ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
APRIL 25, 2005
First Selectman Michael Eldredge called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. He then read the call of the meeting. Michael asked for nominations for a moderator. Nancy Vogel nominated Michael Eldredge for moderator and John Blessington seconded the nomination.
Motion carried.
Moderator read the call.
ITEM 1
TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION
BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2006. REGION 19 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BUDGET WAS WARNED BY THE REGIONAL DISTRICT AND SHALL APPEAR AS QUESTION 1 AT REFERENDUM ON
MAY 3, 2005.
General Government $3,311,810.00
Education K-8 $6,613,203.00
Region 19 $3,744,190.00
Total Town Budget $13,669,203.00
Lynn Brown, BOF chairperson commented that all boards were asked in December to look carefully at all budget requests and he feels that they came up with a realistic and reasonable budget.
Discussion followed
ITEM II
TO SET A DATE, NOT LESS THAN SEVEN NOR MORE THAN FOURTEEN DAYS THEREAFTER,FOR A VOTE ON THE ANNUAL GENERAL BUDGET AND BOARD OF EDUCATION BY A SEPARATE “YES OR “NO” VOTE ON THE VOTING MACHINES.
John Patton made a motion to set Tuesday, May 3, 2005 as the date for referendum and seconded by Laurie Semprebon.
No Discussion
Motion carried.
ITEM III
TO SET THE HOURS, OF THE REFERENDUM, DURING WHICH VOTES MAY BE CAST, NOT LESS THAN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWELVE O’CLOCK NOON AND EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M. AND NOT MORE THAN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF SIX O’CLOCK A.M. AND EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M.
John Patton made a motion that the time for the referendum is set for 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Suzanne Chapman seconded.
No Discussion
Motion carried.
ITEM IV
TO APPROVE THE 2003 – 2004 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT.
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John Patton made a motion to accept the Annual Town Report and Lynn Brown seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
ITEM V
TO SEE IF THE TOWNSPEOPLE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, WILL ADOPT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2006 TO 2010.
John Blessington made a motion to approve Item V and was seconded by Lynn Brown. Discussion followed.
A question was asked on the process of the ranking of the projects which is usually included in the report.
There were concerns of the future monies needed for CIP Projects; proposed development in town and what would be needed for additional school space, town roads, additional traffic and also the need to have money to continue to purchase open space land for the town.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by John Blessington and seconded by Robert Shabot to adjourn the annual town meeting to a referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 from 6:00 A.M. to 8:00P.M.at Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road , Willington, Ct. 06279.
Motion carried.
Moderator adjourned the meeting to referendum at 8:02 P.M.
Dated at Willington, this 26th day of April, 2005
Respectfully submitted,
Donna J. Hardie
Town Clerk
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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