BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Elizabeth Marco
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair Alan Ference
Chopeta Lyons
Peter Latincsics
Richard Littell - Alternate
Mark Wiggins - Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Stu Cobb, WFD #1; Carol Larson, Revenue Collector.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Richard Littell for Elizabeth Marco and seat Mark Wiggins for Ann Marie Brown. Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular meeting minutes of April 15, 2010 was made by Peter Latincsics with the following amendments. Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
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PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
Ann Marie Brown arrived – 7:06 pm.
NEW BUSINESS
Tax Suspense List
Carol Larson presented the Board with the Suspense request for the fiscal year 09/10. The total amount to be suspended is $13,207.01. Discussion followed.
Chopeta Lyons motioned to approve the suspense list as presented. Rich Littell seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
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Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Alan Ference. Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Mill Rate
Ken Schoppmann motioned to set the mill rate at 23.40. Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Engine Tanker #113 pump repair
Stu Cobb explained what was happening with the repair of the engine. The repair of the pump will be about $40,000 and there is an insurance payment of $10,000. The cost will be about $30,000 and it will take 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Discussion followed. How to pay for the repair was discussed and generally agreed upon that the funds would come from the Emergency Services Fund. This will be added to the June agenda for further discussion.
Lease Payoff
Donna Latincsics present the Board with the possibility of paying off the lease on the two fire trucks that were leased in 2002. By paying off the lease a year in a half early there would be a savings of $4,000. Discussion followed. It was decided to discuss this further at the June meeting.
Transfers
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with a Budget Transfer Request.
Ann Marie Brown motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of funds as follows:
$ 442 to Line Item 0131 Board of Finance
$13,558 to Line Item 0141 Town Counsel
$ 500 from Line Item 0821 Unemployment
$ 500 from Line Item 0871 Miscellaneous
$ 1,400 from Line Item 0111 Selectmen
$ 1,600 from Line Item 0241 Building Official
$10,000 from Line Item 0183 Consulting Engineers
Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Appointment of Auditors
Ann Marie Brown and Chopeta Lyons along with Donna Latincsics and Tish Ignatowicz interviewed three auditors: CCR, O’Connell Pace and Henry Raymond Thompson. Ann Marie Brown reviewed their findings. Discussion followed. The group all agreed to recommendation that the Town use CCR as our auditor.
Peter Latincsics motioned to approve CCR to be the Town Auditor. Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
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OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Ken Schoppmann informed the Board that CCM (Connecticut Conference of Municipalities) has asked to meet with us to discuss joining their group. We will meet with them at the June meeting.
Chairman Schoppmann told the Board about his day at the Capital for State Capital Day. He said he would copy the CCST (Connecticut Conference Small Towns) book that he received for the Board.
Teacher Contracts – Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that the Teacher contracts will be starting and that a rep from the Board is needed. Peter Latincsics volunteered to be the Board’s rep. It was suggested that the Board write a letter to the Board of Education with our thoughts on fiscal emphasis.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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