302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
REGULAR MEETING May 7, 2013 7:00 P.M. Town Hall First Floor Conference Room |
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- CALL TO ORDER: Mr. LaMay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
BOF Attendant Members Absent Members
David LaMay, Chairman
Brad Thorpe, V. Chairman
Barry O’Nell
Tom Stevenson
John O’Brien (7:20)
Derrik Kennedy
Breck Lindley
In Attendance
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman
Bob Fish, Treasurer
Lisa Carver, Finance Director
Barry Maynard, Tax Collector
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. LaMay led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- PUBLIC COMMENT: None
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4/9/13; 4/11/13 Before PH; 4/11/13 PH; 4/11/13 Following PH; 4/23/13 Special Meeting
A motion to approve all of the minutes as presented was made by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Thorpe. Motion passed. Mr. O’Nell abstained from voting on the 4/23/13 minutes.
IV. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT: None
- TAX COLLECTOR’S SUSPENSE REPORT:
Tax Collector Barry Maynard, passed out the Suspense Report and noted that this function happens on an annual basis and covers the years 2008 – 2011.
A motion to post the Suspense Report on the town website was made by Mr. O’Nell and seconded by Mr. Stevenson. After a short discussion, Mr. O’Nell withdrew his motion.
Mr. LaMay signed the report and thanked Mr. Maynard.
- FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT: Ms. Carver reported on and discussed briefly the following:
- CIRMA: working on updating information on insured property and vehicles;
- Attended AT&T meeting with Sergeant Gardner; reviewing bills;
- P-cards (Procurement Cards); eventual rebate on spending;
- Assisting Selectman with interviews of WPCA Program Manager;
- Pending claim for Pavilion;
- FEMA status on mini golf course;
Mr. LaMay thanked Ms. Carver.
Mr. Fish passed out his report of the General Fund Operating Budgets Fiscal Year 2012/2013, April 30, 2013. He noted that on the expenditure side, we are 3% better off than last year. He reported that on the revenue side, we are in very good shape.
He called the Board’s attention to the Municipal Reserve Fund totals as follows:
Fiscal Year 2012/2013 appropriation: $250,000.00;
Current Available Funds: $294,673.27
Mr. O’Nell inquired as to balance in sewer fund. Mr. Fish reported that there was in excess of $1 Million Dollars.
Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. Fish for his report.
Mr. Fortuna brought the Board up to date and briefly discussed the following:
- Saybrooke Village: Construction will be starting soon;
- 2 finalists for OSPD building; Downes Construction chosen;
- May 15th town meeting at Pavilion re mini golf re-build; will start July 15th;
- Bids specs will go out soon on 5 sea walls in town;
- North Main Street; 186 Units proposed; noted that EDC sent letter re their opposition;
- WPCA Program Manager: doing second round of interviews; 3 qualified people;
- Town Green-up Day;
- OSPD Dispatcher negotiations;
- Charter Revision close to finish;
- Ferry Road dock construction;
- Looking for municipal IT person;
The Board inquired regarding a projected mil rate. Mr. Fish reported that he was recommending a mil rate of 15.20.
Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. Fortuna.
Mr. LaMay thanked everyone for coming out to the meeting and reminded the Board of the special meeting after the referendum on the budget. The special meeting will be to set the mil rate. He also noted that the board would like WPCA to come in to a regular meeting for a workshop with the BOF.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Kennedy and seconded by Mr. Thorpe at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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