BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Elizabeth Marco
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Alan Ference
Chopeta Lyons
Peter Latincsics
Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Mark Wiggins - Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Tyler Millix, Selectmen; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Tom Snyder, Fire Chief WHFD; WHFD Members.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Butch Littell for Elizabeth Marco. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular meeting minutes of October 21, 2010 was made by Chopeta Lyons, Peter Latincsics seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
NEW BUSINESS –
The Board was given copies of the proposed Budget and regular calendar for 2011. Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that there will be an Income Presentation at the January meeting and the auditors will be present at our December meeting.
Alan Ference motioned to approve the 2011 Regular meeting calendar. Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Alan Ference motioned to approve the 2011/2012 Budget meeting calendar. Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Board of Finance -2- November 18, 2010
Tom Snyder, Fire Chief, WHFD informed the Board that after going back in forth with the dealers and cutting things out of the specs for the fire truck the lowest quote they have received is for $485,982. Because the approved amount thru CIP is $475,000 they are looking for approval to spend the extra $10,982. Discussion followed. The following points were discussed:
- Purchasing a commercial cab vs a custom cab
- Going to a public hearing for approval of the extra
- Ordering a truck that does not fit in current bays
- Aluminum rims vs steel rims
- Higher down payment to have a discount
- Cameras on the truck
- Air bags and safety features
Chairman Schoppmann asked the Board if anyone wanted to make a motion to approve the extra spending. No one motioned. Chairman Schoppmann then polled the Board as to what they thought. The consensus was to keep the amount at $475,000 and for the Fire Dept to go back to the dealer to see what changes could be made.
Chairman Schoppmann again asked the Board if anyone wanted to make a motion. No one volunteered. He then told the Fire Dept to see what can be done, if not or still over the $475,000 to let us know and we will call a special meeting to make a decision before the 15th of December.
OLD BUSINESS- none
CORRESPONDENCE –
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that they will be receiving an invitation from 1st Selectwoman Mailhos to a “State of the Town” meeting on January 12th.
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Schoppmann received an email from Bruce Silva stating a miscalculation of Willington part of the budget. It went down from $328,000 to $284,000 if there is no budget increase.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
Attachments – 2011 Budget & Regular meeting Calendars
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