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TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
MARCH 11, 2008
SPECIAL MEETING/BUDGET
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr., Majority Leader
Marcia A. Leclerc, Minority Leader Donald H. Pitkin, Councillors Marc I.
Weinberg, Jason Rojas, Barbara-Ann Rossi, Patricia A. Harmon, and
Eric A. Thompson
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. He announced the exit locations in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 29-381, after which the Council joined him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adoption of the 2008-2009 Budget
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adopt the following budget for 2008-2009 in accordance
with Section 6.4(b) of the Town Charter, as follows:
That the Mayor’s proposed budget which
resulted in the Town Government Budget of-------------------$ 64,818,779
Board of Education Budget of--------------------------------------$ 82,098,910
and a Debt Service payment of -----------------------------------$ 8,055,844
and a Capital Improvement Budget of--------------------------- $ 1,408,288
for a total budget of ---------------------------------------------------$ 156,381,821
be amended as follows:
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Inc. (Dec) |
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Account Number |
Description |
Amount |
Comments |
G0370-40067 |
Property Taxes - Current Tax Levy |
(626,389) |
Tax cut from Recommended |
G0320-51740 |
Comp. and Insurance refunds |
10,000 |
Estimated revenue increase based on trend |
G0350-42528 |
PILOT Telephone |
35,000 |
Increase in exempted switching equipment |
G0520-50311 |
Traffic Tags/MV fines |
5,000 |
Estimated revenue increase based on trend |
G0630-44623 |
Fire Protection Services |
25,000 |
Estimated revenue increase based on trend |
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Subtotal - Revenue Increase (Decrease) |
(551,389) |
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G1300-60110 |
Registrar's - Permanent Services |
(3,500) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G2200-63131 |
Corp. Counsel - Sheriff, Ct. filing fees |
(3,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G2200-63237 |
Corp. Counsel - Appraisal |
(5,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G2400-63345 |
Library - Media |
(10,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G2400-65212 |
Library - Telephone |
(2,500) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G2600-60110 |
Youth Services - Permanent Services |
(56,000) |
New position salary transferred to Contingency |
G9600-60110 |
Contingency - Permanent Services |
56,000 |
New position salary transferred to Contingency |
G3300-64500 |
IT - Capital Improvements |
(49,900) |
Duplicate items |
G3600-60110 |
Assessor - Permanent Services |
(10,434) |
Restructured position salary transferred to Contingency |
G3800-61461 |
Health Insurance Contribution |
(139,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G9600-60110 |
Contingency - Permanent Services |
10,434 |
Restructured position salary transferred to Contingency |
G5205-62213 |
Criminal Inv. - Dues and Subs. |
(2,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G5316-60110 |
Fire Admin. - Permanent Services |
(7,452) |
Expected retirement; new Chief to earn less in new year |
G5317-60110 |
Fire Suppression - Permanent Svcs |
(208,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G5317-60110 |
Fire Suppression - Permanent Svcs |
(5,544) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G5317-60110 |
Fire Suppression - Permanent Svcs |
(82,535) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G5317-60141 |
Fire Suppression – Overtime |
50,000 |
Town Council directed additions |
G5324-60110 |
Emergency Man. - Permanent Svcs |
(14,373) |
Restructured position salary transferred to Contingency |
G9600-60110 |
Contingency - Permanent Services |
14,373 |
Restructured position salary transferred to Contingency |
G5325-64514 |
Fire Training - Other CIP |
(1,500) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7300-62236 |
Highway Services - Road Maint. Mat. |
(25,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G5325-63159 |
Fire Training - Staff Training |
(8,200) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G6100-60110 |
Inspections - Permanent Services |
(5,602) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G6100-64520 |
Inspections – Demolition |
(75,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7200-62316 |
Eng. - Copier/Printer Supplies |
(556) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7300-62320 |
Highway - Uniforms/Clothing |
(1,600) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7400-62216 |
Waste - Professional Development |
(500) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7400-62239 |
Waste - Landscape Materials |
(500) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7400-63410 |
Waste - Tipping Fees |
54,000 |
Town Council directed additions |
G7700-62216 |
Fleet - Professional Development |
(500) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7700-62231 |
Fleet - General Maintenance |
(2,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7700-63229 |
Fleet - Vehicle Repairs |
(6,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7700-63365 |
Fleet - Uniform Cleaning |
(1,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7800-65212 |
Building Maint. - Telephone |
(3,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7801-62347 |
Building Maint. - TH Building Supp. |
(3,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
G7803-63489 |
Building Maint. - Youth Services |
(3,000) |
Town Council directed reductions |
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Subtotal Expenditures Increase (Decrease) |
(551,389) |
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Net Revenue Increase (Decrease) over Expenditures Increase (Decrease) |
- |
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Motion carried 6/3. Nay: Pitkin, Harmon, Thompson
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adopt the following receipts for the
2008-2009 uniform fiscal year in accordance
with Section 6.4(b) of the Town Charter as follows:
Grand List as of October 1, 2007, with the second
year of a 2-year phase-in of revaluation $ 3,146,966,625
Tax Collection Rate 98.00
Mill Rate 31.67
Generating taxes of $ 97,683,151
(Local Elderly & Veteran's Relief) - 675,000
Other Receipts $ 58,822,281
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Total Revenue $ 155,830,432
Motion carried 6/3. Nay: Pitkin, Harmon, Thompson
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Jason Rojas
that the taxes for the uniform fiscal
year 2008-2009 will be due and payable
as follows: one half on July 1, 2008 and
one half on January 1, 2009, except when
the tax due is not in excess of $300 and
then it shall be due and payable in full on
July 1, 2008, or when the property tax due is in an amount less than
$25.00, such tax shall be waived pursuant to C.G.S. Section 12-144c.
Motion carried 9/0.
Resolution Approving the Proposed Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Program and Budget for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED:
That the East Hartford Town Council does hereby approve the Mayor’s recommendation for the Special Fund for Parks and Recreation Programs to be conducted during the fiscal year 2008-2009 on a self-supporting basis, and further requires that any new programs to be offered under Parks and Recreation Special Programs Fund must first be approved by the Town Council. The Council further requires that any excess funds accruing in this account at the end of each fiscal year, as determined by the independent auditors, shall be transferred to the General Fund as recreation fee revenue in the next succeeding fiscal year.
Motion carried 9/0.
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adopt the Town of East Hartford’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2008-2009 through 2012-2013 as contained in the Mayor’s
Recommended Budget for Fiscal year 2008-2009, to be amended as follows:
Reduce $ 25,000 Digital equipment
Reduce $ 60,000 One small dump truck
Delete $140,000 One six wheel dump truck
Delete $ 26,000 Spare plows
Delete $ 10,000 Stump grinder
Delete $ 7,000 Emergency light tower
Delete $ 4,000 Enclosed trailer
Delete $ 4,000 Enclosed trailer – 16 foot
Delete $ 3,000 Vibratory plate compactor
Delete $125,000 Showmobile replacement
Delete $479,000 Engine replacement
Delete $ 26,000 Public Safety utility vehicle
Total $909,000
and whereby the East Hartford Town Council resolves that unexpended funds of $200,000 from the 2007-2008 fiscal year will be applied to the purchase of capital equipment and replacement furniture with the intent to reduce the overall lease purchase cost to the town.
Motion carried 9/0.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:32 p.m.)
Motion carried 9/0.
Attest___________________________
Angela Attenello
Town Council Clerk
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