WESTPORT CONNECTICUT

BOARD OF FINANCE


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Downloaad Board Packet for this meeting [PDF]


The Board of Finance will hold its Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 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.


RECOMMENDATION


3. In accordance with Section 54-197 of the Code of Ordinances, to recommend a Tax Abatement    Agreement between the Town of Westport and Hales Court Housing, LLC.


4. In accordance with Section 54-197 of the Code of Ordinances, to recommend a Tax Abatement    Agreement between the Town of Westport and Homes with Hope, Inc.


APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 2014-2015 BUDGET


5. A request by the Police Chief for an appropriation of $19,000 from the Asset Forfeiture Account to the General Fund Police Accreditation Program Account#10102210-513223 for the purposes of funding consultant services.


6. A request by the Fire Chief for an appropriation of $268,500 to the Capital and Non Recurring Account#31502220-500273 for replacement of our Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).


7. A request by the Director of Parks and Recreation for an appropriation of $150,000 to the Capital and Non Recurring Account#31508810-500274 for construction of new paddle courts at Longshore Club Park.


8. A request by the Director of Parks and Recreation for an appropriation of $800,000 with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund (MIF) Account#30508810-500275 for construction services related to slope stabilization and associated dredging and landscape improvements in the area of Ned Dimes Marina at Compo Beach.



TRANSFERS AND CARRYOVERS FROM 2013-2014 BUDGET TO 2014-2015 BUDGET


9. The Board will consider the following request(s) for transfers and carryover amounts of $50,000 or less. 


a)  See attached listing




10. The Board will consider the following request(s) for transfers and carryover amounts of $50,000 or more:
a)  Account 10103370-532007 (Tree Contracting)                              $52,239

b)  Account 10103322-569004 (Road Maintenance-Parking Lots)      $134,224


c) Account 10103322-569009 (Road Materials-Overlay)   $1,356,443


d) Account 10106650-578001-10003 (School Security Project)    $500,000


APPROVAL OF MINUTES


11. Approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the July 9, 2014 special meeting.