MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
WILLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 Old Farms Road
Willington, CT 06279
September 21, 2006
7:00 P.M.
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Members Present: Members Absent:
Lynn Brown, Chairman Matt DiNallo
Kathy Blessing, Vice-Chair
Jim Harvey
Ken Schoppmann
Ann Marie Brown
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Elizabeth Marco - Alternate
Also Present: Selectmen Patton & Lewis; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Stu Cobb, WFD #1; Melissa McDonough, WYFSS; Lynn Nichols, DPW.
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
Jim Harvey motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Kathy Blessing. Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Elizabeth Marco arrived at 7:05 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jim Harvey motioned to approve minutes of August 17, 2006 meeting, Geoff Prusak seconded with the following amendment:
Page 2, correction of spelling of Cisar Road.
All were in favor, motion passed.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Selectman Patton – Updates on current projects
NEW BUSINESS –
Home Land Security Grant – Generator for Hall School.
Stu Cobb from the Willington Fire Dept #1 answered questions from the Board. Questions were raised where the funds were coming from. The Fire Department is acting as the General Contractor to receive the funds to pay for the generator till the funds from the grant comes in from the state. Discussion followed.
BOARD OF FINANCE -2- September 21, 2006
Lynn Brown motioned that the Board of Finance recommends the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to see if the townspeople on the recommendation of the Board of Finance will authorize the appropriation of $57,900 from the Home Land Security Grant for the purpose of purchasing a generator for the Hall Memorial School. Jim Harvey seconded. Vote was taken: L. Brown, J. Harvey, A. Brown, K. Schoppmann – yes, Prusak – no. Motion carried.
After the vote was taken Ann Marie Brown asked that Elizabeth Marco be seated.
Ann Marie Brown motioned to seat Elizabeth Marco for Matt DiNallo. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Vote was taken again on the Home Land Security Grant. L. Brown, J. Harvey, A. Brown, K. Schoppmann. E. Marco – yes, G. Prusak – no. Motion carried.
Request to use CIP for updating the Hall School Library
A letter from Superintendent Connie Berglund, requesting $10,000 from the General Reserve for the Hall Library Media Center as approved in the 2007-2011 CIP. Discussion followed.
Lynn Brown motioned that the Board of Finance recommends the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to see if the townspeople on the recommendation of the Board of Finance will authorize the appropriation of $10,000 from the General Reserve for the purpose of reorganizing the Hall Memorial School Library. Ann Marie Brown seconded. Vote was taken: L. Brown, G. Prusak, A. Brown, K. Schoppmann – yes, J. Harvey – no. Motion carried.
Request from Dial-A-Ride for funding.
A memo from Donna Latincsics was presented to the Board with the details for the increase. Melissa McDonough, WFYSS answered questions from the Board. Discussion followed.
Jim Harvey motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the following transfer of funds as follows:
$2,450 to line item #0513 WYFSS Grant
$2,450 from line item #0831 Employee Health Insurance.
Elizabeth Marco seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Senior Housing Drainage Funding
A memo from Donna Latincsics concerning the Senior Housing Drainage Funding was given to the Board. Selectman Patton answered questions. Discussion followed.
Jim Harvey motioned that the Board of Finance recommends the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to see if the townspeople on the recommendation of the Board of Finance will appropriate $107,000 from the HUD Lien Program Income Fund for the purpose of funding the Senior Housing drainage project pending final State approval. Ken Schoppmann seconded.
BOARD OF FINANCE -3- September 21, 2006
Discussion continued. Selectman Patton informed the Board that if the Steep funds come they would not need this money. All were in favor, motion carried.
Kechkes Road Bridge
Selectman Patton informed the Board that is will take $915,000 to fix the bridge. They have received commitment from the State for funds. The Selectmen will be meeting with the State Engineer on October 5th. The bridge is in the CIP in 2011. The State has it scheduled for 2007/2008. Selectman Patton said that Selectman Eldredge ask him to ask the Board for $4 of $5,000. Selectman Eldredge was away and hadn’t given him any more information than the request.
Public Works
Lynn Nichols and Selectman Patton updated the Board of the Chip Sealing. They budgeted $1.30 per gallon and lowest bid received was for $1.67. They have already spent $13,000 more than $80,000 budgeted.
They also informed the Board that they are falling behind on projects for the roads. Selectman Patton suggested to the Board that we consider adding $’s to the Budget for sub-contractors to help get things down to a manageable level. They do not have the manpower to do it. The advantage of hiring sub-contractors vs. hiring more employees is that they have the machinery and tools to do the work.
OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE –
Letter from Laurie Semprebon explaining the BOE end of year budget process
Letter from Connie Berglund to the BOE concerning her retirement
GOOD & WELFARE –
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the Board of Finance will be October 19, 2006.
Motion to adjourn made by Ken Schoppmann at 8:05 pm...Seconded by Jim Harvey.~~ All in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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