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A special meeting of the Board of Co~issioners was called by the Chairman
July 17, 1973 and held in the office of the Ferry District at 5:3' P.M..
Present were Commissioners Doyen, Baldwin, Edmonds, Morell, Foyle and
W. C. Sinclair, Manager and Mr. S. Perkins, Auditor for the District.
Chairman Doyen opened the meeting and stated Mr. Perkins would like to
explain a proposed budget. He spoke about creatiag a reserve a reserve
fund. Comm. Baldwin said that to do this it it would have to come before
the public as this is what they had to do in the Fire District. Mr. Perkins
said that with the estimated surplus and depreciatiion the budget would
be about S37,.... Chairaan Doyen spoke on what the Town does. General
discussion ensued on a reserve for depreciation. It was suggested that any
surplus at end of year be transferred to a reserve for what ever is needed
for the operation. Mr. Perkins then read proposed budget for 1974. Mr.
Perkins said he will talk with Mr. Tasker regarding setting up a reserve
for depreciation. The Manager said that a new roof for the airport would
be in the neighborhood of S25... General discussion ensued on this. Co...
8aldwin stated that he believes that most of the wooden supports under
the eaisting room are rotten and would have to be replaced. If this is the
case the figure would be more realisticly about S5.... It was also
reco.mended that paving be done around the airport, plus a new lighting
system. Com.. 8aldwin also said we should allow S5... for repairs to
each r..p of the Mystic Isle. The Board agreed with this. They also were
of one mind that we should budget everything in spite of any surplus.
General discussion ..suecl on what possible taxes shoul41 be raised by the
District. .Co.aissioner Doyen said the Manager contacted him with regard
to the new engines of the Mystic Isle and sinae the repowering has been
put off until some time this fall, the Contractor, Mr. John Wronoski of
the Thames Shipyard and repair Company had requested that if at all
possible he be paid at this time for the two engines, Approximately $3.,....
This will have to be checked out with Mr. Tasker. As no further Business
was pending a MOtion was made to adjourn and unanimously carried at
i:5' P.M.
Approved:
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
July 17, 1973
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Ra P. Doyen, Cha~#-
Board of Co.aissioners
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