Board of Finance - Minutes - 06/09/2021

Board of Finance Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Waterford Town Hall, 7:00 pm
Present: Chairman Ronald Fedor, John Sheehan, Glenn Patterson, Kevin Petchark, Mark
Geer and Tali Maidelis =
Absent: Robert Tuneski cS
Elected: Robert Brule, First Selectman ~
RTM: None - LO
Staff: Brett Mahoney, Chief of Police; Gary Schneider, Director of Public Works; Mike”
Howley, Fire Services Administrator; Jeff Lathrop, Inspector; Abbas Danesh,
Treasurer; Kimberly Allen, Finance Director
1. Establishment of a quorum and call to order:
A quorum was established and a call to order was established at 7:01 pm,
June 9, 2021.
2. Public comment:
First Selectman, Rob Brule, introduced the new Fire Administrator (Mike Howley) to the
Board.
3. Approval and acceptance of minutes:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Tali Maidelis to approve the minutes of May
19, 2021. ,
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed

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To consider and act on a transfer request from the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of Jeff
Lathrop, Interim Director of Fire Services, for an Out of Series Transfer as follows:
: bolo. | Budget.” | Available. | increase “| Decrease «| Available: -
se es es Amount po Po Amount
10123-52050 | Dues, 48,675.00 | 18,832.00 (11,050.00) 7,782.33
Conferences
& Education
10123-54060 | Office 3,000.00 2,791.50 (600.00) 2,191.50
; Equipment
10123-54218 | Firefighting 30,000.00 8,230.76 (6,000.00) 2,230.76
Equipment
10123-52090 | Heating Oil 45,410.00 (12.55) 50.00 37.54
10123-53070 | Auto Repairs | 88,000.00 | (15,404.28) | 17,600.00 2,195.72
Total 17,650.00 (17,650.00)
Motion by Kevin Petchark and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve an FY21 Out of
Series Transfer in the amount of $17,650.
Vote: 6-0-0
Motion: Passed |
To consider and act on a transfer request from the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of
Kimberly Allen, Finance Director for an Out of Series Transfer:
“=| Aecount
s1e | Increase - T Account:
10107-52050 | Dues, 4,240.00 2,345.00 2,275.00
Conferences
10107-54010 | Furniture 0.00 0.00 70.00 70.00
Total 70.00 (70.00)
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve an FY21 Out of
Series Transfer in the amount of $70.00
Vote: 6-0-0
Motion: Passed

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6. To consider and act ona transfer request from the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of
Paige Walton, Assessor, for an Out of Series Transfer:
‘Description - | Approve
“10104-52020 “Postage 1,204.00| (45.13)! 100.00
10104-51110 | Administration | 196,788.00 | 33,363.02 (100.00) | 33,263.02
Total 100.00 (100.00)
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Glenn Patterson to approve an FY21 Out of
Series Transfer in the amount of $100.00
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
7. To consider and act ona transfer request from the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of
Steven Sinagra, Emergency Management Director, for an Out of Series Transfer:
- ; Approved - Account: 2 : Ap, a ; Revised:
‘Budg é {Increase ‘De “| Available ~
on [Budget
Gn ES Ee “possi Amount.
10122-52050 | Dues, 22,084.00 (8,346.71) 11,349.29
Conference
& Education
10122-54120 | Disp. Center | 1.00 1.00 8,346.71 8,346.71.
Equipment
Total 8,346.71 (8,346.71)
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Kevin Petchark to approve an FY21 Out of
Series Transfer in the amount of $8,346.71.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed

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To consider and act ona transfer request from the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of
Chief Brett Mahoney, IT Chairman, for an Out of Series Transfer:
le’. Increase
“10147-52043
Service
773,708.00 | 77,424.72
(54,000.00)
23,424.72
Contracts
10147-54130 | Computer 51,260.00 75.35 | 54,000.00 54,075.35
Equipment
Total 54,000.00 (54,000.00)
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Kevin Petchark to approve an FY21 Out of
Series Transfer in the amount of $54,000.
Vote: 6-0-0
Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of Gary
Schneider, Director of Public Works, for a transfer of $25,767.64 from CNR project
20511-57859 (Eugene O’Neil Barn Roof Replacement Project) to FY22 approved project
CIP 31122-55893 (Eugene O’Neil Manson Roof Repair).
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Kevin Petchark to approve the project balance
in CNR 20511-57859 being transferred to CIP 31122-55893 in the amount of $25,767.64.
Vote: 6-0-0
Motion: Passed
Verbal Report by town Treasurer regarding financial status of investments and debt
discussion.
e Abbas Danesh, Treasurer, discussed the town’s financial status, various investment
accounts and ways to reduce current and future debt payments.
Old business: None
New business:
Bill Sheehan - requested an update on the town’s parade and how it is being
funded.
Bill Sheehan — requested that the Board review the possibility of live streaming
Board of Finance meetings through zoom or you tube.
Bill Sheehan — discussion on budget planning and negotiation procedures.

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Liaison Reports:
e Bill Sheehan — updated the Board that the RTM approved the creation of a Special
Committee to review Fire Services and a Board of Finance member needs to be
appointed to the committee.
The Board asked Bob Tuneski (in his absence) to represent the Board of Finance on
the RTM Fire Services Special Committee.
Correspondence:
e Thomas Giard, Superintendent of Schools, Waterford Administrator’s and
Supervisor’s’ Association Union Negotiations. Tali Maidelis volunteered to be the
Board’s representative during the negotiations.
Adjournment:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Tali Maidelis to adjourn the Meeting of the
Board of Finance at 8:29 p.m.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
Respectfully submitted,
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Mark Geer, Clerk