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Votes at a glance: Selectmen approve year‑end transfers, reappropriations and an appointment
Summary
The Simsbury Board of Selectmen on Nov. 10 approved several year‑end fiscal actions and an appointment, including a recommendation to transfer $75,000 from the completed Tariffill pickleball project to Tariffill Park Improvements.
Simsbury’s Board of Selectmen recorded several procedural and fiscal approvals at its Nov. 10 meeting.
The board voted to recommend a $75,000 year‑end transfer from the closed Tariffill pickleball project to a new Tariffill Park Improvements project; the recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Finance for final action. First Selectman moved the transfer; the motion passed on a voice vote.
The board also reappropriated $10,000 for a parks and recreation garage ventilation project to address inadequate winter ventilation for maintenance work, and separately reappropriated $10,000 for the Meadows facilities maintenance project (to address electrical outlets and associated repairs). Both reappropriations were moved, seconded, and approved by voice votes.
On an administrative policy matter the board approved streamlined authority for the town manager to accept monetary donations to the Simsbury Food Pantry greater than $1,500 but less than $5,000 subject to town manager review; the item was presented as conforming to municipal code provisions about donations and approved by the board.
Finally, the board appointed Andrew Joanie as a regular member of the Culture, Parks & Recreation Commission to fill a term expiring Jan. 1, 2028; the motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Motion outcomes (as recorded in the meeting): - Transfer $75,000 to Tariffill Park Improvements — motion moved by First Selectman; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Reappropriate $10,000 for parks garage ventilation — motion moved; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Reappropriate $10,000 for Meadows facilities maintenance — motion moved; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve expedited donation acceptance for Simsbury Food Pantry ($1,500–$5,000 subject to town manager review) — motion moved; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Appoint Andrew Joanie to Culture, Parks & Rec Commission (term through 01/01/2028) — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).
Each approved item requires separate administrative follow‑up: the transfers and reappropriations will be processed as year‑end transactions and, where applicable, sent to the Board of Finance for final approval; the new commission appointment will be reflected in the town’s roster of volunteers.
