmes. Bratton and Durdan voted in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Gugliotti, Secretary
Attest: Alison Sturgeon, Clerk
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