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BOARD
OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION MEETING ACTIONS
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JULY 2, 2007
ATTENDANCE: Fred Wilms, Chairman; Mayor Richard Moccia; Stuart Wells, Leo
Mellow, James Clark
STAFF: Thomas Hamilton, Director of Finance; Ossie Lewis, Manager of
Budget and Systems; Mary Roman, City Clerk
OTHERS: Frank Favano, Police Department; Michael Mocciae, Director of
Recreation and Parks; James Haselkamp, Director of Personnel;
Assistant Fire Chief Lawrence Reilly
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Wilms called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Roman called the roll and announced there was a quorum present.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 4, 2007 REGULAR MEETING
** MR. WELLS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 4, 2007 REGULAR MEETING
AS SUBMITTED.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
SECTION A
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
** MAYOR MOCCIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
RESOLVED THAT A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 BE AND THE SAME IS HERBY TRANSFERRED FROM CONTINGENCY TO THE PERSONNEL AND LABOR DEPARTMENT TO PAY FOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND ARBITRATION. (ACCOUNT NO. 01-07000-5258)
Mr. Hamilton explained that these funds would be designated to cover the costs of arbitration for the Police and Fire Departments. Mr. Haselkamp came forward and explained to the group that he was fairly sure that the amount would cover the cost of the Fire Department negotiations and the arbitration fees but that a decision would not be announced until the middle of August. He also stated that the NASA contract had not been settled yet.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
SECTION B
CITY OF NORWALK TRANSFERS 2006-07
BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION
** MR WILMS MOVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
FISCAL YEAR 2006-07:
YOUTH SERVICES
From
01-1100-5140
01-1100-5140
(Part-time Wages)
(Part-time Wages) To
01-1100-5120
01-1100-5130
(Overtime Wages)
(Temporary Wages) Amount
$ 2,017
6.872
$ 8,889
These transfers are required to cover year-end deficits.
TAX ASSESSOR
From
01-1320-5110
01-1320-5110
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages) To
01-1320-5140
01-1320-5272
(Part-time Wages)
(Training & Education) Amount
$ 11,834
1,111
$ 12,945
These transfers are required to cover year-end deficits.
TAX COLLECTOR
From
01-1330-5110
01-1330-5110
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages) To
01-1330-5120
01-1320-5281
(Overtime Wages)
(Mileage Reimbursement) Amount
$ 7,854
1,182
$ 9,036
These transfers are required to cover year-end deficits.
FIRE DEPT.
From
01-3140-5295
01-3140-5298
01-3140-5272
(Seminar & Conference Fees)
(Other Contractual Services)
(Training & Education) To
01-3140-5258
01-3140-5258
01-3140-5258
(Other Prof. Services)
(Other Prof. Services)
(Other Prof. Services) Amount
$ 1,330
9,638
6,127
$ 17,095
This transfer is to pay Jacques Personnel for the Captain and Deputy Chief’s
written and oral portion of the Promotional Exams.
FIRE DEPT. Cont’d.
From
01-3120-5251
01-3120-5235
01-3140-5272
(Med. Dental, Veterinary)
(Memberships & Dues)
(Training & Education) To
01-3120-5751
01-3120-5751
01-3120-5751
Sporting Goods)
(Sporting Goods)
(Sporting Goods) Amount
$ 13,475
958
945
$ 15,378
This transfer is to cover The Fire Department’s share (20%) of the FEMA Assistance
to Firefighters Grant. This grant was awarded in May 2007 and will be used to
purchase exercise equipment.
From
01-3120-5110
01-3120-5110
01-3120-5110
01-3120-5110
01-3120-5110
01-3120-5110
01-3120-5110
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages) To
01-3110-5110
01-3110-5121
01-3110-5175
01-3120-5120
01-3130-5110
01-3130-5120
01-3140-5110
(Regular Wages)
(Premium Wages)
(Retro Wage Adjustments)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages) Amount
$ 11,000
7,154
15,897
116,669
10,840
5,511
7,800
$ 174,871
These transfers are to cover deficits in regular, overtime and premium wage
accounts throughout the Fire Department.
COMBINED DISPATCH
From
01-3610-5110
01-3620-5110
01-3610-5110
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages) To
01-3620-5120
01-3620-5120
01-3620-5121
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Premium Wages) Amount
$ 18,000
150,000
11,319
$ 179,319
These transfers are to cover deficits in overtime and premium wages in the Communications
Division. It should be noted that a portion of the overtime and premium deficits,
9.5% and 62.9% respectively, are due to Police Officers working in Dispatch.
POLICE DEPT.
From
01-3010-5110
01-3010-5110
01-3023-5110
01-3026-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3023-5110
01-3024-5120
01-3035-5110
01-302A-5120
01-302A-5121
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5110
01-3035-5150
01-3026-5150
01-3038-5120
01-3042-5120
01-3042-5120
01-3042-5120
01-3042-5120
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Premium Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Longevity)
(Longevity)
(Overtime Wages)
Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages) To
01-3021-5110
01-3022-5120
01-3022-5120
01-3022-5120
01-3022-5120
01-3023-5120
01-3024-5110
01-3024-5110
01-302A-5110
01-302A-5110
01-302A-5110
01-302B-5110
01-3030-5110
01-3030-5120
01-3035-5120
01-3035-5121
01-3036-5110
01-3036-5120
01-3036-5120
01-3036-5120
01-3037-5110
01-3037-5110
01-3040-5120
01-3053-5110
01-3064-5120
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Premium Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages) Amount
$ 27,538
26,000
21,000
161,500
38,500
14,500
11,000
81,000
4,194
14,344
5,078
10,000
43,000
45,000
56,000
9,088
34,000
20,000
1,630
1,015
11,200
20,500
6,505
41,200
5,225
$ 709,017
These transfers are to cover deficits in various Regular, Overtime and Premium
wage accounts. A special appropriation was approved in March and these transfers
are moving the money into the correct accounts.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
From
01-4010-5221
(Printing & Duplication) To
01-4010-5237
(Advertising) Amount
$ 8,000
The projected shortfall in this account is a result of adding and adjusting
a non-budgeted account for legal and special department advertising.
