BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman Geoff Prusak – Alternate
John Patton, Vice Chair
Elizabeth Treiber
Robert Wiecenski
Peter Latincsics
Jim Bulick
Annemarie Poole, Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Tyler Millix, Willington FD #1; Carol Jordan, Conservation Commission
Chairman Alan Ference called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES – not needed
PRESENT TO SPEAK.
Tyler Millix asked that refurbishing WFD #1 ET-113 be added to the agenda.
Robert Wiecenski motioned to add WFD #1 ET-113 to the agenda. Jim Bulick seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2013 was made by Elizabeth Treiber, John Patton seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Auditor’s Report
John Bauer and Michael VanDeventer presented the Fiscal 2013 Audit Results. After reviewing the report questions were taken from the Board. Discussion was held concerning the pension asset for the Town Retirement being pay as you go instead of funded ahead of time. Discussion continued.
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Park & Rec Appropriation
Carol Jordan presented the request to the Board. The request is the use of $3,500 from the Park & Recreation Capital and Nonrecurring Expense Fund for clarification and marking of Fenton-Ruby Park boundaries.
John Patton motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen to appropriate $3,500 from e Park and Recreation Capital and Nonrecurring Fund for a natural resources inventory for the Knowlton Property. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Senior Van Renovation Transfer
Selectman Mailhos presented the request to the Board. The transfer is needed for removal of the lettering and stripes from the van purchased from WRTD. Discussion followed.
John Patton motioned to transfer $4,000 to line item #0503 Capital Projects from line item #0133 Auditor. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Center School Roof Repair Appropriation
Selectman Mailhos presented the request to the Board. Discussion followed.
John Patton motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectman call a town meeting to authorize the expenditure of $110,000 from the General Reserve Fund for the purpose of partial roof replacement at Center Elementary School, with any State reimbursement being returned e reserve fund. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Refurbishing WFD #1 ET-113
Chief Millix presented the request to the Board. He explained that they pursued a Fire Act Grant from FEMA for replacing the vehicle exhaust system, which took it off the CIP. He'd like to substitute refurbishing ET-113.
John Patton motioned that the Board of Finance recommend that the Board of Selectman call a Town meeting to appropriate $60,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund to refurbish WFD#1 ET-113. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
CIP Discussion
Jim Bulick updated the Board on where things are with the CIP. He asked if there was any guidance from the Board on ratio or funding for the Plan. John Patton reviewed the plan's history. Discussion followed.
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OLD BUSINESS
Polster Road Bridge
Chairman Ference asked the Board to think about the obligation for the Polster Road bridge and how to fund it. They feel that it could be $350,000 to $400,000. It was recommended that the approach be changed. Discussion followed.
CORRESPONDENCE
CCM Research - snap shot
GOOD & WELFARE - none
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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