Waterford Board of Finance approves multiple budget transfers and forwards appropriations to RTM
July 15, 2026 | Waterford, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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The Waterford Board of Finance approved a package of budget transfers and appropriations during its July 15, 2026 regular meeting, passing every motion 6-0-0.
The Board moved a $45,234 appropriation for an employee payout in the Fire Services budget (line #10123-51210), transferring the amount from contingency (line #10121-59010). The transfer was requested by the Director of Fire Services, Chris Haley, and was approved on a motion by Board member Bill Sheehan, seconded by Joseph Filippetti.
Utility Commission Director Jill Stevens asked the Board to change the status of two designated FY27 funds to appropriated status. The Board moved $100,000 from the designated line #20531-57894 for Cross Country Sewer Main Access to the appropriated line and also moved $45,671 on line #20531-57026 for Water Tank Management; both transfers were approved and will be forwarded to the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) as required.
Chief of Police David Ferland requested a $50,000 FY26 out-of-series transfer to account #20300-49000 (Animal Control Transfer), funded from savings in the police budget attributed to staff vacancies and other efficiencies; the Board approved the transfer.
Director of Finance Kimberly Allen presented a pair of inter-department transfer packages. The Board approved a $56,000 FY26 out-of-series transfer reallocating funds among firefighting salary lines, FICA, overtime, and pension contributions, and approved a separate FY26 transfer of $261,744 reallocating funds across clerical and technical lines, professional fees, service contracts, utilities, overtime and healthcare lines, as shown on the transfer forms. The Board also approved a FY27 out-of-series transfer totaling $66,062 to reallocate automotive repair and maintenance budgets across departments.
All motions recorded in the meeting minutes carried by unanimous votes (6-0-0) and, where noted on the forms, will be forwarded to the RTM for final approval. The meeting minutes list the specific account line numbers and revised amounts on each transfer request form.
The Board moved a $45,234 appropriation for an employee payout in the Fire Services budget (line #10123-51210), transferring the amount from contingency (line #10121-59010). The transfer was requested by the Director of Fire Services, Chris Haley, and was approved on a motion by Board member Bill Sheehan, seconded by Joseph Filippetti.
Utility Commission Director Jill Stevens asked the Board to change the status of two designated FY27 funds to appropriated status. The Board moved $100,000 from the designated line #20531-57894 for Cross Country Sewer Main Access to the appropriated line and also moved $45,671 on line #20531-57026 for Water Tank Management; both transfers were approved and will be forwarded to the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) as required.
Chief of Police David Ferland requested a $50,000 FY26 out-of-series transfer to account #20300-49000 (Animal Control Transfer), funded from savings in the police budget attributed to staff vacancies and other efficiencies; the Board approved the transfer.
Director of Finance Kimberly Allen presented a pair of inter-department transfer packages. The Board approved a $56,000 FY26 out-of-series transfer reallocating funds among firefighting salary lines, FICA, overtime, and pension contributions, and approved a separate FY26 transfer of $261,744 reallocating funds across clerical and technical lines, professional fees, service contracts, utilities, overtime and healthcare lines, as shown on the transfer forms. The Board also approved a FY27 out-of-series transfer totaling $66,062 to reallocate automotive repair and maintenance budgets across departments.
All motions recorded in the meeting minutes carried by unanimous votes (6-0-0) and, where noted on the forms, will be forwarded to the RTM for final approval. The meeting minutes list the specific account line numbers and revised amounts on each transfer request form.
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