Meeting Minutes

Name: Board of Finance - REVISED
Start: 2023-09-06T23:30+00:00
End: 2023-09-07T03:59+00:00
Location: Town Hall - Auditorium

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Board of Finance - REVISED

Date: 09/06/2023 7:30 PM 09/06/2023 7:30 PM 09/06/2023
Location: Town Hall - Auditorium

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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.

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.

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 BOARD OF FINANCE PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Finance will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Westport Town Hall for the following purposes:

AGENDA

To approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the July 5, 2023 Regular Meeting and the August 15, 2023 and August 23, 2023 Special Meetings.
Financial Report from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)
Audit Status Update from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)
Board of Education 4th Quarter Financial Report from the Chief Financial Officer. (Discussion Only)
Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve a transfer from unaudited unexpended 2022-2023 operating funds of the Board of Education to the BOE Carryover Account.
In accordance with C.G.S. Section 10-222a and upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $133,655.45 to the 2022-2023 Budget, BOE Rentals & Reimbursements Expenditure Account.
Upon the request of the Parks & Recreation Director, to review the Longshore Capital Improvement Plan. (Discussion Only)
Upon the request of the Finance Director, to approve the following requests for carryover amounts:

Department Account Name Amount Purpose/Reason
1. Town ClerkEducation & Expenses$7,131.95Unspent Grant Funds
2. Town ClerkSupplies$2,739.23Unspent Grant Funds
3. Selectwoman Fees & Services$4,950.50Startup Westport Initiative
4. Human ServicesSalaries-SOC$10,000.00Cover unforeseen staffing expenses at WSCA
5. Human ServicesAdvertising & Printing$4,242.13Cover unforeseen staffing expenses at WSCA
6. Human ServicesPostage-SEN$1,546.65Cover unforeseen staffing expenses at WSCA
7. Human ServicesSupplies-SEN$1,276.16Cover unforeseen staffing expenses at WSCA
8. Human ServicesOther Materials & Supplies$2,655.06Cover unforeseen staffing expense at WSCA

9. Upon the request of the Finance Director, to close the Fiscal Year 2022-23 by processing the list of transfers (attached) and incorporating these in the appropriation subsidiary ledger.

10. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $275,000 to the Sewer Reserve Fund Account 32003330-500461 for emergency repairs to the Pump Station #10 force main.

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