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North Stonington Board of Finance
Draft Meeting Minutes
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
New Town Hall
North Stonington, CT
1. Call to Order Chairman Dan Spring called the meeting to order at 7:37 PM. Brent Woodward, Emile Pavolvics, Mustapha Ratib and Tim Main were present. Charlie Steinhart was absent.
2. Public Comments and Questions: No comments or questions.
3. BOS: STEAP Grant; Appropriations; Project Updates; Tribal Recognition:
The Town has been awarded, by the State, a Small Town Economic Assistance Program (SPEAP) grant of $245,400 for a water line extension. One leg of the extension will run across Route 2 to the new EMS/ firehouse complex and a second leg to the fair grounds. Priority will be given to the former. Reimbursement from the State does not occur until the funds are fully expended. The BOS have requested an additional appropriation in the amount of the grant. Dan Spring moved to deposit $245,000 into Capital Nonrecurring (Water Line Project) with final approval to be requested at a Town meeting. The motion was seconded by Emile Pavolvics and carried 5-0-0.
First Selectman Nick Mullane briefed the BOF on the continuing Federal Tribal recognition process and the financial impact of mounting attorney fees and requested an additional appropriation of $19,900. Dan Spring moved to approve an additional appropriation of $19,900 for Tribal Recognition line item B9.01. The motion was seconded by Mustapha Ratib and passed 4-1-0. Emile Pavolvics voted against the motion.
4. BOE: Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Close Out; Appropriation: In a letter dated August 27, 2014, Superintendent of Schools Peter Nero reported an unaudited amount of $73,765 in unused funds for FY 2013-2014 that will be returned to the general fund.
The BOS voted 2-1, to forward to the BOF for action, a request by the BOE for an additional appropriation of $19,000 for the purchase of a used van to replace an existing van used by the district for maintenance purposes. Dan Spring moved to approve an additional appropriation of $19,500 for the purchase of a used van for the district. The motion was seconded by Mustapha Ratib and passed 4-1-0. Tim Main voted against the motion.
5. EDC: Economic Development Position: The work description for the part time position added in the current year budget to promote economic development in the Town continues to be crafted.
6. BOF Executive Session: At 9:31 PM Dan Spring moved to go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Emile Pavolvics and carried 5-0-0. Additional members included Brent Woodward, Tim Main and Mustapha Ratib. Session ended at 9:58 with all BOF members noted above present.
7. Previous Minutes: Dan Spring moved to approve the minutes of September 10, 2014 as amended. The motion was seconded by Tim Main and carried 3-0-2. Brent Woodward and Mustapha Ratib abstained.
Dan Spring moved to approve the minutes of August 20, 2014 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mustapha Ratib and carried 4-0-1. Tim Main abstained.
8. Future Strategies; School Building Project; Alternates, Draft of Ordnance, Workshop: Emile Pavolvics provided comments to the proposed ordnance allowing for the election of alternates to the BOF. Approval of the ordnance will be the subject of a Town meeting.
Dan Spring suggested that a BOF workshop be dedicated to reviewing draft financial polices for potential implementation into Town documentation.
9. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Dan Spring. The motion was seconded by Mustapha Ratib and carried 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Brent B. Woodward
Secretary, Board of Finance
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