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Board of Finance Agenda 9/21/17
TOWN OF WILLINGTON
BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279

REGULAR MEETING

Upper Level Meeting Room

September 21, 2017, 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

Seating of Alternates (if needed)

Approval of August 17, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

Present to Speak
  • CT Representative Sam Belsito on the State Budget and the fiscal situation going forward.
  • Members of the Public.
New Business  
  • Willington Public School Facilities Study.
  • Board of Education is returning $138,018 from their 2016-2017 budget to the Town of Willington.
  • Board of Education is requesting $20,000 transfer to the non-lapsing fund for education contingencies.
  • Board of Education’s proposal for reductions in spending (should this be required).
  • Selectmen’s proposal for reductions in spending (should this be required).
Old Business
  • Annual Report for Fiscal Year July 2016 through June 2017 is due September 30.
  • Policy Regarding Year End Encumbrances (waiting feedback from our auditor).
  • Cost Review: 5-Areas for review to see if we can realize any cost savings.
  • Fire / Ambulance – Peter / Barry
  • Education –Barry / Annemarie / Jim
  • General Government – Geoff / Jim
  • Public Works – John / Bob
  • Transfer Station – John / Peter
  • WEA Teacher Negotiations
Correspondence
  • Letter from Superintendent regarding returning surplus funds and transfer to the non-lapsing fund.
  • Letter from Superintendent regarding facilities study.
  • Letter from Superintendent acknowledging our request to freeze discretionary spending and make plans should we not have a State Budget passed in October.
  • Letter from Selectman Mailhos acknowledging our request to freeze discretionary spending and make plans should we not have a State Budget passed in October. She also requested we invite our State Representatives to the September 21 meeting.
  • Letter from Willington FD #1 President Ronald Gantick inviting BOF members to their Board of Directors meeting.
  • Letter from Ralph Tulis offering thoughtful and constructive criticism of our minutes.
  • Letter dated August 19, 2017 to the Selectmen, Superintendent, and Board of Education requesting a freeze in discretionary spending and request for immediate reductions in spending.
Good & Welfare

Adjournment