Board of Finance - Minutes - 12/08/2021

Board of Finance Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Zoom Recording
7:00 pm
Present: Chairman Ronald Fedor, John Sheehan, Glenn Patterson, Kevin Petchark; Robert
Tuneski, Baird Welch-Collins and Joe Filippetti
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Elected: Robert J. Brule, First Selectman 2
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Staff: Christine Johnson, Library Director, Mark Geer, Board of Education I, Joseph
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1. Establishment of a quorum and call-to order:
A quorum and a call to order was established at 7:00 pm, December 8, 2021
2. Public comment: No public comment.
3, Election of Chair
Glenn Patterson was nominated to be the Chair.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
nomination.
Motion by Baird Welch-Collins and seconded by John Sheehan to move that the
nominations be closed.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
4. Election of Clerk:
John Sheehan was nominated to be the Clerk.
Motion by Joe Filippitti and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
nomination.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to move that the
nominations be closed.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed

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5. Approval and acceptance of revised minutes of November 10, 2021.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
revised minutes of November 10, 2021.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
6. Review and approval of the Board of Finance budge for FY23.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
budget for $68527.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
7. Review and approval of the Contingency budget for FY23.
Motion by Ron Fedor and seconded Joe Filippitti to approve the budget for
$265,000.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
8. Review and approval of the Debt Service budget for FY23.
Motion John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
budget for $7,197,640.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
9. Selection of Board of Finance liaisons to Town of Waterford Boards and
Commissions’ for a term of one year. (See attached list)
Board of Education: Baird Welch-Collins
Board of Selectmen: Glenn Patterson
Utility Commission: Robert Tuneski
Recreation and Parks Commission: Robert Tuneski
Police Commission: Baird Welch-Collins
Senior Citizen Commission: Joe Filippitti
Youth Service Advisory Council: Joe Filippitti
Emergency Management Advisory Council: John Sheehan
Representative Town Meeting: Glenn Patterson
Retirement Commission: Kevin Petchark
Municipal Complex Improvement Building Committee: Glenn Patterson
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Motion John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve all the
names as listed
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
Appointment of Board of Finance member to serve on the Information
Technology Committee for a term of one year December 2021 to December
2022.
Ron Fedor nominated for the position.
Motion by Joe Filippitti and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
nomination
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
Appointment of Board of Finance member to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee to
Screen Social Service Grant budgets for a term of one year December 2021, to
December 2022.
John Sheehan nominated for the position.
Motion by Baird Welch-Collins and seconded by Joe Filippitti to approve the
nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
Appointment of Board of Finance member to the Fleet Management Ad Hoc
Committee for a term of one year December 2021, to December 2022.
Glenn Patterson nominated for the position.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed

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Appointment of two Board of Finance members to serve on the RTM Long Range
Fiscal Planning Committee for a term of one year December 2021, to December
2022.
Kevin Petchark and Glenn Patterson are nominated for the position.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to approve the
nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from Joseph Mancini, Board of Education,
pending Board of Selectmen approval, for an appropriation in the amount of
$170,000 from Capital and Non-Recurring designated line #20560-57822 IT
Learning Boards and forward onto the RTM.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Ron Fedor to postpone this item until
the next meeting.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from Robert Brule, First Selectman, pending
Board of Selectmen approval, for an FY22 Additional Appropriation in the
amount of $12,500 for a town match towards the purchase of a new pump out
boat for the Save The River — Save The Hills organization and forward onto the
RTM.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Ron Fedor to postpone this item until
the next meeting.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from Christine Johnson, Director Waterford
Public Library, pending Board of Selectmen approval, for an FY22 Out of Series
Transfer Request in the amount of $2,000 from line #10136-52040 Service
Contract and #10136-51220 Custodial.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to decrease line
#101036-51220 Custodial by $2,000 and increase line #10136-52040 Service
Contract by $2,000.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed

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To consider and act on a request from Michael Howley, Director of Fire Services,
pending Board of Selectmen approval, to merge lines #20523-57733
Oswegatchie Building Improvements and line #20523-57792 Building
Renovations into line #20523-57733 and forward onto the RTM.
Motion by Baird Welch:Collins and seconded by Ron Fedor to postpone this item
until the next meeting.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from Gary Schneider, Director Public Works,
pending Board of Selectmen approval, for an additional appropriation in the
amount of $654,000 and forward onto the RTM.
Motion by Baird Welch-Collins and seconded by Ron Fedor to postpone this item
until the next meeting.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
Old Business: None
New Business:
a. RTM Approved contracts: On November 29, 2021, the RTM approved the
Waterford Administrators and Supervisors contracts in increase for FY22/23
is $30,502; the FY23/24 increase is $31,112; the increase for FY24/25 is
$31,734. This past week the RTM approved the Fire Services contracts,
financial summary of contract to be distributed.
b. Questions from John Sheehan relative to State of CT’s intention to audit use
of funds received via the Cares Act and American Rescue Plan Act.
1. Regarding the Cares Act: The Finance Director replied that distribution
Cares Act funding was included in the Town’s FY21 audit and no problems
were noted.
2. Regarding the American Rescue Plan: The First Selectman replied that
guidelines for distributing and criteria for tracking usage of Small Business
grants is still in process.
Liaison Reports: Glenn Patterson — Chairman Muckle of the Long Range Fiscal
Planning committee sent out a brief letter to the RTM outlining the approach
that they are taking to some specific items within the Town. It is a fair and
concise analysis of where the committee is going. A copy of the letter will be
forwarded to the Board of Finance members.

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Correspondence: John Sheehan — we have received significant funds through
the American Rescue Plan and the Cares Act that is accounted for separately and
not on the financial reports. Per the Finance Director: Accounting for the Cares
Act funds was completed in December 2020 and quarterly reports on the
disposition of the American Rescue Act funds are provided to the Board of
Selectmen, Board of Finance and the RTM.
Adjournment,
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Baird Welch-Collins to adjourn the
Meeting of the Board of Finance at 7:59 p.m.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion: Passed
Respectfully submitted,
~ John Sheehan, Clerk Maryellan McConnell, Séeretary