1979/07/12 MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
July 12, 1979
Members Present:
Member Absent:
Others Present:
Thomas W. Ward, Jr., Blanche J. Delaney, Dr. John
McIntosh (8:20), John F. Miller, Joseph A. Bernardi
Robert Dacey
Gary S. Clinton, Finance Director; John Heenehan,
Reporter - Hartford Courant; Thomas Shiel, Reporter -
The Herald
The meeting was called to order at 8:06 P.M. by Chairman Ward.
MINUTES
BILLS
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Bernard~
and VOTED to approve the minutes of June 19 and the
Telephone Poll of June 15 and 20. ABSENT: Dr. McIntosh
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Bernardi'
and VOTED to approve for payment bill from Judith
Lindgren in the amount of $185.00 from #201 Board of
Finance - Operating for secretarial services for the
month of June, 1979.
CORRESPONDENCE
Copy of a letter from Connecticut Safe and Lock Inc. to the Tax
Collector'and the Town Clerk dated February 26, 1979, was read
regarding the installation of a vault alarm and holdup system in
those offices. Approximately two weeks would be needed to install
this system. The alarm would be connected to the Police Station.
Mr. Bernardi stated that in case of loss the town does not have
insurance coverage. The cost of this system would be $875 with a
monthly charge of $20 for a yearly total of S1.115.00. The unit
can be purchased for $975. Mrs. Delaney stated that the insurance
is too expensive. Dr. McIntosh suggested a representative from
the Police Department be furnished for the twenty days of tax
collection but, in the long term, this would be too expensive.
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A letter is to be sent to Mr, Motyka asking him to obtain
additional quotes ~rom other companies specializing in
this 5ype of protection and to Mrs. Ward asking if her
office is still interested in this security device.
A letter was received from the Mayor stating there would be an
Executive Board and Board of Finance meeting on Tuesday, July 17,
at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the Berlin Interceptor Sewer System.
A copy of a letter to the Mayor from Sally Macfarlane, Chairman,
Design Review Committee, was read objecting to the budget reduction
and requesting a review of this budget reduction
A copy of a letter to New Britain National Bank from Dominick F.
Scerra, Treasurer, concerning ten outstanding checks was read.
A copy of a letter from Gary $. Clinton to Atty. Harry Jackaway
was read regarding the revenue the town will receive from the
Spruce Brook Industrial Park complex.
TRANSFERS
Budget change form received from Public Works, Morgan Seelye,
dated June 29, 1979, requesting $3,995.00 to Account 720 from
General Fund for rubbish disposal.
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Motion was made by Mr. Bernardi and seconded by
Mr. Miller and VOTED to appropriate $3,995.00 from
General Fund to Account 720. Fiscal 1979 budget.
Budget change form received from the Police Department dated
June 21, 1979, requesting S75.00 to Account 2043 from General
Fund for termination proceedings for Sgt. T.Ao Gerdis.
Dr. Goodman, Intern/st, testified at the Labor Department
hearing.
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Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by
Mr. Bernardi and VOTED to appropriate $75.00 from
General Fund to Account 2043. Fiscal 1979 budget.
Memo from Mr. Clinton dated July 10, 1979 requesting the following
Federal Revenue Sharing accounts be closed and the balance be
transferred To Fund Balance.
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Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Bernardi
and VOTED that a total of $11,736.72 be transferred to Fund
Balance in the Federal Revenue Sharing budget from the
following accounts within the FRS budget:
#79-68 Rebuilt Lower Lane $ 273.56
#79-69 Police Cruisers 5,517.05
#79-70 Capital Improvement Schools 1,615.93
#79-71 Highway Department Truck with Plow 1,405.00
#79-72 Building Improvements - Handicapped 826.82
#79-73 Water Line 62.77
#79-74 Fire Department Equipment 2,035.59
TOTAL $11,736.72
Budget change form received from the Finance Department dated
June 21, 1979, requesting $2,054.82 from the Antirecession Counter-
cyclical Fund to Antirecession Countercyclical Fund - Bicentennial
Park Interest.
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Bernardi
and VOTED to appropriate $2,054.82 from the Antirecession
Countercyclical Fund to Antirecession Countercyclical
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Fund - Bicentennial Park Interest. Fiscal 1980. budget. . ,
Mr. Clinton requested that Account 1616 be changed to 1615 - Printing
Maps and Zoning Regulations.
Motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Delaney
and VOTED to change Account 1616 to Account 1615 -
Printing Maps and Zoning Regulations.
Budget change form received from the Mayor regarding the $600.00
due to New Britain for fire hydrants in the Shuttle Meadow area.
Atty. Jackaway feels that the $600 ahould be paid by each home
served by the hydrant along with administrative charges. This
should be paid to whomever renders the water bill and should not
interfere with the adoption of an ordinance.
Mr. Bernardi stated the Town Water and Sewer would be._w~l!ing tO
take over, but New Britain is not willing to give uP~thei~L~vstem.
Mrs. Delaney feels that regulations should be established that
makes these people liable to the town that serves them.
This budget request was tabled.
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Budget change form was received from the Police Department upgrading
the position of Senior Clerk to Secretary to the Chief of Police.
Mr. Clinton stated that this would take effect on July 16 and' ~he
yearly difference in salary is $134.00 $9,163.00 is presently
received and $9,300 is presently requested.
Mr. Miller staked that Chief Skinner had asked for this position,
Chairman Ward ~tated that the request for the appropriation has not
yet been approved by.the Executive Board. There is no job description.
This budget request was tabled until a written reply
has been received from the Union that they will no~
grievance this position and until a proper job descrip-
tion has been prepared.
OLD BUSINESS
Public Health Nursing Service
A letter was read from the Mayor stating that the nurses receive
four weeks vacation per year after a full year of employment~
Chairman Ward questioned why do town employees get two weeks of
vacation and the nurses get four weeks, This is inconsistent with
other employees and the town is in error,
Mr, Bernardi stated that the nurses work a longer week; 37½ hours
as compared to 35 for town ~mployees.
Mr, Miller stated that they received the same raise that the town
employees received a few weeks ago,
Mayor
All members of the Board of Finance received a letter from Mayor
Orlando P. Ragazz~ concerning Account ~101,
Mrs. Delaney stated that she believes he is entitled to the pay;
he has been working without pay for the last two months.
Chairman Ward stated he would insist upon the Executive Board
taking proper action by establishing a Personnel Policy Handbook
to make sure that it does not happen again, Everything should be
explainted; fringe benefits, etc.
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Mrs. Delaney stated that the salary scale was wrong. We should
send a letter requesting that the Executive Board take appropriate
action to charge the Salary Study Committee with the responsibility
for establishing a Personnel Policy Handbook for elected and
appointed employees. We could run into this problem or a similar
problem again.
Chairman Ward stated that the town should pay elected officials
what they pay other officials. All action should be tabled on the
July 11 letter until such assurance is given to the Board by the
Executive Board that this will not happen again. Mrs. Delaney
also agreed.
Mr. Bernardi said that we should force the Executive Board to admit
that they have made a mistake.
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney; seconded by Chairman
Ward to pay the Mayor the amount due him.
IN FAVOR: Mrs. Delaney
OPPOSED: Chairman Ward, Mr. Bernardi, Mr. Miller and
Dr. McIntosh
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alexandra D. Dempsey
Secretary