Annual Meeting
December 13, 2005

Chair John McMahon called the December 13, 2005 Annual Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Frank Cunningham, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Gwen Lally, Chair John McMahon and Virginia Wohlstrom (arrived at 7:50 P.M.) Member absent: Arlene Tunney. McMahon appointed Cunningham to be the Acting Clerk.

Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Calendar for 2006 and January 2007 and the 2006 Budget Calendar. Lally seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally and McMahon. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0. Wohlstrom was not present.

McMahon opened the floor for nominations for clerk. Lally NOMINATED Kumnick for clerk. Cunningham seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, Lally MOVED to close the nominations for clerk. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally and McMahon. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0. Wohlstrom was not present. The acting clerk cast one vote for the nominee.

McMahon opened the floor for nominations for chair. Cunningham NOMINATED McMahon to continue as chair. Kumnick seconded the nomination.

(Wholstrom arrived at 7:50 P.M.)

There being no further nominations, Kumnick MOVED to close the nominations for chair. Lally seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The acting clerk cast one vote for the nominee.

McMahon opened the floor for nominations for vice chair. Following discussion, Lally NOMINATED Tunney. There was no second to the nomination. Following discussion, Kunmick NOMINATED Wohlstrom for Vice Chair. Cunningham seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, Lally MOVED to close the nominations for vice chair. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The acting clerk cast one vote in favor of Kumnick for vice chair.

There being no further business, Kumnick MOVED to close the annual meeting. Lally seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The annual meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.

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Regular Meeting
December 13, 2005

Chair John McMahon called the December 13, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:56 P.M. Members present: Chair John McMahon, Vice Chair Virginia Wohlstrom, Clerk Hilary Kumnick, Frank Cunningham and Gwen Lally. Arlene Tunney was absent. Visitors as noted.

Visitors
• Town Treasurer The town treasurer presented her report for November 2005 with some input from First Selectman Martin Klein and Town Auditor Albert Rusilowicz. She answered inquires of the board.
• Visitors not on the agenda. None
• First Selectman Martin Klein updated members on the possibility of the purchase of the Wettish property. He asked several members to participate in a town meeting should one be called. He also updated members on negotiations with Venuti.

Minutes.
• Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the November 7, 2005 Special Meeting. Wohlstrom seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0. (Lally was not eligible to vote.)
• The November 8, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting was not held.

Correspondence & Bills.
• Cunningham MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Invoice of Hynes in the amount of $90.15 for November 2005 Secretarial Services. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon and Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.
• Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve as presented the December 13, 2005 Invoice of Rusilowicz in the amount of $5,000 for auditing services. Wohlstrom seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon and Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.

Old Business. None.

New Business.
• Town Audit Ending June 30, 2005. Albert Rusilowicz, Town Auditor, presented the following draft audit documents. Action taken as noted. Copies of the documents are attached to and incorporated into these minutes.
o General Fund Revenues Ending June 30, 2005.
o Capital Projects Activity Ending June 30, 2005. Minor changes by the board were incorporated into the documents. Kumnick MOVED to take to town meeting Project Closeouts for Capital Projects Activity as noted on the Auditor’s Report Ending June 30, 2005. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon and Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.
o Statement of Expenditures – Budget and Actual. After incorporating several minor changes by the board, Kumnick MOVED to fund the Overexpenditures as Noted on Exhibit A from Underexpenditures as noted on Exhibit A-1 of the Auditor’s Report Ending June 30, 2005. Wohlstrom seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon and Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.
o Statement of Expenditures – Budget and Acutual. Lally MOVED to town meeting the Overexpenditures on Exhibit B to be funded as noted on Exhibits C and D of the Auditor’s Report Ending June 30, 2005 plus $50,000.00 from Undesignated Fund Balance. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon and Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.
Proposed Budget: FY 06/07. $12,109.00 should be added to the line item
entitled Firemen’s Pension Contribution.

Subcommittee Reports. None.

Executive Session: Employee Contract Negotiations. Not held.

Agenda: January 10, 2006. No additions to the usual agenda.

Chair’s Comments. None.

There being no further business, Wohlstrom MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cunningham, Kumnick, Lally, McMahon and Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.

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Special Meeting
November 7, 2005

Chair John McMahon called the November 7, 2005 Special Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Clerk John Amport, Frank Cunningham, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Chair John McMahon, Edward Sipples and Virginia Wohlstrom.

Town Treasurer. Linda Dudek, Town Treasurer presented and discussed her monthly report for October 2005. She updated the board on several new accounts and existing accounts. She is preparing a final report for her term as town treasurer as well as preparing for the transition to a new treasurer. McMahon led the Board in a thank you for a job exceptionally well done.

First Selectman. First Selectman David Denvir was not present. There were no funding requests.

October 11, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes. Sipples MOVED to approve the Minutes of the October 11, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting with the following correction: Page 2: change the special meeting date from November 9 to November 7. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0.

