BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman (arrived at 7:20) Chopeta Lyons
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair (arrive at 8:05)
Alan Ference
Elizabeth Marco
Peter Latincsics
Mark Wiggins – Alternate
Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Tyler Millix, Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Teri Gareau, Rec. Director; Nancy Bailey, Chairman Library Board; Members of the Library Board; Tara Bergeron Martin, Director WYFSS; Members of the Public.
Secretary Alan Ference called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Elizabeth Marco motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Ann Marie Brown and Butch Littell for Chopeta Lyons, Peter Latincsics seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the budget meeting minutes of February 3, 2011 as amended was made by Mark Wiggins, Peter Latincsics seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
1st page, under Seating of Alternate should read: Alan Ference seconded.
2nd page, under Willington Hill FD Tom Snyder’s name was spelled wrong.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
NEW BUSINESS –
SPECIAL REVENUES FUND BUDGET REQUEST
Dog Fund
Donna Latincsics presented the Dog Fund budget request for Dick Clause. The request is for $18,500 which in an increase of $550 or 3.05% over last year’s request. Discussion followed. Elizabeth Marco suggested that we look at the fees which seem to be low.
Board of Finance -2- February 17, 2011
Ken Schoppmann arrived at 7:20
Recreation Department
Teri Gareau, Recreation Director present the budget request. The request if for $39,498, which is a decrease of $2,973 or -7%. Discussion followed.
WYFSS
Tara Bergeron Martin presented the Board with her request. The request is for $42,782 which is a decrease of $2,106 or -4.7%. Discussion followed.
Library Fund
Nancy Bailey, Chairman of the Library Board presented their request. The request is for $166,961.85 which is a decrease of $2,115 or -1.25%. Discussion followed.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
Ann Marie Brown arrived at 8:05.
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Schoppmann updated the Board on where things stand with the Region 19 Budget and what it will mean for Willington’s part. Discussion followed.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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