BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman Robert Wiecenski
John Patton, Vice Chair Alan Ference, Chairman
Jim Bulick Elizabeth Treiber
Peter Latincsics Annemarie Poole, Alternate
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, 1st Selectman; John Blessington, Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Mgr; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer;
Chairman Ference called the meeting to order at 7:16 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Jim Bulick motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Robert Wiecenski. Alan Ference seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of 5/15/14 was made by Jim Bulick, John Patton seconded. All were in favor, motion carried. Geoff Prusak abstained.
NEW BUSINESS
Transfers
Donna Latincsics and Selectman Mailhos presented the transfer request and answered questions.
Jim Bulick motioned to approve the following transfers as presented. John Patton seconded.
$ 740 to line item 0111 Selectman - Memorial Day, Willington Word pub. & WinCOG dues
$1,300 to line item 0141 Town Counsel - Land use overspent
$1,700 to line item 0182 Old Town Hall - Heating Oil
$3,421 to line item 0351 Trash Removal - budget shortfall
$ 2 to line item 0851 Insurance - WC to balance out for fiscalBoard of Finance -2-
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$1,500 from line item 0133 Auditing Expense - favorable variance
$2,242 from line item 0130 Accounting Associate - turnover savings in salary
$3,421 from line item 0311 Public Works - funds available due to reimbursement for winter salt recognized as revenue in the General Fund.
Peter Latincsics voted no, all others voted yes. Motion carried.
Additional Appropriation Town Hall Renovation
Donna Latincsics present the Board with the request. The request is for an additional appropriation of $10,000 to cover a change order to the project. Some of the changes include water heater, emergency lights and call for aid station in the bathrooms. Discussion followed.
John Patton motioned to approve an additional appropriation of $10,000 from the Unassigned General Fund Balance to line item 0503 Capital Projects – Old Town Hall Renovation, for a proposed change order. Alan Ference seconded. Peter Latincsics voted no, all others were in favor, motion carried.
Transfer Request for WHA
The Willington Housing Authority is requesting funds to cover the administrative costs of the Housing Authority for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Discussion followed. The Board decided to table the motion for because more information is needed.
Peter Latincsics motioned to table the meeting. John Patton seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Security Enhancements Grant
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with and explained the request. Superintendent Harding applied for a grant and would like to use the funds to add security enhancements at Center School. Discussion followed. It was decided that the funds should be deposited in the General Fund and Superintendent Harding should return to explain and ask for use of the funds.
OLD BUSINESS
John Patton asked about the actuarial studies mentioned during the budget season. Donna Latincsics said they will be starting July 1st. They sill set up a trust and seek investment advice.
John Patton asked how the bridge project was coming along. Selectman Mailhos said that Carl is going to wetlands on Monday. They have targeted a Town Meeting for August 5th.
The Town Meeting will include the stake holders who had a CIP project that got approved to have their stuff ready for the meeting. This includes the Fire Dept new truck, public works truck, and assessment for Town Hall building.
Selectman Mailhos said the Fire Dept has approached the Board of Selectman for tax abatement for volunteers. They were advised to as the Board of Finance. Discussion followed. She thought they would have come to tonight’s meeting.
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Selectman Mailhos said the Board of Selectman is forming a study committee for paid officials. They will review the stipends and benefits and positions to be appointed not elected. This would not take effect until November of 2015. They will be asking for a volunteer from our Board.
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE - none
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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