BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman John Patton, Vice Chair
Robert Wiecenski Elizabeth Treiber
Peter Latincsics Annemarie Poole, Alternate
Jim Bulick Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Kim Kowalyshyn; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Tyler Millix, Willington FD #1; Thomas Snyder, Willington Hill FD; Stu Cobb, Em. Services; Kelly Trueb, Em. Prep; Members of both Fire Depts.
Chairman Alan Ference called the meeting to order at 7:14 pm.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES – not needed
PRESENT TO SPEAK - No one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Budget Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2014 was made by Jim Bulick, Bob Wiecenski seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Peter Latincsics asked that it be added under the 13-14 BOE Budget that the health insurance eas decreased by 3.96%.
NEW BUSINESS - Budget Presentations
#0518 Emergency Preparedness
Kelly Trueb presented the budget request. The request is for $1,000 which is a decrease of $300 or -23.08%. The request is to maintain the fund balance of $4,000 that the fund was opened with when it was created by the BOF. She is currently writing a grant for monies to be reimbursed. It was questioned about the training costs line item for Town Employees. It was explained it's to cover salaries when training was scheduled beyond regular working hours.
#0234 Emergency Management Director Stipend
Stub Cobb presented his budget request. The request is for $6,200 which is no change from last year. The $6,000 director’s stipend is reimbursed 50% from FEMA. $200 is for dues.
#0231 Fire Marshall
The request is for $22,839 which is an increase of $409 or 1.8% over last year's request. The increase is to cover an increase to the salary line. In the Fire Marshal's memo he mentioned the possibility of additional funding for code books that may be needed due do to the State of Ct upgrading the Fire Safety code. It could mean an increase of $1,750.
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#0221 Ambulance Grant
Tyler Millix presented the budget request. The request is for $386,829 which is an increase of $22,529 or 6.2%. Discussion that followed included Fund 17 and wages.
Selectman Mailhos asked about the fund that covers the sick time accrual, if it was fully funded. Discussion followed. More information was needed and it was asked that we add this to the 2/27/14 meeting agenda.
#0232 WFD #1
Tyler Millix presented the budget request. The request is for $120,600 which represents a zero increase from last year's amount.
#0232-590 WHFD
Mike Makuch presented the budget request. The request is for $109,981 which is an increase of $1,791 or 1.66%. The increase is mainly due to phone and electric costs increasing.
CIP
Jim Bulick presented the CIP request. The capital spending that impacts the General Fund is $534,433 for the 2014/2015 FY. Jim Reviewed the GF budget line items.
65,042 Mortgage Payoff Station 13
223,688 Bond for Library
27,524 Lease for PW sweeper and backhoe
24,179 Lease for PW pickup and dump truck
20,000 Lease for PW dump truck
127,000 Fund Transfer Reserve Fund
12,000 Center School sidewalk and steps
15,000 ECD Economic Development Study
20,000 TOB Phase I Needs Study
534,433 Total GF Spending
Transfer Request – OTH Water Tank
Selectman Mailhos returned to the Board with the request to replace the water tank at the Old Town Hall with more information. First Selectman Mailhos presented a proposal from Banner Water for the installation of 3 tanks to treat the water. The $3,400 proposal is for the installation of a neutralizer tank, a softener tank, and a holding tank
Alan Ference motioned to transfer $2,500 to line item #182, Town Hall Operations, from line item #0133 Auditor, transfer $500 to line item #182, Town Hall operations, from line item #0851 Insurance, transfer $616 to line item #182, Town Hall Operations, from line item #0130 Accounting Services, with the understanding that one more bid would be received. Two vendors were suggested; Stavens and Affordable Water in Mansfield. Jim Bulick seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Polster Road Bridge - Tabled till next meeting
CORRESPONDENCE – none
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GOOD & WELFARE
Selectman Mailhos informed the Board that the snow budget is now over spent.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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