North Stonington Board of Finance
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
NEW TOWN HALL
40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT
1. Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM. Chairman M. Donahue, P. Nimirowski, E. Pavlovics, M. Ratib, and E Bresette were present.
2. Public Comments and Questions: There were no public comments and/or questions.
3. Tax Collectors Report: The Tax Collector’s report dated 1 October, 2010 was reviewed. Of note was the Grand Total balance of $64,705.72 in the Over Paid column of the report. M. Donahue will ask the Tax Collector to provide additional clarification as to when and how this amount is reconciled over time. As an example, the BOF was given a Tax Collector’s Report dated 30 September, 2009 which showed a Grand Total balance of $55,629.58 in the Over Paid Column.
4. Board of Selectman Financial Report: The BOS financial reports, Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual, and Profit and Loss Previous Year Comparison, both dated 4 October, 2010 and covering the period of July through September, 2010 were reviewed. Major discussion centered on the Town Insurance line item BB19.00, the Transfer Stickers line item A5.00B, and the Rent Hewitt Property line item A5.28. First Selectman N. Mullane will provide additional clarification on these line items at the next scheduled BOF meeting. In addition, N. Mullane will provide clarification as to why line item BB29.07, Miscellaneous, showed an over budget amount of $5,528.27 and line item BB29.01, Tax Refunds, showed an over budget amount of $3,225.78. N. Mullane was also asked to discuss the various fees and expenses
associated with line item BB26B, Transfer Station at the next BOF meeting. Finally, at the request of the BOF, N. Mullane was asked to consider a name change to line item BB22.08.
In addition to reviewing BOS financial reports, the BOF and N. Mullane addressed the following:
A. A letter from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management dated 29 September, 2010 informing N. Mullane that the Town of North Stonington had been awarded a STEAP grant for $179,100 for the excavation, demolition, replacement and rebuilding of the basketball and tennis courts on Rocky Hill Road.
B. A request by the BOS for an added appropriation of $8,279.00 to be placed in line item CC1.00, New/Used Equipment. The request is keyed to the State approval to a Town grant request to fund 80% of lawn equipment exchange. The equipment to be replaced will be a 60” Zero Turn Mower valued at $7,199.00 and a Leaf Vacuum valued at $3,150.00. M. Donahue motioned to approve the added appropriation of $8,279.00 to line item CC1.00. E. Bresette seconded and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-0.
C. Boiler Replacement Bids. The BOS are reviewing the bids at this time. Additional information will be provided to the BOF at future scheduled BOF meetings.
5. Results Based Accountability
A. Solar Power Projects: No discussion at this time
B. Other Candidate Programs: No discussion at this time.
6. Board of Finance Strategy:
A. Executive Session - BOE Teachers’ Contract Negotiations: M. Donahue motioned for the BOF to enter Executive Session at 8:57 PM. E. Pavlovics seconded and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0-0. E Bresette had to leave the BOF meeting at 8:56 PM and did not cast a vote on the Executive Session motion. The BOF exited the Executive Session at 9:29 PM.
B. The BOF decided that a special meeting will be scheduled for 20 October, 2010 at 7:30 PM to consider candidates for the open BOF seat.
7. Previous Minutes:
A. The minutes of 15 September, 2010 were reviewed and E. Pavlovics motioned to approve the minutes as written. P. Nimirowski seconded the motion which passed on a vote of 4-0-0.
B. The minutes of 22 September, 2010 were reviewed and E. Pavlovics motioned to approve the minutes as written. M. Ratib seconded the motion which passed on a vote of 4-0-0.
C. The minutes of 29 September, 2010 were reviewed and P. Nimirowski motioned to approve the minutes as written. M. Ratib seconded the motion which passed on a vote of 4-0-0.
8. Correspondence:
A. A copy of a BOF letter dated 29 September, 2010 informing the Town Clerk of M. Ratib’s appointment to the Board of Finance.
B. A 30 September, 2010 letter from the North Stonington Republican Town Committee (RTC) indicating that Mr. Daniel S. Spring was endorsed by the RTC for the vacant seat on the BOF.
C. A memo from Marion & Co inviting BOF members to a brainstorming session on Connecticut’s Sate and Local Government Financial Crisis to be held on 26 October, 2010 at the Courtyard by Marriott Ballroom in Norwich Connecticut.
9. Future Agenda Items Identification: The BOF will ask the Tax Collector to attend a future BOF meeting to clarify portions of the Tax Collector’s report.
10. Adjournment: P. Nimirowski motioned to adjourn at 9:40 PM. E. Pavlovics seconded and the BOF adjourned on a 4-0-0 vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Donahue Approved: 10-20-10
Chair
| 
