BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Members Present: Members Absent:
Alan Ference, Chairman Geoff Prusak – Alternate
John Patton, Vice Chair Peter Latincsics
Jim Bulick
Robert Wiecenski
Elizabeth Treiber
Annemarie Poole, Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Mgr; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Christina Mailhos, 1st Selectman, Tina Binheimer, Dog Warden; Teri Gareau, Parks & Rec. Director; Camber McCue, WYFSS; Library Board
Chairman Ference called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Jim Bulick motioned to seat Annemarie Poole for Peter Latincsics, John Patton seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Budget Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2015 with the following correction, was made by John Patton, Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried. Annemarie Poole abstained.
- Peter Latincsics arrived at 7:15
NEW BUSINESS
Dog Fund
Tina Binheimer presented her budget request. The request is for $23,888, which is an increase of $2,558 or 11.99%. The increase includes salaries, heating and repairs. Discussion followed.
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Recreation Dept
Teri Gareau presented the budget request. The request is for $49,723, which is an increase of $1,016 or 2.9%. Teri then discussed the hi-lights of the budget. Discussion followed.
WYFSS
Camber McCue presented the budget request. The request is for $51,552 which is an increase of $1,251 or 2.5%. Discussion followed.
Library
Chairman Jennifer Pallo presented the budget request. The request is for $184,786 which is an increase of $13,401 or 7.82%. The increase includes, utilities, salaries and repair work to the septic system. Discussion followed about fund raising and programs with the library.
CIP
The request will be added to next week's agenda.
Snow Budget Update
Selectman Mailhos will give us an update at next week's meeting.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE
Next Thursday's Budget presentation is Elected Officials and Commissions.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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