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North Stonington Board of Finance
Meeting Minutes Wednesday March 19, 2014
New Town Hall
North Stonington, CT
@7:30pm
- Call to Order: Chairman Dan Spring called the meeting to order at 7:35pm. Members present were Tim Main, Charlie Steinhart and Emile Pavlovics. Mustapha Ratib was absent.
- Public Comments and Questions: Mr. Van Brown made inquiry relating to his FOI request of BOS/BOF. This request was specific to the clarification of a contractual agreement line item in the Highway Department’s budget. This line is populated by assets committed to a buy/lease contract for a road sweeper. This matter was resolved to Mr. Brown’s satisfaction.
Mr. Joe Gross offered some constructive comments relative to budget presentation and the importance of clarity of communication between the various Boards.
- EMS/Fire Complex Update: Mark Perkin communicated by message that he will update the BOF post March 31, 2014. He was awaiting further information.
Nick Mullane offered that Diana Urban, State Representative, had been briefed as to the EMS/Fire Complex Project. She had offered the possibility of a $200/$300K grant specific to the project. She will come back to the Town with any updates.
- BOS: The First Selectman spoke to the BOE Building Project that was to be presented to the BOS on March 25, 2014. He noted the need for assets to cover attorney fees, bond counsel, etc. to prefund the Building Project process. He emphasized the need to ask questions and gain answers for such items as contingencies, cost of borrowing, passing, and length of project.
Upcoming appropriations, though not formally requested, were projected to be approximately $19K for attorney’s fees relative to issues relevant to tribal recognition and approximately $7K for Animal Control to cover current and projected workloads and mandatory training.
- Tax Collector Status Report: Discussion was limited to the consensus that a more aggressive collection process be pursued even if it may require added appropriation for attorney’s fees.
- Future Strategies: It was expressed that the BOF needs to move quickly to fill the seat vacated by Peter Nimirowski. Emile Pavlovics voiced that this matter needs priority and that the BOF elect a candidate that can make a current contribution, referencing the budget preparation ongoing.
The BOE Building Project is to be presented for BOF after review by BOS. It was noted that a special meeting may be called so to continue that budget preparation process.
- Previous Minutes: The minutes of the BOF meeting dated March 12, 2014 were approved as presented. Motion was made by E. Pavlovics and seconded by D. Spring. The motion passed 4-0-0.
The minutes of the BOF meeting dated December 4, 2013 were reviewed. The motion to approve as amended was made by E. Pavlovics and seconded by D. Spring. The motion passed 4-0-0.
- Adjournment: The motion to adjourn was made by Dan Spring and seconded by Tim Main. It passed 4-0-0. Adjournment was at 9:31pm.
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