MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
October 18, 2016
A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
Present were Mayor Elinor Carbone and Board of Finance members Laurene Pesce, Mark Bushka, Frank Rubino and Joshua Ferreira. Member Christopher Anderson arrived at 5:09. Comptroller Alice Proulx was also present along with several representatives from the Board of Education.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 20, 2016.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
On a motion by Mrs. Pesce, seconded by Mr. Ferreira, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS/TRANSFERS
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Bushka, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Comptroller’s request to complete the budget amendments/transfers listed in the memo dated October 6, 2016, having been approved by City Council on October 17, 2016.
THS CAPITAL PROJECT, Transfer Funds
On a motion by Mrs. Pesce, seconded by Mr. Ferreira, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the transfer of $71,647.50 to a capital reserve fund to allow the Board of Education to continue and complete the ADA site work project at THS.
TORRINGFORD/VOGEL-WETMORE PROJECTS, Transfer Funds
On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to authorize a transfer into a special Capital Projects Fund, of $359,814 for the Solar Project at Torringford School and $70,409 for the Window Project at Vogel-Wetmore School.
BRD. OF EDUC. LIAISON
Mayor Carbone requested that members consider volunteering as a Liaison to the Board of Education Budget Committee.
ADD TO AGENDA
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted unanimously to add to the agenda.
TAX COLLECTOR REPORT
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted unanimously to accept an updated report from the Tax Collector. Ms. Goslee reported that she collected 97.81% of taxes due and 92.03% of sewer fees.
BRD. OF EDUC. FINANCIAL REPORT
On a motion by Mr. Ferreira, seconded by Mr. Bushka, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Board of Education financial report as presented.
BUSINESS: Mayor and Members
On a motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the Board of Finance.
Mrs. Pesce thanked Ms. Goslee for her report.
Mayor Carbone reported that the State is considering a restructure of area health departments, and that she wrote a letter stating that Torrington cannot support this.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Ferreira, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:58 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson, MCTC, CMC
Asst. City Clerk
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