North Stonington Board of Finance
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, 21 April, 2010
New Town Hall
40 Main St, North Stonington, Ct
1. Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the meeting to order at 7:38 PM. Chairman M. Donahue, Vice Chair G. Herbert, Secretary T. Oswald, and P Nimirowski were present. E. Pavlovics and E. Bresette were absent.
2. Public Comments and Questions: There were no public comments or questions.
3. Board of Selectmen: N. Mullane briefed the BOF on the following issues:
a. Storm Damage Assessment and Estimates: $19,153 has been spent so far to address the damage caused by the recent flooding. This includes money spent for engineering, fencing and signs, Town Hall repairs, and pumps. Additional expenses for State Trooper Overtime and bridge diving are anticipated. The BOS is monitoring the current budget with respect to rain damage expenditures and will make a determination if added appropriations are necessary in the future.
b. North Stonington Ambulance Association (NSAA): At the last BOF meeting, the BOF members recommended the NSAA and the BOS enter discussions to determine the final budget for the NSAA. N. Mullane briefed the BOF that the BOS and the NSAA are continuing discussions and that the BOS will provide a final 2010/2011 budget number to the BOF prior to the Budget Presentation to the Town.
c. Highway Department Truck Acquisition: The BOS current Capital Plan calls for three trucks to be acquired in the 2010/2011 budget year. These new trucks will replace a 1990 Dump Truck, a 1996 Dump Truck, and a 1997 Pick Up Truck. N. Mullane briefed the BOF that the BOS will look at all means for acquiring these trucks that represent the best cost for the Town. This could include outright buy, lease, or loan.
4. 2010/2011 Budget/Budget Spreadsheet: G. Herbert motioned that the BOF approve its 2010/2011 budget for $24,450. The motion was seconded by P. Nimirowski and the motion passes 4-0-0. The BOF 2010/2011 budget will reflect $500 for operating expenses, $23,700 for auditing, and $250 for the Town Report. During the discussion the idea of increasing the Operating Expense to obtain the services of a reporting secretary was looked at. Although BOF members recognized the merit of a Recording Secretary to assist the BOF, the BOF decided
to maintain current spending levels for the 2010/2011 Budget.
5. Board of Finance Workshop: T. Oswald had to leave the BOF meeting at 9:05 PM. This left the BOF with three members which did not constitute a quorum. The BOF reverted to a workshop at this point and no further votes were cast or minutes taken.
Respectfully Submitted
Gary Herbert
Vice Chairman
| 