MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday,
September 16, 2014.
Present were Mayor Elinor Carbone, Corporation Counsel Raymond Rigat, and Board of Finance members Mark Bushka, Thomas Scoville, Frank Rubino and Laurene Pesce. Members Bill Lamoin and Joshua Ferreira were absent. Comptroller Alice Proulx was also present.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
MINUTES
The following sets of minutes were unanimously accepted:
Motion by Seconded by Meeting Type Date Abstentions
Mr. Bushka Mrs. Pesce Special Joint with Brd. of Ed. April 29, 2014 Mr. Scoville
Mr. Rubino Mr. Bushka Public Hearing April 29, 2014 Mr. Scoville
Mr. Scoville Mrs. Pesce Special Joint with City Council May 6, 2014 none
Mr. Scoville Mr. Rubino Special Joint with City Council May 12, 2014 none
Mr. Bushka Mrs. Pesce Special May 15, 2014 none
Mr. Scoville Mr. Rubino Regular May 20, 2014 Mr. Bushka
Mr. Scoville Mr. Rubino Special June 23, 2014 Mr. Rubino
Mr. Bushka Mrs. Pesce Special Joint with City Council June 23, 2014 Mr. Rubino
Mr. Rubino Mrs. Pesce Special Joint with City Council Sept. 2, 2014 Mr. Bushka
OPEN TO PUBLIC
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one else in attendance.
REFUND WATER OVERPAYMENTS
On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the Board voted unanimously to authorize refund overpayments totaling $160.66 to City water account customers, having been approved by City Council on September 15, 2014.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS/TRANSFERS
On a motion by Mrs. Peske, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the budget amendments/transfers for FY2013/2014 listed in the Comptroller’s Memo dated August 26, 2014, having been approved by City Council on September 15, 2014.
AMEND POLICE BUDGET
On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to authorize amendments to the 2014/2015 Police Dept. budget per the Comptroller’s Memo dated August 26, 2014, having been approved by City Council on September 15, 2014. Ms. Proulx explained that this Police Dept. request will create a better overtime tracking mechanism for them.
ADD TO AGENDA
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to add Section B to the agenda.
Section B: FRANKLIN ST. FENCING FROM CONTINGENCY
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000 from Contingency for fencing at Franklin Street, having been unanimously approved by City Council on September 15, 2014.
Mayor Carbone explained that, along with some lighting, the fencing will separate the remediated portion of the Franklin St. Parking Lot from the unremediated, and make the flood wall safer. She said it is not yet known if the revolving loan fund combined with the City’s matching funds can cover this expense.
Mayor Carbone described future plans for a greenspace and trail, created with another grant.
BUSINESS: Dept. Heads
On a motion by Mrs. Pesce, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads.
Mr. Quartiero reported that the $52,000,000 appropriation question has been approved by the Secretary of the State’s Office and will be printed on the November 4, 2014 ballot.
BUSINESS: Mayor and Board Members
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the Board of Finance.
Mr. Bushka asked if the City is $757,000 under budget on expenditures. Ms. Proulx confirmed that it is.
Mayor Carbone congratulated Mr. Quartiero on being CT Town Clerk of the Year, and reported that she expects the Tax Collector audit results soon.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mr. Bushka, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:27 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson, CMC
Asst. City Clerk
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