BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 22, 2007
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 Eldredge, Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Annemarie Poole, Treasurer; Peter Anderson, and members of the Conservation Commission.
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:13 P.M.
Kathy Blessing motioned to seat Elizabeth Marco for Matt DiNallo. Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Budget Meeting minutes of March 15, 2007 as corrected, was made by Jim Harvey, Ken Schoppmann seconded.
Board of Education budget should read $7,253,601
Public Works budget should read $845,977
Phil Monty’s name was spelled incorrectly.
All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK - Budget Request – CIP
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Brown informed the Board that the CIP Budget was not approved by the Board of Selectmen and was sent back to the CIP Board for revision.
Peter Andersen was present to speak to the Board of Finance regarding the CIP Budget and what the Conservation Commission would like to accomplish with the Fund they were requesting.
Chairman Brown explained what was happening with the CIP Budget. He told the Conservation Commission that $400,000 was ear tagged for open space. Part of the problem is a lot of things were neglected over the years, Fire Dept., Public Works equipment, and the roads.
Board of Finance -2- March 22, 2007
Plan A was presented to the Board of Selectmen and was rejected. They would like to review Plan B, which included bonding. One of the complaints was from the Fire Departments as to when to purchase fire trucks.
Peter Andersen showed the Board a land map of Willington showing what areas are already protected and what parcels they are hoping to work with home owners for easement, etc. They are always looking for matching funds from the State. The State of Connecticut has a goal that 21% of the State be designated for open space. They feel that a 10-year plan of a million dollars would be reasonable to be set aside for open space.
Chairman Brown informed the Board that the Public Hearing would have to be rescheduled due to the fact we will have to meet again next week for the CIP Budget. He will contact Mary in the morning.
Discussions continued concerning the collection rate. The collection rate was set at 98% but the actual rate was closer to 99%. This will be decided upon next week.
Transfers –
Donna Latincsics present the Board with a memo requesting transfers.
Kathy Blessing motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of funds as follows:
$12,800 from Line #0831 Employee Insurance
7,800 to Line #0851 Insurance
5,000 to Line #0141 Town Council
Elizabeth Marco seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
GOOD & WELFARE – none
The next budget meeting will be on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will include the CIP Budget and Budget Discussions.
ADJOURMENT
Motion to adjourn at 8:39 was made by Elizabeth Marco, Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik, BOF Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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