Bills.
• Cunningham MOVED to accept and approve for payment the invoice from Hynes for October 2005 Secretarial Hours ($150.25). Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried,
6-0-0.

• Cunningham MOVED to accept and approve for payment the October 31, 2005 invoice from Rusilowicz for $1,000 subject to ratification at the December Regular Monthly Meeting. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0.

Bookkeeping Report – October 2005. Kumnick questioned substantial overages in several line items. After discussion, it was a consensus that these be brought to the attention of the board of selectmen.

Tax Collector’s Report – October 2005. Not received.

Executive Session: Contract Negotiations. There was no executive session. Cunningham reported on a meeting he attended, at the request of McMahon and as board of finance member, at the invitation of Regional District #17. Amport asked Sipples or another member attend the next meeting. McMahon will invite District #17 to a board of finance meeting in the near future.

Agenda.
• December 14, 2005 Annual Meeting. The 2006 Calendar and Elections will be on the agenda.
• December 14, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting. No additions to the usual agenda.

Due to the November 8, 2005 Town Elections, this is the last meeting of the current members of the board of finance. McMahon thanked all for working together and a job well done as a group. He wished those running for office the best of luck and those who chose not to run, success in their future endeavors.

Amport thanked the board for all the work that the group accomplished in the past years. He noted it was a true learning experience.

There being no further business, Kumnick MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.

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Regular Meeting
October 11, 2005

Chair John McMahon called the October 11, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Front Meeting Room of the Town of Killingworth’s Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. Members present: Clerk John Amport, Frank Cunningham, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Chair John McMahon, Edward Sipples, and, Virginia Wohlstrom.

Visitors: Town Treasurer Linda Dudek introduced Claudette LaGasse, Candidate for Town Treasurer in the November 2005 Election. Dudek distributed and reviewed her report for September 2005. She went over several accounts and answered questions of the board. She will be working with the bank and the treasurer-elect to assure an orderly transition. She noted that a new state statute went into effect on October 1 that will allow $3 of the $30 surcharge for all documents filed in the town clerk’s office to be left with the town to be used only for capital expenses. She proposed a bookkeeping procedure to transfer the funds.

Minutes. Sipples MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the September 13, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting. Wohlstrom seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0.

Correspondence & Bills
• Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve for payment as presented the October 10, 2005 invoice of Rusilowicz for the audit ending June 30, 2005. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0.
• Wohlstrom MOVED to accept and approve for payment as presented the Invoice of Hynes for September 2005 Secretarial Services in the amount of $90.15. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0.

Old Business. Sipples led a lengthy discussion of items in the Year-End Report for FY 04/05 submitted by bookkeeping. He questioned and received explanations for several line item expenditures (including but not limited to the grant writer, mapping supplies, town counsel, town hall maintenance & operations, social security, incentive programs, the snow removal budget, and, bond anticipation notes. He noted (confirmed by McMahon) that it appears that almost 79% of the budget goes to education. First Selectman David Denvir arrived. He explained expenditures.

New Business. The bookkeeping and tax collector reports for September 2005 were distributed for review prior to the meeting. There were no inquires about line items.

Subcommittee Reports. None.

Executive Session: Employee Contract Negotiations.
• Cunningham MOVED to go into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The board went into Executive Session at 8:15 P.M.
• Sipples MOVED to come out of Executive Session. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The board came out of Executive Session at 8:30 P.M. and immediately returned to Open Session.

Agenda: next meeting
• Because of being Election Day, the November 8, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting was cancelled by McMahon at the September 13, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting.
• McMahon called a SPECIAL MEETING for November 9, 2005 (7:30 P.M. at the Town Office Building). The agenda will be: Hynes’ October 2005 Secretarial Invoice; Town Treasurer, Bookkeeping and Tax Collector Reports for October 2005, First Selectmen’s Funding Requests (to be specified); Minutes of the October 11, 2005 Board of Finance’s Regular Monthly Meeting, and, an executive session for contract negotiations. If needed, McMahon may add other items.

Chair’s Comments. McMahon wished candidates for offices well in their endeavors.

There being no further business, Sipples MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, Sipples, and, Wohlstrom. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.

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Regular Meeting
September 13, 2005

Special Meeting
August 9, 2005

Regular Monthly Meeting
August 9, 2005

Administrative Session
August 9, 2005

Administrative Session and
Regular Monthly Meeting
June 14, 2005

Administrative Session

Chair John McMahon called the June 14, 2005 Administrative Session of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham, and Chair John McMahon. McMahon appointed Cunningham as Acting Clerk.

Town Treasurer Linda Dudek distributed her monthly report for May 2005 and answered several questions. She updated members on town accounts.

McMahon approved the clerk's bill for May 2005 Clerical Hours.

