BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Members Present:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Alan Ference
Chopeta Lyons
Elizabeth (Lisa) Marco (arrived 7:11)
Peter Latincsics
Mark Wiggins – Alternate
Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Tyler Millix, Selectman; Lynn Nicholls, Public Works; Library Board Members; Members of the Public.
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, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the budget meeting minutes of March 10, 2011 was made by Chopeta Lyons, Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
NEW BUSINESS
Lisa Marco arrived 7:11
Discussion was held which included:
- Region 19 and what the impact is for Willington
- Board of Education refund to the General Fund
- How to handle FedEx property tax overpayment
- MIRMA temporary fund
- Selectmen’s Budget Request
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Discussion continued concerning the Board of Selectmen’s budget. Selectman Mailhos informed the Board to fill the request from last week’s Board of Finance meeting to cut their budget would mean a position being cut. They are negotiating with the union to see if any concessions can be made. They have counter offered back to the union and are waiting for a reply.
Alan Ference motioned to increase the Board of Selectmen’s budget request from $2,570,000 to $2,585,000, Chopeta Lyons seconded. Discussion followed. Motion was rescinded.
After further discussion the motion was made again:
Alan Ference motioned to increase the Board of Selectmen’s budget request from $2,570,000 to $2,585,000, Chopeta Lyons seconded. Discussion followed. Vote was taken: Peter Latincsics opposed, all others were in favor, motion carried.
General Fund Balance
Chopeta Lyons motioned to approve the use of $246,000 from the General Fund for the 2011/2012 budget year. Alan Ference seconded. The amount includes $200,000 to help fund the budget and $46,000 to offset the decrease in FedEx property tax. All were in favor, motion carried.
Collection Rate
Chopeta Lyons motioned to set the collection rate at 98.6%for the 2011/2012 budget year, Lisa Marco seconded. The rate takes into consideration the prior over taxation to FedEx. All were in favor, motion carried.
CIP
Discussion including Selectman Mailhos was held concerning changes to the CIP. Motion to approve the plan was tabled to our next meeting.
Snow Removal Appropriation
Selectman Mailhos present the Board with a memo requesting funds to cover snow removal. Discussion followed. Lynn Nicholls reviewed for the Board where the overages were spent on the budget. It was mainly from hiring independent contractors with heavy equipment to move the snow. They have also applied to FEMA for help with the snow removal cost. They are hoping to get about $24,000.
Lisa Marco motioned that the Board of Finance recommend that the Board of Selectmen call a Town meeting for an additional appropriation of $66,365.70 from the anticipated General Fund Surplus to Line Item #311, Public Works. Ken Schoppmann seconded. Discussion followed. The motion was amended to $66,000 by Chopeta Lyons, Ken Schoppmann seconded. Vote was taken, Pete Latincsics opposed, all others were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE – none
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GOOD & WELFARE – none
The next Board of Finance meeting will be held on April 5, 2011 at the Old Town Hall. The Public Hearing will be at 7:00 pm with a Special Meeting immediately following.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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