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North Stonington Board of Finance
Minutes Special Meeting
of
July 5, 2012 7:30PM
Senior Center
North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: The Special Meeting of the Board of Finance was called to order at 7:36 P.M. Members present were Daniel Spring (Chair), Peter Nimirowski (V-Chair), and Emil Pavolvics. Absent were Brent Woodward and Mustapha Ratib.
- Public Comments and Questions: Members of the public commented that the presentation of the last budget needed clarification by comparison to the previously rejected budget. Mr. Joe Gross appealed to have detail on variances by line item of the Board of Education budget citing that they had to be within budget. Mr. Ron Lewis expressed a concern in the conduct of the Board of Education compromising a level of confidence.
- Budget Referendum July 2, 2012, Review: : Due to the negative results of the budget referendum, July 2, 2012 and subsequent delay of the tax bill mailings (7-6-12) there was going to be a revenue gap potentially compromising the non-reserved cash account as noted by Robin Roohr, Town Treasurer. It was requested that current bill paying be prioritized.
Again, it was reiterated that tax bills were being mailed the next day at a mill rate of 25.25. Change to that tax rate by referendum will mean an amendment in December prior to the second tax payments being due. The amendments will require a systems program update at a cost of approximately $16,000.00.
- BOS: 2012-2013 Budget – Tax Levy; Calendar: The BOS reported a projected budget excess of $85,000.00 for the ending fiscal year. This was a result of one employee leaving, savings in the Highway Department due to a modest winter and a bond reimbursement.
The BOS were directed to develop an additional $200,000.00 in cuts to the budget for 2012-2013 so as to meet a tax levy of 24.25 mills. Guidance for these cuts were to be in the areas of Town Hall usages/hours, public safety, public works and infrastructure repairs. Future organizational restructuring was also to be considered.
- BOE: 2012-2013 Budget; Request re: CT Statues Sec. 10-248a: The BOE was directed to develop an additional $300,000.00 in cuts to the budget for 2012-2013 so as to meet a tax levy of 24.25 mills. Guidance for the cuts was potentially in both positions and programs.
The request by BOE for a non-lapsing account for the purpose of large maintance items (CT Statues Sec. 10-248a) was deferred with no recommendation made at this time.
- Previous Minutes: Approval was proposed by Peter Nimirowski and seconded by Daniel Spring. The minutes were approved 3-0-0.
- Adjournment: Adjournment of the meeting was made by Peter Nimirowski and seconded by Daniel Spring and carried 3-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:34P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel S. Spring
Chairman, Board of Finance
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