Board of Finance - Minutes - 05/19/2021

Board of Finance Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Waterford Town Hall, 7:00 pm
Present: Chairman Ronald Fedor, John Sheehan, Glenn Patterson, Robert Tuneski, Tali
Maidelis 7
Absent: Mark Geer, Kevin Petchark, Robert Brule, Thomas Dembek = a
Elected: None n2
RTM: None 2
Staff: Alan Wilensky, Tax Collector, Thomas Giard, Superintendent, Board of Eduéétion, .
Abbas Danesh, Treasurer, Joyce Sauchuk, HR Director, Kimberly Allen, Finance
Director, Maryellen McConnell, Secretary
1. Establishment of a quorum and call to order:
A quorum was established and a call to order was established at 7:05 pm,
May 19, 2021.
2. Public comment: None
3. Approval and acceptance of minutes:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Tali Maidelis to approve the minutes
of April 14, 2021.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
4. Review of the 2021 Audit Engagement Letter from CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP).
5. To consider and act on a request from Alan Wilensky, 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: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed .
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* Note: all transfer agenda items were tabled as the BOS meeting was cancelled
and the transfers were not approved to be forwarded to the BOF.
6. To consider and act on a transfer request from the Board of Selectmen,
contingent upon their approval, on behalf of Jeff Lathrop, Interim Director of Fire
Services for an Out of Series Transfer:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to table the vote to
the next Board of Finance meeting in June.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
7. To consider and act on a transfer request from the Board of Selectmen,
contingent upon their approval, on behalf of Kimberly Allen, Finance Director for
an Out of Series Transfer:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to table the vote to
the next Board of Finance meeting in June.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
8. To consider and act on a transfer request from the Board of Selectmen,
contingent upon their approval, on behalf of Paige Walton, Assessor, for an Out
of Series Transfer:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to table the vote to
the next Board of Finance meeting in June.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
9. To consider and act on a transfer request from the Board of Selectmen,
contingent upon their approval, on behalf of Steven Sinagra, Emergency
Management Director, for an Out of Series Transfer:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to table the vote to
the next Board of Finance meeting in June.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed

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To consider and act on a transfer request from the Board of Selectmen,
contingent upon their approval, on behalf of Chief Brett Mahoney, IT Chairman,
for an Out of Series Transfer:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to table the vote to
the next Board of Finance meeting in June.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
Discussion: Board of Education FY21 Balance Projection and Capital/CNR
Funding:
Discussion ensued with Thomas Giard, Superintendent of the Board of
Education, and a projected year-end fund balance. Discussion continued on
capital projects they would like to pursue and ways to fund future projects with
the FY21 year-end balance being returned to the town.
Review list of FY21/22 Revenues and Estimated Tax Rate Based upon the RTM
2022 budget.
St of CT — Education Grants: $332,444
St of CT — General Gov't Grants: $716,618
Total State: $1,049,062
Other Sources:
Total General Gov't: $2,383,383
Total Revenue Exclusive of Taxes: $3,634,035
Total Property Taxes: $94,084,450
Grand Total Revenue: $97,718,485
Establish Tax Rate of Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to set the mill rate
for the Town of Waterford at 27.64 which is -0.23 less than last year.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
Old business: None

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New business: Joyce Sauchuk - wanted to speak with the Board of Finance and
let them know she gave her resignation to Robert Brule, First Selectman, on May
18, 2021. She also wanted to inform the Board of Finance that the PRB as
approved an HR Administrative Assistant position to be effective July 1, 2021.
This new position will need funding by the BOF as the funding is not needed until
July 15, an appropriation to the BOS, the BOF and onto the RTM will be
requested after July 1, 2021 when the amount is known. Attorney Eileen Duggan
will be available for any grievances, or any labor issues until the new HR Director
is hired.
Liaison Reports: Glenn Patterson — Municipal Complex: the final landscaping
will be finished this month. We are under budget and ahead of schedule, | will
have numbers at the next meeting on what the board will be paying out.
Correspondence:
Adjournment:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to adjourn the
Meeting of the Board of Finance at 8:12 p.m.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
Respectfully submitted,
Mpinhl Melons ol Ee
Maryefien McConnell, Secretary