NOTICE AND AGENDA OF BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING 

NOTICE OF BOARD OF FINANCE PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Finance will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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 November 6, 2024 Regular Meeting.

    

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

    

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

    

4. Board of Education FY2025 1st quarter Financial Report from the BOE Chief Financial Officer. (Discussion Only)

    

5. Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an Appropriation in the amount of $4,465,594 for the Board of Education FY25 building projects. The appropriation is broken down with an appropriation in the amount of $4,374,772 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund Account 32506650-500467-46034, and an appropriation of the balance of $90,822 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Account Fund Account 31506650-500468. A breakdown of these projects is attached in Schedule BOE-1C.

    

6. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $75,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500394-18007, for the analysis, design, permitting and preparation of construction documents for replacement of the Compo Marina North Seawall.

    

7. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $5,570,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500395-18008, for the funding of the construction of and for the construction engineering & inspection expenses for the replacement of the Old Road Bridge (04971) over Sasco Creek.

    

8. Upon the request of the Fire Chief, to approve a special appropriation in the amount of $99,870 to the General Fund Account Funds for covering the costs related to hiring for five unanticipated openings.

    

     a. 101-02-22-220-00000-585014-Training: General-FIR$40,550

     b. 101-02-22-220-00000-542020-Breathing Apparatus-FIR$2,100

     c. 101-02-22-220-00000-58500 I-Expenses: Department Physicals $4,700

     d. 101-02-22-220-00000-575303-Fire: Turnout Gear$52,520

  9. To review the 2025 Board of Finance Calendar. (Discussion Only)

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