NOTICE AND AGENDA OF BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING
SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS PUBLIC MEETING:
This meeting will be held in-person IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WESTPORT town hall.
This meeting will be broadcast on Channel 79 AND/OR live streamed on the Town Website westportct.gov . (On the website, select “How Do I” heading, and select “Watch Town Meetings”.) 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, December 4, 2024 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 November 6, 2024 Regular Meeting.
- Financial Report from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)
- Status Update from the Audit Manager. (Discussion Only)
- Board of Education FY2025 1st quarter Financial Report from the BOE Chief Financial Officer. (Discussion Only)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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