TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
JANUARY 2, 2007
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by First Selectman John Adams at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, Sally King, Mark Neumann, William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager; and Knute Gailor, Student Liaison
I. PUBLIC SESSION
No public addressed the Board.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2006 as presented.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
A. Information or Updates on Building Committees’ Activity
Wells Road School, Kelly Lane School
Town Manager Smith stated the Kelly Lane School Building Committee is meeting tonight to work on closing out the punch list. Wells Road School is progressing but there is really nothing new to report.
B. Further Discussion Regarding the Agreement Between the Granby Board of Education and Granby Education Association (effective July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2010)
The Board of Selectmen received information from the Board of Education regarding the Agreement at the December 18, 2006 meeting. The Selectmen chose to send the Agreement to a town meeting for voter consideration because it is such a large portion of the Education budget.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted 4-0-1 (abstention Desrosiers) to endorse the actions of the Board of Education and support the Agreement between the Granby Board of Education and the Granby Education Association with thanks to the negotiating team.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
No resignations, appointments, or re-appointments were received.
B. Consideration of Capital Lease Program for 2006-07
Town Manager Smith reviewed the information provided regarding the Capital Lease Program for 2006-07.
The advantages to this plan, which the town has used for several years, is the low interest rate and spreading out the purchase costs over several years, rather than raising taxes to pay for the items all at one time. The disadvantage, of course, is paying interest.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, second by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the RESOLUTION as follows:
WHEREAS, the Town of Granby has entered or is entering into an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement (“Promissory Note”) and a Loan Agreement in an amount up to $686,000, with The Simsbury Bank and Trust Company;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that these Agreements are hereby approved, and that the action of the official of the Town of Granby in signing these Agreements on behalf of it be, and is hereby, ratified, confirmed, and approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Manager of the Town of Granby, be, and is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign on its behalf the Agreements and any addenda, schedules, notes, UCC financing statements, or other instruments issued under the provisions of the Agreement, and any other instruments or documents which may be necessary or expedient in connection with agreements upon or in fulfillment of the provisions of the Agreements.
C. Call for “Three Board Meeting” to be held January 22, 2007
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Judice, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to call for a Three Board Meeting to be held on Monday, January 22, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Audit Report FY 2006
Town Manager Smith reported that the town received a clean opinion from the auditors. A review of the various sections of the audit was then provided by Town Manager Smith. There were several changes to the audit format this year. These included the introduction, organization chart, the letter of transmittal consisting of several pages, exhibits, a statistical section, and demographics. Town Manager Smith is attempting to obtain a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This has generated a great deal of additional work particularly for the Finance Office.
Town Manager Smith concluded by thanking Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer, the finance department, the Town Manager’s staff and the Department Heads for all their work on the audit this year.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report will be presented to the Board of Finance by Joseph Kask of Scully & Wolf on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
First Selectman Adams furnished additional information regarding legislation CRCOG is putting forth for consideration relating to municipalities sharing services, financial incentives and fixed assets.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
No report.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, & Mark Neumann)
No reports.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
ON A M0TION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by First Selectman Adams, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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