BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman Robert Wiecenski
John Patton, Vice Chair Annemarie Poole, Alternate
Jim Bulick Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Peter Latincsics
Elizabeth Treiber
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Mgr; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Tyler Millix, Chief, WFD #1; Tom Snyder, Chief, WHFD; Members of both Fire Depts; Stu Cobb, Emergency Management Dir.; Robin Campbell, Ofice Mgr; Robert Shabot, Conservation Comm.
Chairman Ference called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES - no alternates present
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Budget Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2015 with the following additions, was made by Elizabeth Treiber, John Patton seconded. All were in favor, motion carried. Jim Bulick abstained.
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NEW BUSINESS
South Willington VCI Study
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with a request for a motion to accept the grant and appropriate the funds. Robin Campbell and Robert Shabot were present to answer questions. They informed the Board that we are to receive 50% of the grant up front, the 2nd half after the agreement is signed. Discussion followed.
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Alan Ference motioned that the Board of Finance recommends that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to accept the grant and to authorize the appropriation of $50,000 from Capital Projects 03-3064 to perform a Preservation Planning Study in the South Willington area, which will be 100% funded by a Vibrant Communities Initiative Grant Program, provided by the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. John Patton seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Emergency Management Director Stipend
Stu Cobb presented his budget request. The request is the same as last year's request of $6,200. He explained to the Board that there may be a need for him to come back and request more if the Hazard Mitigation Plan goes thru. Discussion followed.
Fire Marshall
Dick Palmer present his budget request. The request is for $23,303 which is an increase of $464 or 2% over last year's budget request. He also mentioned the possibility of coming back for more funds. The State is upgrading the existing Fire Safety code 2003 and he may need another $1,750 when that happens.
WFD #1
Chief Tyler Millix presented the budget request. The request if for $122,100 which is an increase of $1,500 or 1.24%. The vehicle maintenance line was decreased due to new vehicles, electricity, supply purchases and insurance were increased.
Ambulance Payroll
Chief Tyler Millix presented the budget request. The request is for $442,965 which is an increase of $10,371 or 2.40%. The contracted salary increase was decreased by a savings on the insurance line. There's been a loss of revenue from the cell tower. The revenue funded the night time driver. He is currently in negotiations with Verizon. Fund 17 was discussed. Chief Millix said that in the last 17 years the Town hasn't bought an ambulance or fire truck because of Fund 17.
WHFD
Chief Tom Snyder and Mike Makuch presented the budget request. The request is for $111,055 which is an increase of $1,074 or .98%. Discussion followed. It was asked why only half their current budget has been spent and they said that most of the expenses take place in the spring.
Emergency Preparedness
No budget request was presented. The budget line is totally funded.
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OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE
Next Thursday's Budget presentation is with the Board of Selectmen.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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