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Board approves $196,000 Aquarion paving reimbursement and mid-year budget transfers
Summary
The Board unanimously approved a $196,000 supplemental appropriation tied to Aquarion paving reimbursements and approved allocation of $264,493 from contingency to department lines for mid-year adjustments, including transfers to cover overtime and FMLA-related coverage.
The Town of Simsbury Board of Finance unanimously approved two budget actions on Feb. 17, 2026: a $196,000 supplemental appropriation tied to Aquarion-related paving reimbursements and a set of mid-year transfers totaling $264,493 from contingency to various department lines.
On the first motion, finance staff explained that the town coordinates paving with Aquarion water-line work and is reimbursed by Aquarion for paving that the town would otherwise perform. Board members discussed how overtime related to those projects is charged and noted that budgeting is difficult because planning happens close to paving season. Dr. Lalitha Shivaswamy moved to approve a supplemental appropriation for the town’s pavement management program in the amount of $196,000; Regina Pynn seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The Board then considered the mid-year transfers. Finance Director Amy Meriwether explained the contingency line is used for unsettled union contracts, comp time payouts, FMLA coverage and other one-time needs. Requests included additional funds for the Finance Department to cover an FMLA leave, liability-insurance budgeting tied to Latimer Lane rejoining the master policy (offset by health insurance transfers), and Highway overtime to be offset by a Police transfer. Dr. Shivaswamy moved to approve the transfer requests as presented; Ms. Pynn seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance:
- Supplemental appropriation: Motion by Dr. Lalitha Shivaswamy; seconded by Regina Pynn; amount: $196,000; outcome: approved unanimously (board vote recorded as all in favor). (Related discussion: SEG 013–SEG 014.)
- Mid-year transfers: Motion by Dr. Lalitha Shivaswamy; seconded by Regina Pynn; amount reallocated from contingency: $264,493; outcome: approved unanimously. (Related discussion: SEG 015–SEG 016.)
The Board also approved the January 20, 2026 meeting minutes as amended (Dr. Shivaswamy moved; Ms. Pynn seconded; unanimous).
