BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman Robert Wiecenski
John Patton, Vice Chair Annemarie Poole, Alternate
Elizabeth Treiber
Peter Latincsics
Jim Bulick
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, 1st Selectman; Kim Kowalyshyn, Selectman; John Blessington, Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Dave Harding, Superintendent; Town Employees and Members of various Boards
Chairman Alan Ference called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES –
John Patton motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Robert Wiecenski, Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the meeting minutes of 3/20/14 was made by John Patton, Geoff Prusak seconded. All were in favor, motion carried. Elizabeth Treiber abstained.
NEW BUSINESS
Approval CIP Plan
Jim Bulick, Chairman of the CIP reviewed the 2014/2015 plan. The request is for $534,433 which includes a transfer from the General Fund to the General Reserve of $127,000. He touched on the highlights of what it covers. He asked if there were any questions.
Peter Latincsics thanked Jim Bulick and Alan Ference for their good work putting together the CIP Plan. He questioned increasing the plan when the Grand List is going down. Discussion followed.
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Chairman Ference asked Selectman Mailhos about where things stand with the purchasing of the backhoe. Selectman Mailhos said that the new public works director thought that they may be able to work with the old backhoe.
John Patton motioned to approve the CIP Plan as presented. Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Sidewalk Committee – Appointment
Selectman Mailhos said they are looking for a representative from the Board of Finance to be on the committee. They need a representative from the CIP, Selectmen, and Finance Boards as well as a member at large from the community. Discussion followed. Elizabeth Treiber volunteered to be the Board’s representative.
Appropriation for Snow Removal
Selectman Mailhos explained the need for the transfer. All the bills have been received, so this request will cover all the costs for this year.
John Patton motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to appropriate $41,000 from the Unassigned General Fund Balance to Line Item 0311, Public Works for snow removal overtime, excess salt and sand as well as contracting cost incurred over the 2013-2014 winter season. Geoff Prusak seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE
Selectman Kowalyshyn thanked the Board of Finance doing a good job on the budget.
Debra Lewis reminded everyone that their reports are due on April 15th for the Annual Report.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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