MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
WILLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 Old Farms Road
Willington, CT 06279
January 17, 2008
7:00 P.M.
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Members Present: Members Absent:
Kathy Blessing, Chairwoman Matt DiNallo
Ken Schoppmann, Vice-Chair
Ann Marie Brown
Mark Jones
Elizabeth Marco (arrived 7:35)
Chopeta Lyons – Alternate
Dawn Semmelrock - Alternate
Also Present: Selectmen Eldredge and Palmer; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Chief Mike Makuch, WHFD; Chief Tyler Millix, WFD #1
Chairwoman Blessing called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
Ken Schoppmann motioned to seat Dawn Semmelrock for Matt DiNallo and Chopeta Lyons for Elizabeth Marco. Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ken Schoppmann motioned to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2007 meeting, with the following amendment, Mark Jones seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
The meeting ended at 8:15, not 9:15.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Willington Hill Fire Dept – Chief Makuch
Updated everyone on where things stand with the new brush truck. The Fire Dept fronted the matching funds to be able to make this go forward.
Chairwoman Blessing asked Donna Latincsics if she has check on avenue those funds could be drawn from. She informed the Board that there are a few places the funds could come from: BOF Contingency fund has $5,000; Insurance funds received from the break- in; and Region 19 has $9,000 extra.
Chairwoman Blessing motioned to add the Brush truck discussion to Old Business. Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Library Board Update – Suzanne Chapman
Chairwoman Blessing motioned to here the update under New Business. Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.BOARD OF FINANCE -2- January 17, 2008
Changes to the Budget Calendar were discussed.
Chairwoman Blessing motioned to approve the new Budget Calendar. Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS –
The WHFD Brush Truck was discussed.
Mark Jones motioned to transfer $6,250 from the General Fund to cover the matching funds needed for the Grant. Ken Schoppmann seconded. Discussion followed.
Vote was taken. All were in favor, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS –
Suzanne Chapman updated the Board on how things are going with the Library. There has been a drastic increase in Library usage. Circulation has doubled. They are hoping to come to the Board with a zero increase. Questions were asked by the Board.
Chairwoman Blessing distributed a letter from Superintendent Harding with a request for funds to replace three pieces of equipment at the Hall Memorial School cafeteria (a steam kettle, the dishwasher and the stainless steam table insert) that need replacing. Discussion followed.
Ann Marie Brown motioned that the Board of Finance requests that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to approve the appropriation of $19,806 from the Reserve Fund to replace the three pieces of equipment at the Hall Memorial School cafeteria. Mark Jones seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE –
Letters and a petition from Mike Iacampo and his neighbors on Latham Road for increase police patrol during the school year. Mr. Iacampo was present to speak with the Board about the problem going on during the school year with students and visitors from the Uconn. The Board asked questions and discussed ideas to be able to stop what is going on. Chairwoman Blessing asked Selectman Eldredge if he has spoken with the State Police. He said that he is working with them trying to find a solution. The Board asked Selectmen Eldredge to please come up with a solution to help the residents on Bert Latham Road.
Budget requests from Probate Court, TVCCA and WRTD. Donna Latincsics will distribute to the correct departments.
Chairwoman reviewed the Budget process with the Board. She distributed a packet for them to go over to be informed ahead of time.BOARD OF FINANCE -3- January 17, 2008
GOOD & WELFARE –
The first Budget meeting will be held on February 7, 2008 with the Board of Education.
Motion to adjourn made by Elizabeth Marco at 9:25 pm...Seconded Mark Jones.~~ All were in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
Attachments: Budget Calendar
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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