Board of Finance
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| Authority: |
Town Charter, Section 5-1 to 5-1.9, and Section 7-340 and additional appropriate statutes of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. |
Powers and
Duties: |
1. Preparing the Town Budget 2. Setting the property tax rate 3. Approving deficiency and special appropriations and transfers between appropriations. 4. Determining how town financial records are to be kept. 5. Arranging for the annual audit of town accounts. 6. Publishing the annual town report. |
Printed
Regulations: |
Sections 7-340 to 7-349 of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut and additional appro-priate statutes, Sec 5-1 to 5-1.9 of the Town Charter, and the Handbook for Connecticut Boards of Finance by George W. Hill. |
| Appointing Authority: |
General Town Election |
| Term of Office: |
Six years |
| Constitution of Board/Quorum: |
Six members. Four members constitute a quorum. |
| History: |
The Board of Finance was created by action takenata town meeting on September 24, 1956, under the appropriate statutes, and charged with the responsibility of formulating a budget to be presented at the annual town meeting. (Durham, CT Century of Change) |
| Current Board Members |
Francis Earle Korn, Chairman Loraine Coe, Vice-Chairman
Jay Berardino Rosemarie D. Naples Elmer Clark Rob DeSimone | Agendas and Minutes Board of Finance Meeting Schedule for 2008 Regular monthly meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall in the second floor conference room except where noted.
January |
22 |
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July |
15 |
February |
19* |
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August |
19 |
March |
18* |
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September |
16 |
April |
15 |
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October |
21 |
May |
20 |
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November |
18 |
June |
17 |
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December |
16 | * Meeting will start at 7:00 PM Budget hearings and budget workshops will be held as follows with meetings beginning at times shown. All budget hearings and budget workshops will be held at the Town Hall.
Tuesday, February 12th – 7:00 PM |
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Saturday, March 15th – 10:00 AM |
*Tuesday, February 19th – 7:00 PM |
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*Tuesday, March 18th – 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, February 26th – 7:00 PM |
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Tuesday, March 25th – 7:30 PM |
Tuesday, March 4th – 7:00 PM |
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Saturday, March 29th – 10:00 AM |
Saturday, March 9th – 10:00 AM |
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Tuesday, April 1st – 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, March 11th – 7:30 PM |
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Tuesday, April 8th – 7:00 PM | * Regular Meeting Date Annual Budget Hearing– Monday, April 14, 2008, 8:00 PM, Town Hall – 3rd Floor. 2008-2009 Proposed Budget
Annual Budget Meeting - Monday, May 12, 2008, Coginchaugh Regional High School |