741 Colonel Ledyard

Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut

06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Meeting Minutes 2

Finance Committee

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

5:00 PM

Town Hall Annex Building - Hybrid Format

WORKING DRAFT

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

Join Zoom Meeting from your Computer, Smart Phone, or Tablet:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88421605212?pwd=UW5iZ29YVXVHd2w0OVZIb21lQmZuQT09

Meeting ID: 884 2160 5212; Passcode: 551027

I CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

IV. PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Finance Committee Minutes of May 17, 2023

VI. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

VII. FINANCIAL REPORTS

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

Continued discussion regarding the status and possible changes to

Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Capital Non-Recurring (CNR)

Fund based on the American Rescue Act Funding (ARPA) and the

process to approve ARPA Projects and expend ARPA Funding.

Discussion regarding potential uses for the funding received from the

National Opioid Settlement Payments.

Continued discussion regarding potential uses of the revenue received

from Public Act No.21-58 “An Act Concerning Solid Waste

Management” in accordance with “Resolution Regarding Revenues

Received from Beverage Container Surcharges” adopted on June 8,

2022.

Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

MOTION to approve the following proposed project to be eligible for th

Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) tax credits:

Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut to support a full

rehabilitation of a single-family split-level home locate at 42 Laurel Lea

Drive, Gales Ferry, CT total cost $182,803.07 with $20,000 requested

in accordance Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) eligibility.

A motion was made by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Ryan, that

this Financial Business Request (FBR) be Recommended for Approval to the

Town Council, due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following

vote:

MOTION to set a Hybrid (In-Person & Video Conference) Public

Hearing date for June 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to be held in the Council

Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, to receive comments and

recommendations regarding the following proposed project to be

eligible for Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) tax credits:

Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut to support a full

rehabilitation of a single-family split-level home locate at 42 Laurel Lea

Drive, Gales Ferry, CT total cost $182,803.07 with $20,000 requested

in accordance with Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) eligibility.

A motion was made by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Ingalls, that

this Financial Business Request (FBR) be Recommended for Approval to the

Town Council, due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following

vote:

MOTION to authorize a bid waiver for CWPM, LLC for Bid No. 2023-0

(Oversized Bulky Waste Removal) due to lack of three bids, in

accordance with Ordinance #200-001 (rev 1) “An Ordinance for

Purchasing”.

A motion was made by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Ryan, that

this General Discussion be Recommended for Approval to the Town Council,

due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

MOTION to transfer tax accounts in the amount of $60,136.02 listed in

the report dated May 31, 2023, to the “Suspense File”.

In addition, authorize the transfer of non-refundable over payments in

the amount of $7,665.82 to the general fund listed in the report dated

May 31, 2023.

A motion was made by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Ingalls, that

this Financial Business Request (FBR) be Recommended for Approval to the

Town Council, due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following

vote:

MOTION to approve three tax refunds in the combined total amount of

$8,419.16 with each exceeding $2,400.00 in accordance with tax

collector departmental procedures.

David Carman & Heather Hanson

$2,438.42

$2,653.86

$3,326.88

Joseph St. Germain Jr.

Patricia Mignault

A motion was made by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Ryan, that

this Tax Refund be Recommended for Approval to the Town Council, due

back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

MOTION to authorize the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Directo

to overspend Senior Center General Fund 10130501-51800 ( Van

Driver Wages) in the amount not to exceed $3,500, to cover cost thru

June 30, 2023.

This Financial Business Request (FBR) was Recommended for Approval.to the

Town Council due back on 6/14/2023

MOTION authorize the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Director t

overspend Parks & Recreation General Fund 10160101-56220

(Electricity) in the amount not to exceed $5,200; to cover utility costs

thru June 30, 2023.

A motion was made by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Ryan, that

this Financial Business Request (FBR) be Recommended for Approval to the

Town Council, due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following

vote:

MOTION to appropriate and transfer $201,239 from Account

#10188210-59300 (Transferred Funds) to Account #2101402-49002

(CNR Transfers In);

In addition, appropriate $201,239 to Account #21070101-58261 (BOE

CNR Ag-Science);

And authorize the Board of Education to spend up to $271,960 as

outlined in the Board of Education Agricultural Science & Technology

(ASTE) 2022/2023 request.

A motion was made by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Ingalls, that

this Financial Business Request (FBR) be Recommended for Approval to the

Town Council, due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following

vote:

MOTION to approve Standing Bid Waivers as follows: Vendors

included in the Town of Ledyard Standing Bid Waiver List for FY2024,

Capital Region Purchasing Council Bids, State of Connecticut bids,

other states' bids, and Federal Government, other states' bids, and

Federal Government bids.

A motion was made by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Ryan, that

this Financial Business Request (FBR) be Recommended for Approval to the

Town Council, due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following

vote:

10.

MOTION to set a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 a Real Estate and Personal

Property Mil Rate of 34.56 and a Motor Vehicle Mil Rate of 32.46.

A motion was made by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Ingalls, that

this Financial Business Request (FBR) be Recommended for Approval to the

Town Council, due back on 6/14/2023. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.

11.

X. ADJOURNMENT