BOARD OF FINANCE MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 2005
Unapproved
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joseph Mooney at 7:28 p.m. Also present were Lorraine Young, Charles Shelton, Jr, Victor Cassella, and Kenneth Kaminsky. Jeffrey Vailette joined the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Also present were Selectmen Opie, Myjak and Kinney, Treasurer Bob Denhardt, Assistant Finance Director Kathryn LaBanca and IT Director Peter Hugret.
l. Ms. Young made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kaminsky to approve the minutes of the
September 26th Board of Finance meeting. The vote was unanimous.
2. Mr. Kaminsky made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cassella to approve the 2006 Board of Finance meeting calendar. The vote was unanimous.
3. The Board considered the Police Department’s acceptance of a U.S. Department of Justice Universal Hiring grant which was presented by Chief Gill and Commissioner McGuigan.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Vailette made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance approves the Police Department’s acceptance of a U.S. Department of Justice Universal Hiring grant. The vote was unanimous.
4. The Board considered the request from the Board of Education’s Director of Plant and Facilities to reprogram existing capital funds for removal of a fuel tank this was presented by Mark Demi, Director.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Kaminsky made a motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance approve the request from the Board of Education’s Director of Plant and Facilities to reprogram existing capital funds for the removal of a fuel tank and reprogramming for purposes previously out lined. The vote was unanimous.
5. The Board discussed the request from the Board of Recreation to establish a bank account with Bank of America, for use in accepting funds derived from on line Board of Recreation program registrations. This item was presented by Assistant Finance Director Kathryn LaBanca and IT Director Peter Hugret.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Vailette.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance approves the establishment of bank account with Bank of America for use in accepting funds derived from on line Board of Recreation program registrations. The vote was unanimous.
6. The Board considered the Finance Director’s request to approve the closing of the following capital project funds effective June 30, 2005 which were presented by Assistant Finance Director Kathryn LaBanca.
Project
Palmerwood Pump Station
Elementary School Renovation
1996/97 Capital Projects
Police Station
Sidewalk and Curb
BHS Technology Upgrade
Structural Remediation Fund
Willoughby Wallace Library
Clean Water Fund
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton. .
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance approves the closing of the capital project funds effective June 30, 2005. The vote was unanimous.
Chairman Mooney made a request to add an item to the agenda from the Elderly Commission.
Mr. Cassella made a motion, seconded by Ms. Young to add the item to the agenda. The vote was unanimous.
7. The Board considered reestablishing an Elderly Commission Special Revenue Fund (Fund 637).
Mr. Cassella made a motion, seconded by Mr. Vailette.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance reestablish an Elderly Commission Special Revenue Fund (Fund 637) for the purpose of receiving bequests and donations and other non program related contributions. The vote was unanimous.
The meeting ended with the following statement from Chairman Mooney who directed his comments to retiring Board of Finance Clerk, Georgette Tootsie Laske.
In closing tonight’s meeting I want to send our deepest thanks to a wonderful gal who served the Board of Finance and the Town of Branford diligently for 27 years. You will certainly be a tough act to follow, and we will miss seeing you at Town Hall and at our meetings. You, as well as your Tootsie Rolls were a sweet treat for many years.
Best of luck and good health. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy your retirement years and God Bless you, Tootsie
Mr. Cassella made a motion, seconded by Ms.Young to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. The vote was unanimous.
October 26. 2005
Respectfully submitted,
Georgette A. Laske, Clerk
Board of Finance
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