Tax Collector Ruth Patrick presented and explained the Suspense List for the 2001 Grand List in the amount of $6,483.43 for personal property. She asked the members to act on same.

The Bookkeeping Report for May 2005 was distributed for review. Cotton pointed out that the Highway Road Surfacing line item is substantially under budget. First Selectman David Denvir pointed out that traditionally this line item is not used until late in the fiscal year. This year, it may be under expended to offset the overage on snow removal.

Dudek brought to the Board's attention on error in the 05/06 budget for the board of elections. There seems to be transposition error, it is $24,000 short between what the elections board submitted and what was adopted. This was also pointed out in a memo from the administrative aide.

First Selectman Denvir advised that the Board of Selectman recommended on June 15, 2005, an expenditure in the amount of $45,000 for fencing and miscellaneous items for property at the corner of Pond Meadow and Bethke Roads proposed for town recreation use, be recommended to the Board of Finance. He answered questions of members concerning the fencing and liability issues.

McMahon advised he would meet with Peggy Scofield concerning a future town webb site.

First Selectman Denvir updated the board on a possible land acquisition on North Parker Hill Road.

McMahon, with the consent of Cotton and Cunningham, signed certificates of appreciation to past members Fred Dudek and Les Riblet.

McMahon accepted, with regret, the letter of resignation from Cotton. McMahon noted that it is not official until delivered to the town clerk. McMahon thanked Cotton for his services to the board.

McMahon will not be attending the July 12, 2005 Regular Meeting.

Upon the arrival of Hilary Kumnick at 8:15 P.M., McMahon closed the administrative session.

Regular Monthly Meeting

Chair John McMahon called the June 14, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. Members present: Chair John McMahon, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham and Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick. Clerk John Amport and Edward Sipples were absent. In the absence of Amport, McMahon appointed Cunningham the Acting Clerk.

Minutes. Cotton MOVED to accept and approve as presented the May 10, 2005 Monthly Meeting Minutes. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0. The Minutes of the May 16, 2005 Special Meeting were tabled.

Suspense List. Cotton MOVED to accept as presented the Suspense List for Personal Property in the amount of $6,486.43 for the 2001 Grand List. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0.

Resignation. McMahon accepted, with regret, the resignation of Cotton effective upon submitting it to the town clerk. McMahon thanked him for his time and efforts as a member of the board.

Funding Request. Cotton MOVED to recommend to town meeting the transfer of funds of $45,000 for the Bethke Road recreation project, said funding to come from the capital reserve fund in Fiscal Year 04/05 or 05/06, depending on the town meeting date. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0.

There being no further business, Cotton MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0.

Subcommittee Reports. No report.

Executive Session: Employee Contract Negotiations. Not held.

Agenda: July 12, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting. No additions to agenda. McMahon will not be present.

Chair's Comments. None.

There being no further business, Cotton MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 4-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

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Regular Monthly Meeting
May 10, 2005

Chair John McMahon called the May 10, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Clerk John Amport, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Chair John McMahon and Edward Sipples. Also present was First Selectman David Denvir.

Visitors.
• Town Treasurer Linda Dudek was not present.
• Visitors not on the agenda. None
• First Selectman David Denvir
o Advised that the Killingworth Board of Selectmen has authorized a request for $1500 to set up a website. There is no line item for this.
o Asked for an executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations. Kumnick MOVED to go into executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations, inviting Denvir to join them. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, and, Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The board went into execution session at 7:45 P.M. Cunningham MOVED to come out of executive session and immediately return to open session. Cotton seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, and, Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The board returned to open session at 8:00 P.M.

Minutes.
• Sipples MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the April 12, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting. He AMENDED the motion to read: approve the Minutes of the April 12, 1005 Regular Monthly Meeting with the following corrections: Page 1, Change "Frank Adametz": to "Walter Adametz" and change "Amport appointed" to "McMahon appointed". Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: Amport. The motion was carried, 5-0-1.
• April 26, 1005 Public Hearing. McMahon advised there were no motions; therefore no minutes need be filed.
• Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the May 3, 2005 Special Meeting. Sipples seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: Amport. The motion was carried, 5-0-1.

Correspondence & Bills. Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve for payment the invoice of Hynes for secretarial services for April 2005 ($151.58). Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0.

Old Business. McMahon inquired if there was any "old business" to discuss. There being none, he went on to "New Business".

New Business.
1. McMahon distributed the Tax Collector's Report for April 2005 for review.
2. McMahon distributed the Treasurer's Report for April 2005 for review.
3. McMahon noted that the Bookkeeping Report for April 2005 was mailed to members prior to the meeting. Cotton inquired about the education quality grants line item.
4. Funding request. McMahon led a discussion about the authorization for a web site. It was a consensus that further investigation is warranted. McMahon will advise the board of selectmen.
5. Town Auditor: 05/06. Cotton MOVED to appoint Albert Rusilowicz as the Town Auditor for Fiscal Year July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005. Sipples seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion of the consideration of a "term" the vote was taken. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, and, Sipples. Rusilowicz was commended for his years and quality of service to the town.

