BOARD OF FINANCE MINUTES
June 26, 2006
APPROVED-AS AMENDED
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joseph Mooney at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Jeffrey Vailette, Charles Shelton, Jr., Kenneth Kaminsky, Lorraine Young and Victor Cassella
Also present were Selectwoman Cheryl Morris, Selectman Richard Sullivan, Marianne Kelly, Town Clerk, and James Finch, Finance Director.
1. Mr. Kaminsky made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to approve the minutes of the May
11, 2006 and June 5, 2006 meetings. The motion was passed by unanimous vote.
2. The Tax Collector presented the Suspense List for the Grand List year 1999. $187,235.86, considered uncollectible, would be eliminated from the anticipated tax payments. Chairman Mooney recommended accepting the list. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaminsky.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends the transfer of certain uncollected funds from the 1999 Grand List to the suspense tax book. The vote was unanimous.
3. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Tax Collector for the following transfer:
From: 101-4107-407.62-01 Postage $( 147.00)
To: 101-4107-407.61-18 Resident Stickers $ 147.00
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends the transfer to the RTM a transfer of $147 as requested by the Tax Collector. The vote was unanimous.
4. The Board of Finance heard a presentation from Human Resources Director, Robert Moore and Richard McKenna, President of Berkley Risk Management Services, who gave an overview of the Workers’ Compensation program.
Chairman Mooney thanked them for a very informational presentation and requested a six month follow up with departmental information breakdowns.
5. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Human Resources Director for the following transfer:
From: 4902-492.20-09 Health Insurance Premiums $(12,600.00)
To: 4110-410.36-01 Labor Relations $ 12,600.00
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $12,600 as requested by the Human Resources Director. The vote was unanimous
6. The Board of Directors considered a request from the Recreation Department for the following transfers:
From: 4501-451.40-03 Grounds R&M $( 1,500)
4501-451.41-03 Equipment R&M $( 2,200)
4501-451.41-06 Communication Expense $( 1,000)
4501-451.58-02 Uniform & Clothing Allowance $( 1,000)
4501-451.60-01 Miscellaneous Office Supplies $( 1,000)
4904-494.59-13 Contingency $( 2,500)
TOTAL $( 9,200)
To: 4501-451.41-01 Service Contracts $ 600
4501-451.42-10 Utilities $ 8,500
4501-451.70-30 Power Equipment $ 100
TOTAL $ 9,200
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $9,200 as requested by the Recreation Department. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young to hear item 7 after item 9. The vote was unanimous.
7. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Solid Waste Management Commission for the following transfer:
From: 101-4304-434.33-19 Transportation & Tip Fees $(28,900)
To: 101-4304-434.33-17 Household Hazardous Waste Collection $ 8,400
To: 101-4304434.42-10 Utilities $ 3,000
To: 101-5000-500.95-07 Operating Transfer Out, Municipal $ 17,500
Projects (Capital Projects Budget)
TOTAL $ 28,900
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $28,900 as requested by the Solid Waste Management Commission. The vote was unanimous.
8. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Inland Wetlands Agency for the following transfer:
From: 4116-416.61-01 Operating Supplies $( 45)
To: 4116-416.58-01 Training and Education $ 45
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaminsky.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $45 as requested by the Inland Wetlands Agency. The vote was unanimous.
9. The Board of Finance heard a presentation regarding the current status of the Feasibility Study for the Fire Headquarters and Public Works Renovation/Expansion Project.
10. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Board of Police Commissioners for the following transfers:
From: 4201-421.41-01 Service Contracts $(20,000)
4201-421.10-95 Supernumerary Training $( 5,000)
To: 5000-500.95-07 Municipal Projects $ 25,000
Mr. Vailette made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cassella.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $25,000 as requested by the Board of Police Commissioners. The vote was unanimous.
11. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Finance Director for the following transfers:
Executive:
From: 4102-402.61-01 Operating Supplies $( 626)
To: 4102-402.42-01 Telephone $ 626
Board of Finance:
From: 4105-405.12-09 Part Time Help (Assessor) $( 5,325)
To: 4103-403.33-27 Actuarial Services $ 5,325
Board of Assessment Appeals:
From: 4106-406.58-01 Training and Education $( 180)
To: 4106-406.60-01 Misc. Office Supplies $ 120
To: 4106-406.33-05 Appraisal Services $ 60
Young’s Park:
From: 4504-454.70-33 Reforestation $( 700)
To: 4504-454.61-01 Operating Supplies $ 700
Insurance:
From: 4903-493.51-01 Property & General Liability $( 6,000)
To: 4903-493.51-01 Insurance Damage $ 6,000
Mr. Vailette made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM the transfers presented by the Finance Director. The vote was unanimous.
12. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Town Clerk for the following transfer:
From: 4108-408.41-01 Service Contracts $( 580)
To: 4108-408.54-01 Membership & Meetings $ 580
Mr. Vailette made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $580 as requested by the Town Clerk. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young to accept item #13 and #14 . The vote was unanimous.
13. A brief overview of the first draft of Consultant Leslie DeNardis’ Town Reorganization Plan was given by First Selectwoman Morris. A copy of the draft was given to each member of the Board of Finance for further review. The consultant will make a presentation to the Board of Finance at the next meeting.
14. Communication, in the form of a letter from the Track and Field Program at Branford High School, was read by Chairman Mooney, petitioning for a fair allocation of funds to all athletic sports teams. Chairman Mooney explained that the Board of Finance does not have the authority to allocate funding from the Board of Finance budget.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaminsky to adjourn the meeting at 9:56 p.m. The vote was unanimous.
Dated this 30th day of June, 2006
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Kelly, Clerk
Board of Finance
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