NOTICE AND AGENDA OF BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING

          
 SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS MEETING:

This meeting will be held IN-PERSON IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WESTPORT TOWN HALL. Town Hall access will be through the front of the building. 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.

                 
The Board of Finance will hold its Public Meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Westport Town Hall for the following purposes:

     AGENDA


1. To approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the May 11, 2022 Regular Meeting.

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

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

4. Upon the request of the Town Attorney’s office and in accordance with §C6-2 of the Town Charter, to recommend a lease between the Town of Westport and The Police Athletic League, Inc. for the PJ Romano Field House and surrounding grounds located at 170 Riverside Avenue.

5. A request by the Tax Collector pursuant to CGS § 12-165 for a transfer of $190,085.04 to the Suspense Tax Book representing uncollected motor vehicle and personal property tax accounts.

6. To review and approve a Board of Education request for $216,056.00 from the Westport’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, to enhance social needs of students at all five Elementary Schools.

7. Upon the request of the First Selectwoman, to approve a transfer of $192,000.00 to the appropriate department salary accounts from Account #10109917-519000 (Reserve Salary Adjustments) for non-bargaining employees’ salary increases for FY2022-2023.

8. Upon the request of the First Selectwoman, to approve an appropriation of $84,000.00 to the appropriate department salary and benefit accounts for holiday pay for Juneteenth.


9. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $160,000.00 to the Capital and Non-Recurring Account #31503310-500356 to purchase a John Deere 410L Backhoe & Loader to replace the 2005 John Deere 410G Backhoe that requires extensive repairs.

10. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $270,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500357 for the replacement of the 50,000lb Truck Lift in the mechanics bay in the equipment garage.

11. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $285,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500358 for the replacement of the Weigh Scale located at the Westport Transfer Station.

12. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $251,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500359-10129 for the Restoration of the Front Façade Portico Columns, Pilasters and Pediment of Town Hall.

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