Board of Finance - Minutes - 12/13/2023

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Board of Finance: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes Town Hall Auditorium - 7:00 p.m.
Present: Glenn Patterson, Bill Sheehan, Ronald Fedor, Joseph Filippetti, Robert Tuneski,
Absent:
Elected:
Staff:
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David Peabody, Michael Rocchetti
Kimberly Allen, Director of Finance
Rob Brule, First Selectman; Abbas Danesh, Treasurer; Paul Goldstein, RTM
Rebecca Hall, Admin Assistant Finance Office/BOF Recording Secretary, Marc
Balestracci, Chief of Police; Steve Sinagra, Emergency Management Director;
Michael Howley, Director of Fire Services; Gary Schneider, Public Works Director;
Ryan McNamara, Recreation & Parks Director; Jonathan Mullin, Planning
Director
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 7:11 p.m. December 13, 2023.
Election of Chair:
Glenn Patterson was nominated to be the Chair.
Motion by David Peabody and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to open and
approve the nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Election of Clerk:
Bill Sheehan was nominated to be the Clerk.
Motion by Joseph Filippetti and seconded by David Peabody to open and
approve the nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Public Comment: None

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Approval and acceptance of minutes:
Regular Meeting on November 8, 2023
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the
minutes of the November 8, 2023 Regular Meeting as presented.
Vote: 6-0-1 Abstained: Michael Rocchetti Motion Passed.
Discussion to consider and act on the request by Marc Ballestracci, Chief of
Police, for additional appropriation for one (1) employee payout that is required
under the current collective bargaining agreement in the amount of $12,786 to
Line Item 10129-51420 (Patrol).
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the additional
appropriation of $12,786 from Contingency line 10121-59010 to Line Item
10129-51420.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Discussion to consider and act on the request by Steve Sinagra, Emergency
Management Director, for an appropriation for purchasing radio equipment in
the amount of $500,436 from CNR designated Line Item 20522-57794 Mobile
and Portable Radio Replacements.
Motion by Robert Tuneski and seconded by Bill Sheehan to approve a revised
ion amount of $496,753.00 for purchasing only mobile, not portable,
radio equipment from funds designated on Capital and Non-recurring Line Item
#20522-57794 Mobile and Portable Radio.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Motion by Ronald Fedor and seconded by Bill Sheehan to correct a subtotal of
miscellaneous equipment from the previously approved total of $3684.00 to
$3683.00.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Motion by Robert Tuneski and seconded by Bill Sheehan to approve the
corrected appropriation total of $496,753.00 for new mobile radio equipment
noting that purchase includes spare parts and forward to the RTM as required.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.

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Discussion to consider and act on the request by Gary Schneider, Public Works
Director, for an additional appropriation for elevator reconditioning at the Youth
Services Bureau and Town Hall in the amount of $28,550 to Line Item 20511-
57874.
Motion by Michael Rocchetti and seconded by Bill Sheehan to approve the
additional appropriation of $28,550 to Line Item 20511-57874 from
Undesignated Capital and Non-recurring Fund Balance and forward to the RTM
as required,
Vote: 7. -0 Motion Passed.
Discussion to consider and act on the request by Ryan McNamara, Recreation
and Parks Director, for an additional appropriation for the Civic Triangle Project
Phase | for accessible walkway/park access in the amount of $273,428 to anew
Capital Project Account Number to be determined if approved.
Motion by Michael Rocchetti and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the
additional appropriation of $273,428 from Unassigned Fund Balance of the
General Fund and forward to the RTM as required.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Discussion to consider and act on the request for Out of Series Transfer of Funds
for Recreation & Parks Department, Utility Expenditures totaling $19,463 as
presented by Kimberly Allen, Director of Finance.
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Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the transfer
of funds.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Appointment of a Board of Finance member to serve on the Retirement
Commission to for a term of two (2) years December 2023 to December 2025.
Michael Rocchetti nominated for the position.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the
nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Appointment of a Board of Finance member to the Fleet Management Ad Hoc
Committee for a term of one (1) year December 2023 to December 2024.
Glenn Patterson nominated for the position.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the
nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Appointment of two (2) Board of Finance members to the RTM Long Range Fiscal
Planning Committee for a term of one (1) year December 2023 to December
2024
Glenn Patterson & Ronald Fedor nominated for the positions.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the
nominations.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.
Appointment of a Board of Finance member to serve on the Social Services Grant
Committee for a term of one year December 2023 to December 2024.
Ronald Fedor nominated for the position.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the
nomination.
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion Passed.

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Selection of Board of Finance liaisons to Town of Waterford Boards and
Commissions for a term of one year.
a, Board of Education: Michael Rocchetti
b. Board of Selectmen: Glenn Patterson
. Utility Commission: Robert Tuneski
d. Recreation & Parks Commission: Robert Tuneski
e. Police Commission: David Peabody
f. Senior Citizen Commission: Joseph Filippetti
8: Youth Service Advisory Council: Joseph Filippetti
h, Emergency Management Advisory Council: Bill Sheehan
i. Representative Town Meeting: Glenn Patterson
j. Schoo! Building Committee: Robert Tuneski
Old Business
a. Fund Balance Data Report from Kimberly Allen, Director of Finance
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to postpone the Data Report
discussion to next meeting to have Kimberly Allen present as well as to give time to the
board to review new documents presented by Glenn Patterson titled: “GFOA
Recommends Governments Rethink Their Reserve Policies” and “Should We Rethink
Reserves?”
Vote: 7-0-0 Motion passed,
17. New Business: None
18. Liaison Reports
a. Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee, Robert Tuneski
Over the next 2-4 months the committee will be accelerating through the
building process and transfers of the property. Professionals are being utilized
for planning and the project management is to be carried out in phases.
19. Correspondence
a. Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Periodic Financial Statements FY24
dated October 31, 2023.
b. Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Status of General Fund Unassigned
Balance dated October 31, 2023.
¢. Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Status of Contingency FY24 dated
November 8, 2023.
d, October 2023 Special Revenue Reports
e. Michael Howley, Director of Fire Services, Firefighters 1* QTR Report
FY24

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20. Adjournment
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to adjourn the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Finance at 8:36 p.m.
Vote: 7-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
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Motion passed.
Johy/{Bill) W. Sheehan,
Clerk of the Board of Finance
Rebecca L. Hall,
Board of Finance Recording Secretary