BOARD OF FINANCE
MARCH 14, 2006
SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the Board of Finance was called to order at 9:10 P.M. in the Simsbury High School Auditorium. The following members were present: Chairman Paul Henault, Peter Askham, Candace Fitzpatrick, Nicholas Mason, and Kevin North. Member Anita Mielert was absent.
2. APPROVE CAPITAL PROJECTS
Item 1
Mr. North introduced the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Askham:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town of Simsbury appropriate $6,200,000 for expansion of Tariffville School and selected renovations to the existing multi-story facility, including: replacement of the modular classrooms installed in 1984 with permanent construction for art and music, the addition of one regular education and one special education classroom or equivalent space, the addition of tutorial space and rest rooms; the renovation and expansion of the main office/nurse’s area, window replacement, ventilation improvements; installation of a new sprinkler system, and code corrections as required; that the Town issue bonds or notes and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $6,200,000 to finance the appropriation; and that the term of the bonds or notes not
exceed ten years.
The resolution was approved by 5 votes in favor and 0 votes opposed.
Item 2
Mr. North introduced the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town of Simsbury appropriate $6,100,000 for design and construction of additions and renovations to the Simsbury Public Library including: additions of approximately 19,600 square feet in order to expand the children’s area, teen and business resource centers, space for additional materials and the program room and to add a conference room, staff work spaces, study rooms, a technology/learning lab, and to upgrade Internet and wireless access; and including renovations to add parking spaces and to comply with ADA and safety code requirements, to replace floor coverings, boilers and windows, and renovations to the air handling unit and return fan; that $1,000,000 of the appropriation be funded from fund balances in the General Fund; that
the Town issue bonds or notes and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $5,100,000 to finance the rest of the appropriation; and that the term of the bonds or notes not exceed ten years.
The resolution was approved by 5 votes in favor and 0 votes opposed.
Item 3
Mr. North introduced the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town of Simsbury appropriate $240,000 from the Sewer Assessment Fund for design and construction of sanitary sewers, including the installation of sanitary sewer mains and related laterals and appurtenances and the rehabilitation of existing sewer lines on portions of Bushy Hill Road (two locations) and other equivalent areas. The sewers to be constructed shall be determined by the Water Pollution Control Authority after a pubic hearing pursuant to C.G.S. Section 7-247a and approval by the Planning Commission pursuant to C.G.S. Section 8-24.
The resolution was approved by 5 votes in favor and 0 votes opposed.
Item 4
Mr. North introduced the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town of Simsbury appropriate $450,000 for design and construction of various park improvements to the extent of available funds as determined by the Board of Selectmen, including: the installation of playground equipment and renewals at Weatogue Park, Tariffville Park, Meadow Pond Park and Curtiss Park; parking lot/drive/trail construction at Tariffville Park, Memorial Park and Simsbury Meadows; lighting/power supply at Town Forest Field (feeds) and Simsbury Meadows; building restoration at Simsbury Meadows; and irrigation improvements where needed at any of the parks; and that the Town issue bonds or notes and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to finance the appropriation; and that the term of the bonds or notes not exceed
ten years.
The resolution was approved by 5 votes in favor and 0 votes opposed.
Item 5
Mr. North introduced the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town of Simsbury appropriate $450,000 for replacement and/or expansion of computer network servers/switches/network equipment at the Town’s seven schools, updates to network system monitoring equipment and battery back-ups, and the extension of fiber-optic lines connecting Town Hall, Simsbury High School, Central School and Henry James School to existing cabling in order to increase connection speed within the network serving such buildings, to the extent of available funds; that the Town issue bonds or notes and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to finance the appropriation; and that the term of the bonds or notes not exceed ten years.
The resolution was approved by 5 votes in favor and 0 votes opposed.
Item 6
Mr. North introduced the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town of Simsbury appropriate $420,000 for a security system upgrade in all seven schools incorporating security cameras, monitors and infrastructure to improve system security, and to update telephone, voice mail, alarms systems and lighting; that the Town issue bonds or notes and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $420,000 to finance the appropriation; and that the term of the bonds or notes not exceed ten years.
The resolution was approved by 5 votes in favor and 0 votes opposed.
3. AJOURNMENT
Ms. Fitzpatrick made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Askham seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM.
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Paul Henault, Chairman Debra L. Sweeney, Clerk
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