BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman Annemarie Poole, Alternate
John Patton, Vice Chair Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Elizabeth Treiber Robert Wiecenski
Peter Latincsics
Jim Bulick
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer
Chairman Alan Ference called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES – none present
PRESENT TO SPEAK.
Selectman Mailhos informed the Board that the Board of Selectmen has asked the Department Heads to get started on the Budget numbers.
She also informed the Board that MIRMA is dissolving and getting out of the business. We have received an assessment from MIRMA. They have estimated that Willington's share is $26,000. Discussion followed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2013 with the following amendments, was made by John Patton, Jim Bulick seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Pg 2 under Present to Speak, last paragraph should be Carl Pierson.
Pg 3 under Old Business - Peter Latincsics said that he asked for an updated report at our next meeting.
Under Good & Welfare - should read - ........versus where we are.
Board of Finance -2- December 19, 2013
NEW BUSINESS
2014 Meeting Calendar
John Patton motioned to approve the 2014 Regular Meeting Calendar. Betsy Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
John Patton motioned to approve the 2014 Budget Meeting Calendar. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Budget Letter
Chairman Ference asked the Board for their input on the Budget Letter to be distributed to the departments. Discussion followed.
OLD BUSINESS
Polster Road Bridge
Selectman Mailhos said they have been notified that the bridge is unsafe for any vehicles over 10 tons which includes buses, snowplows, safety vehicles. They are waiting on the official report before they close the bridge. The estimated cost to replace the bridge is $470,000. Discussion followed. Selectman Mailhos said she will give us an update at the next meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE
John Patton asked about the Town Meeting that was called for a building committee for the Board of Education for the Center School Roof. Selectman Mailhos said that 65% of the roof will be reimbursed by a grant. The BOE budget might be able to absorb the rest of the cost. Discussion followed.
Peter Latincsics asked that an Energy Report be available at our next meeting. Selectman Mailhos said that they are still in the construction period. The lights are 90% in and they are working on a couple of issues that has come up. They will be done in June and there will be a presentation upon completion.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
Attachments – 2014 Regular Meeting Calendar, 2014 Budget Meeting Calendar
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