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Suffield Parks Commission re‑elects chair and vice chair; members ask for quarterly budget updates
Summary
The commission unanimously retained its existing officers—Chairman Brian Casinghino, Vice Chairman Bill Boucher and Secretary Sam Lombardo—and discussed FY27 budget items, with Vice Chairman Boucher requesting quarterly reports showing budgeted vs. spent amounts and Director Peter Leclerc explaining the town’s combined-budget approach.
At the June 10 meeting, David Rusnock moved that the commission retain its current officers for 2026–27; Chad Lemmens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The officers named for 2026–27 were Chairman Brian Casinghino, Vice Chairman Bill Boucher and Secretary Sam Lombardo (Sam had been contacted by staff and agreed to continue in the role despite being absent from the meeting).
In FY27 budget discussion, the commission reviewed a proposed 10‑year purchase category for items such as nets and sandbags that fall outside the regular budget cycle. Vice Chairman Bill Boucher asked for a quarterly budget update showing what has been budgeted and spent so the commission can provide timely answers to citizens. Director Peter Leclerc explained the town uses a combined budget for four departments, that some line items are shared, and that town accounting records can take several weeks to reconcile; he said he uses an internal spreadsheet to track day‑to‑day availability and will look into providing a clearer report for commissioners.
The minutes list income sources for Parks & Recreation as registrations, fees, donations and third‑party revenue; race registration fees are collected by the race company, which avoids town credit‑card fees. No formal changes to budget totals or new appropriations were recorded at the meeting.
