Ms. DeSousa called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.
Present: Bowsza, DeSousa, Kubick, Little, Mannette & alternate Pippin.
Absent: Floyd, alternate Szymanski.
I. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE
Upon motion by Mr. Bowsza, seconded by Mr. Mannette, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approved Kathy Pippin as a voting member for the meeting.
OUT OF ORDER
Upon motion by Mr. Bowsza, Seconded by Mr. Mannette, the Board unanimously
VOTED: To take up Agenda VI. A., Treasurer’s Report – Audit presentation from Leslie Zoll. A discussion between the Board & Ms. Zoll followed the presentation.
MOTION TO GO BACK IN ORDER
Motion by Mr. Mannette, seconded by Mr. Little
II. PREVIOUS MINUTES
Upon motion by Mr. Bowsza, seconded by Mr. Mannette, the Board unanimously
VOTED: To accept the Minutes from December 17, 2008 with the following
correction to Item 10: the motion to transfer funds from the Pension Fund Part-Time
Salary Line (1-01-1065-1-101-0000-0) in the amount of $3,747.96 to the Treasurer’s
Full-Time Salary Line (1-01-10-1025-1-100-0000-0) voting in favor:
Bowsza, Kubick, Floyd; voting against: Little, Mannette; motion carried.
III. NO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Goodman, Rosenthal & McKenna, P.C. bill - distributed
B. Bulky Waste Pick-up email dated 1/8/09 – distributed
C. Advisory Commission of Intergovernmental Relations Report dated
D. October 14, 2008 – distributed
E. Blum Shapiro payment balance statement – distributed
V. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF SELECTMAN
Menard suggested going forward this agenda item is changed to BOS Report
Menard reported the Board of Selectmen tabled taking action with regard to requests from the Board of Selectmen meeting of January 20, 2009 as referenced in Agenda Item V. A.
Menard reported on the six month trial of the bulky waste fueling at the Town Garage in order to save tax dollars. A discussion followed with regard to the potential savings realized from excluding a bulk waste pick-up.
VI. TREASURER’S REPORT
B. Last month’s transfer within the CIP/CNR Accounts have not been completed.
C. Postage for certified audit report distribution was provided to the Board.
D. New Cash Policy procedures were discussed with a consensus from the Board to
maintain the current policy.
Upon motion by Mr. Mannette, seconded by Mr. Little, the Board unanimously
VOTED: to forward the suggested policy and procedure change to the BOS for proper review – Processing of Funds Petty Cash and Cash Management.
E. The Treasurer’s Report was presented to the Board.
Upon a motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Mannette, the Board unanimously
VOTED: to direct the Town Treasurer to review the current deposits and move the uninsured account dollars into FDIC accounts.
VII. ADJOURN
Upon a motion by Mr. Bowsza, seconded by Mr. Little, the Board unanimously
VOTED: to adjourn at 8:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JoAnn Kubick
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