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MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Selectmen Budget Workshop Meeting was called to order at 6:10 P.M. in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. Present were First Selectman Thomas Vincent, Board Members Madeleine Gilkey, William Garrity, Joel Mandell, John Romano and Anita Mielert, Assistant to the First Selectman Brandon Robertson, Chief of Police Peter Ingvertsen, Finance Director Kevin Kane, Director of Community Planning and Development William Voelker, Town Engineer Richard Sawitzke, Library Director Susan Bullock and Director of Social Services Mickey Lecours-Beck.
II. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Voelker reviewed the proposed budget stating that the vacant Assistant Building Official position will not be filled.
Mr. Sawitzke reviewed the Engineering budget stating that the CIS pilot program will be deferred, and addressed projects including upgrading signals, the 185 bridge, water extension, and design on Greenway Bridges.
III. SOCIAL SERVICES
Ms. Lecours-Beck reviewed the Social Services budget highlighting the five percent increase in Dial-a-Ride, and the decrease in donations.
IV. LIBRARY
Ms. Bullock reviewed the Library Use Statistics for January 2001 vs. January 2002 highlighting the increases in Borrowing, Visitors-Adult, Holds and Reference-Adult; reviewed the Comparison of Simsbury Library with Peer Group in Capitol Region highlighting the circulation and visits per capita and the library's budget as a percent of the town's budget. Ms. Bullock then reviewed the proposed budget highlighting the cuts in part-time hours and weekend custodial services; and the decrease in gas and electricity and building improvements.
V. PUBLIC HEALTH
Mr. Kane reported on the cost increase for participation in the Farmington Valley Health District as a direct result of the 2000 census since the cost is based on population.
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VI. FRINGE BENEFITS & INSURANCES
Mr. Kane reviewed the budget highlighting the increase in Social Security; Workman's Compensation; Property and Casualty Insurance and Fleet and Boiler Insurances; the possibility of increasing deductibles; Employee Health Insurance; Employee Life Insurance; Disability, Unemployment Compensation; and the effect of the equity markets on Pension Funds.
VII. SPECIAL PROJECTS
Mr. Kane reviewed special projects stating this covers negotiated salaries and makes assumptions of possible negotiated increases.
VIII. OPERATING BUDGETS OUT
Mr. Kane reviewed the transfer out for the Dog Fund and the possibility of establishing a Town Ordinance so that revenues will be due the Town instead of the State; Simsbury Farms Fund; and the Town House Program Fund.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion made by Mr. Mandell, seconded by Mr. Garrity and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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