BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman Elizabeth Treiber
John Patton, Vice Chair Annemarie Poole, Alternate
Robert Wiecenski
Peter Latincsics
Jim Bulick
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, 1st Selectman; John Blessington, Selectman; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Dave Harding, Superintendent; Tyler Millix, Chief WFD #1; Tom Snyder Chief WHFD;
Chairman Alan Ference called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES –
John Patton motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Elizabeth Treiber, Robert Wiecenski seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK
Chief Tom Snyder asked to add refurbishing Rescue 149 to the agenda.
John Patton motioned to add Rescue 149 to the agenda under New Business. Robert Wiecenski seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
1st Selectman Mailhos asked about the statement in the previous minutes stating that the meeting recordings will be uploaded at the end of the meeting if possible. Her understanding and according to FOI rules the recording must be available within 48 hours. Chairman Ference clarified that the only reason it would not happen is if none of the Town employees were present at the meeting to be able to upload it. It is our intent to have the recording uploaded at the end of the meeting before the recording secretary leaves.
Dave Harding thanked the Board for their hard work on the budgets.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the meeting minutes of 3/13/14 amended was made by John Patton, Robert Wiecenski seconded. All were in favor, motion carried. Jim Bulick abstained.
Page 1, under Transfer request, motion should state appropriate not transfer.
Page 2, under Budget Discussions, late line should read – upgrades made to the Town.
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NEW BUSINESS
Rescue 149
Chief Snyder said that he has received 3 quotes for refurbishing Rescue 149. He is asking that the Board request that the Board of Selectman call a Town Meeting to appropriate the funds to have this done. Discussion followed.
John Patton motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectman call a Town Meeting to appropriate $60,000 from CIP. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Budget Decisions
Chairman Ference started the discussion on the budgets. He asked the Board if they received a copy of the letter from Sue Yorgenson asking that the funding for the Assistant Land Use Agent be approved. Discussion followed.
He then asked the Board if they were comfortable with the changes that were made last week. It was discovered during the week that WFD #1 did not have an overage at the end of last year and the numbers on the sheet reflected the change.
Budget Vote
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0111 Selectmen Budget for $118,379 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. ~All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0121 Probate Court of $2,931 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. ~All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0126 Election Officials of $27,744 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0130 Accounting Services for $192,242 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0131 Board of Finance of $3,856 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0132 Treasurer of $29,663 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0133 Auditor of $34,500 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0134 Assessor for $93,292 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0135 Board of Assessment Appeal of $1,273 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
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Motion to accept the budget request for the #0137 Revenue Collector for $77,241 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0141 Town Counsel for $32,000 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0151 Town Clerk of $101,468 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0161 Conservation Commission of $1,500 was made by Alan Ference and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0171 Planning & Zoning of $99,975 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0172 Zoning Board of Appeals for $4,403 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0175 Economic Development of $900 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0176 Inland/Wetlands Comm. of $2,000 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0181 Town Office Operations for $91,350 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0182 Town Hall Operations for $6,795 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0183 Consulting Engineers for $29,000 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0185 Senior Center Operations for $27,623 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0221 Ambulance Grant of $386,829 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0231 Fire Marshall of $22,839 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0232 Fire Protection of $304,405 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0233 Public Safety & Welfare for $28,921 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0234 Emergency Management Dir for $6,200 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
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Motion to accept the budget request for the #0235 Fire Main & Hydrants for $6,432 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0241 Building Official for $24,650 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0311 Public Works for $1,084,035 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0342 Cemetery for $2,000 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0351 Transfer Station for $231,767 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0504 Capital Reserve for $127,000 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0510 Accrued Sick Days for $15,000 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0511 Dog Fund for $21,330 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0512 Recreation Commission for $48,708 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0513 WYFSS Grant for $50,300 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0517 Library of $171,385 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for #0518 Emergency Preparedness of $1,000 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0811 Social Security for $80,265 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0821 Unemployment for $500 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0831 Employee Insurances for $314,936 was made by John Patton and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0841 Pension for $69,412was made by John Patton and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
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Motion to accept the budget request for the #0851 Insurances for $84,779 was made by John Patton and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0871 Miscellaneous for $2,500 was made by John Patton and seconded by Geoff Prusak. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0910 Debt Services for $223,688 was made by John Patton and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the #0930 Capital Expenditures for $47,000 was made by John Patton and seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion to accept the budget request for the Board of Education for $7,907,165 was made by John Patton seconded by Robert Wiecenski. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE
GOOD & WELFARE
Chairman Ference thanked everyone for their hard work putting their budgets together and working with the Board.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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