BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT ~06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Members Present: Members Absent:
Jim Bulick, Chairman John Patton, Vice Chair
Barry Wallett (arrived 7:27 pm) Elizabeth Treiber
Peter Tanaka Annemarie Poole - Alternate
Robert Wiecenski
Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Also Present: Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer.
Chairman Bulick called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Peter Tanaka motioned to seat Geoff Prusak for Elizabeth Treiber, Robert Wiecenski seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - tabled
PRESENT TO SPEAK - no one
NEW BUSINESS
2015/2016 Annual Report
Chairman Bulick discussed with the Board changing when we do the Annual Report. He would like to start it now with a deadline in September so that we can look at it at the October meeting. The report will not be able to be published until the end of January when the financial reports are available. All departments that receive funds from the Town are legally responsible to submit a report to the Town. He will put together a letter for the Board to review to send out to all the departments.
BOF Best Practices
Chairman Bulick distributed a page from the Connecticut Municipal Leader’s Manual -
Model Practices for Municipal Governments that pertains to the Finance part of the Town. Discussion followed. This topic will be brought up again when more members of the Board a present.
Board of Finance -2- July 21, 2016
OLD BUSINESS
Gun Range Update
There are a couple of small bills that haven't been received yet. We will revisit this when everything has been received.
R19 New School
Peter Tanaka reported that they were trying to move things along quickly to get things through before November but they are coming against too much opposition.
Barry Wallett arrived at 7:27 pm
Mansfield Willington Cooperative Agreement
Barry Wallett attended the meeting. They reviewed all the needs and a lot match. The State will pay for the study needed. They are continuing to gather information and are looking to have a meeting in September. He feels that there should be a Town Committee to handle this.
P&Z/IWW/ZBA/BOF Joint Discussion
The minutes haven't been published yet. They are waiting for everyone to view them.
CORRESPONDENCE - none
GOOD & WELFARE – none
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
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