ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
APRIL 22, 2014
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. Christine Psathas nominated Jeanne Monty, whom has been certified by the state as a moderator and Kelly Trueb seconded the nomination.
Motion carried.
Moderator read each question of the call.
ITEM 1
TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION
BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 REGION 19 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BUDGET WAS WARNED BY THE REGIONAL DISTRICT AND SHALL APPEAR AS QUESTION 1 AT REFERENDUM ON
MAY 6, 2014.
General Government $4,334,016.00
Education K-8 $7,907,165.00
Region 19 $4,155,119.00
Total Town Budget $16,396,300.00
No discussion other than a question was asked if any of the figures could be changed on the budget tonight. These figures are set for referendum and cannot be changed. Tonight is discussion only.
ITEM II
TO SET A DATE, NOT LESS THAN SEVEN NOR MORE THAN FOURTEEN DAYS THEREAFTER,FOR A VOTE ON THE ANNUAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION BUDGETS BY A SEPARATE “YES OR “NO” VOTE ON THE VOTING MACHINES.
Phil Monty made a motion to set Tuesday, May 6, 2014 as the date for referendum and seconded by Kelly Trueb.
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.
Kelly Trueb 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 Alan Ference seconded it.
No discussion
Motion carried.
ITEM IV
TO APPROVE THE 2012 – 2013 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT.
Alan Ference made a motion to accept the Annual Town Report and Christine Psathas 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 2015 TO 2019.
Kelly Trueb made a motion to approve Item V Phil Monty seconded
No discussion.
Motion carried.
ITEM VI
To see if the townspeople, on the recommendation of the Board of Finance, will authorize the appropriation of $60,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund to refurbish WHFD Rescue 149.
Tom Snyder made a motion to approve Item VI Alan Ference seconded
No discussion
Motion carried.
ITEM VII
To see if the townspeople, on the recommendation of the Board of Finance, will authorize an additional appropriation of $41,000 from the unassigned General Fund Balance to Line
Item 311, Public works for snow removal overtime, excess salt and sand as well as contracting costs incurred over the 2013-2014 winter season.
A motion was made by Christina Mailhos and seconded by Kelly Trueb to approve Item VII.
A question was ask if that amount was going to be enough to cover the cost and Christina said it was good.
Motion carried
A motion was made by Christine Psathas and seconded by Herb Arico to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road, Willington, Ct. 06279.
Motion carried.
Moderator, Jean Monty adjourned the meeting to referendum at 7:15 p.m.
Dated at Willington, this 23rd day of April, 2014.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna J. Hardie
Town Clerk
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