REVISION #2-Added #4

Board of Finance

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS MEETING:

This meeting will be held in-person IN THE TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM.  Town Hall access will be through the front of the building.  Masks are required.  The meeting will also be live streamed on the Town Website westportct.gov (on the website, select “How Do I” Heading, and select “Watch Town Meetings”) and shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 79 and Frontier Channel 6020.

Comments to be read during the public comment period may be emailed to BOFcomments@westportct.gov. 

We will use our best efforts to read public comments aloud if they are received during the public comment period and if they state your full name and address.  In-person public comments are also allowed during the public comment period.  Meeting materials will be available at westportct.gov along with the meeting notice posted on the Meeting List & Calendar page. 

                                                NOTICE OF BOF PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Finance will hold its Public Meeting on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 7:30 IN PERSON IN THE AUDITORIUM for the following purposes:

     AGENDA

1. To approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the July 7, 2021 Regular Meeting.

    

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

    

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

    

4. In accordance with Section C6-2 of the Town Charter and upon the request of the First Selectman, to recommend the lease of Town owned property known as 136 Riverside Avenue to Abilis, Inc.

    

5. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $1,492,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500337-10119 for the reconstruction of the Baldwin Lot (accessed from Elm Street).

    

    

6. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $290,600.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500339-10120 for funding Westport’s share of the Construction and Engineering expenses to replace the Cavalry Road Bridge over the West Branch of the Aspetuck River.

    

    

7. Board of Education 4th quarter Financial Report from the Chief Financial Officer. (Discussion Only)

    

8. Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve a transfer from unaudited unexpended 2020-2021 operating funds of the Board of Education to the BOE Carryover Account.

    

9. In accordance with C.G.S. Section 10-222a and upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation of (amount pending confirmation) to the 2020-2021 Budget, BOE Rentals & Reimbursements Expenditure Account.

    

10. Upon the request of the Director of Parks and Recreation, to approve an appropriation of $436,000.00 to the Capital and Non-Recurring Account #31508810-500339-10121 for Improvements to Riverside Park.

     

11. Upon the request of the Director of Parks and Recreation, to approve an appropriation of $95,000.00 to the Capital and Non-Recurring Account #31508810-500345-10122 for Professional Services related to the Longshore Capital Improvement Plan.

     

12. Upon the request of the Finance Director, to approve the following requests for carryover amounts:

   Department           Account Name                         Amount           Purpose/Reason

1. PersonnelSalaries$3,224.90Increase for Vacant Position
2. SelectmanFees and Services$22,626.37Fairfield Five Marketing
3. WAACArts Advisory Council$2,156.66Tourism Website
4. TransitMarketing$6,000.00Billboard Advertising

It is the policy of the Town of Westport that all Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities.  If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.

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