BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT ~06279
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Members Present: Members Absent:
Jim Bulick, Chairman Annemarie Poole - Alternate
John Patton, Vice Chair
Elizabeth Treiber
Peter Tanaka
Barry Wallett
Robert Wiecenski
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Mgr; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; 1st Selectman Mailhos; Selectmen Blessington; Alex Moore, Chief WFD #1; Tom Snyder, Chief WHFD; Members of both Fire Depts; Richard Palmer, Fire Marshall;
Chairman Bulick called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M
SEATING OF ALTERNATES - none needed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
John Patton motioned to table the minutes to the next meeting, Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK - no one
NEW BUSINESS
Fire Marshal Budget
Fire Marshal Dick Palmer present his budget. His request is for $23,948 which is an increase of $607 or 2.6% over last year's request.
Ambulance Budget
Alex Moore, Chief FD #1 presented the budget request. The request is for $464, 388 which is an increase of $21,423 or 4.84%. The major increase is because of health insurance.
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WFD #1 Budget
Chief Alex Moore presented the budget request. The request is for $122,100 which is a zero increase over last year's request.
WHFD Budget Request
Mike Makuch presented the budget request. The request is for $113,205 which is an increase of $2,150 or 1.94%.
Emergency Preparedness - No request was made.
Emergency Management Director
The request is for $6,200 which is a zero percent increase over last year's request.
OLD BUSINESS
Gun Range Update - no new update
CIP Update
Donna Latincsics updated the Board. The Selectmen will be voting to approve it at their next meeting and presenting it at our next meeting.
CORESPONDENCE
Memo from David Harding, Superintendent
Donna Latincsics presented the Board with the memo and informed them that Superintendent Harding would like feedback. Discussion followed. The Board agreed that they would like to see an increase of "no more than a little under 3%". Chairman Bulick said he will compose an email to Superintendent Harding.
GOOD & WELFARE – none
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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