BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Members Present: Members Absent:
Lynn Brown, Chairman None
Kathy Blessing, Vice-Chair
Jim Harvey
Matt DiNallo
Ken Schoppmann
Ann Marie Brown
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Elizabeth Marco - Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; John Prusak, Treasurer; Selectmen; Michael Eldredge, John Patton & Jack Lewis
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 pm.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – Budget Presentations
1. Selectmen – General Government
Special Revenue Funds
2. Dog Fund
3. Recreation Department
4. Willington Youth & Family Soc. Serv. w/ Senior Center representatives
5. Library Board
Kathy Blessing motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Matt DiNallo. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the special meeting minutes of February 23, 2006 were made by Kathy Blessing, seconded by Ken Schoppmann. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 23, 2006 were made by Jim Harvey, seconded by Geoff Prusak with the following correction. All were in favor, motion carried.
Geoff Prusak should be listed under as Also Present, not Members Present and under Present to Speak it should read Willington Hill Fire Department.
Matt DiNallo arrived at 7:04 pm. Therefore the previous motion seating Geoff Prusak is null and void.
Board of Finance -2- March 9, 2006
NEW BUSINESS
Library Board: Mary Bowen presented the budget. The total request is for $75,830, a 0% increase of $3,418 from last years approved amount. She then turned the questions over to Suzanne Chapman.
WY&FSS: The total request is for $38,438, which is a 32.7% increase over last years, approved amount. Melissa McDonough, WYF&SS Program Manager was present to answer the Boards questions.
Members of the Senior Center were present to ask the Board for extra consideration for their budget because of new expenses not previously needed. They asked for more funds to cover D&O Insurance and for cleaning of the Senior Center. Chairman Brown informed the members that we will consider adding the costs onto the Selectman’s budget.
Board Members suggested that the Senior Center charge fees or ask for donations from outside groups using the facilities.
Lisa Marco arrived at 7:40 pm.
Rec. Commission: The total request is for $55,952, a decrease of $709 or <1.3%> over last years approved amount. John Sahi presented and answered question from the Board.
Dog Fund: The total request is for $13,800, a 6.2% or $800 increase over last years approved amount.
Selectmen’s Budget: First Selectman Eldredge presented the proposed FY 2006-2007 Selectman’s budget. The proposed budget of $2,629,371 represents an increase of $160,359 or 6.5% over the FY 2005-2006 budget. The increased budget reflects the raise in fuel costs an the Public Works snow removal budget. Other increases include $10,950 for utilities and $57,944 for debt services (Library bond interest pmt).
OLD BUSINESS
Elizabeth Marco asked the Board to look at old rules the she feels need updating. Chairman Brown informed her that these were not Town rules but rules from the State.
CORRESPONDENCE - None
GOOD & WELFARE -
ADJOURMENT
Motion to adjourn at approximately 9:15 was made by Jim Harvey, Matt DiNallo seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik,
BOF Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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