Board of Finance - Minutes - 05/20/2020

Board of Finance Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Regular Meeting Minutes 7:00 pm
Remote Access Revision #1
Present:
Absent:
Elected:
RTM:
Staff:
Chairman Ronald R. Fedor, Mark Geer, John Sheehan, Kevin Petchark, © Giggn
Patterson and Tali Maidelis
None.
Robert J. Brule, First Selectman
Thomas Dembek, RTM Moderator.
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Kim Allen, Finance Director, Alan Wilensky, Tax Collector; Paige Walton,
Assessor; Roz Rubinstein, Library Director; Brett Mahoney, Chief of Police, Dani
Gorman, Director Youth Services; and Maryellen McConnell, Secretary.
Establishment of a quorum and call to order:
A quorum was established and a call to order was established at 7:01 pm,
May 20, 2020.
Public comment: no public comment
Approval and acceptance of minutes:
Board of Finance Budget Meeting Minutes:
March 2, 4, 9, and 11, 2020
April 7, 9 and 21, 2020
Regular meeting minutes from March 11, 2020.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve the
March 2, 4, 9, and 11, 2020, and April 7, 9, and 21: 2020 Budget Hearing Minutes:
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Tali Maidelis to approve March 11,
2020, Hearing Minutes and also to add and amend the minutes of Special
Meeting of April 1, 2020.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed

Board of Finance Regular Meeting Minutes — May 20, 2020
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To consider and act on a request from, the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the
Municipal Complex Building Committee, Town Of Waterford, to move $100,833
from designated line #205-31520 Capital and Non-recurring Undesignated Fund
to designated line #20530-57695 Municipal Complex Renovation.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Mark Geer to approve the
Request as stated:
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from the Board of Finance to the RTM to
transfer $1,000,000 from the unassigned fund balance to the undesignated
fund balance of the CNR.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve the
Request as stated and forward onto the RTM.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act. on a request from Alan Wilensky, Waterford Tax Collector, to
review a list of tax accounts to approve for transfer to suspense for the current
fiscal year
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Tali Maidelis to approve the Request
as stated:
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed/Fail
To consider and act on a request from, the Board of Selectmen, contingent upon
their approval, on behalf of Paige Walton, Assessor, to move $90.00 for out of
series transfers from designated line 10104-53020 — Other Supplies to
designated line 10104-52020 — Postage. .
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve the
Request as stated:
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed

Board of Finance Regular Meeting Minutes — May 20, 2020
Page 3, Revision #1
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To consider and act on a request from, the Board of Selectmen, contingent upon
their approval, on behalf of Brett Mahoney, Chief of Police, to move $26,500 for
in-series transfers from designated line 10122-51210 — Clerical to designated
line 10122-51110 — Administrative
No action is required by the Board of Finance, as this is an in-series transfer.
To consider and act on a request from, the Board of Selectmen, contingent upon
their approval, on behalf of Roz Rubinstein, Library Director, to move $20,000
for an out of series transfer from designated line 10136-51210 —
Clerical/Technical to designated line 10136-52040 — Service Contracts &
Repairs.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Tali Maidelis to approve the Request
as stated:
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request, from the Board of Selectmen, contingent upon
their approval, on behalf of Dani Gorman, Director of Youth and Family Services,
to move $2,500 for out of series transfers from designated line 10119-51110 —
Administration to 10119-52380 — Programs.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Mark Geer to approve the Request as
stated:
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Review List of FY20/21 Revenues and Estimated Tax Rate Based upon the RTM
2021 budget.
St of CT - Education Grants: $332,091
St of CT — General Gov't Grants: $716,553
Total State: $1,048,644
Other Sources: $189,360
Total General Gov't: $2,382,155
Total Revenue Exclusive of Taxes: $3,620,159
Total Property Taxes: $91,912,639
Grand Total Revenue: $95,532,798

Board of Finance Regular Meeting Minutes — May 20, 2020
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With the current budget that was approved by the RTM and the revenue that
was discussed we are looking at a mill rate calculation of 27.87. This is what is
required to meet the budget that has been approved. The current mill rate is
27.98, a difference of (.11) is necessary to meet the budget that was approved.
Establish Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Tali Maidelis to set the mill rate for
the Town of Waterford at 27.87:
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
Old Business: None
New Business:
Request by John Sheehan for Kim Allen, Finance Director, to explain what COVID-
19 expenses and what may be covered by FEMA:
A FEMA grant has been submitted through June 30, 2020, for $179,534, which
should cover about 75% of our expenses. This is broken up by services, labor,
materials and supplies. They will not be covering some items like IT equipment
(cameras for Zoom meetings). However; the State has released information that
they will be covering expenses as well. So we are expecting 100% coverage on
all expenses.
Correspondence:
Emergency Order 004: The beaches are open with social distancing. The parking
lot has been fix and paved as of today. No lifeguards will be on duty, so no
swimming. We needed to get the property open, there will be 150 parking
spaces available. This weekend we will waive the fee to get in.

Board of Finance Regular Meeting Minutes — May 20, 2020
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11. Adjournment:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Mark Geer to adjourn the Meeting of
the Board of Finance at 7:31 p.m.
Vote: 6-0 Motion: Passed
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