BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 17, 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: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Lynn Nicholls, Public Works Dir.; Stephanie D’Ambrose, CCM.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Richard Littell for Ann Marie Brown and seat Mark Wiggins for Elizabeth Marco. Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular meeting minutes of May 20, 2010 was made by Peter Latincsics, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Selectman Mailhos would like to discuss the “Old Town Pit Project”.
Peter Latincsics motioned to add the Old Town Pit Project to the agenda under New Business. Butch Littell seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
Transfers
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with a Budget Transfer Request.
Mark Wiggins motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of funds as follows:
$ 6,000 to Line Item 0141 Town Counsel
$ 3,024 to Line Item 0221 Ambulance Grant
$ 3,600 from Line Item 0351 Transfer Station
$ 2,400 from Line Item 0134 Assessor
$ 650 from Line Item 0175 Economic Development
$ 500 from Line Item 0851 Insurance
$ 1,874 from Line Item 0871 Miscellaneous
Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Engine Tanker Repair – Tabled
Lease Payoff – Discuss was held on the pros and cons of paying off the lease on the fire trucks. The main concern was draining the Emergency Services Fund. This was tabled.
CCM (Connecticut Conference of Municipalities)
Stephanie D’Ambrose of CCM presented the Board with folders containing information on being a member of CCM. She explained what CCM can do for the Town of Willington and the benefits of being a member. The annual fee is $4,185.
Ann Marie Brown arrived at 7:30 pm.
Stephanie informed the Board that they have 146 members. Discussion followed. The Board of Selectmen will be discussing this at their next meeting.
Old Town Pit Project
Selectman Mailhos informed the Board that they are going to the PZC for a zoning change. She is asking the Board for $19,600 to cover the cost of this project. Discussion followed. This will be discussed further at the July meeting.
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OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE
Peter Latincsics updated the Board on what is happening with the negotiations with the BOE.
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that the Building Inspector mentioned raising rates. It wouldn’t be, for the most part, current Willington residences that will pay the extra. It’s the builders or new residence. The Board of Selectmen will discuss this at their next meeting.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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