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MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Selectmen Budget Workshop Meeting was called to order at 6:05 P.M. in the Lower Conference Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. Present were First Selectman Thomas Vincent, Board Members Madeleine Gilkey, Joel Mandell, John Romano and Anita Mielert, Assistant to the First Selectman Brandon Robertson, Chief of Police Peter Ingvertsen, Captain Peter Sevetz, Director of Public Works Michael Wrabel, and Sewer Treatment Superintendent James Clifton. Finance Director Kevin Kane joined the meeting at 7:10 P.M.
II. PUBLIC SAFETY
Chief Ingvertsen reviewed the proposed Public Safety Budget highlighting the decrease in the pension, salary and wage line due mostly to the creation of the Police Special Duty Fund, no change in personnel services and employee benefits, the decrease in the technical services line, cruiser repairs, purchased contractual services, the decrease in supplies, overtime coming in on target for this fiscal year, application for a grant this fiscal year for purchase of soft body armor, decrease in college reimbursement and nutritional and fitness services, and the decrease in gasoline costs, no decreases in personnel or salaries, and the Police Vehicle Fund.
III. DOG FUND
Chief Ingvertsen reviewed the proposed Dog Fund Budget highlighting the salary decrease due to employing a new Animal Control Officer at a lower salary, the elimination of a part-time position, decrease in overtime, increase in medical insurance, increase in Conferences and Education for the new Animal Control Officer, decrease in animal medical services, and the portion of the purchase price of a new vehicle under CNR.
IV. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Mr. Wrabel reviewed the proposed budget citing the increase in the Public Works Administration, decrease in gasoline prices, increase in water and sewer for Town Offices, decrease in Building Improvements, purchase of two HEPA vacuums, increases in Sewer, Custodial and Building Improvements for ENO including replacement of balustrades, replacement of bluestone, and replacement of
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damaged slate roofing tiles, miscellaneous buildings, i.e. Scout Hall, Cemetery mowing and Civil War grave maintenance, the Highway Labor and Equipment budget, street sign program, Road Improvements, request for replacing sidewalk on Church Street to be put on "wish list", electric and maintenance fees for street lights, the Landfill costs, i.e. household hazardous waste, surface and groundwater testing, transfer station permit, composting program, disposal of brush and stumps, Residential Rentals and Farmland Rentals, increase in Vehicle Maintenance to refurbish an old tanker. Mr. Wrabel said the new line item was Nitrogen Trading Credit which are fees paid to the state of Connecticut because the Water Treatment Plant does not comply with the new law which went into effect January 1st.
Mr. Wrabel and Mr. Clifton reported on the Water Pollution Control Facility highlighting the HVAC, the age of the facility and unanticipated expenses, that at best the new treatment plant will not be operational for five years, transfer of a position from the Highway Department to the Water Pollution Control Facility, and rate increases.
V. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion made by Ms. Gilkey, seconded by Mr. Romano and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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