1984/03/27 ~e~istrars of Voters
Dr. Mclntosh questioned the need for paid personnel for the Make Voters
session which was held last Tuesday night at the Town Mall. He stated
that this should have been the responsibility of the Registrars.
Respectfully ~ubmitted,
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
March 27, 1984
Members Present: Jos(:ph A. Bernardi, Blanche J. Delaney, Dr. John P.
Mclntosh, Steven Vandrilla, Angelo J. Tiezzi,
Richard Pentore
Others Present: Gary S. Clinton, Finance Director; Mayor Warren E.
Kingsbury; Alfred Hawkins, Superintendent of Public
' Grounds and GolflCourse; Thomas Shiel, The Herald
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Chairman Bernardi.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Mr. Pentore, seconded by Mr. Vandrilla,
and VOTED to approve the Minutes of March 20, 1984.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was received from Martin W. Strouch, D.D.S., P.C., dated
March 23, 1984, requesting that the Board of Finance not elimlnate
the dental program for the local schools.
A copy of a letter to Peter C. Camarco, State Employees Retirement
Division, dated March 9, 1984, from Lawrence J. Fagan, Esquire, regarding-
lng the social security reporting procedures of the Town was received.
TRANSFERS
A Budget Change Form request was received from Angelo J. Barcella
dated March 1, 1984, requesting $3,000 to Account #451, Dog Pound
Expenses. Due to the loss of revenue from State grants and the Town
of Cromwell there are not sufficient funds available to operate the
Dog Pound through the end of the year according to Mr. Barcella.
The high cost of utilities have also constributed to this problem.
Mr. Clinton stated that about $1,800 has been lost in revenue from
Cromwell; $1,000 from State, and the utilitles have always been
paid by the Dog Pound. Mayor Kingsbury added that extra cost for
veterinary services have been incurred.
Dr. Mclntosh stated that the funds from the State never should have
gone to Mr. Barcella.
Chairman Bernardi' suggested that this be changed for the
1985/86 fiscal year.
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Motion was made by Dr. Mclntosh, seconded by Mrs. Delaney,
and VOTED to appropriate $3,000.00 from the Fund Balance
to Account #451, Dog Pound Expenses.
The Board of Finance again reviewed a Budget Change Form request item
Alfred Hawkins dated February 8, 1984, in which he requested that
$1,250.OO be transferred to Account #1956, Overtime, from Account
#1960, Rangers. (See Minutes of March 20, 1984, page 2.) A letter
dated March 27, 1984, from James M. D'Errico, Personnel Director,
regarding the alternalive weekend work schedule at the Golf Course
was also presented an~ reviewed'. Mr. D'Errlco stated that this
proposed work schedule has been discussed and considered at length.
He stated that this would necessitate bargaining with the union,
would enhance the possibility of a prohibited practices charges
as well as the question of whether or not any significant amount of
work would be performed on weekends due to the balance of the staff
not working weekends and the maintenance equipment not being avail-
able. In view of these negative possibilities he stated that he
could not endorse or recommend a staggered work schedule for the
Golf Course at this time.
Mr. Vandrilla stated that he does not have these concerns.
The union contract was reviewed, in particular, Article IV.
Mr. Hawkins stated that they cannot mow greens on weekends but they
could do other maintenance work. he stated that he has $400 left in
this account which would be good for the month of April unless they
have an emergency.
Chairman Bernardl suggested that this be addressed separately with
Mr. D'Errico.
#84-41 Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Tiezzl,
and VOTED to appropriate $1,250.OO from Account #1960,
Rangers, to Account #1956, Overtime.
OTHER BUSINESS
Budgets -- 1984/85
Chairman Bernardi asked If the Board members had any feelings with
regard to the Budget Hearing the previous night. Mr. Vandrilla
stated that In his opinion it was a success; it functioned. Mr-
Pentore stated that there was very little criticism regarding the
General Town Government budget. Mr. Tiezzi stated that there was
more reaction on the Board of Education portion than the Town's.
