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North Stonington Board of Finance
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednedsay, March 30, 2011
Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room
North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the meeting to order at 6:06 P.M. Chairman M. Donahue, Vice Chairman D. Spring, P. Nimirowski, E. Pavlovics, M. Ratib and E. Bresette were present.
- Board of Education - Proposed Budget Presentation: The Board of Education presented the proposed 2011/12 Education budget of $12,081,172 which represents no increase from the previous year’s budget. It is expected that the Federal Jobs Grant of $169,123 awarded last year will be used in 2011/12 to retain 2.33 teaching positions. BOE reported that all needs have been met for the State mandated High School Reform Act.
- Public Comments and Questions: M. A. Ricker advised the Board that a local bank is willing to provide a grant to defray the expenses of a planned Affordable Housing workshop but requires an invoice from the Town in order to provide the grant. She asked what accounting mechanism existed to permit that. In discussion with the BOF, the Selectmen in attendance (N. Mullane and S. Murphy) identified a way to accomplish receipt of the grant and reimbursement for expenditures incurred for the workshop.
- Board of Selectmen:
- General Government Budget Documentation – The Board reviewed the backup documentation supporting the proposed General Government budget. Clarification of the backup documentation for the Town Clerk budget is required. Also, an updated Schedule D for Redemption of Town Debt is required.
- Request for Departmental Follow-up – The Board will request a follow-up presentation by the Planning & Zoning Commission to explain the requested funding relating to the Plan of Conservation and Development. Also, the Board will request a follow-up by the Economic Development Commission to explain the requested funding relating to the proposed Town marketing campaign.
E. Bresette left the meeting at 9:40 PM.
M. Donahue reviewed the status of Draft Revision A of the budget and the remaining schedule for budget development.
- Previous Minutes: E. Pavlovics moved to approve the BOF Regular Meeting minutes of March 23rd as written. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 5-0-0.
- Correspondence:
- Invoice 101-15284 with accompanying check in the amount of $44.46 to Town of North Stonington, from Qwest Communications Company, LLC, March 14, 2011.
- Letter, BOS to BOF, Re: Agenda Items, March 30, 2011.
- Future Agenda Items Identification: None.
- Adjournment: D. Spring moved to adjourn. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 5-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark S. Donahue Approved: 4-6-11
Chairman, Board of Finance
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