1980/08/05OTHER BUSINESS
The Water and Sewer problem was discussed. It was the consensus
of the Board that a joint meeting be set up this fall. Mr. Dacey
stated that they should be able to show the revenue from Belcher
Brook and the town-wide water system.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alexandra D. Dempsey
Secretary
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meetinq
August 5, 1980
Members Present:
Member Absent:
Others Present:
Joseph A. Bernardi, Blanche Delaney, Dr. John ~.
McIntosh, Kenneth L. MacKenzie, John ~. Miller
Robert Dacey
Gary S. Clinton, Finance Director; Acting Chief
of Police william B. Scalise; S. Samuel valenti,
Chairman, Board of Police Commissioners; Members
of the Board of Police Commissioners: Garv S.
Laskowski, Richard Benson, Voster Rackliffe;
James M. D'Errico, Personnel Director; ~ary
Messina, The Herald; Patrick Thibodeau, The
Hartford Courant
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.5~. by Chairman Bernardi.
MINUTES
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. MacKenzie,
and VOTED tO approve the minutes of July 29, 1980.
BILL
It was the consensus of the Board to approve payment of a
bill from Alexandra Dempsey in the amount of $167.50 from
Account #201, Board of Finance, Operating, for secretarial
services for the month of July 1980.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Town of Berlin Budget Report for the period 7/1/79 through
6/30/80 was received by all Board members. The Town of Berlin
Revenue Report for the period 7/1/80 through 7/31/~0 was also
received by all Board members.
TRANSFERS
A Budget Change Form was received from Mayor Orlando P. Ragazzi
dated August 4, 1980, requesting $500.00 to Account ~105, Overtime,
due to overtime needs in the Police Department and Tax Office
$300.00 is presently required. The additional $200.00 will be
needed to meet overtime needs for the annual town meetings, prepara-
tion of W-2 forms and other miscellaneous operational needs which
may arise. The Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting of August 4, 198
were read.
Board of Finance
Meeting of August 5, 1980
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Dr. McIntosh stated that if you have the money you will spend it.
Mr. Clinton stated that we needed something to cover Town ~eetin~s
last year. We are in the red $300.00 right now. S600.00 in
overtime right now.
#81-12 Motion was made by Mr. MacKenzie, seconded by Hrs. Delaney,
to appropriate $500.00 from Account ~240, Contingency,
to Account #105, Overtime. OPPOSED: Dr. McIntosh,
Mr. Miller
A Budget Change Form was received from S. Samuel Valenti, Chair-
man, Board of Police Commissioners, requesting $36,300.00 to
Account ~2002, Police Personnel and Dispatchers, due to salary
increase of $1,100.00 per man for 33 officers in the newly signed
contract between the police union and the Town of Berlin.
Chairman Bernardi stated that $52,000.00 was put into contingency
as the contract was not signed when the budget was submitted.
Mr. Miller stated that he questioned the fact that we can trans-
fer $36,000.00 out of contingency. He stated that this has to be
done by the legislative body.
Chairman Bernardi stated that this is a contractual agreement.
Mrs. Delaney and Chairman Bernardi disagreed with Mr. Miller.
The Minutes of January 8, 1980, page 2, and the Minutes of
October 3, 1978, were cited.
~81-13 Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. MacKenzie,
to appropriate $36,300.00 from Account 9240, Contingency,
to Account #2002, Police Personnel and Dispatchers.
OPPOSED: Dr. McIntosh, Mr. Miller
A Budget Change Form was received from S. Samuel Valentl, Chair-
man, Board of Police Commissioners, requestinq $1,200.00 to
Account #2011, Longevity, as the lonqevity pay for 24 men elgible
for this has been increased $50.00/man due to the recently signed
contract.
~81-14 Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. MacKenzie,
and VOTED to appropriate $1,200.00 from Account #240,
Contingency, to Account ~2011, Longevity. ALL IN F~70R
Board of Finance
Meeting of August 5, 1980
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A Budget Change Form was received from S. Samuel Valenti, Chair-
man, Board of Police Commissioners, requesting $5,250.00 to
Account ~2012, Uniforms & equipment, as this allotment has been
increased $150.00/man due to the recently signed contract. The
allotment for the Chief and the Lieutenant has also been increased.
#81-15 Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Chairman
Bernardi, and VOTED to appropriate $5,250.00 from
Account 9240, Contingency, to Account ~2012, Uniforms
& equipment. ALL IN FAVOR
OTHER BUSINESS
Chief Scalise and the members of the Board of Police Commissioners,
as well as James D'Errico, Personnel Director, requested that
the meeting go into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Chairman Bernar~i,
at 9:07 P.M. to go into Executive Session for the purpose
of discussing the Berlin Police Reorqanization Plan.
OPPOSED: Dr. McIntosh, Mr. Miller
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Chairman Bernardi,
at 9:50 P.M. to gO out of Executive Session.
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There was some discussion on the costs of writing a check, Dr,
McIn%osh stated %hal it ~s very poor practice Lo write a check
for one cent. Mr. Clinton stated that he wants the books to
balance.
Chairman Bernardi stated that there will be an approximate surplus
of $241,000.00 as well as the $193,000.00.
Dr. McIntosh stated that this is too much. You are robbing the
taxpayers.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alexandra D. Dempsey
Secretary
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
September 4, 1980
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Joseph A. Bernardi, Robert Dacey, Kenneth L.
MacKenzie, Dr. John P. Mclntosh (8:35 P.~.)
Blanche Delaney, John F. Miller
Gary S. Clinton, Finance Director; Mayor Orlando
P. Ragazzi; Deputy ~ayors Robert A. Argazzi and
William McKeon; Attorney and Mrs. Jackaway;
Albert J. Dudzik, Town Auditor; Georae Lubin,
Chairman, Park and Recreation Commission; John
Klotz, Robert Johnson, Robert Silver, Members
of the Park and Recreation Commission; John
Heenehan, The Courant
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman Bernardi.
MINUTES
It was moved by Mr. MacKenzie, seconded by Dr. ~cIntosh,
and VOTED to approve the minutes of August 5, 1980.
BILL
It was moved by Mr. MacKenzie, seconded by Dr. McIntosh,
and VOTED to approve the payment of a bill from ~lexandra
Dempsey in the amount of $51.25 from Account ~201, Boar~
of Finance, Operating, for secretarial services for the
month of August 1980.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Town of Berlin Budget Report for the period 7/1/80 through
7/31/80 and the Town of Berlin Revenue ReDort for the neriod
7/1/70 through 6/30/80 was received by all Board members.
Three copies of a "Corrected and Final List of Taxes Transferred to
Suspenses (sic) List, Fiscal Year Endinq June 30, 1980" from
Francis J. Motyka, Tax Collector, were signed by Board of Finance
members present at the meeting.
A letter was received from Francis J. Motyka, Tax Collector, to
Chairman Bernardi, dated August 18, 1980, requesting that an
adjustment of $75.52 be made to the Property Tax Receivable
List for 1978-1979 for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1980.