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North Stonington Board of Finance
Meeting Minutes
of
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
New Town Hall
40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: Chairman Dan Spring called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M.~ Peter Nimirowski, Emile Pavolvics and Brent Woodward were present. Mustapha Ratib and Elwin Bresette were absent.
- Public Comments and Questions:~ Dugan Tillman-Brown from the Firefly Farm (formerly the YMCA property) was present to view how the Board operated in a meeting setting.
- Board of Selectmen: First Selectman Nick Mullane and Shawn Murphy updated the Board on the following:
a. Project updates:
- Observable construction work on the Main Street bridge project is due to start next week.
- The Village bridge design effort is expected to be done in a month or so. Construction cost is estimated at less than $150,000.
- The Boombridge Road bridge project first phase, which is the design work, is on schedule for completion in the fall of this year. Nick Mullane estimated the construction cost to be from 1.5 to1.8 million dollars. The burden to the Town is ten percent.
The Town shed wash rack design is ongoing. The cost should fall within the capital non recurring value of $118,150.
The Town transfer station compactor expansion project is scheduled to start this week. The project cost is estimated at $50,150.
Tennis court reconstruction will be completed by June of this year. In addition to a grant of $179,000, the Town will pay $65,000. As this in not capital non recurring money, it needs to be expended by the end of the fiscal year.
- The installation of the transfer station scales will not be started until numerous other projects are completed. The cost should fall within the capital non recurring value of $38,812.
- Additional Appropriations:
The Selectmen’s request for an additional appropriation of $16,000 for Planning and Zoning Attorney support, line item BB11.04, was deferred. Emile Pavlovics asked that a detailed explanation of budget expenditure be provided prior to any further consideration. Nick Mullane agreed to the request.
Emile Pavlovics moved to approve the transfer of $2,500 from line item BB20.01 (Volunteer Fire Company Insurance) to line item BB24.00 (Engineering for Selectmen). The motion was seconded by Dan Spring and passed 4-0-0.
- Update Tribal Recognition and Annexation: A federal court was expected to rule on the case today (March 7, 2012). Nick Mullane had not heard the result.
- Budget Prep 2012-13: Nick Mullane will provide the Board, at the next meeting, with an estimate of Town revenues.
- Revenue Development/Grand List Growth: Nick Mullane noted that a developer had expressed interested in property near the route 2/184 rotary until learning of the lack of Town water and sewers. He had also met with representatives from the Mashantucket Indians who made it known that many of their properties were now available for sale, including Randal’s Ordinary.
4. Tax Collector’s Report/Profit Loss Ledger: The General Fund profit and loss report was reviewed. Emile Pavolvics questioned many items that were resolved by Nick Mullane with the exception of income line item 1.30.34 (FEMA Storm Reimbursement). The point of interest was why FEMA had funded earlier requests but was not willing to do the same for current requests. Nick Mullane will review.
5. Previous Minutes:~ Emile Pavlovics moved to approve the minutes of February 1, 2012 as written. The motion was seconded by Peter Nimirowski and passed 3-0-1. Peter Nimirowski abstained.
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- Correspondence: ~Dan Spring noted the following:
- He had received an invoice from Marien + Company, for the 2010/2011 Town Audit, of $1667.50. He will forward the invoice to the Selectmen’s office for action as it pertained to ancillary audit work.
- Provided the Board with an article regarding the impacts on local governments of reduced revenue.
- Had received a response from one of the four bidders solicited for quote for audit services. A second bidder was no longer in business.
7. BoF Strategy/Future Agenda Items:
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- Profit and Loss Report
- Approval of March 7, 2012 Minutes
- Adjournment: A motion was made by Peter Nimirowski to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Brent Woodward and carried 4-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brent Woodward
Secretary, Board of Finance
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