1968/10/22 MINUTES
Board of Finance
Special Meeting
October 22, 1968
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Thomas W. Ward, Jr., Wolcott S. Brown, Mrs. Blanche J. Delaney,
John F. Miller and Dominick F. Scerra
Robert A. Sprague
Kensington Grammar School PTA: Anthony J. Monterosso, President
Mrs. Peter Dalena, Mrs. John Cook, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. George W.
Lubin, Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Garlick, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley J. Bakaj
Joseph Tironzoni, Edward Pajor, Robert Brown, Mrs. Kenneth
Munson, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pulito, Mrs. Vincent Lewandowski,
Anthony P. Parisi, Mrs. Emilie L. Yukna; Peter G. Gaulton,
Principal; George W. Bountress, Superintendent of Schools,
Warren Kingsbury and Dr. John McIntosh, Board of Education. (Pal
of Meeting)
Albert J. Dudzik, Jr., Town Auditor; James H. Godfrey, Chairman
of Water and Sewer Commission; Lillian M. Rudnick, Town Treasure]
Morgan Seelye, Town Engineer. (Part of Meeting)
Mrs. Blanche Mahan of the Press.
Meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Chairman Ward.
Minutes of October 8, 1968 meeting are to be corrected and so noted in the
official minute book in the Town Clerk's office as follows: Page 2, second
paragraph, last wor~ in first line should be changed from authorized to trans-
ferred and will now read, "It was VOTED that the sum of $2,000 be transferred.."
It was VOTED to approve the minutes of the October 8, 1968 meeting as
corrected.
Bills
It was VOTED to approve payment of bill in the amount of $468.00 to IBM for
the Selectric typewriter from capital item C3n, Board of Finance, electric
typewriter.
Communications
Complete budget breakdown and individual #6 Board of Finance breaRdown from
the Selectmen's Office covering period ending September 30, 1968.
Letter from Arthur B. Powers, First Selectman dated October 16, 1968 advising
of a meeting held with officials of The Connectkut Light and Power Company,
Northeast Utilities and the Town of Berlin regarding the building of the new
portion of Selden Street. Mr. Ward, having attended the meeting, reported further
and discussion followed with no action taken at this time.
Other Business
(1) Playground Improvements - Kensington Grammar School. Mr. Warren Kings-
bury, Chairman of the Board of Education, stated that this group was here because
of pressures having been brought on the Board of Education to remedy the in-
adequate playground situation at KGS for both physical education and general
play purposes. This prompted considerable study by the school administration with
consultants from the State, the Park and Recreation Commission and a private
source, resulting in the establishment of a set of priorities on a short and
long-term basis for a playground facility improvement program at KGS. (A report
listing these priorities, including cost estimates and a map of area involved
was distributed by Mr. Bountress to the Board of Finance.) Mr. Kingsbury advised
further that at the last meeting of the Board of Education, it was voted to
undertake this project subject to the approval of the Board of Finance and to ask
for a supplemental appropriation of $5,875.00, since this money is not included
in the current budget, to complete, as soon as possible, the short-term
improvements as listed.
General discussion followed regarding the time element for accomplishing.
the short-term plan, the long-term phase of this program, the future plans for
Kensington Grammar School, the unknowns faced by the town to meet commitments
relative to teachers' salaries, negotations with school personnel and the police
union and the wisdom of including this item in next year's budget.
Upon completion of discussion, Mr. Ward expressed the thanks of this
Board to those attending and stated that the Board fully realizes the importance
of the project and would advise the Board of Education, by letter, of this Board's
decision.
(2) Meeting with Messrs. Dudzik, Godfrey, Seelye and Mrs. Lillian Rudnick
Ito discuss the financial aspects of the Water and Sewer Commission and related
!matters. Mr. Seelye reported that he had received an opinion from Town Counsel
IJackaway, a copy of which had been sent to this Board, which states that you can
apply revenues from one water and/or sewer project to another. This confirms
~letter dated May 1, 1968 to the Board of Finance. Mr. Godfrey advised that his
iCommission has engaged Cahn Engineers to prepare a plan for a total sewer system
!for the Town of Berlin as required by the State Water Resources Commission. This
iplan must be completed and forwarded to the State Commission by December 31, 1968,
iwho in turn will forward same to the Federal government, and if approved will
obligate the Town to proceed w~th the ~mplementatlon of this plan. Federal and
~State monies will be available to cover certain aspects of the plan. Further
discussion followed regarding alternatives for financing, responsibilities and
duties of personnel handling records and monies, importance of the plan being
prepared by the Water and Sewer Commission and how it will give a general
direction to future projects, water pollution and assessments.
(3) Review of budget form for use by departments, boards and commissions.
Secretary was authorized to make the necessary arrangements for printing and
ordering.
There being no further business, it was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at
11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rena O. Castigli~ni
Secretary