BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman Annemarie Poole - Alternate
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Alan Ference, Secretary
Robert Wiecenski
Peter Latincsics
Elizabeth Marco
Elizabeth Treiber - Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Tyler Millix, Stu Cobb, Willington #1.
Chairman Ken Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES - not needed
PRESENT TO SPEAK -no one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2012 regular meeting was made by Robert Wiecenski with the following amendment, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Last page, last paragraph, last word should be Officer
NEW BUSINESS
Center School Short Term Parking Lot Appropriation
Donna Latincsics presented the request to the Board. The appropriation is for a short tem parking lot to remedy a safety issue with picking up and dropping off students. Two bids were received, Putnam Welding for $39,680 and Knight & Sons Construction for $49,694. The request is to appropriate $70,000 for the project. Discussion followed.
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The question was asked why appropriate $70,000 when the low bid is for under $40,000? Donna Latincsics said that Superintendent Harding asked that the whole $70,000 be appropriated but she didn't know why.
Alan Ference motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to appropriate $50,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund to create a short term parking lot at Center School. Peter Latincsics seconded.
Discussion followed. It was mentioned the bid goes to the lowest bid and to the most qualified contractor. Because the money stays in the CAP fund unless they are spent the previous motion was rescinded.
Alan Ference motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to appropriate $70,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund to create a short term parking lot at Center School. Robert Wiecenski seconded. Vote was taken, Peter Latincsics voted no, all others in favor. Motion carried.
Transfer Requests
Donna Latincsics present the end of year transfers.
Elizabeth Marco motioned to transfer $3,100 to line item #0111 selectmen from #0241 Building Official. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Elizabeth Marco motioned to transfer $249 to line item #0233 Public Safety & Welfare, from #0821 Unemployment. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motioned carried.
Alan Ference motioned to transfer $12,647 to line item #0813 Consulting Engineers, from #0851 Insurance and $1,000 to line item #0813 Consulting Engineers, from #0930 Capital Exp. Elizabeth Marco seconded. All were in favor, Robert Wiecenski abstained, motion carried.
Elizabeth Marco motioned to transfer $2,000 to line item #0871 Miscellaneous, from #0930 Capital Expenditures. Robert Wiecenski seconded. Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Elizabeth Marco motioned to transfer $4,000 to line item #0141 Town Counsel from #0831 Employee Insurance. Alan Ference seconded. Discussion followed. Vote was taken: Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Stu Cobb presented the request for a needed transfer for Willington #1. The additional funds are needed to cover vehicle maintenance and unforeseen repairs.
Elizabeth Marco motioned to transfer $13,000 from Fund #17 Emergency Services Reserves to Fund #18 Willington Fire Dept. #1. Ken Schoppmann seconded. Alan Ference voted no, Robert Wiecenski abstained. All others were in favor, motion carried.
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Energy Audit
Peter Latincsics asked that the Energy Audit be added to the agenda. Chairman Schoppmann explained to the Board that the Board of Selectmen approved $10,000 for Siemens to go forward with the energy audit. The fee would only have to be paid if we proceed. Siemens is CCM endorsed. Discussion followed. The decision will have to be made whether or not this will be worth our while.
OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE
Chairman Schoppmann informed the Board that there is a State of the Town meeting on June 27th, 6:30 pm at the Library.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
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