1972/02/24 MINUTES
BOARD OF EINANCE.
Regular Meeting
February 24, 1972
Members Present: Thomas W. Ward, Jrt, Blanche J. Delaney, William McKeon, Donald L. Ward, Jack J. Barbera, Dr. John McIntosh
Others Present: Leslie C. Bentley, Finance Director; Mrs. Blanche Mahan, Hartfor¢
Courant Reporter
Meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by Ckairman Ward.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney,seconded by Mr. McKeon and VOTED to approve th~
minutes of February 22, 1972 meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Harry N. Jackaway, Town Counsel, dated February 23, 1972, in respo]
to letter dated February 6, 1972 f~om Chairman Ward requesting his opinion as to
the legality of a sinking fund as established ~n ~the interlocal agreement worked
out by the Central Connecticut Refuse Commission. It is h/s opinion since Section
7-148 of the Connecticut General Statutes does permit ~ny town, city or burrough
to create a sinking fund or special funds, the interlocal agency may engage in
the same type of activity or similar fanction.
Letter from Morgan Seelye, To~n.Engineer,~ ~eques~i~g~an appropriation of
$30,000 for the reconstruction of Fairview Drive and Fa~rview Lane be included in
the proposed budget for the 1972-73 fiscal year. He stated the streets are pre-
sently inadequate in width and cross section to mupport the traffic from Rowland
Products.
TRANSFERS
Regarding letter from Morgan Seelye, D£~ector Df Public Works dated February
14, 1972 ~see minutes of February 17, 1972~, Mr. Bentley advises the present
balance in account #610 is insufficient to cover bills due.
Motion was made by Mr. D. Ward, seconded.~y Mr. McKeon and VOTED to
transfer $2,000 from account #611 Snow & Ice Removal-Truck Rental to
#610 Snow & Ice Removal-Materials.
OLD BUSINESS
The remainder of the meeting was devoted to discussing the interlocal agreemen~
for waste disposal.
The Board VOTED unanimously to oppose the inter,local agreement drawn up b
the Central Connecticut Refuse Commission stating for the difference of
approximately one-half a mill, Berlin could go ~nto refuse disposal alone
The Board agreed further to seek a legal interpretation of several items
in the proposed agreement.
NEW BUSINESS
It was VOTED unanimously to instruct the F~nance D~reotor not to release any
information regarding conversations at the. Board of Finance meetings other
than action taken on lettsrs of request. The Board feels the meetings are
open to the public and that the First Selectman as an ex officio member of thi~
Board, or any member of the Board of Selectmen, may attend these meetings.
It was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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