Board of Finance Budget Hearing Agenda (linked)

Board of Finance Monday, March 15, 2021
Budget Hearing Zoom Recording
Present:
Absent:
Elected:
RTM:
Staff:
Chairman Ronald R. Fedor, Mark Geer, John Sheehan, Glenn Patterson,
Tali Maidelis, Robert Tuneski
Kevin Petchark
Robert J. Brule, First Selectman | m3
Thomas Dembek, RTM Moderator; Susan Driscoll, RTM Minority Leader
Jeff Lathrop, Interim Fire Services Administrator; Joyce Sauchuk, Director of-
Human Services; Thomas Giard, Superintendent of Schools; David Campo, Town
Clerk; Kimberly Allen, Finance Director; Maryellen McConnell, Secretary
Establishment of a quorum and call to order:
A quorum was established and a call to order was established at 7:00 pm,
March 15, 2021.
Public comment: Chief Donald Chapman, Jordan FD spoke; Chief Vincent Ukleja,
Quaker Hill FD, spoke.
Standing Motion: was made by Mark Geer and seconded by Glenn Patterson to
tentatively approve the below budget requests for FY22/22.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Fire Services Budget:
Motion by Ron Fedor and seconded by Glenn Patterson to reduce $75,000 from
line #10123-51110 to eliminate the Assistant Director Position.
Vote: 5-1 (Tali Maidelis— Opposed) Motion: Passed
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Mark Geer to reduce $750 from line
#10123-51110 for clothing allowance.
Vote: 5-1 (Tali Maidelis ~ Opposed) Motion: Passed

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Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to reduce FICA by
$5,795 from line #10123-51110.
Vote: 5-1 (Tali Maidelis~ Opposed) Motion: Passed
Motion by Glenn Patterson and seconded by John Sheehan to reduce $3,322
from line #10123-51110 to reduce longevity and sick time from the new hire
position.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Motion by Glenn Patterson and seconded by John Sheehan to reduce the FICA
amount by another $254 from line 10123-51920.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve a new
51000 series subtotal in the amount of $2,167,005.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Mark Geer to approve the Fire
Services budget request for FY21/22 for a new total amount of $3,326,034.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Human Resources Budget:
Motion by Mark Geer and seconded by Glenn Petchark to approve the Human
Resources budget request for FY21/22 in the total amount of $265,664.
Vote: 5-1 (John Sheehan — No) Motion: Passed
Finance Department Budget:
Motion by Mark Geer and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve the Finance
Department budget request for FY21/22 in the total amount of $653,894.
Vote: 6-0-1 (Mark Geer — Abstain) Motion: Passed

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7. Retirement Commission Budget:
Motion by Mark Geer and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve the
Retirement Commission budget request for FY21/22 in the total amount of
$5,682,906.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
8. Insurance Budget:
Motion by Mark Geer and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve the
Insurance budget request for FY21/22 in the total amount of $4,717,903.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
9. Legal Department Budget:
Motion by Mark Geer and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve the Legal
Department budget request for FY21/22 in the total amount of $298,000.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
11. Adjournment:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to adjourn the
Budget Meeting of the Board of Finance at 10:02 p.m.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Geer, Jr., Cferk MaryellerMcConnell{ Secretary