BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Elizabeth Marco
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Alan Ference
Chopeta Lyons
Peter Latincsics (arrived at 7:10 pm)
Elizabeth Marco (arrived at 7:15 pm)
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; Lynn Nicholls, Public Works.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Elizabeth Marco and Butch Littell for Peter Latincsics. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular meeting minutes of November 18, 2010 as amended was made by Ann Marie Brown, Butch Littell seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Page 2, Good & Welfare, first line, should end: miscalculation of Willington’s part
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
OLD BUSINESS –
Lease purchase agreement of WHFD apparatus and PW Vehicle
Discussion was held concerning the discount of prepayment, combining the vehicles on one lease and purchasing vehicles without out a lease.
Peter Latincsics arrive at 7:10 pm.
Discussion continued concerning interest rates and financing.
Lisa Marco arrived at 7:15 pm.
Donna Latincsics will gather more information about the rates and financing for the Board.
Board of Finance -2- December 16, 2010
State of the town Meeting
There will be a Town meeting held at the Public Library on January 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm. First Selectman Mailhos has asked the Town Boards to do a 10 minute presentation. Senator Tony Guglielmo and State Representative Bryan Hurlburt will be present.
OLD BUSINESS
Emergency Services Contract
Chairman Schoppmann asked the Board if they were comfortable with him signing the contract. It was the consensus of the Board that he should sign the contract.
CORRESPONDENCE –
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that he has received a letter from the Board of Education. He will distribute the letter via email and asked for comments to be emailed to him.
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that the ECS funding should have a 10% cut instead of 14%. Even if Reg 19 has a 0% increase we will still need $284,000.
Selectman Mailhos attended a CCM Regional platform meeting which discussed what the priorities are.
Lisa Marco informed the Board that Andrew has entered a contest which would win $10,000 for the Town.
Chopeta Lyons distributed copies of bills that were passed for shared services between the towns.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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