Subcommittee Reports. Due to the budget reviews and recent illness of Amport, there was no meeting of the Bookkeeping Procedures Committee.

Executive Session: Employee Contract Negotiations. See "Visitors".

Agenda: June 14, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting
1. Minutes: May 10, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting
2. Minutes: May 16, 2005 Special Meeting

Chair's Comments. McMahon took the opportunity to thank members for their help in the budget process for FY 05/06. He welcomed Amport back.

There being no further business, Kumnick MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cotton seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

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Regular Monthly Meeting
April 12, 2005

Chair John McMahon called the April 12, 2005 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham, Hilary Kumnick, Chair John McMahon and Edward Sipples. Clerk John Amport was absent due to illness. (Amport appointed Kumnick Acting Clerk). Also present were town employees, Shannon O’Cork, reporter for the Clinton Recorder, and a member of the public.

Town Treasurer Linda Dudek was present and reviewed her monthly report for March 2005. She discussed some items with the board.

Visitors Note on the Agenda. McMahon inquired of the visitor if he wished to address the board at this time. He indicated that he was observing only.

Budget Presentations. Jim Ward and Frank Adametz, both of the Killingworth Highway Department, discussed, at the request of the board, several line items in their operating budget request and capital budget for FY 2005/2006. Ward and Adametz advised that some expensive pieces of highway equipment would soon need to be replaced as they are reaching their life expectancy. These are budget items that should probably be addressed in a capital plan with the cost spread over multiple years. Board members asked them to investigate replacement options for those items.

Minutes

Correspondence & Bills. Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve for payment the invoice of Hynes for March 2005 ($128.37). Cotton seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.

Old Business. McMahon inquired if there was any “old business” to discuss. There being none, he went on to “New Business”.

New Business.

Subcommittee Reports. In the absence of Amport, there was no report from the Bookkeeping Procedures Committee.

Executive Session: Employee Contract Negotiations. Not held.

Agenda: April and May Meetings.

Chair’s Comments. McMahon took the opportunity to wish Amport well. Cunningham took the opportunity to acknowledge McMahon for his efforts in putting together Proposed Budget FY 05/06.

There being no further business, Cotton MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.

 

Special Meeting
January 18, 2005

The January 18, 2005 Special Meeting of the Board of Finance was called to order by Chair John McMahon at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Clerk John Amport, Frank Cunningham, Hilary Kumnick, Chair John McMahon and Edward Sipples. Donald Cotton was absent.

Visitors

Minutes. Cunningham MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the December 14, 2004 Regular Meeting. Sipples seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.

Correspondence & Bills. (None received)

Old Business. Cunningham questioned several line items on the bookkeeping monthly reports. McMahon will research these for the next meeting. Cunningham led a general discussion on the possibility of sharing expenses when other town(s) and organizations use Killingworth facilities. It was a consensus at this time that there should be no changes recommended to the current policies.

New Business

Subcommittee reports. No meeting was held.

Executive Session: Employee Contract Negotiations. Not held.

Agenda: February 8, 2005 Regular Meeting. McMahon noted that the Haddam Killingworth Recreation Authority will be present to discuss their budget request. First Selectmen Denvir will be setting forth town priorities in connection with the proposed budget.

Chair’s Comments. McMahon recognized Tax Collector Ruth Patrick who, with input from Assistant Town Clerk Dudek, raised concern for computer support. McMahon advised them to direct their concerns to the Board of Selectmen and stated he would also contact them.

Their being no further business, Amport MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Sipples

seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.

 

Regular Monthly Meeting
October 12, 2004

Chair John McMahon called the October 12, 2004 Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Chair John McMahon, Clerk John Amport, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick and Edward Sipples. . Also present were town officials, the town auditor and Shannon O’Cork of the Clinton Recorder.

Visitors

Minutes

Correspondence & Bills

Old Business (no discussion)

New Business

Subcommittee Reports (none)

Agenda: November 9, 2004 Regular Meeting. No additions to the usual agenda.

Chair's Comments (none)

There being no further business, Cotton MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Amport, Cotton,

Cunningham, Kumnick and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The

motion was carried, 6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.

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Regular Monthly Meeting
June 8, 2004

Chair John McMahon called the June 8, 2004 Regular Meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Members present: Chair John McMahon, Clerk John Amport, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham and Vice Chair Hillary Kumnick (arrived at 8:20 P.M. ) Edward Sipples was absent. Also present were town officials and Shannon O’Cork of the Clinton Recorder.

Visitors

(Kumnick arrived at 8:20 P.M. )

Cotton seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Amport,

Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions:

none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The Board went into Executive

Session at 8:25 P.M.

