MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF FINANCE
NOVEMBER 22, 2005
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Finance was held on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Owen J. Quinn, Jr., members of the Board of Finance Daniel Farley, James Zeller (arrived at 4:06 p.m.), Joseph Nader, James Nichol, and Bruce Cornish, and Corp. Counsel Albert Vasko.
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
MINUTES #010
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held October 18, 2005.
REALLOCATION OF FUNDS: POLICE DEPT. # 020
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Nader, the board voted unanimously to approve the reallocation of $27,980.00 from the Police Department’s Capital Expenditure account for the use of moving and renovating the vehicle impound lot instead of doing the telephone replacement project.
Mr. Zeller arrived at 4:06 p.m. just prior to the vote.
In Chief Milano’s absence, Mayor Quinn explained the proposed project.
Mayor Quinn said it was a pleasure working with each and every member of this Board of Finance. He especially enjoyed the past two years whereby they were able to bring a no mill increase to the taxpayers of Torrington. This Board of Finance looked at a number of innovative ways to save the taxpayers of the City of Torrington from further financial burden after a difficult evaluation year. He thanked Mr. Cornish for acting as liaison to the Board of Education and Mr. Zeller for being an active member of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The city had accomplished a Facade Program, the coming of the court house, renovation projects running in the millions of dollars, and it should continue to press to make Torrington the economic, social, and judicial hub of Litchfield County. The Board
of Finance is essential in its role to make certain that the city is financially on good, stable feet. The Board of Finance was able to help the Board of Education and urge them to prioritize part of the funds back into sports program and other items that were important. The Board of Finance pushed for shared services as a means to economize and divert those dollars back into the community. He wished this board godspeed with the next administration.
Mr. Cornish thanked Mayor Quinn for his four years of service. He admired Mayor Quinn’s ability to manage the easy, as well as the most difficult issues of the city. He wished him well in his next career. The only demand he made of himself to anyone who served under him was that he/she be responsible for his/her actions and be accountable to the citizens of the city. He appreciated his efforts and honored his vision that brings us to the doorstep of great economic development.
Mr. Zeller expressed his appreciation for the direction he had given this board during the budget process. He was fully aware of all the work and effort that had taken place behind the scenes before the budget reached the Board of Finance. He wished him well in his future endeavors.
Mr. Nader thanked Mayor Quinn for his four years of service. He also thanked him for appointing him to this board and giving him a better understanding of the political process. He wished him well.
Mayor Quinn stated that Comptroller Ms. Proulx was a remarkable woman and thanked her for all she has done for the City of Torrington.
Mr. Nichol thanked Mayor Quinn for his dedication to the city. He said he was great Mayor and that the end of the Quinn administration will be a big loss for the city. He wished him well.
Mr. Farley thanked Mayor Quinn for all the good things he did for the city. He knew that many citizens felt the same way as he did.
ADJOURNMENT #340
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:15 p.m.
ATTEST: JOLINE LeBLANC
ASST. CITY CLERK
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