302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 BOARD OF
FINANCE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 7:00 P.M. First Floor Conference Room |
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BOF Attendant Members Absent Members
David LaMay, Chairman Greg Gernhardt
Brad Thorpe, V. Chairman
Tom Stevenson
Barry O’Nell
John O’Brien
Breck Lindley
In Attendance
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman
Lisa Carver, Finance Director
Julie Pendleton, Finance Director
Michael Spera, Chief of Police
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
Mr. LaMay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. LaMay led in the pledge.
III. MINUTES None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT None
V. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
Ms. Pendleton gave a brief update to the Board on the following:
- Very successful hiring process; $150K in savings;
- Health Insurance renewal decrease of 8%;
- Transportation; new contract is up $80K;
- 2 Special Education students; 1 in town; 1 out of district; $170K overrun in transportation;
- Expecting over $500K coming back from State;
- New hot water heater Middle School;
- Replace floor in Middle School;
- Mr. LaMay inquired re tuition of out of town students attending in O.S pays $13K; special ed. $30K;
- Teachers’ children are free;
- Mr. Stevenson inquired re insurance carrier change; there is no change;
- Mr. LaMay inquired re the status of the turf delay; water testing issues;
Mr. LaMay thanked Ms. Pendleton.
VI. BUDGET TRANSFERS
Mr. Fish handed out the general fund expenditures – budget and actual for the year ended June 30, 2014. He explained the proposed budget transfers to be approved at town meeting and asked the board to appropriate the budget transfers to that end.
A motion to approve the transfers as proposed was made by Mr. Thorpe, seconded by Ms. Lindley and was so voted unanimously.
A motion by Mr. Thorpe to bring the overage of 6 line items to town meeting and recommend that they be approved, seconded by Ms. Lindley was so VOTED unanimously.
Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. Fish.
VII. FINANCE DIRECTOR
Ms. Carver reported on the following:
- Auditors started their year end work;
- Emailed the Annual Report to printer; dedication to Velma Thomas; Cover is The Preserve;
- Larry Hayden meeting with telephone vendors; concern with age of current system;
Mr. LaMay thanked Ms. Carver.
VIII. SELECTMAN REPORT
Mr. Fortuna reported on the following:
- Main Street paving;
- Tax appeals continuing;
- Met with others in consortium re healthcare;
- Kohl’s has CO; Zoning approved Five Guys;
- US Government still owns Outer Lighthouse;
- Elm Street – still waiting on Amtrak;
Mr. Stevenson noticed the brush cut next to hardware store.
Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. Fortuna.
Mr. O’Nell reported that WPCA hasn’t met since last meeting.
Chairman’s Comments: None
Motion to adjourn made by Brad Thorpe and seconded by Mr. O’Nell at 8:09 p.m.
Submitted:
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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