Cotton MOVED to come out of Executive Session and immediately

return to Open Session. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in

favor: McMahon, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick.

Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.

The Board came out of Executive Session and returned immediately to open Session at 9:25 P.M.

Minutes. Cunningham MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the May 11, 2004 Regular Meeting and the May 17, 2004 Special Meeting. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The May 18, 2004 Special Meeting was not held.

Correspondence & Bills. Kumnick MOVED to accept and approve as presented the invoice of Hynes in the Amount of $62.32 for May 2004 clerical hours. Cotton seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.

Old Business. No discussion.

New Business

Bookkeeping and Tax Collector Reports: distributed for review.

Grand List 2000 as submitted by Tax Collector Ruth Patrick. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.

Subcommittee Reports. Amport, with input from Cotton, updated the Board on Accounting Subcommittee activity in May.

Agenda: July 13, 2004 Regular Meeting. Executive Session: Union Contract Negotiations will be added to the agenda.

Chair's Comments. McMahon thanked the bookkeeping subcommittee on a job well done.

There being no further business, Amport MOVED to adjourn the meeting.

Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Amport, Cotton,

Cunningham and Kumnick. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The

motion was carried, 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.

 

Regular Monthly Meeting
May 11, 2004

Chair John McMahon called the May 11, 2004 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Chair John McMahon, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Clerk John Amport, Frank Cunningham and Edward Sipples were present. Donald Cotton was absent. Also present were First Selectman David Denvir, Tax Collector Ruth Patrick and Walter Adametz of the Highway Department.

Visitors .

Minutes. Cunningham MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the March 23, 2004 Special Meeting, April 13, 2004 Regular Meeting, April 15, 2004 Special Meeting and the April 27, 2004 Public Hearing. Kumnick seconded the motion. McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cunningham and Sipples voted in favor of the motion. No one was opposed or abstained. The motion was carried, 5-0-0.

Correspondence and Bills.

Visitors (Revisited).

Proposed Budget: Fiscal Year 2004/05. McMahon distributed his outline of the final proposed budget going to town meeting and outlined the procedure for the adoption of the budget and the procedure for making reductions at the town meeting.

Visitors (Revisited).Adametz reported the status of several highway vehicles and the Reservoir Road bridge repairs.

Old Business . No other old business was discussed.

New Business .

Subcommittee Reports. The accounting subcommittee will be meeting on June 1, 2004 .

Agenda: Agenda items for the May 17, 2004 Special Meeting and May 17, 2004 Special Meeting Agenda was discussed.

Chair’s Comments . None.

There being no further business, Cunningham MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Amport seconded the motion. McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cunningham and Sipples voted in favor of the motion. No one was opposed or abstained. The motion was carried, 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 P.M.

 

Regular Monthly Meeting
April 14, 2004

Chair John McMahon called the April 13, 2004 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Chair John McMahon, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Clerk John Amport, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham and Edward Sipples were present. Also present were town hall officials, members of boards and commissions and a member of the public.

Visitors .

Visitors Not On the Agenda: no visitors wished to speak at this time.

•  a five-year plan is in place with Killingworth's yearly contribution being $5,000. She noted that for some reason, Killingworth has not been giving the full $5,000 for the past few years.

•  Her group services youths as well as families in Killingworth, especially junior and high school students.

•  Her organization is funded by grant acquisitions, donations, fund raising and shared costs from participating towns. Through grants, a mentor co-coordinator and grant writer has been added to their staff. She noted that the number of students serviced has been steadily increasing, as has the student population. Student issues are escalating in nature, which issues sometime require more intensive counseling. Through another grant, the clinical therapist position has received increased hours. She noted that while the need for services is continuously increasing, grants are not guaranteed to continue. She briefly explained the process by which town contributions are calculated. She asked that Killingworth consider increasing its yearly contribution. Sipples inquired how Killingworth's share of the cost is computed. Spencer explained briefly.

•  Her organization makes every effort to come to Killingworth but they have no permanent space. Although they are able to service students and/or families at the Killingworth Elementary School and the Killingworth Library there is an increasing need for a permanent space that permits privacy when warranted. She advised that there is now a web site and public television access available to the public.

Members strongly urged Spencer to look for a permanent location in Killingworth, noting that it appears nothing has been done in the past few years (despite requests from this board) towards reaching this goal.

McMahon explained that while working on the consolidation of town accounts, Town Treasurer Dudek discovered that monies earmarked for Youth & Family Services had been placed in a town bank account by a former selectman. Since these funds belong to youth and family services, he presented Spencer with a check for the proceeds.

