BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Marco (arrived 7:28 pm) Richard Littell - Alternate
Alan Ference Mark Wiggins - Alternate
Chopeta Lyons
Peter Latincsics
Also Present: Tyler Millix, Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular meeting minutes of June 17, 2010 was made by Peter Latincsics, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Alex Strong asked who would be responsible to report an oversight on minutes for the Board of Education. Chairman Schoppmann suggested going to a Board of Education meeting or contacting Superintendent Dave Harding directly.
NEW BUSINESS
Transfers
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with a Budget Transfer Request.
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Chopeta Lyons motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of funds as follows:
$ 675 to line item 0130 Accounting purchase of MS Office Pro 2010 software upgrades
$ 50 to line item 0131 Board of Finance for advertising the RFP for audit services.
$ 120 to line item 0132 Treasurer for the purchase of MS Office Pro 2010 software upgrade.
$ 100 to line item 0134 Assessor needed for assessor supplies.
$ 920 to line item 0141 Town Counsel needed to cover legal services.
$ 110 to line item 0175 Economic Development - mileage expense for workshop.
$3,700 to line item 0183 Consulting Engineers for site inspection, surveying, wetlands mapping, soil testing for gravel pit.
$ 25 to line item 0235 Fire Main and Hydrant to cover budget shortfall.
$1,470 to line item 0311 Public Works to cover water test and sweeping test for old town pit.
$ 1 to line item 0700 RSD 19 to cover rounding difference.
$ 640 to line item 0821 Unemployment to cover unexpected claim.
$ 710 to line item 0831 Employee Insurances to cover budget shortfall.
$ 515 to line item 0841 Pension Fund to cover Simple IRA match.
$9,036 from line item 0351 Transfer Station trash removal favorable variance.
Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Budget Season Discussion
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that we are now members of CCM. He suggested that we take advantage of their resources to help us with the budget season. Chopeta Lyon will compile a list of information that would help us with this process.
Lisa Marco arrived 7:28 pm.
Chairman Schoppmann discussed the letter to be sent out to the department with the request for their budgets. He will get a draft letter together for our September meeting.
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OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Schoppmann updated the Board on the following:
- Library fundraiser
- WFD#1 Cell tower – one user is being sold
- Old Town Pit Project
- Journal Inquirer article – Willington’s students scores have improved
- New truck stop – moving along.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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