REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 2013 7:00 P.M. Town Hall Second Floor Conference Room |
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I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman LaMay called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
BOF Attendant Members Absent Members
David LaMay, Chairman Barry O’Nell
Tom Stevenson
Brad Thorpe
John O’Brien (arrived 7:35)
Derrik Kennedy (via telephone)
In Attendance
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman
Scott Giegerich, Selectman
Julie Pendleton, Board of Education
Barry Maynard, Tax Collector
Bob Fish, Treasurer
Michael Spera, Chief of Police
Lisa Carver (Via phone 7:40-7:50 p.m.)
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
Chairman LaMay led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Barbara Maynard gave a vote of thanks to Grant Westerson for his time served on the Board of Finance and all he does for the Town. Carl Fortuna seconded that.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2/5/13 Meeting:
Chairman LaMay noted that the 1/15/13 minutes will be voted on at the March meeting. He asked for a motion on the 2/5/13 minutes.
Motion: To approve the minutes of the February 5, 2013 as presented.
Moved: B. Thorpe Second: T. Stevenson
Discussion: None
Approved: 4-0-0 |
Motion: To nominate Brad Thorpe as Vice Chairman of the Board of Finance.
Moved: D. Kennedy Second: T. Stevenson
Discussion: Mr. Stevenson commented that Mr. Thorpe brings a lot of talent to the BOF and he will have significant input to the position.
Approved: 4-0-0 |
VII. resolution recommending an appropriation
and bond authorization to finance the purchase
of real property located at 36 lynde st (Action Requested)
Mr. LaMay called upon Mr. Fortuna to explain the resolution. Mr. Fortuna noted that the building and land is 1.2m. He noted that as in the past, included in the request are monies for soft costs, ie, architectural fees for the design.
The Resolution is as follows:
TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK BOARD OF FINANCE
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AN APPROPRIATION AND BOND
AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000 TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 36 LYNDE STREET AND FOR DESIGN COSTS RELATED TO THE USE OF ALL OR PART OF THE PROPERTY FOR A TOWN POLICE FACILITY
WHEREAS, on October 26,2012, the Board of Selectmen approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Town of Old Saybrook (the "Town") and The Southern New England Telephone Company (the "Seller") dated , 2012 (the "Agreement") providing that the Seller sell to the Town a portion of a certain parcel of improved real property containing approximately 3.809 acres, and all improvements located thereon, and commonly known as 36 Lynde Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut (the "Property"), at a purchase price of $1,200,000, subject to all Municipal Approvals (as defined in the Agreement) and subject to the approval of the Agreement by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority ("PURA"), and
WHEREAS, PURA has approved the Agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town appropriate $1,600,000 for the purchase price, legal and other professional fees and administrative, financing and bond issuance costs related to the purchase, and for design costs related to the use of all or part of the Property for a Town police facility.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town finance the appropriation by issuing its bonds, notes or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town hereby declares its official intent that the
appropriation may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that the Town
reasonably expects to reimburse such advances from the proceeds of borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of the borrowing authorized for the purchase.
Mr. Fortuna noted that the Resolution, moved by the BOF will go back to Selectmen to move it to a town meeting on March 18th at the Middle School, which will adjourn to a Referendum on March 28th; voting will be noon to 8:00 p.m.
Mr. LaMay asked for a motion:
Motion: Move the Resolution Recommending An Appropriation and Bond Authorization To Finance The Purchase Of Real Property Located At 36 Lynde St.
Moved: B. Thorpe Second: D. Kennedy
Discussion: None
Approved: 4-0-0 |
7:35 p.m. Mr. O’Brien entered the meeting.
VIII. BOARD OF ED REPORT:
Ms. Pendleton discussed briefly the following:
- Special Ed Placement
- Will be bringing BOE budget to Selectman by March 1, 2013;
- Door entrances replacement; Middle School;
- $312K in freezes current year;
- One truck needs to be replaced;
- Insurance Consortium;
- Secretaries now in negotiations;
IX. FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT (7:40-7:50 VIA PHONE)
Ms. Carver touched upon the following:
- Working on 2013-14 budget for past 2 months; big drivers are benefits; liability insurance and workers comp.;
- Town paying contribution for WPCA;
- Governor’s budget proposals have no impact this year;
- Continue to work on Flood Insurance claim for Pavilion;
- Use of P-cards;
7:50 p.m….At this time, Mr. Kennedy exited the meeting.
X. TREASURER’S REPORT:
Mr. Fish noted that the BOF received the report for the last meeting; He noted that there is $600K balance of taxes tax collector to collect. He commented that the State of Connecticut is back up to snuff. The Board had no questions for Mr. Fish.
XI. SELECTMAN’S REPORT:
Mr. Fortuna touched upon the following:
- Cost of blizzard; Town Crew $22K o/t; also hired private contractors;
- Middlesex Community College interested in Old Saybrook;
- Zoning – Text change re Drive-Thru(s);
- EDC Executive Director announced retirement;
- BOS working on budget;
- Met with Deputy Insurance Commissioner ;
Mr. LaMay noted how impressed he was with town crew, emergency management crew, plowed out schools while driving around town after the blizzard and what a great job they did.
The Board discussed the first Public Hearing date to present the budget. March 5th at 7:00 p.m. was decided upon and Ms. Pendleton will check with BOE and also a location for the hearing. Ms. Lewis will put the ad in The Harbor News. The second public hearing was decided to be April 11th, at the same location and time.
Motion: To hold the first Public Hearing on the budget on March 5, 2013, 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium.
Moved: B. Thorpe Second: T. Stevenson Discussion:
Approved: 4-0-0 |
Motion: To hold the second Public Hearing on the budget on April 11, 2013, 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium.
Moved: T. Stevenson Second: B. Thorpe
Discussion:
Approved: 4-0-0 |
At this time, a motion was made by Mr. Thorpe to add Executive Session to the Agenda, seconded by Mr. O’Brien and it was so voted by Mr. LaMay, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. O’Brien.
At this time, a motion was made by Mr. Thorpe to go into Executive Session, seconded by Mr. Stevenson and it was so voted by Mr. LaMay, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. O’Brien.
Executive Session adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Please note that a recording of this meeting in its entirety is on disc. You may request a copy from the Town Clerk.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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