Revision #1 – Item #5 Withdrawn
                                                                                           Item #6  Added                                                                          

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING         

 SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS PUBLIC MEETING:

This meeting will be held in-person IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WESTPORT town hall.

This meeting will be broadcast on Channel 79 AND/OR live streamed on the Town Website westportct.gov. (On the website, select “How Do I” heading, and select “Watch Town Meetings”.) Meeting materials will be available at westportct.gov along with the meeting notice posted on the Meeting List & Calendar page. Agenda to include but not be limited to the following items and is subject to revision(s).

NOTICE OF BOARD OF FINANCE PUBLIC MEETING 

  The Board of Finance will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Westport Town Hall for the following purposes:

  AGENDA

1. To approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the March 4, 2026 Regular Meeting and the March 9, 2026 and March 10, 2026 Special Budget Hearings.

    

2. Financial Report from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)

    

3. The Board will consider any requests for restoration of sums removed from the Budget by the Board at its March 9, 2026 and March 10, 2026 Budget Hearings and take such action on it as the meeting may determine.

    

                  The Board will approve the “BOF Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027” as follows:

   1. General Fund
   2. Wakeman Farm
   3. Railroad Parking Fund
   4. Sewer Fund

       

4. Upon the request of the Fire Chief, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $495,615 to the General Fund Account Funds for covering the costs related to hiring for five unanticipated openings.

    

   1. 10102220-513413 FLSA FF Open Position-FIR $360,625
   2. 10102220-513410 FLSA Training Leave/Replace-FIR $5,092
   3. 10102220-513409FLSA Training Days-FIR $16,848
   4. 10102220-585014Training: General-Fl R $47,402
   5. 10102220-585015Training: Supplies & Equip-FIR $56
   6. 10102220-585001Expenses: Department Physicals $3,522
   7. 10102220-528402Replacement/Dress-FIR $7,016
   8. 10102220-575303Fire Turnout Gear $55,054

    

5. Upon the request of the Director of Parks & Recreation, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $1,218,564 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30508810-500490 for the renovation of the Staples High School Tennis WITHDRAWN

    

6. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $1,870,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Sewer Reserve Fund Account 32003330-500487-10146 for the design and construction for the upgrades to Pump Station #10 and its Force Main. (Previously approved at the March 4, 2026 BOF meeting.Bond and Note authorization wording was missing on the previous item.)

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