ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
APRIL 24, 2012
Selectman, John Blessington called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. He then read the call of the meeting. John asked for nominations for a moderator. Nancy Vogel nominated Christine Psathas, whom has been certified by the state as a moderator and Teri Gareau seconded the nomination.
Motion carried.
Moderator will read each question of the call.
ITEM 1
TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION
BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 REGION 19 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BUDGET WAS WARNED BY THE REGIONAL DISTRICT AND SHALL APPEAR AS QUESTION 1 AT REFERENDUM ON
MAY 8, 2012.
General Government $3,815,656.00
Education K-8 $7,639,378.00
Region 19 $4,503,368.00
Total Town Budget $15,958,402.00
No discussion.
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.
Nancy Vogel made a motion to set Tuesday, May 8, 2012 as the date for referendum and seconded by Bob Shabot. .
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.
Nancy Vogel 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 John Peters seconded it.
No discussion
Motion carried.
ITEM IV
TO APPROVE THE 2010 – 2011 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT.
Nancy Vogel made a motion to accept the Annual Town Report and John Peters seconded the motion.
No discussion.
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 2013 TO 2017.
Nancy Vogel made a motion to approve Item V and was seconded by Teri Gareau
No discussion.
Motion carried with one nay.
ITEM VI
TO SEE IF THE TOWNSPEOPLE, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE, WILL AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FROM STEAP GRANT PROJECT #201116001 AND $7,500 FROM THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION TECHNICAL GRANT (HPTAG) FOR THE RENOVATIONS AND RESTORATION OF THE OLD TOWN HALL.
Bob Shabot made a motion to approve Item VI and was seconded by Lynn Nicholls
No discussion except one question concerning what the $100,000 was being used for.
Motion carried.
ITEM VII
TO SEE IF THE TOWNSPEOPLE, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE, WILL AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 FROM CAPITAL PROJECTS- LOCIP-FUEL ISLAND REPLACEMENT, TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Nancy Vogel made a motion to approve Item VII and was seconded by John Peters.
No discussion.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nancy Vogel and seconded by John Peters to adjourn the annual town meeting to referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 6:00 A.M. to 8:00P.M.at Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road, Willington, Ct. 06279.
Motion carried.
Moderator, Christine Psathas adjourned the meeting to referendum at 7:10 P.M.
Dated at Willington, this 24th day of April, 2012
Respectfully submitted,
Donna J. Hardie
Town Clerk
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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