Board of Finance - Minutes - 08/13/2025

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Board of Finance Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Regular Meeting Minutes Town Hall Auditorium 7:00 pm
Present: Glenn Patterson, Robert Tuneski, Ron Fedor, Bill Sheehan, Josh Kelly, Michael Rocchetti
Absent: Joseph Filippetti
Elected: Robert Brule, First Selectman, Abbas Danesh, Treasurer
Staff: Kimberly Allen, Director of Finance; Ryan McNamara, Director of Recreation and Parks; Dani
Gorman, Human Services Coordinator; Meaghan Lineburgh, Senior Services Office Assistant/Recording
Secretary
1. Establishment of a quorum and call to order
A quorum was established and the Regular Meeting of the Board of Finance was called to order
at 7:00pm on August 13, 2025
2. Public Comment: None
3. Approval and acceptance of mimutes:
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Josh Kelly to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2025
Regular Meeting as presented.
Vote: 5-0-1 Abstain: Ron Fedor Motion: Passed.
4, Toconsider and act on the appointment of Clifton Larson Allen LLP as the town auditor for
the fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028
Motion by Josh Kelly and seconded by Ron Fedor to appoint Clifton Larson Allen LLP as the
town auditor for the fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028 on the condition auditors are rotated every
year and stipulated in the contract with Clifton Larson Allen LLP.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed.
5. To-consider and act on the request by the Director of Recreation and Parks, Ryan McNamara
for an appropriation in the amount of $20,000 from designated line #20537-57735 (Leary Park
Access Road & Drainage), and forward to the RTM if required

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Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Josh Kelly to appropriate $20,000 from designated
line #20537-57735 (Leary Park Access Road & Drainage), and forward to the RTM as
required.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed.
To consider and act on a request by Director of Recreation and Parks, Ryan McNamara for an
appropriation in the amount of $25,000 from designated line #20537-57798 (Children’s
Playground Equipment), and forward to the RTM if required.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Michael Rocchetti to appropriate $25,000 from
designated line #20537-57798 (Children’s Playground Equipment), and forward to the RTM
as required
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
To consider an act on a request by Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci for an additional
appropriation in the amount of $7,113.00 to line #10129-51420 (Patrol) for an employee payout
that is required under the current collective bargaining agreement, and forward to the RTM if
required,
Motion made Bill Sheehan and seconded by Josh Kelly to transfer $7,113 from Contingency
10121-59010 to line #10129-51420 (Patrol) for an employee payout that is required under the
current collective bargaining agreement, and forward to the RTM as required.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed.
To consider and act on a FY25 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kimberly
Allen, in the amount of $68,823 for various departments as indicated in the Transfer Request
Form.

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Motion made by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Josh Kelly to transfer $68,823 as follows:
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Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
9. Discussion on a possible new project: State Radio Conversion
10. Old Business: None
IL. New Business:
a Bill Sheehan asked First Selectman Robert Brule if Town of Waterford had considered
‘opting into the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, seeing as other towns in
region had joined. First Selectman stated that Town was looking into options.
b. Ron Fedor ask the First Selectman if the Town was looking into more energy efficient
options for the town including solar panels, First Selectman informed the board that the
towns Energy's Task Force was looking into it.

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12. Liaison Reports:
No committee Reports
13. Correspondence:
None
14. Adjournment:
Motion by Ron Fedor seconded by Robert Tuneski to adjourn the Regular meeting of the Board
of Finance at 7:41pm.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed.
Respectfully submitted,
John (Bill) W. Sheehan,
Clerk of the Board of Finance