302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 BOARD OF FINANCE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 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 Breck Lindley
Tom Stevenson
Barry O’Nell
John O’Brien
In Attendance
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman
Lisa Carver, Finance Director
Bob Fish, Treasurer
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 9/2/14 and 9/16/14
A motion by Mr. Thorpe to approve the minutes of 9/2/14 was seconded by Mr. O’Nell and was so VOTED unanimously.
A motion by Mr. Thorpe to approve the minutes of 9/16/14 was seconded by Mr. LaMay. Discussion: Mr. Stevenson and Mr. O’Brien had questions concerning the BOE report. Motion failed.
A motion by Mr. Thorpe to table the minutes of 9/16/14 was seconded by Mr. O’Nell and it was so VOTED unanimously to table the minutes.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Labriola had questions about the turf/football field.
~V.~~ BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT – None
VI. TREASURER REPORT
Mr. Fish discussed his general fund operating budgets for fiscal year 2014/2015. He reported the expenditures and revenues. He answered questions from the board with regard to the fund expenditures. Mr. Gernhardt requested a statement as to whether the Treasurer had any concerns, at the time of the report, be added to the report.
Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. Fish.
VII. FINANCE DIRECTOR
Ms. Carver reported on the following:
- Began working on data for statement re Preserve Bonding;
- Finishing up Annual Report
Mr. LaMay thanked Ms. Carver.
VIII. SELECTMAN REPORT
Mr. Fortuna reported on the following:
- Town Meeting is November 24th;
- Project N. Main Street $89K in engineering costs; was thought to be nearer to $50K;
- CCM (Connecticut Conference of Municipalities) did an RFP for LED lights; waiting to see what other towns will do;
- Tax Appeals: Many settled; 4/5 left;
- Town received $155K to do an environmental assessment with remedial action plan to follow; will not request board to act at this time;
- PD Building Committee; issues with smaller items;
- Preserve on track to close in mid December;
- PD received Port Security Grant for police boat; will be asking for additional funds;
- FEMA – will have commitment letter for grant;
- 6 Recreational Areas (sea walls)
- Saybrook Point (not mini golf)
- Harvey’s Beach
- Town Beach
Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. Fortuna.
Mr. O’Nell reported that WPCA is going out to bid for Phase II $15,281,000.; looking at new engineers. Phase I report was sent to DEEP. Five hundred (500) plus properties have been addressed.
Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. O’Nell for his report.
Chairman’s Comments: None
Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Thorpe and seconded by Mr. O’Brien at 8:29 p.m.
This meeting was recorded in its entirety and cd is on record in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Submitted:
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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