March 31, 2009
Chairman Thomas Galvin called the meeting to order @ 6:30 p.m. The meeting was taped.
Members Present: Robert Doyon, Tom Galvin, Stan Pilat, Pat Geary, D. Merriman, C. Mallon, and Roger Kergaravat.
Members Absent: T. Graveline and Carl Graveline.
#6750 Insurance ($193.125.00 decrease of $1.200.00);
Motion made by D. Merriman to reopen the budget for Insurance #6750. Motion seconded by P. Geary. Mayor Robert J. Chatfield advised the Council there was a reduction to the rate for line item Liability #6750-00 in the amount of $1200.00. Motion made by P. Geary to approve a reduction in the amount of $1,200.00 for line item Liability #6750-00 and to approve the overall total of $193,125.00. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
#6200 Benefits Town Employees ($534.269.00 no change):
Motion made by P. Geary to approve the budget for Benefits Town Employees
#6200 in the amount of $534,269.00. Motion seconded by S Pilat. Unanimous.
Mayor Chatfield advised two line items are eliminated from Prospect Animal Control, Fees #7700-02 and Vet #7700-05; both line items are in the amount of $3,000.00 and will be taken from the 'Dog Fund" if necessary. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the budget for Prospect Animal Control #7700 in the amount of $23,400.00. Motion seconded by P. Geary. Discussion: R. Kergaravat questioned if a reduction to line item Vehicle Maintenance #7700-03 could be made. Mayor Chatfield suggested reducing the amount from $3,000.00 to $1,000.00. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the budget Prospect Animal Control #7700 as amended with a reduction of $2,000.00 to line item Vehicle Maintenance #7700-03 and approve the overall total of $21,400.00. Motion seconded by P. Geary. Unanimous.
#7750 Contingency ($12,000.00 no change);
Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the budget of Contingency #7750 in the
amount of $12,000.00. Motion seconded by C. Mallon. Unanimous.
#5900 Water Pollution Authority ($128,215.52 decrease of $9332.48):
Chris Wester, Vice-Chairman of the W.P.C.A., updated the Council on the progress of the W.P.C.A. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the budget for Water Pollution Authority #5900 in the amount of $128,215.52. Motion seconded by C. Mallon. Unanimous.
#6700 Police ($651325.00 increase of $13,050.10):
Resident State Trooper Nelson Abarzua presented the budget; the particular areas of interest were vehicle replacement, computer support and for the future, the projected amount of Police needed for Prospect. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the budget for Police #6700 in the amount of $651,325.00. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Roll call Vote: 6 Approved/0 Opposed/1 Abstained, R. Kergaravat.
#7400 Recreation ($168,528.00 decrease of $100.00):
Park and Recreation Director Chris Moffo and Board of Recreation Chairman Larry Fitzgerald presented the budget. C. Moffo and L. Fitzgerald advised the major focus for the coming year will be continuing the work at Hotchkiss Field; in particular the new ball field. P. Geary complimented C. Moffo on the brochure for the Park & Recreation Department and requested to add the brochure to the Prospect Website. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the budget for Recreation #7400 in the amount of $168,528.00. Motion seconded by P. Geary. Unanimous.
Motion made by D. Merriman to accept as approved the date for the Public Hearing set for Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Minutes of March 3, 2009. Motion
seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Minutes of March 17, 2009. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Minutes of March 17, 2009 as amended. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
Motion made by D. Merriman to approve tire Minutes of March 24, 2009. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. 6 Approved/ 1 Abstained, R. Kergaravat.
Adjournment;
Motion made by D. Merriman to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by R.
Doyon. Meeting adjourned @ 7:56 P.M. Unanimous.
Thomas J. Galvin, Chairman
Rosalyn B. Moffo, Clerk