MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
WILLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 Old Farms Road
Willington, CT 06279
February 24, 2005
7:00 P.M.
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Members Present: Members Absent
Lynn Brown, Chairman Paul Schur - Alternate~
Kathy Blessing
Henry Becker
Jim Harvey
Lisa Kenderdine
Bill Hodge
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve minutes of February 17, 2005 was made by Jim Harvey, Bill Hodge seconded.
All in favor, motion passed.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – Public Safety – Budget Requests, John Patton, Selectman
Fire Marshall –
Richard Palmer presented the 2005-2006 budget request for Office of Fire Marshall. The total request is for $21,3630. As submitted there is no increase requested, with the exception that the Town provides a cost of living for non-union employees.
Willington Hill Fire Dept –
Ed D’Agata, Jr. presented the WHFD 2005-2006 budget request. The total request is for $86,925, an increase of $2,425 or 2.9% over the prior years approved amount.
WFD #1 –
Tyler Millix presented the 2005 – 2006 budget request for Willington 1# Fire Dept. The total request is for $105,900, an increase of $5,300 or 5.3% over the prior years approved amount.
Ambulance –
Tyler Millix presented the 2005-2006 budget request for Willington #1 Ambulance. The total request is for $230.500, an increase of $41,100 or 21.7% over the prior years approved amount. Tyler compiled a comparison of pay rates for other fire departments and town employees. Tyler will work with Terry Hoffman to present a proposal to the Board.
CIP –
The Board of Selectman has not approved the CIP budget. It will be presented at the next BOF meeting.BOARD OF FINANCE -2- FEBRUARY 24, 2005
OLD BUSINESS –
John Patton presented the Board with a memo concerning the Town money requested for wells for the Senior Housing Project. According to the information that he has been given there should be a surplus of $76,600.00. So why would Town funds be needed? He has asked this question of the First Selectman, but has received no answer. If this is a cash-flow problem, there are other was of solving the problem without using scarce LOCIP dollars. The LOCIP fund cannot be reimbursed from the Grant funds we will be receiving for the Senior Housing Project.
Discussion followed. Due to the lack of information and a valid request of Selectman Patton the following motion was voted upon.
Lisa Kenderdine motioned to rescind the recommendation that the Board of Selectman call a Town meeting for the authorization to expend $45,000.00 from the Capital Projects-LOCIP, for the purpose of providing 3 water wells for the development of the Senior Housing Water System. Jim Harvey seconded. Kathy Blessing voted no, all others were in favor. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS – None
CORRESPONDENCE –None
GOOD & WELFARE – None
Motion to adjourn made by Henry Becker at 8:53 pm...Seconded by Bill Hodge.~~ All in favor
Next meeting scheduled for March 3, 2005 at 7:00P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
Attachment: Memo from John Patton
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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