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TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
APRIL 6, 2009
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by First Selectman John Adams at 7:33 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, Sally King, Mark Neumann, and William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager, and Student Liaison Nicholas Moon
I. PUBLIC SESSION
No public addressed the Board.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 16, 2009.
- UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
No unfinished or tabled business was before the Board.
IV. BUSINESS
- Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
ON A MOTION by Selectman Neumann, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to reappoint Robert J. Rome (U), 19 Bushy Hill Road, to the Development Commission. Mr. Rome’s term will expire January 10, 2011.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Neumann, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to reappoint Martin F. Schwager (U), 76 Hungary Road, to the Development Commission. Mr. Schwager’s term will expire January 11, 2010.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Neumann, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to reappoint Edward Guarco (U), 22-R East Street, to the Development Commission. Mr. Guarco’s term will expire January 10, 2011.
- Consideration of Resolution for Historic Documents Preservation
The Town Clerk will be applying for an Historic Documents Preservation Grant in the amount of $5,000 for the purchase of archival supplies and a map cabinet. A resolution needs to be passed allowing the Town Manager to enter into contract with the Connecticut State Library for this purpose.
RESOLVED: That William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager, is empowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the Town of Granby a contract with the Connecticut State Library for an Historic Documents Preservation Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That upon approval of the grant an appropriation in the amount of $5,000 is authorized.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the resolution allowing Town Manager Smith to enter into contract with the Connecticut State Library for an Historic Documents Preservation Grant in the amount of $5,000.
- Consideration of Adjustments and Approval of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
The Board of Finance voted to reduce $15,000 from the Board of Education budget. The Board of Education’s final recommended Capital Equipment/Improvement fund budget was $530,000, a reduction of $6,955 for a new total Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund budget of $1,155,000. That includes $625,000 for the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Finance also reduced the expenditure feed to the Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund from $800,000 to $765,000, a reduction of $35,000, which will be made up by increasing the use of the Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund balance.
An increase of $74,000 in use of General Fund Surplus from $2,087,000 to $2,161,000 was also approved for the Revenue Budget.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to agree to adopt the total budget as revised for the public hearing and annual town meeting.
The following information reflects the recommended changes:
REVENUES |
Property Tax Levy |
$30,050,285 |
Other Property Tax |
585,000 |
Intergovernmental Revenues |
7,288,825 |
Local Revenues and Fund Transfers |
789,340 |
Fund Balance Transfers |
2,161,000 |
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Total |
$40,874,450 |
EXPENDITURES |
MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
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General Government Department |
$8,841,920 |
Board of Selectmen and Board of Education Capital Equipment/ Improvement Allotment |
765,000 |
Economic Dev. Funds |
10,000 |
Debt Service |
4,312,936 |
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Municipal Services Total |
$13,929,856 |
EXPENDITURES (Continued) |
EDUCATION SERVICES |
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Education Department |
26,944,594 |
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Total Municipal and Education Services Expenditures |
$40,874,450 |
OTHER FUNDS |
REVENUES |
EXPENDITURES |
Dog Fund |
$15,600 |
$15,600 |
Recreation Events Funds |
$335,000 |
$335,000 |
Sewer Utility Fund |
$141,450 |
$141,450 |
Education Quality & Diversity Fund |
$376,240 |
$376,240 |
Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund |
$1,155,000 |
$1,155,000 |
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Judice, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the call for the Annual Town Meeting on April 27, 2009.
- Consideration of Real Estate and Collective Bargaining Matters (Item Deemed Appropriate for EXECUTIVE SESSION)
ON A MOTION by Selectman Judice, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to move Agenda item IV, E. to Executive Session following Selectman Reports.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Town Manager Smith gave an update on the Canton Road sewer project. It has been approximately six weeks since the town engaged Steven Cotton to survey the proposed area of the sewer project. He has run into some minor delays. Town Engineer Kevin Clark has also been doing his part and it is hoped that they will have something to report in a week or so. It has been asked that the town extend the project a little further down the road to Archie Lane. The town is hoping for a timetable and rough cost estimate sometime in the next couple of weeks. When the information is ready, this will be put on the Board of Selectmen’s meeting agenda and Selectman Neumann will let the affected residents know of the meeting.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
- Board of Finance Public Hearing on budget will be held on April 13, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium
Selectman Adams wanted to reiterate the budget process. He stated the Board of Finance will hold a public hearing for residents to ask budget questions. The Board of Finance will then hold a meeting after the hearing to decide whether to take the budget as stated to the Town Meeting or make changes.
- The Annual Budget Town Meeting will be on April 27, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium
Selectman Adams wanted to remind the public that 230 persons must be present at the annual town meeting and eligible to vote. The budget shall be adopted if approved by at least a two-thirds plurality of those present and voting at said meeting.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, & Mark Neumann)
Selectman Neumann wanted to report on the progress of the Floydville Road project. He stated work has started again. Town Manager Smith reported he has been told that they hope to have the bridge available for use in May.
Selectman Adams wanted to remind everyone of the Granby Annual Road Race to be held on May 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting recessed to closed session at 7:49 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
First Selectman Adams called the Executive Session of the Board of Selectmen to order at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, Sally King, Mark Neumann, and William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss real estate and collective bargaining matters.
The Executive Session adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was reconvened at 8:29 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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