WOODSTOCK BOARD OF FINANCE REGULAR MEETING

							             WOODSTOCK BOARD OF FINANCE REGULAR MEETING
                         TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
                                  TOWN HALL
                                     7:30 P.M.
Members Present: David Hosmer, Elizabeth Murphy, Ronald Cabana, Russ Dowd,
Glenn Converse; Alternates: Richard Cass; Absent: K. Claprood, G. McCoy, Tim
Young
Others Present: Leeanne Lachapelle, Lindsay Paul, D. Richardson, E. St. Jean, Karen
Munroe, Mike Dougherty, Dr. Baran (superintendent), Barbara Rich (Treasurer),
Margaret Wholean, and others.

Call To Order
D. Hosmer called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

#1. Approve minutes of April 8 & April 22, 2008 meetings
Motion made Converse/Dowd to approve the April 8 minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion made Dowd/Murphy to approve April 22, 2008 minutes. Converse
abstained. Motion carried.

#2. Recommend Final 2008-09 Budget to Annual Town Meeting
Motion by Converse/Murphy to approve the proposed budget of the Town of
Woodstock for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 in the amount of $21,539,238
and to appropriate said sum to meet the recommended expenditures.
Motion carried unanimously.

#3. Approve Tax Collector Suspense List
Murphy asked if delinquent taxes were tracked through the DMV by the license plate.
Rich stated that they are by name and that some people move out of state. However, if
they return and try to register a vehicle in CT, they must pay the back taxes. Dowd
noted that it seemed that the amount of the suspense list was higher than usual this year.
Motion made Converse/Murphy to approve Tax Collector Suspense List in the
amount of $20,634.51 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

#4. Discuss Timetable and Method of Developing a Proposition 46 Policy
Hosmer noted that the Town Attorney and Town Auditor recommend that BOF adopt a
policy on Prop 46. Auditor volunteered to help write policy for a fee.
Hosmer suggested forming a subcommittee to develop policy with the auditor and
attorney. Dowd & Murphy suggested have auditor and attorney provide guidelines for
the group first. Dowd noted frustration that group charged three years ago to clarify Prop
46 did not end up doing what it was charged to do. Cabana urged the entire BOF to be
involved with this process not just a subcommittee. Dowd urged that this policy be in
place for budget of next year. Converse suggested setting a budget for the cost of the
auditor and attorney for this task. BOF agreed to meet as a group after the Town
Referendum on June 3 to discuss ideas for Prop 46 Policy.
#5. Correspondence/Announcements - None

#6. Citizen’s Participation
D. Richardson passed out a copy and read a statement to the BOF that he requested be
part of the record. (See attached). He also stated that he intends to pursue this matter
legally.
M. Wholean asked about the highway project. The BOF answered that it has not had any
final plans submitted yet and that the project will not affect the 08-09 budget.
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#7. Adjournment
Motion made Murphy/McCoy to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leeanne Lachapelle, recording secretary