MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
WILLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 Old Farms Road
Willington, CT 06279
May 17, 2007
7:00 P.M.
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Members Present: Members Absent:
Lynn Brown, Chairman Matt DiNallo
Kathy Blessing, Vice-Chair Elizabeth Marco - Alternate
Jim Harvey
Ken Schoppmann
Ann Marie Brown
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Selectmen Eldredge & Patton; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Stuart Cobb, Willington #1; Carol Larson, Head Tax Collector.
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
Kathy Blessing motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Matt DiNallo. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ken Schoppmann motioned to approve the minutes of the March 29, 2007 meeting, Kathy Blessing seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Jim Harvey motioned to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2007 Budget Hearing. Kathy Blessing seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Jim Harvey motioned to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2007 special meeting following the Budget Hearing as amended. Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Correction - The date of the minutes should be April 12, 2007.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Selectman Patton brought to the Board’s attention the Dot’s recommendation for repairing or replacing the bridge on Rt 74. The Board of Selectmen are concerned with the impact on the surrounding businesses and residents. They suggest hiring a engineer who is familiar with working on bridges and with the DOT to represent the Town’s interest. Discussion followed.
Kathy Blessing asked how much this would cost. Selectman Patton said that he did know for sure but it could be about $20,000. Ken Schoppmann told Selectman Patton that the Board would be agreeable to the hiring of an engineer.
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Kathy Blessing motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Matt DiNallo. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS –
Mil Rate
Chairman Brown informed the Board of the results of the referendum. We still do not have a final amount from the State to be able to make any changes. As things stand right now the mil rate should be set at 25.78 mils. Discussion followed.
Kathy Blessing motioned to set the mil rate at 25.78 mils. Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Tax Suspense List
Carol Larson presented Chairman Brown with the suspense list for the 06/07 Fiscal year. Discussion followed.
Kathy Blessing motioned to approve $8,657.47 from uncollected property taxes be transferred to the suspense tax book. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Auditor Selection
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with a Cost Proposal with the quotes received from four auditing firms. Discussion followed. It was decided to have an interview with O'Connell, Pace & Company to ask a few more question before the decision can be made. Donna will set up a meeting and them with Ken Schoppmann and Ann Marie Brown in attendance. We are required by State Statute to appoint an auditor by June 1st. A special meeting will have to be held by the Board of Finance before the deadline. Donna will then let the Board know when the meeting will be
held. The meeting will be held tentatively on May 31st.
Willington Education Association
Chairman Brown asked for a volunteer from the Board to represent us at the negotiations starting August 4th. Kathy Blessing volunteered.
Radio System and License Fee Appropriation
Donna Latincsics present the Board with the following request. Stu Cobb was present to answer any questions.
There is homeland security grant money available and Stuart Cobb would like to purchase a radio system for the fire departments. The radio system is $10,000 and the High Band Frequency License is $500. This is a reimbursement type grant. The town would spend the money up front and Stuart would remit the cancelled check to Homeland Security with the application for full reimbursement.
Since capital project appropriations do not lapse on June 30th, the best way to approach this is for the town to set up a capital project. The timing of the reimbursement will not be an issue as we cross into the new fiscal year. Discussion followed.
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Kathy Blessing motioned the appropriation form the General Fund to Capital Projects Fund #503 for $10,500 to be reimbursed from the Homeland Security Grant for the purpose of purchasing the radio system and the license fee. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Request for Budget Transfers
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with a list of budget transfers for the 06/07 FY. Discussion followed. Selectman Patton informed the Board that there is no surplus from snow removal.
Kathy Blessing motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the following transfers:
800 to line item #0131 Board of Finance
3,900 to line item #0141 Town Council
5,200 to line item #0183 Consulting Engineers
18,000 to line item #0351 Transfer Station
1,300 from line item #0111 Selectmen
1,900 from line item #0181 Town Office Operations
1,000 from line item #0811 Social Security
500 from line item #0821 Social Security
4,200 from line item #0831 Employee Insurance
4,000 from line item #0841 Pension Insurance
15,000 from line item #0861 Board of Finance Contingency
Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
GOOD & WELFARE – none
Motion to adjourn made by Geoff Prusak at 8:25 pm...Seconded by Ken Schoppmann.~~ All were in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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