Correspondence and Bills. Kumnick MOVED to approve the invoice of Hynes for March 2004 Clerical Hours ($135.96) as presented. Cunningham seconded the motion. McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples voted in favor of the motion. No one was opposed or abstained. The motion was carried , 6-0-0. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

In response to the March 31, 2004 Memo from OPM regarding the appointment of an auditor, and upon the offer for services solicited from Rusiliwicz, Sipples MOVED to appoint Albert Rusiliwicz as Town Auditor to perform the annual town audit ending June 30, 2004 . Cunningham seconded the motion. McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples voted in favor of the motion. No one was opposed or abstained. The motion was carried , 6-0-0. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2004/05. Members and Denvir discussed the capital budget. The following motions were made:

Members reviewed the proposed operating budget and the following actions were taken:

Old Business . No other old business was discussed.

New Business .

•  The Tax Collector's Report for March 2004 was distributed for review. No Bookkeeping Report was received.

Subcommittee Reports. N o reports.

Agenda: Agenda items for the April 15, 2004 Budget Workshop was discussed. The Public Hearing for the final preliminary town budget for FY 2004/05 will be held on April 27, 2004 . Preparation of the final preliminary budget will be added to the agenda for the May 11, 2004 Regular Meeting.

Chair's Comments . None.

There being no further business, Kumnick MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Amport seconded the motion. McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples voted in favor of the motion. No one was opposed or abstained. The motion was carried , 6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.

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Regular Monthly Meeting
March 9, 2004

Chair John McMahon called the March 9, 2004 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Chair John McMahon, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Clerk John Amport, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham and Edward Sipples were present. Also present were town hall officials, a member of the public as well as Shannon O'Cork of the Clinton Recorder.

Visitors :

•  Visitors Not On the Agenda: no visitors wished to speak at this time.

•  Town Treasurer Linda Dudek submitted her monthly report for February 2004 and

discussed actions during February 2004.

•  Town Auditor Albert Rusilowicz, submitted and presented the Final Audit Ending

June 30, 2003 and the accompanying Management Letter. He summarized each

document of the audit.

•  First Selectman David Denvir, with input from Selectmen Louis Annino, discussed the following:

•  Proposed Budget: FY 2004/05: due to the absence of the selectman's secretary due to an extended illness, Denvir is personally preparing the proposed budget for presentation to the Board of Finance. He noted he needs more time. McMahon advised that due to the unusual circumstance, the Board would work with him. The BOF extends their concern to the secretary.

•  Proposed Board of Education Budget: FY 2004/05. BOF members were encouraged to attend the BOE budget presentation on March 10, 2004 .

•  Grand List for October 1, 2003 : In response to an inquiry from McMahon, Denvir advised that grand list is in place. He anticipates government aid (grants, etc.) to be announced in the near future.

•  Five-year Assessor's Revaluation: In response to an inquiry from McMahon, Denvir advised that this statutory requirement is being reviewed by Connecticut 's General Assembly at this time. This review may result in the delay and/or change in the schedule for revaluation.

•  Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company: a Federal grant has been procured which will cover the majority of the cost of the new fire truck in the Capital Plan. Fred Dudek, among others, was commended for his and their efforts to procure the grant.

Minutes. Noting that he felt the long admonition by First Selectman Denvir to the BOF at the February 10, 2004 BOF Meeting regarding BOF actions at their January 13, 2004 meeting to approve funding for the compactor and to deny the request for a heating system at the Bosco farmhouse warranted more than that which was noted in the clerk's minutes of the meeting, Sipples submitted proposed corrections to the February 10, 2004 meeting minutes. Members reviewed, discussed and removed one paragraph from the proposal. Sipples MOVED to approve the Minutes of the February 10, 2004 Regular Monthly Meeting as corrected. Cunningham seconded the motion. During discussion McMahon noted that the board's secretary has been directed to keep minutes to a minimum. He noted that First Selectman Denvir, via memo, has requested that meeting minutes be kept to a minimum due to lack of space for records storage. McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples voted in favor of the motion. No one was opposed or abstained. The motion was carried , 6-0-0. A copy of the proposed correction (as amended) is attached to these minutes.

Correspondence and Bills: tabled by the chairman to later in the agenda.

Old Business . Following a brief explanation by McMahon of an oversight by the BOF at their February 10, 2004 meeting, Kumnick MOVED to rescind the motion to recommend to town meeting the sum of $20,000 for the purchase of a compactor made at the January 13, 2004 Regular Meeting (Minutes attached). Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0. McMahon thanked the Clerk for bringing the possibility of the oversight to his attention.

Correspondence and Bills

•  Amport MOVED to accept and approve as presented the invoice of American Appraisal Associates for $1.078.00, Invoice No. INVOO49902 dated January 30, 2004 , a partial billing for the fixed assets inventory. Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

•  Cotton MOVED to accept and approve as presented the invoice of $5,500 (dated February 29, 2004 ) from Town Auditor Albert J. Rusilowicz (interim invoice). Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

•  Sipples MOVED to accept and approve as presented the invoice of Hynes for clerical services for February 2004 in the amount of $77.00. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Amport, Cotton, Cunningham, Kumnick, McMahon, and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

New Business :

•  The Tax Collector's Report, Treasurer's Report and Bookkeeping Report for February 2004 were distributed and discussed.

