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REDDING BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING
April 30, 2007
Filed subject to approval
Present: Alvarez, Cotton, DeSalvo, Dolan, Guitar, Viscio
Also present: Hutvagner, O’Donnell, Ketcham, and six members of the public
Mr. Cotton called the April 30, 2007 meeting to order at 7:30 pm in the Hearing Room of the Redding Town Office Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move to approve the minutes of March 27, 2007 meeting as submitted. DeSalvo, Alvarez. Approved. 4-0-2 Cotton and Viscio abstained.
YEAR TO DATE FINANCIALS & CONTROLLER’S REPORT
Mr. Hutvagner submitted a written report. The town departments are tracking close to budget. Claims for the April 16, 2007 storm for almost $750,000 have been submitted to FEMA..
Mr. Cotton believes that the budget, if adopted, will result in a 0% increase in the mill rate. He added that the town is in excellent financial health.
Mr. Cotton announced that the Assessor has resigned her position effective the end of May. Ms. Guitar & Mr. Alvarez will serve on the search committee for a new assessor.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Mr. DeSalvo reported on Region 9. He reported Easton will likely not vote in favor of the second question for the $1,000,000 expenditure to do roof repairs and other work.
SOLAR ENERGY PROPOSAL, BY WESTPORT SOLAR CONSULTANT
Mark Pizzi of Solar Consultants presented his report and recommendations regarding the installation of solar panels on the roofs of town buildings. The buildings studied included Redding Elementary School, John Read Middle School, the Community Center, and the Highway Department.
Mr. Pizzi reported that, based on the material and information collected, two locations, RES and the Community Center were each feasible sites for a solar PV installation. Discussion of the financial aspects and benefits followed.
Following the discussion, the board members were not convinced that going forward would be economically advantageous. Board members agreed that there were environmental paybacks from use of solar panels.
DISCUSSION & ACTION ON BOARD OF SELECTMEN REQUEST FOR FUNDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR ATHLETIC FIELD DEVELOPMENT
First Selectman Ketcham reported the Board of Selectmen has recommended funding of up to $34,800 for additional services for the development of the athletic field development project.
Mr. Blades, of Blades & Goven, presented a information on the additional services for the next phase of work, the Regulatory Investigations Phase. Additional work is needed to identify the required regulatory agencies and permits for each option, the likelihood of obtaining permits, and the time frame associated with each permit process. The four tasks include:
1. Engineering analysis of floodplain filling at JRMS;
2. Surveying the site to support item #1;
3. Septic field analysis and potential modification (option C);
4. Analysis of impacts to intermittent watercourse (option A).
The proposal estimate is a not to exceed figure of $34,800. Mr. Blades noted that some of the costs may be lower depending on the number of tests and samples that are required.
Motion: that the Redding Board of Finance approve the request for funding of up to $34,800, for additional services for the development of athletic fields, from contingency. Guitar, Alvarez. Approved. Unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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