June 8, 2010

Call to Order:  The special meeting of the Board of Finance was called to order at 8:07 p.m. with David Shippee, Carl Kvist, Ruta Parker, Lincoln Cooper, Robert Lassan, and Neil Delmonico present.  Staff present-Judy Lincoln

Referendum results:  Board of Selectmen’s Proposed Budget – 186 yes / 74 no

                                  Board of Education’s Proposed Budget –  186 yes / 74 no

                                  Local Capital Improvement Plan & Budget – 200 yes / 59 no

Consider and act on setting the mill rate for fiscal year 2010-2011:  R. Lassan made a motion, seconded by R. Parker, to set the mill rate for Fiscal Year 2010 – 2011 at 20.36 mills.  All voted in favor of the motion.

Adjournment:  R. Lassan made a motion, seconded by R. Parker, to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.  All voted in favor of the motion.

                                                  

                                                            Attest:___________________________________

                                                                        Judith K. Lincoln, Board of Finance Clerk

 

 

                                                                        June 9, 2010

 Call to order: The monthly meeting of the Sterling Board of Finance was called to order

at 7:09 p.m.  Roll was called: David Shippee-present; Lincoln Cooper-absent; Robert Lassan-present; Ruta Parker-present; Carl Kvist-present; Neil Delmonico-present.  Staff present-Russell Gray and Judy Lincoln. 

Audience of Citizens: None

Approval of Minutes: R. Lassan made a motion, seconded by C. Kvist, to approve the minutes of the 5/12 monthly meeting, 5/24 public hearing and 5/24 special meeting as written and presented.  All voted in favor of the motion.

Unfinished Business:                               

  1. 2009-2010 Selectmen & Education Budget Reports:  The Selectmen’s report was reviewed.  A question was raised on the expenditures from Planning Commission-Subdivision Expenses.  J. Lincoln will review the charges and report back to the Board.  There was no Education report to review.
  2. Tax Collector’s Grand Ratebook Balance Sheet  Report:  The report was submitted for review.
  3. Consider & act on Board of Selectmen’s 2010-2011 Proposed Budget:  The Selectmen’s Proposed Budget was approved at yesterday’s referendum so no action is needed.

d.        Consider & act on Board of Education’s 2010-2011 Proposed Budget: The proposed Education Budget was approved at yesterday’s referendum so not action is needed.

New Business:

a.      2009-2010 Selectmen Budget Transfer Request: The Board of Selectmen will have budget transfer requests at the end of the fiscal year.  D. Shippee authorized a telephone vote to be taken on the requests.

b.      Consider & act on approval of expenditure from TAH (TAR)Funds for Road Resurfacing:  N. Delmonico made a motion, seconded by C. Kivst, not to take money from the TAR Fund, at this time, for Road Resurfacing as an increase for the Gibson Hill Bridge Road Replacement project may be necessary.  All voted in favor of the motion. 

Any other business:  1) First Selectman R. Gray questioned how the Board of Finance wanted to handle the issue of additional funding for the bridge replacement project on Gibson Hill Road as there are no meetings scheduled for them during July & August.  D. Shippee authorized a telephone vote to be taken on the increase if it is needed.  2) D. Shippee recommended that the Board of Finance consider using the fund balance to pay off the $78,000 bill for reconciliation of tuition due to Plainfield High Scholl and  $300,000 for Road Resurfacing. 

Adjournment:  R. Lassan made a motion, seconded by N. Delmonico, to adjourn at 8:43 p.m.  All voted in favor of the motion.

 

                                              Attest:_____________________________________

                                                         Judith K. Lincoln, Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                 

 

                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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