ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
APRIL 20, 2010
First Selectman, Christina Mailhos called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. She then read the call of the meeting. Christina asked for nominations for a moderator. Judy Andersen nominated Suzanne Chapman, whom has been certified by the state as a moderator and Chopeta Lyons seconded the nomination.
Motion carried.
Moderator read the call.
ITEM 1
TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION
BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011 REGION 19 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BUDGET WAS WARNED BY THE REGIONAL DISTRICT AND SHALL APPEAR AS QUESTION 1 AT REFERENDUM ON
MAY 4, 2010.
General Government $3,714,734.00
Education K-8 $7,706,296.00
Region 19 $4,047,307.00
Total Town Budget $15,468,337.00
Discussion followed.
There was just one question about last years budget compared to this years budget.
ITEM II
TO SET A DATE, NOT LESS THAN SEVEN NOR MORE THAN FOURTEEN DAYS THEREAFTER,FOR A VOTE ON THE ANNUAL GENERAL BUDGET AND BOARD OF EDUCATION BY A SEPARATE “YES OR “NO” VOTE ON THE VOTING MACHINES.
Judy Andersen made a motion to set Tuesday, May 4, 2010 as the date for referendum and seconded by Chopeta Lyons.
No discussion
Motion carried.
ITEM III
TO SET THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING AS THE POLLING PLACE AND TO SET THE HOURS, OF THE REFERENDUM, DURING WHICH VOTES MAY BE CAST, NOT LESS THAN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWELVE O’CLOCK NOON AND EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M. AND NOT MORE THAN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF SIX O’CLOCK A.M. AND EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M.
Judy Andersen made a motion to set the Town Office Building as the polling place and that the time for the referendum is set for 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Tyler Millix seconded it.
No discussion
Motion carried.
ITEM IV
TO APPROVE THE 2008 – 2009 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT.
Tyler Millix made a motion to accept the Annual Town Report and Christina Mailhos seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
ITEM V
TO SEE IF THE TOWNSPEOPLE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, WILL ADOPT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2011 TO 2015.
Chopeta Lyons made a motion to approve Item V and was seconded by Christina Mailhos.
Discussion followed.
Christina Mailhos commented that the Board of Finance approved this on April 15th and Planning and Zoning was reviewing it at tonight’s meeting.
Concerning the fire trucks Mike Makuch commented on how both of the fire departments worked together with the Board of Finance to agree on the decision about how to replace two of the old trucks.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Michael Makuch and seconded by Tyler Millix to adjourn the annual town meeting to referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 6:00 A.M. to 8:00P.M.at Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road,Willington, Ct. 06279.
Motion carried.
Moderator, Suzanne Chapman adjourned the meeting to referendum at 7:15P.M.
Dated at Willington, this 21st day of April, 2010
Respectfully submitted,
Donna J. Hardie
Town Clerk
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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