Present: Mayor Trinks, Deputy Mayor Curtis, Councilor Broxterman, Councilor Dean, Councilor Ellingwood, Councilor Jepsen, Councilor Mulligan, Councilor Simon and Councilor Walker

Mayor Trinks called the Public Hearing to order at 6:15 p.m. to hear budget requests from citizens for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 budget.

Mr. Bradshaw Smith, 23 Ludlow Road, addressed the Council regarding the budget. He noted the lease for the Wilson Library and its requirement for a separate enterprise fund for the leased premises and commented that there is no enterprise fund in the budget.

He questioned whether the Windsor Library Expansion would begin in early 2005. The public is getting mixed signals of what library services will be during the transitional period of a temporary library. He objects to the concept of storing items at Wilson Library.

Under Safety Services, page F-7, there is an item for $82,537 for the Police Athletic League (PAL). It is his understanding that it is a 501(c) organization, not a public safety function or a law enforcement function. He suggests moving it to Community Services or another portion of the budget. Capitol Region Council of Governments and the Greater Hartford Transit District on page P-10 have not started their budget process yet, so where did we get the information for the increase in their budgets. Mr. Smith noted a 320% increase in appropriation for SummerWind and he finds that obscene. It’s an organization run by well meaning people, but there is not a professional management team there. Until there is a professional management team there, he cannot support the increase.

The Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristin Countryman

Clerk of the Windsor Town Council