BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Elizabeth Marco
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Alan Ference
Chopeta Lyons
Peter Latincsics (arrived at 7:08)
Mark Wiggins – Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Nancy Vogel, Registrar; Peter Andersen, Conservation Commission; Dave Charette, Economic Dev.; Members of the Public.
Secretary Alan Ference called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Elizabeth Marco, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the budget meeting minutes of February 17, 2011 as amended was made by Ann Marie Brown, Alan Ference seconded. Chopeta Lyons abstained, all others were in favor, motion carried.
1st page, under Dog Fund: Dick Claus’ name was spelled wrong.
2nd page, under Recreation Dept., should read: …..presented the budget request. The request is…..
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
NEW BUSINESS –
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMISSIONS BUDGET REQUEST
Probate Court
The request for the Probate Court is from the contract that was signed last August. The request is for $2,092 which is a decrease of $3,279 or -61.1%.
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Registrar of Voters
Nancy Vogel presented the budget request. The request if for $25,980, which is an increase of $3.380 or 15%. Discussion followed.
Peter Latincsics arrived at 7:08.
Treasurer
Tish Ignatowicz presented the Board with her request. The request is for $29,370 which is an increase of $979 or 3.3%. Discussion followed.
Board of Assessment Appeals
Ed Taiman submitted his budget request by email. His request is for the same amount as last year with no increase. The request is for $1,273. Discussion followed.
Town Clerk
Maureen Gantick presented the request. The request is for $97,340 which is an increase of $2,253 or 2.7%. Discussion followed.
Conservation Commission
Peter Andersen presented the request. The request is for $1,800 which is a decrease of $200 or -0.1%. Discussion followed.
Planning and Zoning
The request if for $115,063 which is a decrease of $97 or -0.1% from last year’s request. Discussion followed.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The request is for $4,170 which is a decrease of $30 or -0.7% from last year’s request. Discussion followed.
Inland Wetland Commission
The request is for $2,250 which is a decrease of $700 or -23.7% from last year’s request. Discussion followed.
Economic Development
Dave Charette presented the request. The request is for $900 which is a decrease of $100 or -10% from last year’s request. Discussion followed.
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The request is for $3,831 which in an increase of $118 or 3.2% from last year’s request. Discussion followed.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
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GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board the he had attended a meeting at CCM with Selectman Mailhos and Superintendent Harding. The discussed the Governor’s proposed budget. Discussion followed.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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