BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Elizabeth Marco
Alan Ference Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Chopeta Lyons Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Peter Latincsics
Mark Wiggins - Alternate
Also Present: Tyler Millix, Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Teri Gareau, Parks & Rec.; Lynn Nicholls, Public Works.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES (after Mark Wiggins arrival at 7:04)
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Ann Marie Brown, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Budget Hearing minutes of April 5, 2011 was made by Ken Schoppmann, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Mark Wiggins arrived at 7:04 pm.
Motion to approve the meeting minutes following the Budget Hearing of April 5, 2011 was made by Ken Schoppmann, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
NEW BUSINESS –
Transfers
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with a budget transfer request. Discussion followed. Board of Finance -2- April 21, 2011
Chopeta Lyons motioned that the Board of Finance authorizes the transfer of funds as follows:
$ 127 to line item 0120 Probate court
$ 3,000 to line item 0131 Auditor
$ 200 to line item 0035 Fire Main & Hydrant
$ 653 to line item 0821 Unemployment
$11,500 to line item 0831 Employee Insurances
$ 1,500 to line item 0841 Pension Fund
$16,980 from line item 0351 Transfer Station
Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Parks & Recreation
Teri Gareau presented the Board with a request to transfer funds from Fund 6 Park and Rec Capital Fund to the unrestricted Fund 12 Park and Rec Fund. The amount of the requested transfer is $25,133. Discussion followed.
Alan Ference motioned that the Board of Finance recommend that the Board of Selectmen call a Town meeting for the appropriation of $25,133 from Fund 6 Park & Rec. Capital Fund to Fund 12 Park & Rec. Ken Schoppmann seconded.
Discussion followed.
Alan Ference amended his motion to change the amount of the transfer to $12,500. Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Emergency Services Agreement
Peter Latincsics asked that this be added to the agenda. His concern is if there will be any impact with the Emergency Services Agreement since the Ambulance staff has voted to unionize. The agreement was signed before the vote was taken. Discussion followed. Chairman Schoppmann said that he will ask the First Selectman to check with the Town Attorney to check for any changes that might need to be made.
On this subject, Chairman Schoppmann asked for a volunteer to represent the Board of Finance on the negotiating team. He said he would be willing to be the rep if there is no one against this. Discussion followed. Chairman Schoppmann will represent the Board.
Peter Latincsics asked that we revisit this at our next meeting.
Budget Status
Chairman Schoppmann wanted to discuss with the Board the “what ifs” without knowing the result of the State Budget. Discussion followed. Chopeta Lyons said that she will talk to the Town Clerk to see what steps can be taken if the result of the State budget impacts Willington.
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OLD BUSINESS –
CIP – Project Priorities
Donna Latincsics felt that the Board did not get a good answer to a question raised at the last meeting. The question was why the Cemetery Road Ext project, which has a lower priority, is getting done and the painting and carpeting which is a higher priority is not. Donna informed the Board that the decision was made based on expenditures from the General Fund for off budget projects. Cemetery Road is an off budget project. They would like to keep expenditures to the General Fund. Another question that was raised was concerning the 930 fund. She explained the 930 fund is for one shot transactions. The money reverts to the General Fund on June 30th. This promotes the working getting done before this happens.
CORRESPONDENCE –
Chopeta Lyons created and informational letter for the residence about the budget. It was suggested that it be put on the Town’s web site this year and maybe done earlier next year for distribution.
GOOD & WELFARE –
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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