BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Richard Littell - Alternate
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair Elizabeth Marco
Alan Ference
Peter Latincsics
Chopeta Lyons
Mark Wiggins – Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; First Selectman Mailhos; Selectman Millix; Lynn Nicholls, Public Works Dir.; Donna Hardie, Town Clerk; Judith Andersen, Registrar; Peter Andersen, Conservation Commission; Sue Yorgensen, Planning & Zoning.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES –
Alan Ference motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Lisa Marco, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Tyler Millix informed the Board that the Willington #1’s aerial truck suffered a moderate explosion and stalled. The impeller was destroyed which could cost $10,000 to $20,000. He will have better figures next week.
Selectman Mailhos updated the Board about MIRMA. They are contacting other towns about where they stand and use of lawyers. She will keep the Board informed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2010 Special Budget Meeting was made by Ann Marie Brown. Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Budget Presentations
Probate Court
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that things are up in the air for the Probate Court with the State combining the courts. The change would take place starting January 2011. The budget request for Probate will stay the same as last year’s request of $5,700. Hopefully there will be a reduction with the change.
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Registrars of Voters
Judith Andersen presented the budget request. Their request is for $22,600 which is an increase of $1,278 or 6% over last year’s approved amount. Discussion followed.
Board of Finance
Chairman Schoppmann presented the budget request. The request is for $3,713 which is an increase of $113 or 3.1% over last year’s approved amount.
Treasurer
Tish Ignatowicz presented the budget request. The request is for $28,421 which is an increase of $916 or 3.3%.
Board of Assessment Appeal
The request is for $1,273 which is the same that was approved last year.
Town Clerk
Donna Hardie presented the budget request. The request is for $94,817 which is an increase of $2,493 or 2.70%. Discussion followed.
Conservation Commission
Peter Andersen presented the budget request. The request is for $2,000 which is the same as what was requested last year. Discussion followed.
Planning & Zoning
Sue Yorgensen presented the budget request. The request is for $115,160 which is an increase of $2,871 or 2.56%.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Sue Yorgensen presented the budget request. The request is for $4,200 which is the same as was request last year.
Inland Wetlands Commission
Sue Yorgensen presented the budget request. The request is for $2,950 which is the same that was requested last year. Discussion followed.
Economic Development
Jim Poole submitted an email with their budget request. The request is for $1,000 which is the same that was requested last year.
OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE – none.
GOOD & WELFARE –
Our next meeting will be next Thursday, March 11th upstairs in the Common Room. The meeting will include budget discussion, approval and finalization, CIP and revenue update.
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ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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