SPECIAL MEETING of the Town Council held Thursday, December 26, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Town Building, Harrisville for and within the Town of Burrillville.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, William A. Andrews, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Relative to the Annual Audit Transfers
VOTED to open discussion and action on the recommendation from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, to authorize the attached listing of increases/decreases in Budget Appropriations for the respective municipal departments, totaling $129,670.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, William A. Andrews, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
Discussion: Council President Wallace F. Lees turned the discussion over to John P. Mainville, Finance Director. John Mainville, Finance Director, explained that these transfers are necessary to complete the annual audit before the end of the calendar year. The Town Council asked several questions and discussed specific transfers, such as longevity, police overtime and personnel board. John P. Mainville, Finance Director, explained how the original budget amounts might have fallen short of actual expenses, and that the purpose of the vote was to transfer funds between departments. The transfers under discussion were as follows:
INCREASE DECREASE
112-549000 Personnel Board 765
113-526500 Benefits – Longevity 655
118-511400 Treasurer – Central Administration 13,450
128-531200 General Services – Audit 7,240
230-514200 Police – Overtime 57,340
238-5194000 Animal Control – Part Time Ees 9,510
340-516330 Public Works – Driver/Labor/Oper 3,575
549700 Constr Supplies 13,000
549400 Vehicle Supplies 10,000
532320 Equipment Repair 6,000
532340 Constr Equip Repair 6,500
448-516400 Mini Bus – Drivers 1,090
552-532100 Rec Center – Utilities 545
160-569050 General Fund Contingency 57,300
122-511300 Tax Assessor – Supervisor 18,370
128-532450 General Services – Self Insurance 9,000
532400 Insurance 45,000
129,670 129,670
VOTED to authorize the attached listing of increases/decreases in Budget Appropriations for the respective municipal departments, totaling $129,670.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor Louis Bleiweis. The vote was unanimous. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, William A. Andrews, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
VOTED to open discussion and action on the recommendation from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, to authorize the appropriation of available Capital Improvement Appropriations from fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 in the amount of $734,782 to the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 (see attached listing less amount previously appropriated - $151,000).
Note: This recommendation requires the affirmative votes from at least six (6) members of the Town Council because this involves the appropriation of funding from Fund Balance.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William A. Andrews. The vote was unanimous. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, William A. Andrews, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
Discussion: John P. Mainville, Finance Director, again explained that six votes are required for the motion to pass. He briefly explained that this item is to carry over unused and available CIP funds from the prior year. The carry-over under discussion was as follows:
School 199,405
DPW 253,077
Administration 104,337
Other 56,946
Recreation 272,017
Unres. Undes. Fund Bal. 885,782
885,782 885,782
VOTED to authorize the appropriation of available Capital Improvement Appropriations from fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 in the amount of $734,782 to the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 (see attached listing less amount previously appropriated - $151,000).
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William A. Andrews. The vote was unanimous. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, William A. Andrews, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
VOTED to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.
Motion by Councilor William E. Gonyea. Seconded by Councilor Louis Bleiweis. The vote was unanimous. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, William A. Andrews, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
Information relating to the meeting is on file with the record of the minutes. The meeting was taped and the tape is on file with the record of the minutes.
Recorded by
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk
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