Meetings
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers.

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are also available following approval.

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Members

Name	Address	Appointment	Term Ends
Jake Carrier	19 Winston Court	9/11/12	6/15
Lisa Casey	115 McIntosh Dr.	7/13/10	6/14
Greg Fradette	46 Cove Rd.	9/8/09	6/13
Rich Miecznikowski, Chairman	647 North Main St.	6/10/08	6/16
John E. Smith	103 Tuttle Rd.	6/14/11	6/15
Cheryl Thibeault	73 Yarde Dr.	7/14/09	6/13
Paul Tonon	240 Hollyberry Rd.	6/30/08	6/16
Robert Vojtek	64 Old Cider Mill Rd.	7/13/10	6/14
Arthur J. Ward, Mayor	272 Center St.	Elected

Liaisons to Other Commissions

Department	Member
Aging	Mayor
City Council	Miecznikowski
Education	Tonon
Fire	Fradette
Library	Casey
Parks and Recreation	Tonon
Police	Thibeault
Public Works	Tonon
Water	Vojtek
Youth Services	Vojtek

2013 Meeting Calendar

Month	Location
January 22, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
February 26, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
March 26, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
April 23, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
May 28, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
June 25, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
July 23, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
August 27, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
September 24, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
October 22, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
November 26, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers
December 17, 2013	6:30 pm Council Chambers

Overview
The Board of Finance has sole power, by charter, to determine the necessity for the manner of issuing bonds by the City of Bristol. Authorization to incur indebtedness through the issuance of bonds or notes must be approved by the Board of Finance. Special appropriations that are financed by bond issues must be approved by the Board of Finance and the Joint Board.

The charter requires that the adopted budget have a balanced relationship between revenues and expenditures as well as the inclusion of pension contributions and debt service requirements. Once adopted, the Board of Finance may make transfers, and if in excess of $5,000, joint board approval is required. Additional appropriations require Board of Finance and joint board approval. The only exception to the above involves appropriations from the reserve fund for capital and nonrecurring expenditures. This fund was set up under the provisions of Chapter 108 of the Connecticut General Statues. Appropriations are made based on recommendations of the Board of Finance and approval by the legislative body, the City Council.

The Board of Finance has sole power by Charter, to determine the necessity for the manner of issuing bonds by the City of Bristol. Authorization to incur indebtedness through the issuance of bonds or notes must be approved by the Board of Finance. Special appropriations that are financed by bond issues must be approved by the Board of Finance and the joint board. The board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month to deliberate upon the financial matters of the city.