Chairman Joseph Mooney called the budget hearing to order at 7 p.m. Other members present were Lorraine Young, Charles Shelton, Jr., Victor Cassella and Jeffrey Vailette. Kenneth Kaminsky was absent.
Also in attendance were First Selectwoman Cheryl Morris, Selectman Richard Sullivan, Selectman John Opie, Finance Director James Finch, Assistant Finance Director Kathryn LaBanca, Marianne Kelly, Town Clerk and members of the RTM.
1. The Board of Finance reviewed the Board of Education budget and voted on each item.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $44,898,170 to the Board of Education (Operating Budget + Capital) for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous.
2. The Board voted on each town budget individually.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $40,235,074 for all other Town departments for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous.
3. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Vailette.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance hereby passed the following budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous
Board of Education: $44,017,970
Board of Education Capital: $ 880,200
Subtotal Board of Education: $44,898,170
Town Departments: $40,235,074
Total: $85,133,244
4. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $57,065 to the Open Space Fund Budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous.
5. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $264,224 to the Sewer Assessment Fund Budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous.
6. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Vailette.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $58,418 to the Water Assessment Fund Budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous.
7. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $135,500 to the Board of Education Special Fund Budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous.
8. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $835,500 to the Board of Education Daycare Budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote unanimous
9. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an appropriation of $3,095,538 to the Wastewater Treatment Plant budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The vote was unanimous.
10. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends an increase in the Town Clerk’s salary so that it is equal to the Tax Collector’s salary for each of their respective terms of office. The vote was unanimous.
11. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM a salary increase of twelve percent for the first year and three percent for the second year for the Finance Board Clerk. The vote was unanimous.
12. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the RTM an increase of three percent for the Board of Selectman, Treasurer, Board of Assessment Appeals and Tax Collector for each year of their respective terms in office. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Shelton made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The vote was unanimous.
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