BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Members Present: Members Absent:
Kathy Blessing, Chairwoman
Ken Schoppmann, Vice-Chair
Ann Marie Brown (arrived at 7:46 pm)
Mark Jones
Elizabeth Marco
Jim Poole
Chopeta Lyons – Alternate
Dawn Semmelrock - Alternate
Also Present: Selectmen Palmer; Terri Gareau, Rec Department
Chairwoman Blessing called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES –
Elizabeth Marco motioned to seat Chopeta Lyons for Ann Marie Brown. Mark Jones seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of June 19, 2008 as amended, was made by Elizabeth Marco, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Date on minutes were July, change to June.
Under approval of minutes change date to May 15th.
Motion to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2008 as amended, was made by Mark Jones, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Under BOF Vacancy, 4th paragraph should read: He replied that the Town Clerk checked with the Secretary of State and that there isn’t a conflict.…
Under poll was taken it should read: Jim Poole was nominated….
PRESENT TO SPEAK - No One
Board of Finance -2- August 21, 2008
NEW BUSINESS
Terri Gareau was present to update the Board on where things stand with the River Road Ball fields and to answer any questions regarding the following motion.
Elizabeth Marco motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectman call a Town Meeting to authorize the appropriation of $30,000 from the Capital Reserve for the purpose of funding a storage building, a well, electrical power and single light pole, the plumbing hardware and secondary expansion tank at the River Road Athletic Complex. Chopeta Lyons seconded. Discussion followed.
Vote was taken –All were in favor, motion carried.
Ann Marie Brown arrived at 7:46 pm.
Selectman Eldredge was present to answer questions if needed on the following motion.
Kathy Blessing motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to authorize the appropriation of $120,000 from LoCIP and $110,000 from the Capital Reserve, for a total appropriation of $230,000, for the design and construction of the Kechkes Road Bridge. Mark Jones seconded. Discussion followed.
Vote was taken: 4 – yes (Jones, Blessing, Marco, Lyons), 1 – No (Schoppmann), 1 Abstained (Poole), motion carried.
Wilber Gangway and Joe Piatek were present representing the Seniors on the following motion.
Kathy Blessing motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the appropriation of $10,000 from the General Fund Balance to Capital Expenditures for the purpose of purchasing a 15 passenger van for the Willington Seniors. The Seniors agree to maintain & cover operating expenses of the van. The van will be insured by the Town. Elizabeth Marco seconded. Discussion followed.
Vote was taken. All were in favor, motion carried.
Selectman Eldredge presented the Board with a letter explaining the following motion.
Kathy Blessing motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to appropriate $196,000 from EDI Grant B-08-SP-CT-0408 for the design and construction of infrastructure for the Senior Housing Cottages. Elizabeth Marco seconded. Discussion followed. Vote was taken - All were in favor, motion carried.
Board of Finance -3- August 21, 2008
Donna Latinscics requested that the Board of Finance approve the following transfer.
Kathy Blessing motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of funds as follows:
$500 from Line Item 0132 Treasurer
$163 from Line Item 0241 Building Official
$663 to Line Item 0134 Assessor
Mark Jones seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Kathy Blessing motioned to add Rec Director, budget update to the agenda. Jim Poole seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Terri Gareau, Rec Director, presented the Board with updates on where she stands with the Summer Camp and Hall’s Pond. Discussion followed.
OLD BUSINESS –
Region 19 Track & Field discussion.
Chairwoman Blessing informed the Board that there was a newspaper article stating that the vote has been delayed till early 2009. Discussion followed. The Board members agreed that there should be a letter sent from us to the Region 19 Board informing them of our opinion and let them know that we support Option A. Chairwoman Blessing agreed to write the letter. She will email it to the Board members before she sends it out.
CORRESPONDENCE – none
GOOD & WELFARE – none
Chairwoman Blessing informed the Board that on the next agenda we will be discussing the budget process.
Jim Poole asked if we know the collection rate to date. Chairwoman Blessing said that is not something that is updated. We only know that during the budget season.
ADJOURMENT
Christine Pathos informed Chairwoman Blessing that a motion is not needed to end the meeting; it just needs to be called. Chairwoman Blessing called the meeting at 9:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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