From
01-4025-5110
01-4025-5110
01-4025-5120
01-4025-5110
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages) To
01-4021-5120
01-4027-5120
01-4028-5110
01-4028-5120
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Regular Wages)
(Regular Wages) Amount
$ 12,000
7,000
106,000
6,000
$ 131,000
The projected shortfalls in these accounts are in the Operations Division and
reflect actual distributed labor of those field tasks. The shortfalls also take
into account the recent 2405 Bargaining Union contract settlement.
PUBLIC WORKS Cont’d.
From
01-4025-5110
(Regular Wages) To
01-4030-5110
(Regular Wages) Amount
$ 21,000
The Projected shortfall is due to the recent 2405 Bargaining Union contract
settlement.
Finance recommends approval.
From
01-4025-5110
(Regular Wages) To
01-4042-5120
(Overtime Wages) Amount
$ 7,000
This projected shortfall is to cover overtime wages for the Weighmasters at
the Transfer Station while covering leave of absences.
From
01-4042-5299
(Disposal Services) To
01-4031-5296
(Security Systems) Amount
$ 7,500
This projected shortfall is to cover off/extra duty police officers required
for traffic control during construction projects.
From
01-4075-5244
(Natural Gas) To
01-4075-5241
(Electricity) Amount
$ 46,200 This transfer is to cover a projected shortfall in the electric usage account for the City Hall building.
RECREATION AND PARKS:
From
01-6010-5296
01-6010-5296
01-6031-5130
01-6024-5140
01-6022-5130
(Security Systems)
(Security Systems)
(Temporary Wages)
(Part-time Wages)
(Temporary Wages) To
01-6010-5120
01-6023-5120
01-6031-5120
01-6033-5130
01-6034-5130
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages)
(Overtime Wages
(Temporary Wages)
(Temporary Wages) Amount
$ 5,508
5,417
24,000
51,888
19,607
$106,420
These transfers are to cover shortfalls in overtime and temporary wages throughout
the Recreation and Parks Department.
RECREATION AND PARKS cont’d.
From
01-6024-5130
01-6031-5130
(Temporary Wages)
(Temporary Wages) To
01-6022-5258
01-6022-5258
(Other Prof. Services)
(Other Prof. Services) Amount
$ 22,000
9,000
$ 31,000
This transfer is to cover a deficit in Other Professional Services. The Recreation
and Parks Department hired consultant to determine the viability of community
support for an amphitheatre in Veteran’s Park and identify potential fund raising
for the completion of a study and the project. This deficit is for funds already
paid to the consultant.
From
01-6042-5244
01-6010-5311
01-6022-5325
01-6025-5130
(Water)
(Office Supplies)
(Recreation Supplies)
(Temporary Wages) To
01-6023-5325
01-6023-5325
01-6023-5325
01-6023-5325
(Recreation Supplies)
(Recreation Supplies)
(Recreation Supplies)
(Recreation Supplies) Amount
$ 4,000
580
539
500
$ 5,619
This transfer is to pay for Recreation supplies for the Biddy Basketball Program. The Recreation and Parks Department took over this program in the middle of the year so there was no original budget, but any additional costs incurred are covered through the $49,000 in revenue the program generated.
LIBRARY
From
01-6200-5110
01-6200-5140
(Regular Wages)
(Part-time Wages) To
01-6200-5120
01-6200-5130
(Overtime Wages)
(Temporary Wages) Amount
$ 30,859
49,217
$ 80,076
These transfers are to cover year-end deficits.
The Mayor asked for confirmation that the funds for these transfers had already been allocated. Mr. Hamilton assured him that they had.
Mr. Wells asked about the designation of “Sporting Goods” for the Fire Department. Mr. Hamilton explained that this actually referred to exercise equipment. Mr. Wells stated that he had no problem with exercise equipment for the fire fighters.
** THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER ITEMS LISTED ABOVE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Hamilton said that the Finance Department was not yet finished with the year end clean-up of accounts. He stated that the Police Department settlement will come before the Board for appropriation in the near future.
Mr. Hamilton informed the Board that while he does not have the final projections for the final numbers, he feels that the City will end up with a balanced budget for 06-07.
Mayor Moccia thanked Mr. Hamilton and the others for all their hard work on the budget and stated that this hard work was reflected in the City’s bond rating.
Mr. Hamilton informed the Board that there will be a special meeting on July 9, 2007 to appropriate the Board of Education funding from the State. The Mayor said that he had spoken with Dr. Corda earlier in the day and that they had discussed this issue.
Mr. Wilms asked Mr. Hamilton about the spreadsheets included in the information packets. Mr. Hamilton explained that it was for the Board’s information.
ADJOURNMENT
** MAYOR MOCCIA MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon L. Soltes
Telesco Secretarial Service
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