MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
WILLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
April 17, 2003
Members Present: Members Absent:
Lynn Brown, Chairman Robert Hipsky, Jr., Vice-Chair
Jim Harvey Kathy Blessing
Henry Becker
Bill Hodge
Paul Schur, Alternate
Mary Goodrich, Alternate
Chrmn. Brown called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
Motion by H. Becker to seat P. Schur for R. Hipsky. Seconded by B. Hodge. All in favor, motion carries.
Motion made by B. Hodge to seat M. Goodrich for K. Blessing as of 7:20 P.M. Seconded by P. Schur. All in favor, motion carries.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A correction should be made on the minutes from the April 10th Public Hearing. The amount of the cuts from the Governor should say approximately $250,000. Motion made by H. Becker to accept the minutes of the April 10, 2003 Public Hearing as corrected. Seconded by B. Hodge. L. Brown, H. Becker, J. Harvey, B. Hodge voted aye. P. Schur abstained. Motion passes.
Motion made by H. Becker to accept the minutes of the April 10, 2003 Board of Finance meeting as presented. Seconded by J. Harvey. L. Brown, H. Becker, J. Harvey, B. Hodge voted aye. P. Schur abstained. Motion passes.
PRESENT TO SPEAK
First Selectman John Patton was present to request some transfers to cover budget shortfalls in the areas of insurance, Town Hall operations, and legal fees. After some explanation the following motions were made:
Motion by H. Becker stating the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of $15,000 from Line Item 312, $20,000 from Line Item 505 and an additional appropriation of $20,000 from the General Fund Balance to Line Item 141, Town Counsel. Seconded by B. Hodge. All in favor, motion carries.
Motion by P. Schur stating the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of $1,000 from Line Item 811, $2,200 from Line Item 130, $2,000 from Line Item 841, $6,000 from Line Item 861 and $4,500 from Line Item 211 for a total of $15,700 to Line Insurance, Line Item 851. Seconded by B. Hodge. All in favor, motion carries.
Motion by B. Hodge stating the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of $5,000 from Line Item 841, to Employee Health Insurance, Line Item 831. Seconded by M. Goodrich. All in favor, motion carries.
Motion by M. Goodrich stating the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of $480 from Contingency to Auditor, Line Item 133. Seconded by B. Hodge. All in favor, motion carries.
Motion by J. Harvey stating the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of $600 from Contingency to Town Hall, Line Item 182. Seconded by B. Hodge. All in favor, motion carries.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS None
CORRESPONDENCE None
GOOD & WELFARE None to report
ADJOURNMENT Motion made by J. Harvey to adjourn at 7:29 P.M. Seconded by
B. Hodge. All in favor. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi A. Leech
Secretary
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