•  Town Meeting: March 8, 2004 . Denvir went over the agenda and encouraged BOF members to attend.

•  Proposed Budget: FY 2004/05. There will be a special meeting of the Board of Finance on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 , at 7:30 P.M. Presentation of the Proposed Budget for FY 2004/05 by the Board of Selectmen will be the agenda item.

•  Capital Plan: there was a general discussion amongst the BOF members.

•  Proposed Education Budget: FY 2004/05. McMahon encouraged BOF members to attend.

Subcommittee Reports: Finance Administration Subcommittee . Amport advised there was no meeting due to a scheduling conflict and, therefore, no report.

Agenda: April 13, 2004 Regular Meeting: Town Treasurer Linda Dudek will be listed under “Visitors”. Proposed budget: FY 2004/05 (Town and Education) will be added to the agenda.

Chair's Comments : McMahon recognized Visitor Michael Board, who encouraged BOF members to attend the Board of Education's Budget Presentation scheduled for March 10, 2004 .

  There being no further business, McMahon adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M.

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Regular Monthly Meeting
February 10, 2004

Chair John McMahon called the February 10, 2004 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Chair John McMahon, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Clerk John Amport, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham and Edward Sipples were present. Also present were town hall officials and employees as well as Shannon O'Cork of the Clinton Recorder.

Visitors :

Town Auditor Albert Rusilowicz, although listed on the agenda, was not present.

The final town audit is still being prepared.

Tax Assessor Donna Shanoff discussed the anticipated expense for addressing the senior tax relief program that was recently adopted in relation to the current and proposed budgets. She was advised that this should be brought up with the

selectmen first.

First Selectman David Denvir, with input from Selectmen Louis Annino and Charles Morgan,

•  January 13, 2004 Actions by Board of Finance. Raised concern for the content of the January 13, 2004 decisions made by the Board of Finance on funding requests recommended by the Board of Selectmen for the Bosco farmhouse and compactor. A lengthy discussed ensued.

•  Compactor: The Board of Selectmen, led by Denvir presented the recommendation for the purchase of a used compactor for $3,000.

•  Sweeper. The Board of Selectmen with input from James Ward and a member of the highway department presented a recommendation for the purchase of an over-hauled sweeper for $15,000. This sweeper is more economical, more efficient and has an anticipated longer “life” expectancy.

•  Town Priorities. The grand list has been completed. It appears that there is minimal growth. There will be an impact on the capital plan and town operating budgets. There was a general discussion on attempts to reduce the impacts on both budgets. It was noted that budgets in the past few years have been held to minimal increases. The selectmen were asked to prioritize capital projects.

•  Snow removal budget. FEMA funding has been extended to Middlesex County municipalities. Killingworth has or will be applying for relief.

•  Stock Ownership. Denvir will be representing the town's interests at an upcoming shareholder meeting.

Minutes. Sipples MOVED to approve the Minutes of the January 13, 2004 Regular Monthly Meeting as presented. Cotton seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

Correspondence and Bills: Kumnick MOVED to accept and recommend for payment the January 2004 Clerical Hours invoice of Hynes ($88.00). Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

Old Business : none discussed.

New Business :

•  The Tax Collector's Report, Treasurer's Report and Bookkeeping Report for January 2004 were distributed and discussed. McMahon will follow-up on some line accounts.

•  Sweeper . Cotton MOVED to approve the expenditure of $15,000 for the purchase of a sweeper, said funding from the unexpected fund balance. Kumnick seconded the motion. Following discussion Cotton amended the motion to read: Cotton MOVED to town meeting the Board of Selectmen's recommendation for $15,000 for the purchase of a sweeper to be funded from the capital fund. Kumnick seconded the amended motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

•  Compactor . Cotton MOVED to appropriate $5,000 from undesignated fund balance for the purchase of a compactor and associated site improvements. Amport seconded the motion. Following discussion, Cotton amended the motion to read: Cotton MOVED to appropriate an amount not to exceed $5,000 from undesignated fund balance for the purchase of a compactor and associated site improvements in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen. Amport seconded the amended motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

•  Bosco Farmhouse Heating System: Cunningham MOVED the expenditure of $4,470 for a heating system for the Bosco Farmhouse to be funded from undesignated fund balance as requested by the Board of Selectmen. McMahon seconded the motion. Following discussion, Cunningham AMENDED the motion to read: Cunningham MOVED to approve the expenditure of $4,470 for a heating system for the Bosco farmhouse to be funded from undesignated fund balance based on new information provided by the Board of Selectmen to the Board of Finance. Following a lengthy discussion Kumnick, Cunningham and McMahon voted in favor of the motion. Cotton and Amport were opposed. Sipples abstained. The motion was carried , 3-2-1 .

