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North Stonington Board of Finance
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
NEW TOWN HALL
40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the Board of Finance (BOF) meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. Chairman M. Donahue, Vice Chairman D. Spring, E. Pavlovics, and P. Nimirowski were present. E. Bresette and M. Ratib were absent.
- Public Comments and Questions: There were no public comments or questions.
- Tax Collector’s Report: The BOF reviewed the Tax Collector’s report dated June 30, 2011.
- Board of Selectmen:
- Additional Appropriation Request for North Stonington Ambulance Association: E. Pavlovics moved to approve an additional appropriation of $5,000 for Line Item BB26.12 Ambulance Association as requested in the Selectmen’s letter of July 6, 2011. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 3-1-0, with P. Nimirowski opposing.
- Additional Appropriation Request for FEMA Reimbursement – Snow Storm: D. Spring moved to approve an additional appropriation of $25,436.28 for the Capital Non-Recurring – Storm Damage account and recommend to a Town Meeting. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0.
- Fiscal Year 2010/11 Transfer Request for Year End Close Out: M. Donahue moved to approve the proposed 2010-11 budget transfer of $18,884 from Line Item CC1.05 Equipment Lease/Buy to Line Item B8.0 Town Attorney as requested in the Selectmen’s letter of June 29, 2011. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0.
- Sweeper Proposal: D. Spring moved to approve the utilization of the contractual services account for a Town Sweeper as proposed by the Board of Selectmen with a caveat that the Town has a municipal disclaimer clause in any contract for services (or equipment buy/lease agreement). P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 3-1-0, with E. Pavlovics opposing.
- Financial Report: First Selectman N. Mullane reviewed the monthly financial report and highlighted items expected to be under budget at when the fiscal year is closed.
- Board of Education (BOE) Financial Report: The June Financial Report is not yet available; however the current estimate of 2010-11 BOE budget closeout is a positive variance (giveback) of $112,005.
- Board of Finance Strategy: M. Donahue suggested that the Board consider identifying specific financial reports for monthly or quarterly review, such as balances in Capital Non-recurring accounts and General Fund.
- Previous Minutes:
- D. Spring moved to approve the BOF Regular Meeting minutes of May 25th. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0.
- M. Donahue moved to approve the BOF Regular Meeting minutes of June 15th. E. Pavlovics seconded and the motion carried 2-0-2, with D. Spring and P. Nimirowski abstaining.
- Letter, BOS to BOF, Additional Appropriation Request for North Stonington Ambulance Association, dated July 6, 2011.
- Letter, BOS to BOF, Transfer Request for Town Attorney Account, dated June 29, 2011.
- Letter, BOS to BOF, Sweeper Proposal, dated June 29, 2011.
- Future Agenda Items Identification: Based on the BOS letter to the BOF dated June 15, 2011 the following agenda items will be added to the next BOF scheduled meeting:
- Actions taken by BOS at the Transfer Station regarding Bulky Waste Fees
- Status on lease agreement for a Town Sweeper.
- Adjournment: P. Nimirowski moved to adjourn. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark S. Donahue Approved: 8-17-11
Chairman, Board of Finance
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