WESTPORT CONNECTICUT

BOARD OF FINANCE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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• Download RFP 16-848T for The Inn at Longshore [PDF]
• Download RFP Submittal for The Inn at Longshore by Northeast Collaborative Architects [PDF, 11mb]

The Board of Finance will hold its Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Town Hall for the following purposes: 


AGENDA


1. To approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the July 6, 2016 Regular Meeting and the July 6, 2016 Special Meeting.


2. Financial Report from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)


3. Board of Education 4th quarter Financial Report from the Finance Director and Director of Business Operations. (Discussion Only)


4. Status Update from the Audit Manager. (Discussion Only)


5. To recommend the sale of 0.14 acres of town owned property fronting 20 Woody Lane to the owner of 20 Woody Lane for the amount of $50,000.00. 


6.   Upon the request of the First Selectman in accordance with Section C6-3 of the Town Charter, to recommend the Sublease between the Town of Westport and Donut Crazy, LLC for concession space and parking spaces at the eastbound side of the Saugatuck Railroad Station.


7. Upon the request of the Fire Chief, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $12,000.00  from the Special Appropriation Account #10114999-588037 for the purpose of purchasing and installing security cameras at Westport’s four fire stations.


8. Subject to the approval by the Board of Education on or before August 31, 2016, of the agreement reached between the Board of Education and the Board of Finance MOA dated August 31, 2015, the Board of Finance will approve a transfer of up to $513,957.00 from unexpended 2015-2016 operating funds of the Board of Education to the “BOE Carryover Account” in the Capital and Non-Recurring Fund Account #31506650-500200.


9. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $170,125.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account #30503310-500136-13010 for the purpose of construction and an engineering inspection for an extension of the existing water main located at the intersection of Stoneboat Road and Quarter Mile Road.


10. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $147,000.00 from the Municipal Improvement Fund Account #30503310-500138 for the purpose of up-front costs for application and design fees to obtain three grants that have been awarded through the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP). The project proposals are as follows: Riverside Avenue Roadway and Sidewalk Improvement $44,500, Main Street Sidewalk Improvement $48,500 and Compo Road Sidewalk Improvements $54,000.


11. Upon the request of the Director of Parks and Recreation, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $18,700.00 to the Operating Capital Special Appropriation Account #10114999-588038 for a renovation, capital improvement and structural analysis study of The Inn at Longshore by Northeast Collaborative Architects. (see documents posted above)


12. Upon the request of the Director of Parks and Recreation, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $1,070,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account #30508810-500137 for the design, drawings, and construction implementation for the Bunker Improvements at Longshore Golf Course.


13. Upon the request of the  First Selectman, on behalf of the Wakeman Town Farm Committee, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $325,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account #30508810-500125 to rehabilitate the Wakeman Town Farm and Sustainability Center (134 Cross Highway). The total cost to be $992,000.00 of which $667,000.00 was previously approved. 




Note:  The practice for upcoming BOF regular meetings will be to close the meetings at 10:00 PM.  Motions to extend individual meetings can be heard.