Minutes of the Special Board of Finance meeting held on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall Meeting Hall.
Present: Regular Members:~ Andrew Russell, Bennett Bernblum, H. P. Garvin, III,
Janet Sturges, David Woolley
Alternate Members:~ Bob Jose, David Kelsey, Gil Soucie
Bonnie A. Reemsnyder, ex-officio
Nicole Stajduhar, Finance Director
Mary Jo Nosal, Selectwoman UNAPPROVED
Skip Sibley, Selectman
Absent: Regular Members: Christopher Kerr
Alternate Members:
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Mr. Russell called the Special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m and stated that there is one regular member who could not attend this evenings meeting. Therefore, a motion was made by Mrs. Sturges, seconded by Mr. Woolley to have Mr. Jose vote in Mr. Kerr’s absence. Motion carried. Mr. Russell explained that the Special meeting this evening is to recommend two expenditures to go before the Town Meeting on May 18th.
The first expenditure is for $37,500 for the Emergency Management account due to blizzard expenses, which are eligible for 75% reimbursement from FEMA.
A motion was made by Mr. Garvin, seconded by Mr. Jose to recommend the $37,500 appropriation for the Emergency Management Account for the Blizzard to Town Meeting.
The second item on the agenda is to recommend to Town Meeting, an amount not to exceed $148,000 for completion of the WPCA Coastal Wastewater Facilities Plan, with anticipated reimbursement of $114,400 through the Clean Water Funds. Mrs. Reemsnyder outlined in detail the various expenditures with the WPCA line items. The total amount for the additional expenses cost is $208,000, some of which has already been paid in the WPCA’s 2013-14 budget, 2014-15 budget, and appropriated in the 2015-16 budget, resulting in $148,000 that needs to be approved.
Mrs. Reemsnyder further explained that 55% of the $208,000 is expected to be reimbursed by the Clean Water Funds, but the whole amount has to be appropriated and approved. There was an extensive discussion regarding operating costs vs. project cost and the use of funds designated for particular items being moved within the budget to a different line. Mr. Russell suggested that a written estimate from the consultants be given to the First Selectman prior to performing any services. Mrs. Reemsnyder said that she will discuss the suggestion with the Board of Selectmen.
A motion was made by Mr. Woolley, seconded by Mr. Garvin to recommend to Town Meeting the appropriation of $148,000 for the completion of the WPCA Coastal Waste Water Facility plant, as recommended by the Board of Finance to Town Meeting. With the motion made and seconded, a vote was taken with three approving the motion. Mrs. Sturges opposed the motion and Mr. Garvin abstained from voting. Motion carried.
A motion was then made by Mr. Woolley, seconded by Mr. Bernblum to adjourn the Special meeting at 6:53pm. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele E. Hayes, Secretary
Michele E. Hayes
Office Manager
Selectman's Office
Town of Old Lyme
52 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
tel. 860.434.1605, x-212
fax. 434.1400
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