BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 5, 2016
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DRAFT
Attendance: Chairman
John Grabowski, Sally Huyser, Sharon Huxley, Robert Brinton Jr., Chip Spear,
John Ford IV
Visitors: Thomas
Broesler, First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Clark Hurlburt, Allie
DiGeorgi, Kim Brinton
Chairman Grabowski called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Chairman Grabowski called for a motion to approve the
minutes of the meeting of March 22, 2016.
The motion of approval was moved by Robert Brinton Jr. and seconded by
Sharon Huxley. The minutes were amended
regarding the percentage of increase in Amity’s budget as follows: Bethany recommended no more than a 2%
increase in the budget, Orange recommended no more than a 1.99% increase in the
Amity budget. The vote was called for
approval of minutes as amended. The vote
was five in favor and one abstention that of Sharon Huxley.
Robert Brinton Jr. amended the minutes of March 8, 2016
regarding the Library’s budget request for a 25%-30% increase. The Board of Finance had discussed no more
than a 2.5% for fiscal year 2016-17.
TRAFFIC STUDY FOR
4 PECK ROAD
Kim Brinton attended this meeting to request that the Board
of Finance approve an expenditure from the Contingency Fund of up to $10,000
for a traffic study for 4 Peck Road. The
owner of that property is proposing a multi-family house at that location. Since this location is just at the entrance of
Peck Road just off of Amity Road the Planning and Zoning Commission wanted this
study done. The Commission would like to
use Peter Olson to do the study. After a brief discussion Sally Huyser moved
the motion to take up to $10,000 out of the Contingency Fund for the Planning
and Zoning traffic study for 4 Peck Road.
Sharon Huxley seconded the motion.
The vote taken was 5 votes yes and one abstention that of Chip Spear.
TREE REMOVAL AT
THE LIBRARY
The Library has requested $1,200 from the Town for tree
removal. There are six dead ash trees that need to be removed as they are close
to the building. They have gotten prices for this job. Following discussion Sharon Huxley moved the
motion to take $1,200 from the Contingency Fund to help the Library with tree
removal. Sally Huyser seconded the
motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
WORK ON BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2016-17
Finance Director Thomas Broesler displayed the power point
spread sheets he had prepared for the budget of 2016-17. The Board of Finance reviewed the numbers and
made some changes on both the expenditure and revenue side of the budget. At the regular meeting of April 12, 2016 the
Board of Finance will discuss Capital Expenditures and if more information has
been received regarding State of Connecticut revenues, changes can be
made.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 9:45 p.m. after a motion was moved
by Sally Huyser and seconded by Chip Spear.
The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully
submitted,
June
G. Riley
Clerk,
Board of Finance
