MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING
WILLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 Old Farms Road
Willington, CT 06279
March 18, 2004
7:00 P.M.
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Members Present: Members Absent:
Lynn Brown, Chairman Bill Hodge
Kathy Blessing Lisa Kenderdine
Henry Becker
Jim Harvey
Paul Schur - Alternate~
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
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Motion made by Henry Becker to seat Geoff Prusak for Lisa Kenderdine and to seat Paul Schur for Bill Hodge. Motion seconded by Jim Harvey. All in favor, thus motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve minutes of March 11, 2004 with the following amendment was made by Jim Harvey, Paul Schur seconded. All in favor, motion passed.
Amendment: In the paragraph concerning the letter being sent to Region #19 BOE a copy is going to the Ashford Board of Finance, not the Board of Education.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – Budget Request - Elected Officials & Commissions:
a. Probate Court
b. Registrar of Voters
c. Board of Finance
d. Treasurer
e. Board Assessment Appeal
f. Town Clerk
g. Conservation Commission
h. Planning & Zoning
i. Zoning Board of Appeal
j. Inland Wetland Commission
Special Revenue Funds:
a. Dog Fund
b. Willington Youth & Family Soc Serv w/ Sr Center Rep.
c. Recreation Department
d. Library Board
The following budgets were reviewed:
Treasurer: Donna Latincsics, Treasurer presented the 2004-2005 budget request. The total request is for $22,541, an increase of $798 or 3.67% over the prior years approved amount.
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Discussion followed concerning the matter of hours worked by the Treasurer vs. hours paid. Motion was made by Henry Becker to increase the Treasurers hours from 22 to 24 hours per week to offset overages. Paul Schur seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Probate Court: The total request is for $4,415, an increase of $115 or 2.67% over the prior years approved amount.
Registrar of Voters: Judith Andersen presented the budget request. The total request is for $17,946, an increase of $761 or 4.43% over the prior years approved amount.
Board of Finance: The total request is for $4,270, an increase of $570 or 15.41% over the prior years approved amount.
Board Assessment Appeal: The total request is for $1,293, an increase of $75 or 6.16% over the prior years approved amount.
Town Clerk: The total request is for $84,580, an increase of $5,983 or 7.61% over last years approved amount.
Motion was made by Kathy Blessing to transfer $3500 from line # 151.590 to acct #930 Capital Expenditures. Henry Becker seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
Conservation Commission: The total request is for $1,250, an increase of $250 or 25% over the prior years approved amount. Motion was made by Henry Becker to approve. Jim Harvey seconded. All in favor. Motion
carries.
Planning & Zoning: The total request is for $95,529, an increase of $3,142 or 3.4% over the prior years approved amount.
Zoning Board of Appeal: The total request is for $5,121, an increase of $2,421 or 89.67% over the prior years approved amount. Motion was made by Kathy Blessing to approve $4,200. Jim Harvey seconded. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Inland Wetland Commission: The total request is for $2,950. 0% increase over last years approved amount.
Dog Fund: The total request is for $15,800, 0% increase over last years approved amount.
Rec. Commission: John Sahi presented the budget. The total request is for $55,366, an increase of $3,900 or 7.6% over last years approved amount.
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WY&FSS: Shannon Bourbeau presented the budget. The total request is for $37,141, which is a 0% increase over last years, approved amount. The budget for the Senior Center total is $15,965, an increase of $10,165 or 175.26% over last years approved amount. The increase is due to the
new senior center.
Motion was made by Henry Becker to increase line #185-590 Maintenance to $1,200. Kathy Blessing seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
Library Board: Mary Bowen presented the budget. The total request is for $73,830, an increase of $1,344 or 1.85% over last years approved amount.
All decisions regarding proposed budgets will take place at the next meeting – March 25th at 7:00pm.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – Geoff Prusak inquired the subject of doing an exit poll if the first budget vote does not pass. The board suggested he talk to Judie Andersen about the possibility.
CORRESPONDENCE –None
GOOD & WELFARE – None
Motion to adjourn made by Henry Becker at 9:39 pm...Seconded by Kathy Blessing.~~ All in favor
Next meeting scheduled for March 25, 2004 at 7:00P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
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