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TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 2006
PRESENT: Michael Guarco, Chairman; Gordon Bischoff, Francis Brady, B. Scott Kuhnly, Frederick Moffa, OD; and Al Wilke
OTHER ATTENDEES: William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager; John E. Adams, First Selectman; Barbarajean Scibelli, Finance Officer; Gwen Van Dorp, Superintendent of Schools
Board of Finance Chairman Guarco called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF 2006-2007 BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED AT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Chairman Guarco asked Board members to give their comments about the public hearing. The hearing had approximately 75 people in attendance. There were several comments made at the public hearing pertaining to unfunded state mandates, student teacher ratio, contingency reserve, health plan design, debt service, and plans for future projects. The consensus of the Board was to proceed with the budget as presented. They indicated that the questions and answers at the public hearing demonstrated a constructive disposition in favor of the budget. It was also noted that a review should be taken up on the long range planning for pursuing other opportunities that the public mentioned like sidewalks around town or restoration of eliminated school programs. This is the fourth year in our five-year commitment of
increasing taxes no more than 5.9%, which the Board has kept well below.
ON A MOTION by B. Scott Kuhnly, seconded by Al Wilke, the Board voted unanimously (6-0-0) to forward the budget as presented at the April 10th Public Hearing of $35,694,607 which results in a 3.77% tax increase for consideration by the public at the Annual Town Meeting on April 24, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT
ON A MOTION by B. Scott Kuhnly, seconded by Frederick Moffa, OD, the Board voted unanimously (6-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia I. Chieski
Recording Secretary
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