Subcommittee Reports: Finance Administration Subcommittee , update by Amport and Cotton. Amport MOVED to name Sipples as alternate to the Finance Administration Subcommittee. McMahon seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton and Cunningham. Opposed: none. Abstentions: Sipples. The motion was carried , 5-0-1.

Agenda: March 9, 2004 Regular Meeting: Albert Rusilowicz will be added to the agenda (Final Audit for Year Ending June 30, 2003 ). Board of Selectmen: Preliminary Town Budget.

Chair's Comments : none.

There being no further business, Kumnick MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Cotton seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, 6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M.

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Regular Monthly Meeting
January 13, 2004

 

Chair John McMahon called the January 13, 2004 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Finance to order at 7:30 P.M. Chair John McMahon, Vice Chair Hilary Kumnick, Clerk John Amport, Donald Cotton, Frank Cunningham and Edward Sipples were present. Also present was Shannon O'Cork of the Clinton Recorder and members of the public.

Visitors :

Town Auditor Albert Rusilowicz distributed and presented the Statement of

Expenditures (Schedule 4) and Schedule of Final Transfers for Fiscal Year ending

June 30, 2003 . Rusilowicz with input from First Selectman David Denvir explained

at length the statement and schedule.

•  Amport MOVED to Town Meeting Expenditures over $10,000 (See Exhibit B attached) totaling $163,493 to be covered by transfers underexpended accounts ($134,422 – see Exhibit B) plus an appropriation from fund balance and surplus ($29,071). Kumnick seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

•  Cotton MOVED to re-appropriate $9,600 from undesignated fund balance and surplus to the Board of Finance Audit Line Account for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

•  Cotton MOVED to go to town meeting the sum of $120,134 from undesignated fund balance and surplus to the pension plan for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

•  Amport MOVED to fund overexpenditures under $10,000 from underexpended accounts (see Exhibit A and A-1 attached). Sipples seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

Rusilowicz distributed a preliminary statement of capital accounts ending June 30,

2003 for review and discussed same with input from Denvir.

Town Treasurer Linda Dudek presented her monthly statement for December 2003 and explained some of the transactions.

First Selectman David Denvir presented the following recommendations for funding as approved by the Board of Selectmen:

•  BOSCO farmhouse: a request for a heating system, the amount not to exceed $5,000. Denvir explained the request. Lewis Scranton (Historic Committee) and several residents urged the Board to approve the appropriation in order to prevent damage to the building from the lack of heat.

•  Solid Waste Disposal: an appropriation of $20,000 for a third compactor to be used at the present site.

Denvir advised the Board of the status of an employee and the IT bids.

Minutes. Sipples MOVED to approve the Minutes of the December 9, 2003 Regular Monthly Meeting with the following correction: Page 1: Correspondence and Bills: The motion was seconded by “Cotton”, not Kumnick. Cunningham seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

Correspondence and Bills: Cotton MOVED to accept and recommend for payment Invoice No. INVOO49315 dated December 31, 2003 , from American Appraisal Associates for $4,485.00. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0. Cotton MOVED to accept and recommend for payment the December 2003 Clerical Hours invoice of Hynes ($66.00). Sipples seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

Old Business : none discussed.

New Business :

•  The Tax Collector's Report and Bookkeeping Report for December 2003 were distributed for review.

•  Bosco Farmhouse Heating System: Amport MOVED an amount not to exceed $5,000 to acquire and install a heating system for the Bosco farmhouse from undesignated fund and surplus to be reimbursed from the capital fund. McMahon seconded the motion. Voting in favor: none. Opposed: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Abstentions: none. The motion failed to carry, 0-6-0.

•  Compactor: Cotton MOVED to town meeting an appropriation not to exceed $20,000 for a compactor to be funded from undesignated fund balance SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: The unit shall be the same or equal to the unit specified in the current Town Center Plan Bid Document. Sipples seconded the motion. During discussion, Sipples MOVED the question. Amport seconded the motion. Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0. Vote on Motion for $20,000 to Town Meeting: Voting in favor: McMahon, Kumnick, Amport, Cotton, Cunningham and Sipples. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried , 6-0-0.

Subcommittee Reports: The Finance Administration Subcommittee , update by Amport with input from Cotton and Kumnick.

Agenda: February 10, 2004 Regular Meeting: Albert Rusilowicz will be added to the agenda (Audit for Year Ending June 30, 2003 ). Board of Selectmen: Priorities for the Town.

Chair's Comments : Kumnick discussed an accounting procedure with the Board.

There being no further business, Kumnick MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Sipples seconded the motion. The motion was carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M.

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