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Board of Finance approves $1,594,324 draw from roads and bridges fund for Case Road and Punch Brook Road; Kirshner votes no
Summary
The Burlington Board of Finance approved a $1,594,324 draw from the town's roads and bridges fund to cover the Case Road and Punch Brook Road project; the amount will be reimbursed by the LOTCIP grant program. The motion passed with one no vote from Kirshner.
The Burlington Board of Finance voted on May 20 to authorize the temporary use of $1,594,324 from the town’s roads and bridges fund to pay for the Case Road and Punch Brook Road project, with the amount to be reimbursed by the LOTCIP grant program.
The motion, recorded as moved by Co-chair Zabel and seconded by Member Mullen, passed with one no vote from Kirshner; the minutes record the motion as Zabel/Mullen and note Kirshner as the lone dissent. First Selectman Thompson and Interim Finance Director Nguyen were present for the discussion. The recorded motion text states the funds will be reimbursed by LOTCIP when the grant reimbursement is processed.
Why it matters: the draw covers immediate project expenditures while preserving the town’s ability to recoup costs when LOTCIP funds are received. LOTCIP is a grant program identified in the minutes as the reimbursement source; the minutes do not specify the reimbursement schedule or timing for when the town will receive LOTCIP funds.
Votes at a glance • Amendment to agenda (move auditors discussion to second item): motion Zabel/Riley — passed unanimously. • Accept minutes, March 18, 2026: motion Riley/Zabel — passed unanimously. • Accept minutes, May 6, 2026 (special meeting): motion Riley/Mullen — passed unanimously. • Draw $1,594,324 from roads and bridges fund for Case Road and Punch Brook Road (reimbursed by LOTCIP): motion Zabel/Mullen — passed with one no vote from Kirshner. • Accept financial report: motion Zabel/Riley — passed unanimously. • Tax collector’s report: tabled (no vote outcome recorded beyond ‘tabled’).
The minutes do not record detailed discussion of project timelines, contractor selection, or an estimated reimbursement date from LOTCIP. Next procedural steps recorded in the minutes are administrative: processing the draw and pursuing reimbursement through the LOTCIP grant program. The board adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
