BOARD OF FINANCE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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The Board of Finance will hold its Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Town Hall. The following item(s), and any others properly presented before the Board, will be considered:

AGENDA

DISCUSSION/REVIEW
1. Financial Report from the Finance Director.
2. Status Update from the Internal Auditor.
3. Update on schools security audit from the Board of Education.
4. Update on Levitt Pavilion project.

APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 2012-2013 BUDGET
5. A request by the Westport Historic Commission for an appropriation of $5,200 to the Historic District Fees & Services Account #10101181-531000 for hiring a conservator to prepare an assessment and treatment plan for the restoration of the Minute Man Statue site.
6. A request by the Director of Public Works for an appropriation of $492,000 to the following Capital & Nonrecurring Expenditure Fund (C&NEF) Accounts for three repair projects due to Storm Sandy:
a) $222,000-Harbor Road Seawall Repairs Account#31503310-500254-10001 b) $250,000-Hendricks Point Stabilization Account#31503310-500255-10001
c) $20,000-Herbert Baldwin Culvert Repairs Account#31503310-500256-10001

BUDGET RESTORATION REQUESTS AND FINAL RECOMMENDATION
7. The Board will consider any requests for restoration of sums removed from the Budget by the Board at its March 19, 2013 and March 21, 2013 Budget Hearings.

The Board will approve the “BOF Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014” as follows:
a. General Fund;
b. Wakeman Farm;
c. Railroad Parking Fund; and
d. Sewer Fund

RECOMMENDATION
8. A request by the First Selectman, in accordance with Section C6-3 of the Town Charter, to recommend the renewal of the Westport Astronomical Society lease at 182 Bayberry Lane.
9. A request by the First Selectman, in accordance with Section C6-3 of the Town Charter, to recommend the sub-lease agreement between the Town of Westport and Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC at the eastbound Saugatuck Railroad Station.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10. Approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the March 6, 2013 regular meeting.
11. Approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the March 19, 2013 formal budget hearing.
12. Approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the March 21, 2013 formal budget hearing.