BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Alan Ference (arrived 8:20)
Chopeta Lyons
Elizabeth Marco
Peter Latincsics
Mark Wiggins – Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; John Patton, CIP; Tyler Millix, Selectman; Library Board – Paula Enderle, Robbie Passardi, and Suzanne Chapman; Members of the Public.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:18 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Alan Ference, Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the budget meeting minutes of February 24, 2011 was made by Chopeta Lyons, Mark Wiggins seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
Carl Pierce, Fermier Road, voiced his concern about what had taken place with the school system in Springfield, MA with the overpayment of teachers. He wanted to know if this could happen here. Business Manager Donna Latincsics told him that we double and triple check the figures and keep a close eye on the budget. We are also audited on a yearly basis by an outside auditor.
NEW BUSINESS –
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
First Selectman Christina Mailhos presented the Selectmen’s Budget request. The request is for $2,614,970 which is a decrease of $59,821 or -2.2% from last year’s amount. She reviewed for the Board some of the key points of the budget. Discussion followed.
Alan Ference arrived at 8:20.
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CIP
John Patton presented the Board with the CIP for fiscal years 2012 – 2016. Discussion followed.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
Chairman Schoppmann asked the Board to prepare for next week’s meeting. The budget requests will be discussed and voted on.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chopeta Lyons informed the Board of two new businesses in Willington.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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