BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
BUDGET HEARING MEETING 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 7:05 P.M.
Chairman Ference explained what we would be reviewing this evening. He turned the floor over to Superintendent Dave Harding to present the Board of Education budget.
Superintendent Harding said that their budget request is for $7,907,000 which is a decrease of 1.28% from last year’s request. The decrease is due to declining enrollment and teachers retiring that are not being replaced. Since the budget was requested there have been 2 out of district replacements. They are hoping to cover the expense without coming back to the Board for more money. He asked if there were any questions. Being none he turned the floor back over to the Board.
Chairman Ference said that it’s been a pleasure to work with the Superintendent and the Board of Education. The frustration is the MBR. Region 19 effects what we can do or cannot do with our budget because of the MBR. He then asked for comments or thought from the Board. Elizabeth Treiber thanked Dave Harding for his presentation that it was very clear and easy to understand. Peter Latincsics thanked Dave Harding for his good work and thanked the Selectman for having CCM come and explain the MBR for us. It was offered that if anyone has any questions about the K-8 budget they are welcome to call the Superintendent’s office.
First Selectman Mailhos presented the General Government’s side of the budget. Their request is for $4,334,016 which includes public safety and public works. The budget request is just to keep things steady. Planning to continue the chip seal program on a 7 year plan. Public safety is up $77,000 due to the mortgage being paid off on Willington #1.
Chairman Ference explained that the budget just keeps things at status quo. The mil rate increase is 2.96 which changes the mil rate from 24.38 to 27.34.
Board of Finance -2- April 8, 2014
ADJOURMENT
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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