MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
May 21, 2013
A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday,
May 21, 2013.
Present were Mayor Ryan Bingham, Corporation Counsel Raymond Rigat, Board of Finance members Bill Lamoin, Brian Paganini, Thomas Scoville, Frank Rubino, Laurene Pesce and Mark Bushka, along with Comptroller Alice Proulx, Fleet Manager Emil Castro and Police Chief Michael Maniago.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Paganini, seconded by Mr. Lamoin, the Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 16, 2013. Mrs. Pesce and Mr. Bushka abstained.
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Lamoin, the Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting and Public Hearing held on April 30, 2013. Mrs. Pesce abstained.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On a motion by Mrs. Pesce, seconded by Mr. Bushka, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
TAX COLLECTOR UPDATE
Mr. Crovo said he continues to pay the city on time, but while the city has been made whole, there are more outstanding monies this year than he has ever experienced before. He offered to answer any of the Board's questions.
Mrs. Pesce asked if the delinquent taxes are more residential or commercial. Mr. Crovo replied that property taxes get paid if they are included with mortgage payments, and car taxes get paid when people try to register their cars, but there's nothing to make people pay their sewer tax unless he forecloses.
Mrs. Pesce asked if tax exempt properties can be identified. Mayor Bingham said the Assessor will have that information.
POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY
On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mr. Paganini, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the expense of $33,998 for the purchase of a 2013 Ford Utility Police Interceptor from MHQ of Middletown CT, with an additional estimated cost of $500 for vehicle lettering by a local vendor, having been approved by the Board of Public Safety on 5/1/2013, and by City Council on 5/6/2013.
Mr. Bushka asked why the bids specified a Ford product. Chief Maniago said different makes and styles of vehicles were tested, and Ford met their needs. Mr. Bushka asked why one is a sedan and one is a utility vehicle. Chief Maniago said the utility vehicle has more room for prisoners and is all-wheel drive.
POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN
On a motion by Mrs. Pesce, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the expense of $31,625 for the purchase of a 2013 Ford Sedan Police Interceptor from MHQ of Middletown CT for $31,625, with an additional estimated cost of $500 for vehicle lettering by a local vendor, having been approved by the Board of Public Safety on 5/1/2013, and by City Council on 5/6/2013.
COST ALLOCATION PLAN
On a motion by Mrs. Pesce, seconded by Mr. Paganini, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Cost Allocation Plan submitted by the Comptroller on May 16, 2013, pending City Council approval on May 28, 2013.
Mr. Lamoin asked what the purpose of this is. Ms. Proulx said there was a grant that was audited and the question was asked about having a written, approved cost allocation plan in place.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND MEMBERS
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mr. Paganini, 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 5:12 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC CITY CLERK |
Respectfully Submitted, Carol L. Anderson, CCTC Asst. City Clerk |
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