BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman (arrived at 7:10) Elizabeth Marco
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Alan Ference
Chopeta Lyons
Peter Latincsics Mark Wiggins - Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Tyler Millix, Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Tom Snyder, Fire Chief Willington Hill; Members of both Fire Depts.
Vice-Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Elizabeth Marco, Alan Ference. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 27, 2011 as amended was made by Peter Latincsics, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
1st page, last paragraph, 2nd line should read: The have applied for the FEMA Grant.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
First Selectman Mailhos informed the Board that a Special Board of Selectmen meeting was held with the Bus Company, Superintendent Harding, Trooper Sauve from Troop C, Lynn Nicholls and Carl Acimovic. They talked about the roads, the building’s roofs and the budget. She informed the board that they will be overspent and will need to come back to request money.
Chairman Schoppmann arrived at 7:10.
Selectman Mailhos informed the Board that the school roofs were being cleared and the should be in good shape shortly.
Board of Finance -2- February 3, 2010
NEW BUSINESS –
PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGET REQUEST
Fire Marshall
Dick Palmer presented the Board with his budget request. The request is for $21,823 which is a decrease of $1,000 or -4.5% from last year’s budgeted amount. Discussion followed.
Emergency Management Director Stipend
Stu Cobb presented the budget request. The request is for $7,000 which is the same as was requested last year. Discussion followed.
Willington Hill Fire Dept.
Fire Chief Tom Snider presented the Board with their budget request. The request is for $106,875, which is a decrease of $1,280 or -1.18% from last year’s budgeted amount. Discussion followed.
Willington Fire Dept. #1
Fire Chief Tyler Millix presented the Board with their budget request. The request is for $115,200 which is an increase of $1,700 or 1.5%. The increase is due to Building and Administrative expenses. He suggested to the Board that if a cut is needed that the Emergency Services Fund be utilized. Discussion followed.
WFD #1 Ambulance
Fire Chief Tyler Millix presented their request. The request is for $365,500 which is an increase of $7,300 or 2.04% over last year’s request. The increase is due to the MIRMA assessment and healthcare.
CIP
Selectman Mailhos informed the Board that the CIP request has not been approved yet and will be presented at a future meeting.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
GOOD & WELFARE – none
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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