BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Alan Ference, Secretary
Elizabeth Marco
Peter Latincsics (arrived at 7:17)
Robert Wiecenski
Annemarie Poole - Alternate
Elizabeth Treiber - Alternate
Also Present: Tyler Millix, Fire Chief WFD #1; Christina Mailhos, 1st Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Teri Gareau, Rec Director; Tara Bergeron, Director, WY&FSS; Library Board members
Chairman Ken Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES –
Robert Wiecenski motioned to seat Annemarie Poole for Peter Latincsics, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK - no one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes were tabled by the Board
NEW BUSINESS
Dog Fund
Donna Latincsics presented the Dog Fund request. The request is for $19,000 which is an increase of $970 or 5.38%. The increase is due to van repairs and heat & repairs at the pound.
Parks & Recreation
Teri Gareau present the budget request for the recreation department. The request is for $43,682, which is an increase of $4,184 or 10.59%. The increase includes the contract mowing being funded by the Town.
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Willington Youth & Family Social Services
Tara Bergeron presented the budget request for WY&FSS. The request is for $45,177, which is an increase of $2,639 or 6.2%. The increase is due to increase in fee for Dial-a-ride and office supplies.
Library Board
Chairman Nancy Bailey presented the budget request. The request is for $136,206 which is an increase of $13,675 or 11.16%. The majority of the increase is due to the transfer of responsibility of funds from their Investment fund to the Town.
OLD BUSINESS – none
Tish Ignatowicz informed the Board that if the collection stays at 99% collection & $200,000 fund balance it will be an .73 increase.
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE
Chairman Schoppmann spoke to the Board about an article on the web site ctmirror.org. The article was concerning the regionalization of schools by 2015. Governor Malloy wants to significantly cut back the amount they send to Towns that spend way above the amount the state deems acceptable, or $15,400 per student.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Our next meeting will be next Thursday, March 1st with the Elected Officials & Commissions presenting their budget requests.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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