MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
April 16, 2013
A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Present were Mayor Ryan Bingham, Corporation Counsel Raymond Rigat, Board of Finance members Bill Lamoin, Brian Paganini, Thomas Scoville and Frank Rubino, along with Comptroller Alice Proulx, Deputy Fire Chief Gary Brunoli and Superintendent of Streets Robert Lizotte. Board of Finance members Laurene Pesce and Mark Bushka were absent.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Paganini, the Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 19, 2013. Mr. Paganini and Mr. Lamoin abstained.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
RE-APPOINT AUDITORS: Blum Shapiro
On a motion by Mr. Paganini, seconded by Mr. Lamoin, the Board voted unanimously to approve the re-appointment of Blum Shapiro of West Hartford, CT, for Financial Audit Services for the next three fiscal years.
Mr. Scoville said it makes sense to continue with this company.
BUDGET TRANSFERS
On a motion by Mr. Lamoin, seconded by Mr. Paganini, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the budget transfers for FY 2012/2013 listed in the City Comptroller's memo dated 4/11/2013, having been approved by City Council on April 15th. Addendum 1
Mr. Lamoin asked for an explanation of the movement of Fire Dept. funds. Chief Brunoli said with the ratification of a recent contract, some life insurance was added and a clothing allowance removed. He said the promotions account was adjusted because we changed vendors, and the electric line was altered because the Fire Dept. is paying for the EOC utilities for the first nine years of the lease.
Ms. Proulx explained the Police Department transfers were done to correct budgeting errors.
ADD TO AGENDA
On a motion by Mr. Lamoin, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to add to the agenda.
ROAD SALT
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to approve the transfer of $9228 of revenue from salt sales to outside departments, the expense of $28,222 from contingency and the increase in the salt line item by $20,000 in order to purchase 500 tons of treated road salt for $39,480 as explained in the Superintendent of Street's memo dated 4/10/2013. Addendum 2
Ms. Proulx said we haven't expended anything out of contingency at this point in time.
Mr. Lizotte nodded in agreement to Mr. Scoville's statement that all storm-related expenses have been covered either by the State or by what has been budgeted. Mr. Lizotte said this salt purchase is to be put in stock, and is what he ends every year with, to start over again every November.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND MEMBERS
On a motion by Mr. Paganini, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to consider business by the Mayor and members of the Board of Finance.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Paganini, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:19 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC CITY CLERK |
Respectfully Submitted, Carol L. Anderson, CCTC Asst. City Clerk
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Addendum 1
Addendum 2
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