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North Stonington Board of Finance
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Senior Center
Behind Holly Green, North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. Chairman M. Donahue, Vice Chairman D. Spring, P. Nimirowski, E. Pavlovics and M. Ratib were present. E. Bresette was absent.
- Public Comments and Questions: B. Borden requested that financial information regarding the new teachers’ contract (costs exceeding the current year, including salaries, steps, extras and benefits such as medical, retirement, sick time, personal time, etc.) be made available prior to or at the annual Budget Hearing.
- Board of Selectmen:
- 2011-12 Proposed Budget (if available) – The General Government budget is not ready for review and will be scheduled for the meeting of March 23rd. The Selectmen will bring a request next week for a budget transfer and additional appropriations covering the Town Attorney account and for the Capital Non-recurring Account for bridge repairs.
- Final Report – Acceptance of the audit report will be deferred until next week. M. Donahue to determine from the auditor whether an additional single federal audit will be required next year to address reimbursement from FEMA for storm damages.
- RFP for Annual Audit – BOF will plan on going out for bid for audit services for the 2012/13 Fiscal Year.
- Board of Finance Strategy:
- Assessor’s Proposed 2011-12 Budget – M. Donahue moved to approve the proposed 2011/12 Assessor’s budget dated 1/18/11 for $118,710. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion did not carry, 1-3-1 with D. Spring, P. Nimirowski and E. Pavlovics voting against and M. Donahue abstaining.
E. Pavlovics moved to request the Assessor to reassess the proposed budget and to re-submit a budget having no increase over last year (with the suggestion to consider which expenditures could be absorbed by the current Revaluation appropriation). D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 5-0-0.
- Status of Education Jobs Act Grant – BOE – The Board discussed how the recently received Education Jobs Act Grant of $169K affects the guidelines given the BOE of zero percent budget increase from last year. The consensus of the Board was that it appeared the grant should not be handled any differently than any other Federal grant to BOE, i.e., it is not considered as part of the town budget. Therefore, it has no impact on the BOF guidance and the Board would expect a proposed budget of $12,081K – no increase from last year. If BOE is not ready to present their proposed budget on 3/16 as scheduled, the next available date would be 3/30.
- Administrative Assistance – the Board recognized the need for administrative assistance for recording meetings, voting records, agendas and material preparation and will consider how to make provision in their proposed budget.
- BOF Proposed 2011-12 Budget - M. Donahue to request a quote from Marien & Co. for the 2011/12 Fiscal Year.
- Previous Minutes: E. Pavlovics moved to approve the BOF Regular Meeting minutes of February 16th as amended. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 5-0-0.
E. Pavlovics moved to approve the BOF Regular Meeting minutes of March 2nd. M. Ratib seconded and the motion carried 5-0-0.
- Letter, Yankee Institute for Public Policy to M. Donahue, Re: CTSunlight.org, Requesting the disclosure of salary and pension information online for municipal and school district employees, February 2, 2011.
- E-mail, O’Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins to M. Donahue, Re: Accounting and Consulting Services, February 23, 2011.
- Future Agenda Items Identification: Additional Revenue Sources for Town
- Adjournment: P. Nimirowski moved to adjourn. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 5-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark S. Donahue
Chairman, Board of Finance
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