Mayor Klngsbury stated that the department heads have been kept
Informed of what was in the budget. Chairman Bernardi stated that
he is in favor of letting the budget go to Town Meeting as it stands.
He stated that he is in favor of making the changes requested by
Messrs. hawkins and Seelye.
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Mayor Kingsbury stated that $11,OOO would be dropped out of the
portable radios account and that the gas and ell account should
be dropped. He stated that the tiers would be moved up if the
budget is defeated.
Mr. Clinton presented the Board members with a list of budget
items to be resolved totalling $21,941 to the General Town Govern-
ment and $1,3OO to the Federal Revenue Sharing budgets. It was the
general consensus of the Board members that these changes be made.
Chairman Bernardi questioned if the Board members wished to increase
or decrease the proposed budget.
Mr. Tiezzi stated that he would be opposed to presenting the budget
at 4~2 mills. He stated that tier reductions on both sides of the
fence should be considered. Mr. Tiezzi cited the mill rate increases
over the last few years. He stated that it is entirely too high an
increase for this year. Dr. Mclntosh agreed.
Chairman Bernardi suggested that the Board should let the voters
tell them that it is too high.
Mr. Vandrilla stated that he would not like to see the budget defeated
in order to make some of the reductions, He stated that he would
support a ½ mill reduction. He stated that he would hope that the
Fund Balance could be a little better than projected.
Mayor Kingsbury informed the Board members that the average assessment
i0 Town is $31,357 which would amount to $131.69 increase in taxes.
Motion was made by Mr. Pentore, seconded by Chairman Bernerdi,
that the budget, as amended, be presented at the Town Meeting
with a 4.2 mill increase.
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Discussion
Hr. Vandrilla stated that he feels that this is too high, but at this
point Jt is the best compromise that the Board is ab)e to make. He
stated that people should make reductions from the floor at the Town
Meet nc, Cha rman ~ernard stated that the people should decide.
IN FAVOR: Mr.g~entore, Mrs. Oelan~, Mr-IVandr~lla, Chairman Bernardl
OPPOSED: Dr. Mclntosh, Hr. Tiezzi
The meeting was adjourned aL IO:O0 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alexandra D. Oempsey
Secretary
TELEPHONE POLL
April 8-9, 1984
A telephone poll was conducted On April 8-9, 1984, as follows:
"To appropriate $500.00 from Account #240, Contingency,
to Account #3507, Overtime, in the Public Grounds
budget".
IN FAVOR: Mrs. Delaney, Mr. Tiezzi, Mr. Pentore, Mr. Vandrilla and Chairman Bernardi
UNABLE TO I.OCATE: Or. Mclntosh
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
May I, 1984
Members Present:
Others Present:
Joseph A. Bernardl, Blanche J. Delaney, Dr. John P.
Mclntosh, Angelo J. Tiezzi, Steven Vandrilla,
Richard Pentore (9:30 P.M.)
Gary 5. Clinton, Finance Director; Richard Russell,
Supervisor, Public Building Maintenance; Mayor Warren
E. Kirgsbury; Deputy Mayors Thomas W. Ward, Jr. and
Robert A. Argazzi; Joanna G. Ward, Town Clerk; Gall
Pentanovitch, Secretary to Mayor Kingsbury; Thomas
Shiel, The Herald; Leonard Felson, The Courant
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Chairman Bernardi.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Dr. Mclntosh, seconded by Mr. Tiezzl,
and VOTED to approve the Minutes of March 27, 1984.
(Absent: Mr. Pentore)
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Tiezzi,
to approve the Telephone Poll of April 8-9, 1984.
OPPOSED: Dr. Mclntosh
ABSENT: Mr. Pentore
MOTION PASSED
CORRESPONDENCE
All Board members recelvsd a copy of the Town of Berlin Budget Report
for the period 7/1/83 through 3/31/84.