MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
JANUARY 20, 2009
A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in the council chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, Board of Finance members Daniel Farley, Laurene Pesce, Thomas Scoville, and Wendy Traub. Also present was Corp. Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, and Comptroller Alice Proulx. Also present was Board of Education Director of Business Services, Nancy Haynes, Acting Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barbara Campbell and Data Processing Manager Rudy Pullano.
Mark Bushka and James Zeller were absent.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
MINUTES #117
On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the board voted
unanimously to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held November 18, 2008.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #123
On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public.
MODIFICATION OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET #132
On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mrs. Traub, the board voted unanimously to authorize the modification of the 2008/2009 General Fund Budget for fleet chargebacks for the volunteer fire department budgets, per the Comptroller’s memo dated January 12, 2009.
MODIFICATION OF GENERAL FUND BOE 2008/2009 BUDGET #145 On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the board voted unanimously to authorize the modification of the General Fund BOE 2008/2009 budget as follows:
Exp. Line Item 0010.0046.5900.0000 - $56,800.00
Rev. Line Item 0010.0078.4025.0000 - $56,800.00 (New Line Item)
Mrs. Traub commented the BOE budget had been cut by $250,000.00 due to fuel costs, so this $56,800.00 is some aid to districts like ours.
BUDGET TRANSFERS #175
On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to accept the Comptroller’s budget transfer request for 7/1/08-12/31/08, with the exception of $299.00 plane fare reimbursement, contingent upon the Council’s approval.
NORTH END STATION REPAIRS #295 On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mrs. Traub the board voted unanimously to deny the Board of Safety’s request to authorize “Up To” $8,000.00 from Contingency to repair the fire damage that occurred at the Northend Station, contingent upon the Council’s approval. The Mayor said the Fire Dept. can use funds from their current budget and can come back at the end of the year if they can’t fulfill the balanced budget.
SHRED OBSOLETE BOOKS #543
On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the board voted unanimously to authorize “Up To” $2,200.00 from Contingency to pay Shred-It Company to shred obsolete paper in preparation of the move to Timken.
WAIVE BUILDING PERMIT FEES #743
On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to table the Housing Authority’s request to waive the building permit fees of $1,059.00 and to reimburse Diamond, Inc. $1,059.00 in regard to the Willow Gardens Roof Project.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #1008
On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the board voted unanimously to consider business by Mayor Bingham and members of the Board of Finance.
Mr. Farley clarified step raise savings in the BOE contracts with Mrs. Traub.
Mr. Scoville commented on how painful but necessary the spending freeze is, hopes results will be seen from it, and asked for the Audit Report date.
Mrs. Traub discussed the Mayor’s definition of spending freeze, any revenue problems, and Capital Projects Budget.
ADJOURNMENT#1714
On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:49 p.m.
ATTEST: CAROL ANDERSON
ASST. TOWN CLERK
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