BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Members Present: Members Absent:
Lynn Brown, Chairman Elizabeth Marco - Alternate
Kathy Blessing, Vice-Chair
Jim Harvey
Matt DiNallo
Ken Schoppmann
Ann Marie Brown
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Manager
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at approximately 7:15 pm.
PRESENT TO SPEAK
Mike Eldredge, Selectmen; Reps from Willington #1, Willing Hill Fire Departments; Dick Palmer, Fire Marshal.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 16, 2006 were made by Jim Harvey, seconded by Ken Schoppmann. All were in favor, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Dick Palmer, Fire Marshal presented his budget.
Ed D’Agata Jr., representing Willington Hill Fire Department, presented their budget. Discussion followed. Questions were raised regarding their insurance.
Lisa Marco arrived at 7:20 pm.
Dave Woodworth presented the ambulance budget. Discussion followed about wages for the ambulance crew and the workmen’s comp line item in their budget.
The discussion ended for the Fire Departments. All were informed that their budgets would not be discussed again until the March 23rd meeting.
Board of Finance -2- February 23, 2006
OLD BUSINESS
Mike Eldredge opened discussion about the Senior Housing water system. He informed the Board that the design of the water system was awarded to Leonard Engineering. He then presented a letter to the BOF concerning the funding requirements for the public water system and the site drainage construction to support the HUD 202 Senior Housing Project.
Ann Marie Brown motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to appropriate $340,800.00 from the Capital Reserve Fund for the design and construction of the Senior Housing Water System. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Discussion followed concerning the Town’s commitment to HUD.
Jim Harvey motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to appropriate $210,250.00 from the Capital Reserve Fund to construct the drainage system for Senior Housing Phase II. Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Chairman Brown continued the discussion concerning the auditors.
Kathy Blessing motioned to extend the auditors: Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP, contract for one more year for the fee of $35,000. Ann Marie Brown seconded. Discussion followed.
Donna Latincsics was asked why we are not bidding. She informed the Board that with the people in accounting being new, they know our business and it makes sense to extend for one more year.
Vote was taken. All were in favor, motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chairman Brown reminded the Board of the date of the Region 19 meeting.
GOOD & WELFARE -
Kathy Blessing motioned to take up to $75.00 to send an arrangement to Debra Hlobik, our secretary, from the Board of Finance in sympathy for the passing of her father. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
ADJOURMENT
Motion to adjourn at approximately 8:30 was made by Jim Harvey, Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik, BOF Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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