BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ann Marie Brown, Chairman Elizabeth Marco
Alan Ference, Vice-Chair
Peter Latincsics, Secretary
Robert Wiecenski
Elizabeth Treiber
Annemarie Poole – Alternate
John Patton - Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, 1st Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer
Vice-Chairman Ann Marie Brown called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Robert Wiecenski motioned to seat Annemarie Poole for Elizabeth Marco, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK.- no one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2013 was made by Alan Ference, Robert Wiecenski seconded. All were in favor, Elizabeth Treiber abstained, motion carried.
Motion to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2013 was made by Elizabeth Treiber, Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, Robert Wiecenski and Peter Latincsics abstained, motion carried.
Board of Finance -2- June 20, 2013
NEW BUSINESS
Auditor Appointment
Donna Latincsics informed the Board that she put out the RFP to bid as requested. Mahoney & Sabol sharpened their pencil with an offer of $32,500 for the 1st year, $33,000 for 2014 and $33,500 for 2015. They were the only bid submitted.
Ann Marie Brown motioned to appoint Mahoney & Sabol as our auditors for 3 years. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Transfers
Donna Latincsics explained to the Board the reason behind the transfer requests.
- The MIRMA Property, Automobile & Liability Program sent an assessment invoice in the amount of $11,214.
- The land use attorney exceeded its budget due to costs associated with Love’s Travel Stop. An additional $11,000 is needed to cover costs.
- Old Town Hall maintenance budget was exceeded do to tree damage on the Boy Scout Hall and Old Town Hall roof by $1,400.
- Senior Center budget has a shortfall due to increase of needed heating oil and the addition of nursing services by $3,000.
Discussion followed. John Patton asked if the checks have already gone out for these requests. He added if the line items are depleted then transfer requests have to be presented to the Board of Finance before the checks can go out. This is a rule that we must follow. The following transfers were voted upon:
- Alan Ference motioned that we transfer $11,214 to line item #0851, Insurance from line item #0831 Employee insurance. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
- Lana Ference motioned to transfer $11,000 to line item $0141, Town Counsel from line item #0831 employee insurance. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
- Alan Ference motioned to transfer $1,400 to line item #0182 Town Hall Operations from line item #0831 employee insurance. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
- Alan Ference motioned to transfer $3,000 to line item #0185 Senior Center Operations from line item #0831 employee insurance. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Board of Finance -3- June 20, 2013
Early Retirement Plan Discussion
First Selectman Mailhos informed the Board of the retirement plan for current employees that were negotiated with the Union. She distributed to the Board a spread sheet with a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Offer with what savings there might be if acted upon. The following points were made:
- Bonuses would be split out over a two year period
- Likely to work only if eliminating positions
- 7 employees eligible
- Savings only if replacement does not need family insurance
Selectman Mailhos thanked the Board for their input.
OLD BUSINESS
Tabled from the last meeting was the election of officers. Ann Marie Brown asked for a motion to add this to the agenda.
Ann Marie Brown motioned to add election of officers to the agenda. Peter Latincsics seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Alan Ference motioned to appoint Ann Marie Brown as chairman. Peter Latincsics seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Ann Marie Brown motioned to appoint Alan Ference for Vice-Chair. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Ann Marie Brown motioned to appoint Peter Latincsics as Secretary. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE
Ann Marie Brown asked if we should do something to recognize Ken Schoppmann’s years of service. Everyone agreed.
Alan Ference told the Board that he met with the Board of Education. They will be starting negotiations Tuesday June 25th. There will be four regular meetings and two additional meetings in August.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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