Board of Finance
North Stonington, CT Senior Center
Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 11, 2007
Call to Order: Vice chairman Southwick called the meeting to order at
8:03 p.m. Members
Borden, Marsh, Pavlovics and Woodward were present. Chairman Gumprecht
was absent.
Public Comments and Questions: None.
Building official/Sanitarian: Tim York, Building Official and Bob
Shabunia, Sanitarian, both of whom are retiring, reviewed job
requirements with particular emphasis on licensing, expertise, customer
service, State regulations, increasing job demands and State delays in
obtaining certain approvals. Their input will be helpful in selecting
qualified personnel and appropriate budget. Marsh commended York and
Shabunia for their skills, good job, and lengthy service to North
Stonington, which was seconded by Borden and endorsed by all members.
Reviews: The Financial Statements of fiscal year ending 6-30-06 and
6-30-07 (printed 4-4-07) were reviewed.
The proposed town budget for fiscal year ending 6-30-08 was reviewed.
Certain miscellaneous changes were made and Woodward will furnish a new
version for the meeting of April 18th. The ambulance capital amount for
vehicle was increased from $155,000 to $165,000.
Audit Southwick reported that the audit of fiscal 6-30-06 will commence
Monday, April 16th.
Votes The following votes were taken during the course of the evening.
Southwick moved to change the date of the annual budget hearing from
April 23rd to May 21st. Marsh seconded. The motion passed 4-1 with
Southwick, Marsh, Borden and Woodward approving and Pavlovics voting no.
Southwick motioned for the Board of Assessment Appeals budget to
increase from $1,000 to $1,500. Marsh seconded. The motion passed 5-0.
Southwick motioned for Marien & Company per their proposed 4/04/07
engagement letter, be retained for $2900 to estimate surplus for fiscal
year ending 6-30=07. Woodward seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
Tabled: Town Report
Tax Collector Report
Little League - Board of Selectmen action is a minimum of two
weeks away.
Correspondence: Assessors proposed answers to resident Shelley
Briscoe's e-mail were reviewed and approved.
Other: A southeastern CT new health district is being considered by the
State. Reservations were expressed by Mullane, York, Shabunia with
specific concerns on timely customer service to North Stonington
residents. Mullane will keep the Board of Finance posted.
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Outstanding Action Items:
Southwick to report on audit progress.
Woodward to provide updated fiscal 6-30-08 budget.
Marsh to review certain legal expenses over the last several
years.
BoF recommendations to BoS bookkeeping and report procedures.
School 2008 Capital Improvements.
Mullane to advise re Homeland Security Grant.
Deobligation of $353,000-water system extension and Assekonk
walkway
Next Meeting: To be held at town hall at 8:00 p.m. on 4-=18-07.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:55 p.m. on motion by Southwick,
seconded by Marsh, and approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Bradford P. Borden
Acting Secretary
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