Board of Finance - Minutes - 12/10/2025

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Board of Finance Wednesday, Deceraber 10,-2025
Regular Meeting Minutes Town Hall‘Auditoriugn 7:00:p.m.
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Present: Glenn Patterson, Robert Tuneski, Michael Rocchetti (7:24pm), Bill Sheehan, Jazeph Fitippetti,
‘Ann Peabody
Absent: Jerry Fischer
Elected: Rob Brule, First Selectman; Abbas Danesh, Treasurer
Staff: Kim Allen, Director of Finance; jill Stevens, Director of Utilities Commission; Chris Haley, Director
of Fire Services; Dani Gorman, Human Services Administrator; Rebecca Hall, Administrative
Assistant Finance Office/BOF Recording Secretary
1, _ 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
7:00p.m., December 10, 2025.
2. Election of Chair
Glenn Patterson was nominated to be the Chair.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
3. Election of Clerk
Bill Sheehan was nominated to be the Clerk.
Motion by Joseph Filippetti and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
4. Public Comment: none
5. Approval and acceptance of November 12, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes:
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the minutes of the November 12,
2025 Regular Meeting as presented.
Vote: 4-0-1 (Ann Peabody) Motion: Passed

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6 To consider and act on a request from the Director of the Utility Commission, Jill Stevens, for an
appropriation of $110,721 from designated line #21131-52040 (Service Contracts & Repairs) and if
approved, forward to the RTM as required,
Motion made by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to transfer from line #205-31520
Undesignated Fund Balance of the Capital-Nonrecurring Expenditure Fund of $110,721 to Enterprise
Fund (line #21131-52040) Service Contracts & Repairs, and forward to the RTM as required.
Bill Sheehan requested for future transfers such as this, that the Director notify all boards as soon as.
possible to make them aware of any unbudgeted capital expenditures.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
7. To consider and act on a request from the Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman, for a FY26 Out-
of-Series Transfer in the amount of $2,000 within the Senior Services budget as indicated on the
following extract from the Transfer Request Form.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to transfer $2,000 as follows:
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Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
8. To consider and act on a request from the Director of Fire Services, Chris Haley, for a FY26 Out-of-Series
Transfer in the amount of $3,000 within the Fire Services budget as indicated on the following extract
from the Transfer Request Form.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to transfer $3,000 as follows:

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Vote: 5-0~0 Motion: Passed
9. Appointment of a Board of Finance member to the Fleet Management Ad Hoc Committee for a term of
one (1) year December 2025 to December 2026.
Glenn Patterson nominated for the position.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
10. Appointment of a Board of Finance member to the Retirement Committee for a term of two (2) years
December 2025 to December 2027.
Ann Peabody nominated for the p.
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Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph
lippetti to approve the nomination,
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
11. Appointment of two Board of Finance members to serve on the RTM Long Range Financial Planning,
‘Committee for a term of one (1) year December 2025 to December 2026.
Glenn Patterson and Robert Tuneski nominated for the positions,
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed

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Appointment of a Board of Finance member to the Ad Hoc Energy Task Force starting in December 2025
fora Life Term.
Michael Rocchetti nominated for the position.
Motion by Robert Tuneski and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the nomination,
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
Appointment of a Board of Finance member to the Emergency Management Advisory Council for a term
of one (1) year December 2025 to December 2026.
Bill Sheehan nominated for the position.
Motion by Robert Tuneski and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5~0-0 Motion: Passed
Selection of Board of Finance liaisons to Town of Waterford Boards and Commissions for a term of one
(1) year.
a. Ad Hoc Committee to Screen Social Service Grant Budgets
Jerry Fischer nominated for the position.
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
b. Board of Education
jel Rocchetti nominated for the position.
Motion by Robert Tuneski and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the nomination,
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
©. Board of Selectmen
Glenn Patterson nominated for the position.
‘Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Joseph Filippetti to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
d. Police Commission
Bill Sheehan nominated for the position.
‘Motion by Joseph Filippetti and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
e. Recreation and Parks Commission
Robert Tuneski nominated for the position.
Motion by Joseph Filippetti and seconded by Bill Sheehan to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
f. Representative Town Meeting (RTM)
Glenn Patterson nominated for the position,
Motion by Joseph Filippetti and seconded by Bill Sheehan to approve the nomination,
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed
8. School Building Committee
Michael Rocchetti nominated for the position,
Motion by Joseph Filippetti and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed

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h. Utility Commission
Robert Tuneski nominated for the position.
Motion by Joseph Filippetti and seconded by Bill Sheehan to approve the nomination.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
i, Youth Services Advisory Council
Joseph Filippetti nominated for the position.
‘Motion by Robert Tuneski and seconded by Bill Sheehan to approve the nomination.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
j.. Senior Citizen Commission
Joseph Filippetti nominated for the position,
Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the nomination.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
Old Business: Appointment of a Board of Finance member to serve on the Social Services Grant
Committee for a term of one (1) year December 2025 to December 2026.
This item addressed under item #14, no further action required.
New Business:
a. The First Selectman reminded the Board of Finance that, through the past few years, the Ad Hoc
Committee to screen Social Service Grant Budgets informed the Social Services Fund Requesters they
are NOT required to attend the Budget Hearings unless requested to by the Board. The Board of Finance
agreed that this procedure should remain in place.
b. The First Selectman, Rob Brule, informed the Board that in the near future, they will be receiving
‘more information regarding the new Connecticut Senate Bill 4, “An Act Concerning Energy Affordability,
Access and Accountability” (PA 25-173). The town stands to lose both future tax revenue and taxes
collected in the previous four years.
Liaison Reports:
a. Robert Tuneski: Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee is moving the process along as
scheduled for the new Town Fire Station. The project should be going out to bid in the next 60 days.
They are working on naming the new building and are also considering adding a lighted warning sign as
traffic approaches the driveway, rather than a traffic light.
Correspondence: No comments
Adjournment
‘Motion by Bill Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of
Finance at 7:35pm.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
Respectfully submitted,
Jott (BillfW. Sheehan, Rebecca L. Hall,
Clerk of the Board of Finance Recording Secretary