BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Members Present:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Marco
Alan Ference
Peter Latincsics
Chopeta Lyons
Mark Wiggins – Alternate
Richard Littell - Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Ed Taimen, Board of Assessment Appeals; Teri Gareau, Rec Director; Dave Harding, Superintendent; Mark Makuch, Board of Ed; members of the public.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES –
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Richard Littell for Lisa Marco, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Ed Taimen wanted to let the Board know that he was sick last week and apologized for not being here and sad he could answer questions if there were any.
George Debski thanked the Board for the job they are doing. He asked that the Board weigh public spending verses what’s happening in the private sector. The Town pad off a bond. It should not be added to spending, it should be to cut the budget. People spoke in favor of funding the library because it’s free. It’s not free our neighbors are paying for it.
Melissa Welch spoke about the State not being able to balance their budget. We in Willington need to come together, be sensible, implement cuts across the board and increase savings.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2010 Special Budget Meeting was made by Ann Marie Brown. Chopeta Lyons seconded with the following amendment. All were in favor, motion carried.
Under present to speak – the truck in question was the ET113 not the aerial truck.
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NEW BUSINESS
CIP
John Patton presented the CIP proposal to the Board. He reviewed the plans for the next few years and what was included in the next fiscal year. Discussion Followed.
Budget Discussions and Approvals
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that there is pending litigation which affects the Board of Education. It could be $100,000 to $120,000. This something we should consider when approving the budget.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0121 Probate Court of $5,371 was made by Chopeta Lyons and seconded by Lisa Marco. Discussion followed. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0126 Election Officials of $22,600 was made by Chopeta Lyons and seconded by Alan Ference. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0131 Board of Finance of $3,713 was made by Ken Schoppmann and seconded by Lisa Marco. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0132 Treasurer of $28,421 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Ken Schoppmann. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0133 Auditor of $31,000 was made by Lisa Marco and seconded by Chopeta Lyons. Discussion followed. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0135 Brd of Assessment Appeal of $1,273 was made by Lisa Marco and seconded by Alan Ference. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0151 Town Clerk of $94,817 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Chopeta Lyons. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0161 Conservation Commission of $2,000 was made by Chopeta Lyons and seconded by Alan Ference. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0171 Planning & Zoning of $115,160 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Lisa Marco. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0172 Zoning Board of Appeals for $4,200 was made by Chopeta Lyons and seconded by Alan Ference. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0175 Economic Development of $1,000 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Chopeta Lyons. All were in favor, motion carried.
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Motion to accept the budget request for #0176 Inland/Wetlands Comm. of $2,950 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Lisa Marco. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0221 Ambulance Grant of $296,900 was made by Ken Schoppmann and seconded by Alan Ference. Discussion followed. Vote was taken – Lisa Marco - yes, all others – no. Motion failed.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0221 Ambulance Grant of $283,900 was made by Ann Marie Brown and seconded by Chopeta Lyons. Discussion followed. Vote was taken – Lisa Marco - no, Ken Schoppmann, Ann Marie Brown, Chopeta Lyons – yes, Alan Ference, Peter Latincsics – Abstained, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0231 Fire Marshall of $22,823 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Lisa Marco. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0232 Fire Protection of $250,402 was made by Lisa Marco and seconded by Ann Marie Brown. Vote was taken – Alan Ference Abstained, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0234 Emergency Management Dir of $7,000 was made by Ken Schoppmann and seconded by Alan Ference. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0512 Recreation Commission of $42,471 was made by Ken Schoppmann and seconded by Lisa Marco. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, Alan Ference abstained, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0517 Library of $113,051 was made by Chopeta Lyons and seconded by Lisa Marco. Vote was taken – Alan Ference, Lisa Marco voted yes. Chopeta Lyons, Peter Latincsics, Ken Schoppmann, Ann Marie Brown voted no. Motion failed.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0517 Library of $116,375 was made by Ken Schoppmann and seconded by Alan Ference. Vote was taken – Ann Marie Brown, Peter Latincsics voted no. All others voted in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0861 Board of Finance Contingency Fund of $5,000 was made by Chopeta Lyons and seconded by Ann Marie Brown. Vote was taken – Lisa Marco voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for General Government of $2,702,487 was made by Chopeta Lyons and seconded by Alan Ference. Discussion followed. Vote was taken, none were in favor, motion failed.
Motion to accept the budget request for General Government of $2,677,487 which reduces the transfer to CIP by $25,000 was made by Lisa Marco and seconded by Alan Ference. Discussion followed. Vote was taken – Chopeta Lyons, Peter Latincsics voted no. All others voted in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for Board of Education of $7,634,296 was made by Lisa Marco and seconded by Chopeta Lyons. Discussion followed. Vote was taken, none were in favor, motion failed.
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Motion to accept the budget request for Board of Education of $7,754,296 was made by Lisa Marco and seconded by Alan Ference. Discussion followed. Vote was taken – Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Collection rate, Transfer from the General Fund and the CIP will be voted on at the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE – none.
GOOD & WELFARE – none
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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