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TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES
MARCH 4, 2010
First Selectman John Adams called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, Mark Neumann, and B. Scott Kuhnly
Also present: Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer, and Michael Guarco, Board of Finance Chairman
First Selectman Adams began the review of the Capital Budget and Debt Service.
First Selectman Adams reported Debt Service hit its high point this year and is now heading down with a decrease of 6.4% or $276,724 for next year. The Capital Budget requests come from General Government Budget in the amount of $765,000, Town Aid Fund (TAF) - $135,000, LoCIP Fund - $85,000, Communications Fund - $85,000, and Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund Balance - $84,845. Total request for 2010-2011 are $1,154,845. The total appropriation amount of $1,154,845 amounts to $629,845 for the town, and $525,000 for the Board of Education. The Department of Public Works is looking to replace a truck, which would be economically better than putting money into repairs. Other activities include new tables and renovating soccer and baseball fields at Salmon Brook Park, as well as an irrigation system for Ahrens
Park.
No changes were made to Capital Budget and Debt Service at this time.
First Selectman Adams began the review of Revenues. This includes Property Taxes, Intergovernmental Revenues, and Local Revenues and Fund Transfers.
There was a slight decrease of Property Taxes as well as Intergovernmental Revenues, although there seems to be a steady climb in revenue from tuition from other towns. The State Budget will have an effect on Board of Education budget estimates including Education Cost Sharing, School Transportation, and Special Education Excess Grant. Local Revenues and Fund Transfers have a decrease of 11.1% in Short Term Investments as well as a slight decrease in rents. The proposed 2010-2011 Local Departmental and Fund Revenue total is a decrease of 17.4%, which includes a decrease in fund balance use.
Other Funds include Dog Fund, Recreation Program Events, Sewer Utility, Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund, and Education Quality and Diversity Fund
Dog Fund and Recreation Program Events had no significant changes. Sewer Utility had an increase in sewer use activity. The town is still waiting for the state to hold its Bond Commission meeting to decide on bonding for Town Aid Road funds. The town could lose this money if the Bond Commission does not meet. The Board of Education has a request of $365,060 for the Education Quality and Diversity Fund.
There were no changes made to Revenues and Other Funds at this time.
There was discussion by the Selectmen and resident Bud Murtha in regards to making the voting check in process at the Annual Town Meeting easier for seniors. Maybe the location of voter check in could be changed to a closer area and also allowing curbside voting for seniors and disabled persons as it is in regular elections. First Selectman Adams thanked Mr. Murtha for his suggestions and said it will be referred to the Registrars.
ON A MOTION by First Selectman Adams, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (4-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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