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1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Roll Call

Roll Call: 8 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.

3. Public Participation [Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Town Council.]

4. Communications

5. Town Manager's Report [Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Council.]

6. Items for Discussion

A. Volunteer Fire Department Budget

chief Crombie - in the fall the Fire fighters submit their request which 812,911. Fire Department staff cuts of 102,895. Total 710,016. The anticipated income is approiximately 10,000. The total budget requested by the Fire Department was 700,016. Town Manager cut that number and the bottom line is 665,462 which is the current funding level. Would like to discuss some type of increase. Operating expenses for the new fire/ambulance facility. Chief Crombie reviewed the items that were cut to the proposed Fire Department Budget request. Have been training individuals to be able to take over the senior positions because there are individuals that could retire at any time. Additionally in package are some of the budget proposals in towns that are the sme size as South Windsor.

Favreau - extended compliments for very responsible and professional way the Fire Department is handled. Had a fire emergency and appreciated the service that was given.

Delnicki - operating cost for new firehouse will have 15,000 deficit to run the budget

Crombie - would have to cut 15,000 out of operting budget to support the facility. consider net decrease.

Delnicki - where would you have to cut

Crombie explained where cuts would occur.

Delnicki - stated that terrible that equipment that is counted on day to day is considered discretionary. Current budget that had monies in it for operation of the new fire department

Mayor Pelkey recessed the Work Session at 7:24 in order to hold a public hearing.

B. Fire Marshal Budget

C. Park & Recreation Budget

7. Executive Session

8. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn 8. Adjournment Moved by Ed Havens, no second required.

Vote to Adjourn 8. Adjournment (Approved)

Apr 19, 2011 Town Council Work Session

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1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Roll Call

Roll Call: 8 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.

3. Public Participation [Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Town Council.]

4. Communications

5. Town Manager's Report [Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Council.]

6. Items for Discussion

A. Volunteer Fire Department Budget

chief Crombie - in the fall the Fire fighters submit their request which 812,911. Fire Department staff cuts of 102,895. Total 710,016. The anticipated income is approiximately 10,000. The total budget requested by the Fire Department was 700,016. Town Manager cut that number and the bottom line is 665,462 which is the current funding level. Would like to discuss some type of increase. Operating expenses for the new fire/ambulance facility. Chief Crombie reviewed the items that were cut to the proposed Fire Department Budget request. Have been training individuals to be able to take over the senior positions because there are individuals that could retire at any time. Additionally in package are some of the budget proposals in towns that are the sme size as South Windsor.

Favreau - extended compliments for very responsible and professional way the Fire Department is handled. Had a fire emergency and appreciated the service that was given.

Delnicki - operating cost for new firehouse will have 15,000 deficit to run the budget

Crombie - would have to cut 15,000 out of operting budget to support the facility. consider net decrease.

Delnicki - where would you have to cut

Crombie explained where cuts would occur.

Delnicki - stated that terrible that equipment that is counted on day to day is considered discretionary. Current budget that had monies in it for operation of the new fire department

Mayor Pelkey recessed the Work Session at 7:24 in order to hold a public hearing.

B. Fire Marshal Budget

C. Park & Recreation Budget

7. Executive Session

8. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn 8. Adjournment Moved by Ed Havens, no second required.

Vote to Adjourn 8. Adjournment (Approved)

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