MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING
WILLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 Old Farms Road
Willington, CT 06279
March 11, 2004
7:00 P.M.
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Members Present:
Lynn Brown, Chairman Bill Hodge
Kathy Blessing Lisa Kenderdine
Henry Becker Paul Schur - Alternate~
Jim Harvey Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve minutes of March 4, 2004 was made by Kathy Blessing, Henry Becker seconded. All in favor, motion passed.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – General Government – Budget Requests
Selectmen’s Budget proposal 2004-2005:
Mike Eldredge, First Selectmen was present to propose the 2004-2005 Selectmen’s Budget. The total request is for $2,438,635. This represents an overall increase of $45,313 or 1.89%. The major contributing factors are wages, employee insurance & benefits and additional funding for the Senior Center.
As Mike Eldredge was going over dept #0211 Police Protection, concerns were raised by the board as to why no money was budget for that line item. Motion was made by Henry Becker to add $1,000 to line item #0211. Bill Hodge seconded. Discussion incurred. All were in favor. Motion Carries.
OLD BUSINESS –
Kathy Blessing presented a letter to be sent to Region #19 Board of Education on behalf of the Board of Finance. Discussion and minor changes were made to the letter. Kathy Blessing motioned to accept and mail the letter with copies to the Ashford Board of Education, Mansfield Town Council, Superintendent of Region #19 and the Board Members. Henry Becker seconded. All were in favor. Thus motion passed.
Board of Finance meeting scheduled for the 23rd of March is cancelled so that they may attend the Region #19 Meeting. Groups scheduled for the 23rd meeting are asked to come on March 18th.
Chairman Lynn Brown brought up concerns about the water problem at Hall School. Henry Becker reported that he spoke with George and Birmingham. He will have a quote to the Board of Education by the end of March. They will be proposing a water supply from Tolland. The Board of Finance also requests that the Board of Education get quotes to replace what they are using now as a comparison. Mike Eldredge will pass on the information to the Board of Education.
BOARD OF FINANCE -2- March 11, 2004
NEW BUSINESS – None
CORRESPONDENCE –None
GOOD & WELFARE – None
Motion to adjourn made by Jim Harvey at 8:55 PM.Seconded by Bill Hodge.~~ All in favor
Next meeting scheduled for March 18, 2004 at 7:00P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
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