EAST WINDSOR BOARD OF FINANCE
EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 2005
Chairman Catino called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room.
Present: Finance Members Paul Catino, Ed Farrell, Al Floyd, Gil Hayes, and Jack Mannette. Absent: Bill Dove (family illness), Denise Sabotka (personal illness). Also present: First Selectman Linda Roberts and Selectman Ken Crouch, Treasurer Mary Szabo and Recording Secretary Linda Nolan.
Upon motion by Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Floyd, it was unanimously
VOTED: To appoint Jack Mannette to full voting member for this meeting, replacing Bill Dove.
I. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Invoice #30609 from Penny, Botticello, O’Brien & Higgins, P.C.
Distributed
B. Assessor’s grand list of October 1, 2004
Mr. Catino reported a 3.95% increase in the grand list.
C. Firefighters incentive program package
Distributed
D. Treasurer’s revenue and budget reports
Distributed
E. Minutes of Pension board meeting of February 23, 2005
Distributed
II. ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
III. PREVIOUS MINUTES
A. Minutes of BOF March 2, 2005 meeting for BOE budget presentation
Upon motion by Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Floyd, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the minutes of March 2, 2005.
B. Minutes of BOF regular meeting of February 16, 2005
Upon motion by Mr. Floyd, seconded by Mr. Farrell, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the minutes of February 16, 2005.
IV. PUBLIC INPUT
None
V. TREASURER’S REPORT
Ms. Szabo told the Board that she would be on leave for five weeks.
Questions and requests can be sent to Kim in the treasurer’s office.
Upon motion by Mr. Farrell, seconded by Mr. Mannette, it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept the treasurer report as presented.
VI. COMMITTEE/CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
None
VII. LAWSUITS AND POTENTIAL LIABILITY
There was one item for EW Zoning Board of Appeals.
VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
A. Recommendation for added appropriation to Selectman’s budget salary line of $900.
Ms. Roberts explained that she miscalculated the salary for her clerk-receptionist.
Upon motion by Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Mannette, it was unanimously
VOTED: To appropriate $900 from the contingency fund to salary account
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B. Recommendation for added appropriation to physical and immunization line of
$5,000.
Ms. Roberts said that historically this item has been funded at $15,000. It had been under-funded at $10,000 in this year’s budget.
Upon motion by Mr. Floyd, seconded by Mr. Farrell, it was unanimously
VOTED: To appropriate $5,000 from the contingency fund to account
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IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. Fire Fighter’s Incentive Program
Al Regina, Cal Myers and _______ Madigan answered questions from the Board. Mr. Myers said that emergency calls have increased. Broad Brook Fire Department has had 115 calls since January 1. The BBFD responds to medical calls if the dispatcher considers them life threatening. The Board requested that the town public safety commission looking into who answers what calls.
Discussion re cost for volunteer call outs. The payment document was put together by the commission with input from the fire department and approved by the Board of Selectmen. Ms. Roberts commented that a few years ago, the volunteers were not making enough to generate 1099’s. Payments are now made quarterly. Mr. Mannette suggested the program be reviewed again.
Mr. Catino stated that there is no question that the Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen recognize the value of the volunteer fire department. He said that all departments must find ways to manage within their budget.
Upon motion by Mr. Floyd, seconded by Mr. Mannette, it was unanimously
VOTED: To appropriate $18,000 from the contingency fund to the incentive program.
X. NEW BUSINESS
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Mr. Floyd, seconded by Mr. Hayes, it was unanimously
VOTED: To adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Nolan
Recording Secretary
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