Minutes of the Board of Finance meeting held on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall.
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Present:~~~~~~~~~~ Regular Members:~ Andrew Russell, Wayne Devoe, H. P. Garvin, III,
Christopher Kerr, Janet Sturges, David Woolley
Alternate Members:~David Kelsey, Judy Read
Nicole Stajduhar, Finance Director
Absent:~~~~~~~~~~~ Regular Members:~
~Alternate Members:~~
Timothy C. Griswold, ex-officio
Guest: Gary Yuknat, President, Shoreline Sanitation, Inc.
Robert Pierson, President, Old Lyme Fire Department
David Jewett, Chief, Old Lyme Fire Department
Ellis Jewett, Secretary, Old Lyme Fire Department
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~Mr. Russell called the meeting to order at 7:02~p.m.~
Minutes of February 01, 2011
It was decided to pass on the minutes of February 1st until the next meeting, March 1st.
Election of an Alternate Member
Mr. Russell stated that he has received a resignation letter from Maggie Ward and asked for a nomination from the floor. Mr. Woolley nominated Anne Coburn to serve as an alternate member of the Board of Finance.
A motion was made by Mr. Woolley, seconded by Mrs. Sturges, and passed unanimously to elect Anne Coburn to fill Maggie Ward’s seat until the next election, November 2011. Motion carried.
213-0011 Sanitation
1300 Municipal Refuse Collection (MSW)
Mr. Yuknat summarized his operating expenses stating that his total budget shows an increase of 3.1%. The Municipal Refuse Collection budget represents residential solid waste pick up at curbside from Old Lyme to the CRRA Transfer Station in Essex. The refuse is transported to the trash-to-energy facility in Hartford by CRRA.
Areas of increase are in truck fuel, maintenance and repairs, as well as telephone and office expenses. There was a discussion on the three recycling containers that are being considered in regards to their durability and warranty’s that will be provided.
A motion was made by Mr. Devoe, seconded by Mr. Kerr, and passed unanimously to approve $332,420 for Municipal Solid Waste. Motion carried.
205 Fire Services
0540 Old Lyme Fire Department
Mr. Pierson outlined the operating budget of the Fire department that includes heat, electricity, telephone, building maintenance, supplies, technology, and miscellaneous (postage, office supplies, etc.). The technology and computer line include a licensing fee, firefighting software and server operations. Firefighting expenses, which includes the engineers that maintain the trucks, apparatus, fuel, repairs and preventative maintenance, increased from$59,400 to $61,300. Fire fighting equipment, which includes protective equipment, fire hoses and fittings, SCBA/PASS equipment, small tools, rescue equipment, and communications equipment, increased from $56,500 to $61,900. There is a decrease from $16,175 to $14,975 in education. Mr. Pierson stated that the Fire Department is working on a
zero based budget and the overall budget increase is 2.9%.
Mr. Pierson detailed the Capital budget. Included in the 2012 Capital Budget request are air bottles, mobile radios, rugged laptop computer, and replacement tankers and fire/rescue boat.
A motion was made by Mr. Garvin, seconded by Mr. Woolley, to approve $203,591 for Old Lyme Fire Department. Mr. Kerr abstained from voting. Motion carried.
0550 Fire Protection
Mrs. Stajduhar stated that the Town pays the fire protection expenses to Connecticut Water Company, as approved by the DPUC, for 18,850+ feet underground pipe and 20+ hydrants in Town and State roads. The cost is calculated on linear feet rather than on an inch to foot basis. There was a conversation about the water pressure within the hydrants and the ability to fight fires.
A motion was made by Mr. Woolley, seconded by Mr. Kerr, and passed unanimously to approve $25,000 for Fire Protection. Motion carried.
0560 Fire Marshal
Mrs. Stajduhar highlighted the Fire Marshal budget. Increases are in the areas of telephone and technology.
A motion was made by Mr. Devoe, seconded by Mr. Kerr, and passed unanimously to approve $5,410 for Fire Marshal, without wages. Motion carried.
0570 Emergency Service Retirement
This line item funds the Town’s annual contribution to the Volunteer Emergency Services Retirement Plan for the members of the OLFD and the South End Volunteer Ambulance Association. The Town’s contribution is placed into individual accounts for each eligible, active volunteer, subject to a one year eligibility period and a five year vesting schedule. The purpose of the Plan is to encourage people to become members of the OLFD and the South End Volunteer Ambulance Association and to retain existing members. There are three basic charges; one for the actuary to administer the plan, an annual fee to make payments on line, and the annual contribution amount.
A motion was made by Mr. Devoe, seconded by Mr. Woolley, to approve $38,050 for Emergency Service Retirement. Mr. Kerr abstained from voting. Motion carried.
0510 Valley Shore Emergency Communications
It was decided to table Valley Shore Emergency Communications until the next meeting on March 1st.
206-600 Social Services
610 Social Service Dept.
It wad decided to table the Social Service Department until the next meeting on March 1st.
620 Social Service Agencies
- Literacy Volunteers $500
- Women’s Center 500
- Rushford Center 500
- Regional Mental Health 392
- TVCCA 600
- Sexual Assault CC 200
A motion was made by Mr. Kerr, seconded by Mr. Garvin, to approve $2,692 for Social Service Agencies. Motion carried.
0630 Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association
Mrs. Stajduhar stated that the VNA budget represents 1,300 hours of professional nursing services at $45.57/hour and $350 for postage.
A motion was made by Mrs. Sturges, seconded by Mr. Kerr, to approve $59,591 for Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association. Motion carried.
206-640 Estuary Transit District
The Estuary Transit District provides scheduled bus service, and Dial a Ride services for Old Lyme. The nine town shuttle runs from Old Saybrook to New London and to Middletown.
A motion was made by Mr. Devoe, seconded by Mrs. Sturges, and passed unanimously to approve $9,142 for Estuary Transit District. Motion carried.
Mr. Russell stated that the next Board of Finance meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Budgets for Boards & Commissions, and General Government are scheduled for discussion.
A motion was then made by Mr. Garvin, seconded by Mr. Devoe and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Hayes-Finn
Secretary
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