BOARD OF FINANCE
MINUTES
May 12, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Harrison called the Special meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. at the Avon Senior Center. Members present: Margaret Bratton, James Speich, Catherine Durdan, Thomas Gugliotti, William Hooper and Brett Eisenlohr.
Chairman Harrison stated that the voters ratified the decision that the Board made; he feels this is a good budget. He stated that the outcome is good for Avon and for the Board of Finance. It is now time to make this budget work. He thanked the Board members for all of their hard work.
Ms. Durdan thanked Chairman Harrison for all of the work that he has also done. Mr. Gugliotti stated that he feels the Board could have done better. He feels that some conversations were stifled and discussions were curtailed.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS: April 26, 2010
On a motion by Ms. Durdan, seconded by Mr. Speich, it was voted:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance approve the minutes of April 26, 2010 as written.
Messrs. Harrison, Hooper, Eisenlohr, Gugliotti, Speich and Mmes. Bratton and Durdan voted in favor.
III. OLD BUSINESS
09/10-12 FY 10/11 Budget: Set Tax Rate (24.44 Mills)
Chairman Harrison stated that the voters approved the budget as recommended by the Board of Finance. The Board of Finance now needs to set the new Mill rate at 24.44.
On a motion by Ms. Bratton, seconded by Ms. Durdan, it was voted:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance set the Tax Rate at 24.44 Mills.
Messrs. Harrison, Hooper, Eisenlohr, Gugliotti, Speich and Mmes. Bratton and Durdan voted in favor.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
09/10-23 Approve Suspense List $14,066.78
Deborah Fioretti, Collector of Revenue
Ms. Fioretti stated that the people on the Suspense List are in suspense, although some are collectible. She stated that the Town does not usually collect a lot in suspense each year.
Chairman Harrison questioned if there were any trends regarding the Suspense List over the years. Ms. Fioretti stated that this was one of the lowest years for the Suspense List. She stated that much of what is on the List is personal properties. Several businesses that have also left Town are on the List. Ms. Fioretti stated that if people are on this List and move back to Town, they cannot register their motor vehicles until this debt is paid.
Ms. Colligan congratulated Ms. Fioretti; collections are ahead of last year.
On a motion by Ms. Bratton, seconded by Mr. Eisenlohr, it was voted:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance approve the Suspense List as submitted.
Messrs. Harrison, Hooper, Eisenlohr, Gugliotti, Speich and Mmes. Bratton and Durdan voted in favor.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
There was none.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
VII. ADJOURN
On a motion by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Speich, it was voted:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Messrs. Harrison, Hooper, Eisenlohr, Gugliotti, Speich and Mmes. Bratton and Durdan voted in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Gugliotti, Secretary
Attest: Alison Sturgeon, Clerk
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