302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 BOARD OF FINANCE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2015 7:00 P.M. First Floor Conference Room |
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BOF Attendant Members Absent Members
David LaMay, Chairman Barry O’Nell
Brad Thorpe, V. Chairman
Tom Stevenson
Greg Gernhardt
Breck Lindley
John O’Brien (7:15 P.M.)
In Attendance
Carl Fortuna, Selectman
Bob Fish, Treasurer
Lisa Carver, Finance Director
Mr. LaMay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. LaMay led in the pledge.
III. MINUTES 01/06/2015; 01/20/2015;
A motion by Mr. Thorpe to approve the minutes of 01/06/2015 was seconded by Ms Lindley.
Motion approved with Mr. Stevenson abstaining.
A motion was made and approved to table the minutes of January 20th, 2015.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
V. TREASURER REPORT
Mr. Fish discussed the General Government expenditures and noted that everything looked normal. Taxes continue to come in well. He noted that not included in the Treasurer’s Report are $1,138,820 in current taxes and $1,480 in back taxes received the last two days of January but not deposited until February. If these had been included in the report, the tax receipt percentages would have been 94.33% and 200.48% respectively.
Mr. Fish commented that on February 2nd, another $1,059,560 in current taxes and $4,027 in back taxes were collected. He noted that the State of CT payments are coming in as expected and that local revenues are normal.
Mr. Stevenson inquired about Emergency Management and tower expenses. Mr. Fortuna noted that there is a Board of Selectman workshop for OSPD on February 4th at 3:30 p.m. at the town hall and invited the board to attend.
VI. FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT
Ms. Carver handed out copies of the Auditing Services RFP to the board. She also reported that Karen Queno was hired at The Acton Library to take the place of the retired person. She reported that she is busy working on the town budget.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORT
Mr. Fortuna discussed the following:
- He will get the budget to the BOF before March 1st;
- Town Meeting 2/3/15 was postponed; will be called for 2/10/15;
- Enterprise rental car agency is registering their cars in Old Saybrook; will grow our grand list by 16%;
- Three (3) year energy contract expires 7/1/15;
- New LED lighting proposal;
- Re: Affordable Care Act: – not required to insure employees who work 30 hrs/wk during the 2015-16 FY;
- Storm Water Permit; DEEP proposed regs.;
- Trust for Public Land; close to meeting their fundraising goals; 2/27/15 there will be a meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Trust for Public Land to discuss management of The Preserve;
- New debt with The Preserve $235K;
- Property tax appeals;
- Walk-thru of the new Police Department;
Mr. Stevenson attended a workshop: IT and Building Department. He asked when the Town Garage is going to open officially. Mr. Fortuna commented that it was being used already.
Mr. O’Brien wondered if we were losing revenue by not having anyone at the gate at the Transfer Station. Mr. Fortuna commented that he was going to be looking at The Transfer Station and that he had some questions as well.
VIII. CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS: Mr. LaMay brought up the meeting time change during budget season of 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. LaMay, seconded by Mr. Thorpe to add meeting time change during budget season to the agenda. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Thorpe, seconded by Ms. Lindley to start the meetings at 6:00 p.m. Motion failed.
A motion was made by Mr. Thorpe, seconded by Ms. Lindley to start the meetings at 6:30 p.m. Motion failed.
A motion was made by Mr. LaMay, seconded by Mr. Thorpe to start the meetings earlier during budget season from March 1st to the first meeting in June. Motion failed.
IX. LIAISON REPORTS: None
At this time Mr. Thorpe commented on his concern about the Port Security Grant application and its obligations. It was noted that this should be added as an agenda item.
A motion to add Port Security Grant to the agenda was made by Mr. Thorpe, seconded by Ms. Lindley and it was so voted unanimously.
After a lengthy discussion, the following motion was made:
A motion was made by Mr. Thorpe, seconded by Ms. Lindley that the Board of Finance is requesting to see the Port Security Grant application. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Fortuna asked that the clerk and/or the chairman contact Chief Spera in this regard.
X. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. LaPlace thanked the board for their discussion on the Police Boat.
A recording of these minutes in their entirety is on cd in the Town Clerk's Office.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Thorpe and seconded by Ms. Lindley at 8:37 p.m.
Submitted:
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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