TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Board of Finance
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 29, 2011 7:00 P.M.
Old Saybrook Town Hall
CALL TO ORDER Chairman, Carl Fortuna, called the special meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:00 P.M.
Attendant Members Absent Members
Carl Fortuna, Chairman
Grant Westerson
Sonny Whelen
John O’Brien
Barry O’Nell
Dave LaMay
In Attendance
Bill Peace, Selectman
Carol Manning, Selectwoman
Michael Spera, Chief of Police
Larry Bonin, Director Public Works
Motion: To approve the minutes of the special meeting of 3/22/11
Moved: C. Fortuna Second: D. LaMay
Discussion: None
Approved: 5-0-1 Note: Mr. Whelen abstained
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At this time Chairman Fortuna asked Mr. Bonin, Director of Public Works, to report on his budget.
Mr. Bonin reported that the Transfer Station is presently 86% expended. The Public Works department is over on sand and salt by $22,733.66. Mr. Bonin reported that his entire budget is expended by 74.69%. There is no overtime. Mr. Fortuna inquired regarding which line item does the money come from when bringing outside contractors in to remove snow. Mr. Bonin replied sand and salt.
Mr. Bonin reported that there is zero dollars in new budget for union. The Department of Public Works is 4% down for 11-12 budget. Health Insurance costs were discussed
Mr. Peace noted that the price of oil is 30-40% of the cost of paving. The budget is short $250K for paving and sidewalks. Mr. Bonin noted that Old Boston Post Road was paved and Lynde Street was as well. Could not finish with lines because of cold weather.
Mr. Bonin noted that Otter Cove would be chip sealed; Pennywise will be paved; still trying to get money for sidewalks.
Mr. O’Brien noted that the man at Transfer Station is 40 hours. Mr. Bonin noted that he kept him at 40 hrs because he can run the equipment and do everything.
Mr. O’Nell inquired as to any revenues from the State. Mr. Bonin thought perhaps $120K.
Tipping fees were discussed. Diesel went up 15% gallon which would affect CRRA fees. It was noted that the Aquifer Regs will be in effect April 1, 2011. The Transfer Station is on an Aquifer.
Mr. Fortuna inquired about vehicles. Mr. Bonin noted that in their Capital Budget, the Mason Dump Truck will need to be replaced and other big items will be needed soon. He reported that the Street Sweeper is working well. It gets used in the spring time.
Selectman Report
Mr. Peace reported that he was working with the state to get more parking at the train station.
Mr. Peace reported that negotiations were not going well with Police Department. They are now in arbitration. It started about a month ago, stopped in April and will resume in May.
Mr. O’Nell noted that the two hours added to the 2 secretaries in the selectman’s office is costly.
Mr. Fortuna noted that the second public hearing on the budget would be April 28, 2011 and asked Ms. Lewis to secure the middle school auditorium for that date.
There being no further business, Mr. Fortuna asked for a motion to adjourn.
Motion: To adjourn at 8:09.
Moved: G. Westerson Second: D. LaMay
Discussion: None
Approved: 6-0-0
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Respectfully submitted,
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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