1971/04/13Motion was made b~ Mrs, Delaney, seconded by Mr. Barbera and VOTED
to transfer $251.17 from #210 Contingency to new item ~C-1915
for the purchase of the public address system equipment for Percival
Pool.
Motion was made by Mrs. Detaney, seconded by Mr. McKeon and VOTED to
transfer the sum of $182.81 from #210 Contingency to new item #C-118
for the purchase of the Town Hall amplifier.
also,
NEW BUSINESS
The aforementioned members of the Berlin Fire Board appeared to discuss
further their proposed 1971-1972 budget.
Chairman Ward requested Mr. Bentley to telepkone Edward Rogean, Superintend
of Schools to determine the remaining amount of State aid forthcoming on the McGee
School, taking into consideration the additional equipment and additional air-
conditioning.
It was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 P.M.
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
April 6, 1971
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
Meeting was cancelled.
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
April 8, 1971
Members Present: Thomas W. Ward, Jr., Blanche J. Delaney, Will~am McKeon, RoSert
Sprague
Members Absent: Jack J. Barbera, Donald L. Ward
Others Present: Leslie C. Bentley, Finance Director~ Robert Johnson, Atty. Lawrer
Fagan~Timberlin Men's Club; Mrs. Blanche Mahan, Hartford Courant
Reporter; Richard D. Covini, New Britain Herald Reporter
Meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. by Chairman Ward.
MINUTES
It was moved by Mr. Sprague, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to approve
the minutes of March 30, 1971 meeting.
It was moved by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr, Sprague and VOTED to approw
the minutes of April 1, 1971 meeting.
ANNUAL REPORT
Chairman Ward distributed copies of the 1970 ToWn of Berlin Annual Report
Board members.
TRANSFERS
Letter from Edward R. Young, secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals, dated Apr
1, 1971 requesting a transfer to account 91654 Advertising and Legal Notices.
Motion was made by Mr. Sprague, seconded by Mr. McKeon and VOTED to
transfer $200.00 from #210 Contingency to account #1654 Advertising al
Legal Notices.
Letter from Robert E. McGlone, Director-Park and Recreation Commission,
dated April 5, 1971, enclosing a breakdown of wages totaling $1,708.00 required to
open Percival Pool for weekends only until school closes and full days thereafter,
as requested by this Board ~see minutes of March 30, 1971~. He also requested an
additional $120.00 to open the pool afternoons after school during the month of Ju~
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr, McKeon and VOTED to
transfer $1,708.00 from #210 Contingency to account #1911 Percival Po(
Wages.
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!Board of Finance
April 8, 1971 meeting [continued]
Letter from Robert E. McGlone, Director-Park and Recreation Commission, dated
April 5, 1971, requesting transfers within their budget.
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. McKeon and VOTED to
transfer $625.00 from account #1902 Park Labor to account ~1907 Wages,
Custodians.
also,
Motion was made by Mr. Sprague, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to
transfer $37.00 from account ~1902 Park Labor to account ~1927 Bus
Transportation.
TOWN MEETING
Letter from Morgan Seelye, Director Water and Sewer Commission, dated April 6,
1971, requesting an appropriation of $164.500 to construct local sewers in Lower Ls
and Meadow Lane, and to install the Belcher Brook Trunk Sewer from Norton Road to
Meadow Lane, along the brook valley. He also enclosed the first estimated assessme
for this project.
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Sprague and VOTED to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to call a Town Meeting to appropriate th
sum of $164.500 for Belcher Brook Trunk and local Sewers as requested by
the Water and Sewer Commission, Morgan Seelye, Director.
NEW BUSINESS
Messrs. Fagan and Johnson representing the Timberlin Men's Club appeared to
discuss their plans to join the Central Connecticut Golf Association. This
organization is composed of several other clubs in the area and holds tournaments
at members' courses. A membership fee of $14,00 per person entitles him to play
in all the tournaments, without charge. The Timberlin Men's Club seeks this
Board's approval to have the greens fees suspended for a tournament to be held at
the Timberlin Golf Course.
Following discussion, during which time it was pointed out that although
the publicity would be good for the town as well as the course, a precede
would be set and other organizations would be requesting the same e×cepti
It was moved by Mr. Sprague, seconded by Mrs. Delaney, and VOTED to deny
their request to have the greens fees suspended for a tournament involvin
the Timberlin Men's Club and the Central Connecticut Golf Association.
Chairman Ward will advise Mr. Johnson of the Board's decision.
The remainder of the meeting was devoted to preparing the 1971-1972 budget and
~he following actions were taken:
(1) It wasagreed that the sum of $11,500 be included in the Selectmen's
budget under new item #301 Maintenance Engineer. Chairman Ward will
advise Thomas Keller, Chairman, Board of Education, of this decision.
~2) It was agreed to include the sum of $71,000 as an interest payment
and the sum of $87,600 as a principal payment in tSe 1971~1972 budget for
McGee School.
It was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 P.M.
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
April 13, 197~
Respectfully submitted
Edith M. Lindgfen
~ecretary
Members Present: Thomas W. Ward, Jr., Blanche J. Delaney, William McKeon, Donald
Ward, Jack J. Barbera
Members Absent: Robert A. Sprague
Others Present: Leslie C. Bentley, Finance Director
Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Chairman Ward.
MINUTES
It was moved by Mr. McKeon, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and VOTED to approve
the minutes of April 8, 1971 meeting.
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