1970/11/24IBoard of Finance
~ovember 17, 1970 meeting continued
It was decided to advise Mr. Powers to hold the bill pending receipt of
the estimate of the cost of the sidewalks for the remaining property owne
Letter from Kenneth M. Johnson, Chairman Berlin Board of Education, dated[
October 27, 1970 enclosing a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Anthony Gandolfo, Chairms
Public Building Commission, regarding the McGee Junior High School. Mr. Johnson
states tke Board of Education cannot accept the building due to the temperature
problems. He requests the Public Building Commission and the Board of Education
recommend to tke Board of Finance the sum of $12,000.00 be allocated to air-conditi
rooms #210, 211, 212 and 213 which is vital but not a total solution to the proble~
Chairman Ward informed the Board he attended a meeting with the Building Commissio~
the School Board, the McGee School arc~tects and the meckanical engineer, Mr.
Walter Sullivan and t~t this system is fully guaranteed but it cannot be operated
properly without some previous knowledge of an air-conditioning system. Chairman
Ward suggested, at this time, the possibility of creating a town maintenance
department with a crew to include an electrician, a plumber, a carpenter, etc.,
to maintain all town buildings. It was also suggested the maintenance of the
school grounds could be turned over to the Park and Recreation Department.
Motion was made by Mr. Barbera, seconded by Mr, McKeon and VOTED to
authorize the Building Commission to proceed with the installation of
the air-conditioning system for rooms #210, 211, 212 and 213 from the
original bond issue.
NEW BUSINESS
Copy of letter from Chairman Ward to ~arold Bo~a, Town Clerk, listing the
schedule of regular meetings in 1971 was distributed to Board members. It wae
discussed and decided to hold regularly scheduled meetings the first Tuesday of
each month beginning in June through, and including, December. Secretary will
advise Mr. Bomba.
It was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MINUTES
BOARDOF FIN~I~CE
Special Meeting
November 24, 1970
Members Present: Thomas W. Ward, Jr., Blanche J. Delaney, Donald L. Ward, Jack J.
Barbera, William McKeon
Members Absent: Robert A. Sprague
Others Present: Leslie Bentley, Finance, Director; Patrick Cacca~&le, Nicholas J.
DiMaggio, S. Samuel Valenti~art of Meeting), Board of Police
Commissioners: Larry Graham, Greens Superintendent; Mrs. Blanch~
Mahan, Hartford Courant Reporter
Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Barbera and VOTED to approve
the minutes of November 17, 1970.
BILL
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. D. Ward and VOTED to approve
payment for 500 budget forms from E. R. Hitchcock in the amount of $45.50 from
#201 Board of Finance-Operating.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Arthur B. Powers, First Selectman, dated November 24, 1970,
requesting transfers to purchase a new Stenorette for the Selectmen's Office.
The Zoning Commission has found it necessary to borrow the tape recorder belonging
to the Selectmen to record their hearings. The Zoning Commission would be willing
to accept the used machine, which is eleven years old, if the Selectmen could obta~
a Rew one.
Motion was made by Mr. D. Ward, seconded by Mr. McKeon and VOTED to
transfer $279.00 from #C-112 Selectric Typewriter-Selectmen to new item
#C-115 Stenorette-Selectmen. OPPOSED: Mr. Barbera
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Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. McKeon and VOTED to
transfer $37.00 from #210 Contingency to new item ~C-115 Stenorette-
Selectmen. OPPOSED: Mr, Barbera
Letter from Francis J. Motyka, Chairman, Berlin Town Hall Site Committee,
dated November 9, 1970, requesting $1,000.00 for an option on the property for a
new town hall site.
Motion was made by Mr. B~rbera, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to
transfer $1,000.00 from #210 Contingency to #156 Town Hall Site
Committee.
Letter from Patrick Caccavale, Chairman, Board of Police Commissioners, daJ
November 3, 1970, enclosing a check in the amount of $156.15 representing the bala~
of the amount given Detective Sgt. Grazious and Detective Spencer to cover expense~
while attending Narcotics School. He requested the amount be returned to account
~2014 Police Training Schools.
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Barbera and VOTED
to transfer $156.15 from the General Fund to #2014 Police Training Scl
~LD BUSINESS
Letter from Robert J. Peters, Acting Chairman, Board of Police Commissione]
dated November 18, 1970, requesting permission to meet with this Board at its next
meeting to discuss a variety of matters. Mr. Patrick Caccavale, Chairman, Board oJ
Police Commissioners, was notified he may attend this meeting.
Messrs. Caccavale, DiMaggio and Valenti first discussed the salary for the
position of Chief of Police (see minutes of July 30, 1970). They felt they must ge
to $13,000 in order to attract the man they are looking for who would now be in th(
position of Lieutenant or higher. After some discussion,
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Barbera and VOTED to
set a starting salary of $13,000 for the position of Chief of Police
based on the qualifications as proposed by the Berlin Police Commissi¢
and forwarded to Mr. Donald Aiudi of the State Personnel Department or
November 3, 1970, with the exception of item ~6 which was deleted by
the State Personnel Department.
