BOARD OF FINANCE MINUTES
July 31, 2006
APPROVED-Amended
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joseph Mooney at 7:35 p.m. Also present were Charles Shelton, Jr., Kenneth Kaminsky, Lorraine Young and Victor Cassella. Jeffrey Vailette was absent.
Also present were Selectwoman Cheryl Morris, Selectman Richard Sullivan, Selectman John Opie, Marianne Kelly, Town Clerk and James Finch, Finance Director.
1. Mr. Kaminsky made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young, to approve the amended minutes of the June 26, 2006 meeting. The motion was passed by unanimous vote.
2. The Board of Finance heard a presentation from Mark Deming regarding the request from the Board of Education seeking bonding for $2.1 million for roof, window and door replacements at the Walsh Intermediate School, which were part of the Capital Projects budget for 2006-07.
The Board expressed their support for the project and asked the Finance Director to consult with bond counsel and prepare to authorize an appropriation and bonding authorization.
3. The Board of Finance heard a presentation from Mark Deming seeking the Board’s support regarding a ten year contract for the lease/purchase of a natural gas fired Co-Generation Plant with Absorption Chiller to produce electricity at Branford High School. Mr. Deming noted that the energy savings is projected to produce a positive cash flow after lease and maintenance costs are factored in.
Consideration to support that the project be sent out for RFP or RFQ and authorized by the Board of Selectman to approve the resolution, and then return to the Board of Finance, was recommended by Chairman Mooney. The Board of Finance instructed the Board of Education to solicit proposals for this project and to appear before the Board of Finance once the vendor is selected. The Board, pursuant to the lease policy, would authorize the BOE to enter into the lease.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young. The vote was unanimous.
4. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Registrar of Voters for the following transfer:
From: 4112-4121.61-01 Misc. Operating Supplies $( 215)
To: 4112-412.10-05 Clerical $ 215
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $215 as requested by the Registrar of Voters. The vote was unanimous.
5. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Board of Police Commissioners for the following transfer, as amended:
From: 101-4201-421.10-90 Salaries & Wages $( 12,000)
101-4201-421.10-90 Overtime $( 19,500)
101-4201-421.15-00 Accrued Payroll $( 4,401)
TOTAL: $( 35,901)
To: 101-4201-421.10-36 School Guards $ 1,534
101-4201-421/10-94 Education Incentive $ 664
101-4201-421.41-04 Photo Lab $ 152
101-4201-421.41-07 Parts $ 8,005
101-4201-421.42-01 Telephone $ 3,362
101-4201-421.42-04 Water $ 1,848
101-4201-421.42-05 Gasoline $ 13,544
101-4201-421.56-00 Training $ 4,876
101-4201-421.58-02 Uniforms & Clothing $ 619
101-4201-421.60-01 Misc. Office Supplies $ 631
101-4201-421.61-01 Misc. Operating Supplies $ 666
TOTAL: $ 35,901
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $35,901 as requested by the Board of Police Commissioners. The vote was unanimous.
6. The Board of Finance heard a presentation from Finance Director Jim Finch that would establish a separate fund for donations for Branford Medical Transportation that will offset program costs.
Mr. Kaminsky made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cassella.
RESOLVED:
The Board of Finance recommends that donations received from seniors for Branford Medical Transportation be placed in a segregated fund to be used to offset program costs. The vote was unanimous.
7. The Board of Finance considered a request from Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library for the following transfers:
From: 4602-462.42-01 Telephone $( 1,313)
4602-462.41-14 Library Automation $( 883)
4602-462.61-05 Library Materials $( 23)
TOTAL: $(
2,219)
To: 4602-462.11-27 Library Staff Salaries $ 24
4602-462.42-02 Electricity $ 1,360
4602-462.42-03 Fuel $ 550
4602-462.42-04 Water $ 285
TOTAL: $ 2,219
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $2,219 as requested by Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library. The vote was unanimous.
8. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Water Pollution Control Plant for the following transfers:
From: 4303-433.41-03 Equipment R&M $( 2,500)
To: 4303-433.42-07 Natural Gas $ 2,500
From: 4303-433.41-03 Equipment R&M $( 365)
To: 4303-433.33-11 Pump Out Services $ 365
From: 4303-433.41-03 Equipment R&M $( 61)
To: 4303-433.15-00 Accrued Payroll Expense $ 61
From: 4303-433.41-03 Equipment R&M $( 2,000)
To: 4303-433.58-02 Uniform & Cloth Allowance $ 2,000
From: 4303-433.33-33 Sludge Disposal $( 65,000)
To: 4303-433.42-02 Electricity $ 65,000
From: 4303-433.10-00 Salaries $( 4,145)
To: 4303-433.10-90 Overtime $ 4,145
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM the transfers presented by the Water Pollution Control Plant. The vote was unanimous.
9. To consider a request from the Building Department for the following transfers:
From: 4205-425.10-00 Salaries $( 1,490)
4205-425.54-01 Meetings & Public Awareness $( 550)
4205-425.61-01 Operating Supplies $( 400)
4205-425.15-00 Accrued Payroll $( 200)
4904-494.59-13 Contingency $( 2,615)
TOTAL: $( 5,255)
To: 4205-425.57-00 Travel $ 2.027
4205-425.33-07 Service Contracts $ 3,228
TOTAL: $ 5,255
Mr. Kaminsky made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cassella.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $5,255 as requested by the Building Department. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaminsky, to add the following agenda item. The vote was unanimous.
10. To consider a request from the Building Department for fiscal year 2006-07, the following transfer for six weeks of vacation time to staff and seventeen weeks for a part time inspector:
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency $( 16,380)
To: 4205-425.33-07 Contractual Services $ 16,380
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaminsky.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $16,380 as requested by the Building Department. The vote was unanimous.
11. The Board of Finance heard a presentation from Andy Merola of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) regarding CCM’s energy purchasing program. Chairman Mooney suggested a motion be made to endorse a concept not to exceed five years for the long term purchase of electricity and other power whereby the First Selectwoman would enter into a contract. Mr. Cassella suggested looking a ten year history because there are so many factors that influence natural gas prices. First Selectwoman Morris requested a standard contract to review.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaminsky.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young, to add two new agenda items. The vote was unanimous.
12. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Human Resources Department for the following transfers:
From: 4120-420.53-01 Advertising $( 2,300)
To: 4120-420.33-01 ADP Payroll & HR Services $ 2,300
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $2,300 as requested by the Human Resources Director. The vote was unanimous.
13. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Recreation department for the following transfers:
From: 4501-451.62-01 Postage $( 810)
To: 4501-451.10-90 Overtime $ 810
Ms. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a transfer of $810 as requested by the Recreation Department. The vote was unanimous.
14. The Board of Finance considered a request from the Director of Finance for the following transfers:
Law & Health Benefits:
From: 4109-409.35-02 Expenses & Claims $( 50,000)
4902-492.20-09 Health Insurance Premiums $(144,420)
TOTAL: $(194,420)
To: 4109-409.10-19 Counsel & Legal Advice $ 141,920
4109-409-35-06 Tax Appeals $ 52,500
TOTAL: $ 194,420
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young
Economic Development:
From: 4115-415.60-01 Operating Supplies $( 114)
To: 4115-415.54-01 Memberships & Meetings $ 114
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young
Docks & Recreation Facilities:
From: 4507-457.11-23 Dockmaster $( 370)
To: 4507-457.40-05 Floats & Docks $ 370
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton
Public Works:
From: 4301-431.10-00 Salaries $( 11,000)
4301-431.10-90 Overtime $( 10,500)
4301-431.11-21 Part Time Help $( 7,400)
4301-431.42-08 Street Lights $( 5,000)
4301-431.54-01 Memberships & Meetings $( 700)
4301-431.58-02 Uniform & Clothing Allowance $( 900)
TOTAL: $( 35,500)
To: 4301-431.42-05 Gasoline $ 29,500
4301-431.42-10 Utilities $ 5,000
4301-431.43-02 Road Materials $ 900
4301-431.43-03 Road Painting & Signs $ 100
TOTAL: $ 35,500
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM the transfers presented by the Director of Finance. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 p.m. The vote was unanimous.
Dated this 2nd day of August, 2006
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Kelly, Clerk
Board of Finance
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