BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Members Present: Members Absent:
Kathy Blessing, Chairwoman Dawn Semmelrock - Alternate
Ken Schoppmann, Vice-Chair Jim Poole
Ann Marie Brown
Mark Jones
Elizabeth Marco
Chopeta Lyons – Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Selectmen Eldredge & Palmer; Tyler Millix, Fire Chief Willington #1; Teri Gareau, Rec. Dir.; Lynn Nichols, Public Works; Janice Boltseridge, Chair of the Library Board of Directors; Members & Friends of the Library.
Chairwoman Blessing called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Ann Marie Brown motioned to seat Chopeta Lyons for Jim Poole, Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Budget Meeting minutes of February 19, 2009 was made by Chopeta Lyons with the following amendment. Ann Marie Brown seconded. Mark Jones abstained. All were in favor, motion carried.
Under present to speak should read – Ralph Tulis was present to inform the Board that his 40-year career has come to a halt. His household’s salary has been slashed by two thirds.
PRESENT TO SPEAK - No One
Lisa Marco arrived at 7:10 pm.
NEW BUSINESS
Dog Fund - Donna Latincsics presented the budget request for the Dog Fund. There is an increase of $1,428 over last years approved budget amount but the Dog Fund balance will cover it. Therefore the request to the Board is for $16,448, which is a 0% increase over last years amount.
Rec. Commission - Teri Gareau, Rec. Dir., presented her budget request to the Board. She read for the Board their mission statement. Her request is for $40,649, which is an increase of $9,339 or 27.38%. This increase includes field maintenance that the rec commission was asked to manage. Discussion followed. The Board asked Teri to review her budget and find $4,000 to decrease
her request.
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Teri then told the Board about the Willington Word. It is a free publication that will be sent out quarterly and will have the rec commission’s schedule. Chairwoman Blessing thanked Teri for the great job she had done this year.
Willington Youth & Family Serv. & Senior Center – Donna Latincsics presented the Board with the budget request. They are asking for $46,680, which is a decrease of <$14,329> or –23.5% from last years approved amount
Library Board – Janice Bottseridge, Chair for the Library Board of Directors, presented their request. They are asking for $178,735.71, which is an increase of $24,079.21 or 16%. Discussion followed. Chairwoman Blessing thanked the Library Board for all their hard work. The public has shown the want and need for the Library and this is something to be proud of. The Board asked the Library Board to go back and cut their budget down by $18,000.
OLD BUSINESS –
Vice-Chair Ken Schoppmann informed the Board that he had spoken to Dave Harding, Superintendent, about concessions from the Union. He has spoken to them and is waiting for a reply. Superintendent Harding asked what we are looking for. Ken Schoppmann is asking for them to give us something.
The Board continued discussing the Budget.
CORRESPONDENCE – none
GOOD & WELFARE – none
The next budget meeting will be with the Elected Officials & Commissions on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm. in our regular meeting place in the lower level of the Town Hall Building.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Secretary
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