The members of the Police Commission then discussed the matter of the
typewriter, ~ypewriter stand and double unit resucitator { see minutes of October
1970) which have already been purchased. Mr. Caccavale explained, ordinarily, iten
such as this, were purchased from ~2013 Police Maintenance and Supplies but, as
Chairman Ward explained, they are capital items which must be approved before
purchase. After discussion, the following transfers were made:
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Motion was made by Mr. Barbera, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to
transfer $178.00 from #C-2004 Walkie Talkies to new item ~C-2006
Typewriter and Stand;
Motion was made by Mr. D. Ward, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to
transfer $35.00 from #C-2004 Walkie Talkies to ~C-2~10 Resucitator an~
the sum of $195.00 from ~C-2003 Radar Set to ~C-2010 Resucitator;
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. D. Ward and VOTED to
transfer $165.00 from ~210 Contingency to ~C-2010 Resucitator.
Next, they requested a transfer into account #C-2001 Cruisers-Replacement
because the cut-off date for the purchase of 1970 cars was missed and they must,
therefore, purchase 1971 models for the five passenger cars and one station wagon
needed. The possibility of keeping one or two of the trade-ins for use by the
Building Commission was discussed.
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. D. Ward and VOTED to
transfer $1,395.00 from #210 Contingency to ~C-2001 Cruisers-Replacem~
Larry Graham, Greens Superintendent was present to discuss this Board's de~
to deny the purchase of a used golf cart {see minutes of November 17, 1970). He
explained when the budget was being prepared, they did not foresee the need for th~
cart, however, as the season progressed the need was quite apparent as the play wa:
tremendous. Also, it could be used for health purposes if a player should become
ill on the course or if a player is needed in a~mergency. The cart he has is uee~
to run the sprayers, to fertilize, and numerous 'other jobs and he would prefer to
keep it at his disposal at all times. He suggested the money could be transferred
the Power Screen as it will not be used this year.
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. McKeon and VOTED to
transfer $450.00 from #C-196t Power Screen to new item #C-1965 Self-
Propelled Golf Cart\ OPPOSED: Mr. Barbera
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Mr. Graham also mentioned he is heating the barn in which all the equipment
is stored with a wood~m stove and as solvents will be used in doing their repairing
of equipment, this could present a problem.
Motion was made by Mr, McKeon, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to
transfer $350.00 from #C-1961 Power Screen to new item ~C-1966 Gas
Heater-Barn.
It was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 10:40
Respectfully submitted,
~Secretary
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Special Meeting
December 8, 1970
gembers Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Thomas W. Ward, Jr., Blanche J. Delaney, Donald L. Ward, Jack J.
Barbera, William McKeon
Robert A. Sprague
Leslie Bentley, Finance Director~ Larry Graham, Greens Superinten
Arthur B. Powers, First Selectman; Mrs. Blanche Mahan, Hartford
Courant Reporter (Ail Part of Meeting~
Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Cka±rman Ward.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Mr. D. Ward, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to approve
the minutes of November 24, 1970.
BILLS
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Barbera and VOTED to approve
payment for the Town phone provided for the Chairman for the month of November in
the amount of $9.39 from #201 Board of Finance-Operating.
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Barbera and VOTED to pay bill
for secretarial services for the month of November, 1970 to Judith Lindgren in the
amount of $116.00 from #201 Board of Finance-Operating.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Complete budget budget breakdown of town accounts covering the period ending
November, 1970 was received from the Selectmen's Office.
COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from Arthur B. Powers, First Selectman, dated De~ember 3, 1970, request
consideration of a request for funds to purchase a time clock for the Town Hall.roi
stated all hired town employees, other than Department Heads, would be required
in and out. This would maintain a personnel record with respect to tardiness and
absences. He has asked Mr. Bentley to obtain prices and, at that time, this Board
will be informed.
Copy of letter to Arthur B. Powers, First Selectman, from Melvin J. Schneidern
Director, Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency dated December 4, 1970, req~
a contribution from the Town of Berlin of $2,55~.00 for fiscal 1971-72.
Letter from Thomas S. Keller, Chairman, Berlin Board of Education, dated
November 24, 1970, advising they are unable to accept the Catherine McGee School
until the heating and air conditioning problems are corrected. They also request
an appropriation of $5,000.00 to cover fees for a complete inspection, by an
independent concern, of the heating and air conditioning systems in the school. Tf
feel this inspection is vital before the Board of Education can accept the school
due to the continuing problems which have been encountered.
Chairman Ward noted the contractors are bonded and ali work is quaranteed
and he recommended the appropriation of $5,000.00 be denied. He advised
this Board the Building Commission is meeting with the liason officer irc
the Board of Education and the contractors at the Town Hall on Thursday,
December 10, 1970. No action was taken.
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