11/4/10

The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM.

Board members present were Councilman Sayward, Councilman LaForest, Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine and Supervisor Boisen. Also

Present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.

Visitors present were Norma Goff, Paul Gray, Frank Walls, Olive Alexander, Ted

Cornell, Grace Drummond, Lois Sayward, Joyce Sukel, Richard Sukel, Colleen

Van Hoven, Katherine Cross, Dianne Lansing, Janice Moran, Michelle Cassidy, Peter Schultz and Byran Burke.

The courtesy of the floor was given to Ted Cornell. Requested approval to award the well drilling project to low bidder Scott Feely. His bid for the project was.

Motion to award the well drilling project to the low bidder Scott Feely was made by Councilman Wrisley. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Mr. Cornell said the Grange has a waiver so the well can be moved closer to the building.

Animal Control – Dog mandates

Janet from Ags & Markets said the State will no longer be licensing dogs; this will become the responsibility of the Towns. There will still need to be a dog control officer and a sheltering location. The Town will be issuing the licenses. You will need to create a local dog law to establish your fees. When the fees are set there needs to be a $5.00 difference in the fees for spayed and neutered versus unsprayed or unaltered. There is also a fee of $1.00 for licenses to the State

for spayed and neutered and a$3.00 fee for unsprayed and unaltered dogs.

Fines and impoundment fees should go to the Town. This will be the most complicated for the Town Clerk.

Supervisor Boisen said she was not aware that you had to vote on a Preliminary

Budget. Councilman Sayward said that he felt the Board had come to a general consensus at the last meeting to change quite a few of these number s and none of them have been changed. It is as if that meeting never happened.

Supervisor Boisen said she was told by the State Comptroller and everything I have read that the Preliminary Budget with the advertised salaries in the public notices can not change until after the public hearing. Then we would vote on line item by line item.

The notice for the last Public Hearing did not have the listed salaries and that is why we are having another Public Hearing tonight. We can vote on changes tonight after the Public Hearing. This issue was discussed at length.

Dianne Lansing wanted to address the assessor equipment line about the need for a new computer. She got an estimate for the new computer and the cost will

be $1500. Dianne said she felt the travel expense could be lowered to $500 for the year.

Colleen Van Hoven said she felt the Budget needs to be gone through line by line so we can see where we are.

Ted Cornell said the Town has mandated a security system for the Grange Hall

and would like the Town to share in the cost. Ted said he would like to discuss the issue with Dave Lansing and see what must be done immediately to meet codes for the building and what can be over a period of time.

Frank Walls said Fire District #1 has finalized their budget and it will be lowered by $10,000. The preliminary budget for the new ambulance service came in around $55,000. Essex will be responsible for $12,000. Mr. Walls said the Town should increase its Town Budget by $12,000. to cover the ambulance service.

The secretary/treasurer of Fire District #2 said their budget was finalized and it would remain the as last year at $48,000 for 2011.

Line by line preliminary

Town Board PS and EQ remain same. Town Board CE will be $500.

Town Justice will be same $11,255.

Justice Clerk $2650 which is an increase of 3%. Supervisor Boisen said she does not support a 3% raise for the sake of giving raises. Salaries need to be reevaluated. Motion made to increase Justice Clerk salary by 3% to $2650 for 2011 made by Councilwoman LaPine. Seconded by Councilman Sayward.

Roll call Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Supervisor Boisen-no.

Town Justice CE rose to $4000 for 2011 to cover training of a new Justice.

Town Supervisor PS $19652 the same.

Deputy Supervisor PS $746 remains the same.

Budget Officer PS $742 remains the same.

Secretary to Supervisor – 3% raise up to $21,009. Motion to increase Secretary to Supervisor salary by 3% up to $21,009 made by Councilman Sayward. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes,

Supervisor Boisen-no.

Supervisor EQ $8500 for 2011 – for proper municipal program and computer. This issue was discussed. Olive Alexander supported purchasing the software.

Peter Schultz asked was the last time the software was updated because software becomes outdated. Peter supported new software. Councilman

Wrisley said he supported new software. Colleen Van Hoven said she supported

new software.

Motion made to have $8500 in Supervisor EQ A1220.40for the 2011 budget

Made by Supervisor Boisen. Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call

Councilman LaForest-no, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-

yes, Councilman Sayward-no and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Supervisor CE will be reduced form $2500 to $2000 in 2011 budget.

Motion to reduce Supervisor CE from $2500 to $2000 in 2011 budget made

By Supervisor Boisen. Second by Councilman Sayward. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman

Sayward-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Tax Collector Mileage remains same $#50.

Tax Collector EQ remains the same $900.

Assessor PS remains same at $10,960.

Assessor EQ will be raised to $1750 to cover the cost of the new computer system need. Motion to raise the Assessor EQ from $500 to $1750 for 2011 budget and to lower Assessor CE to $500 made by Councilman Sayward. Second Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes and

Supervisor Boisen -yes.

Assessment Review will be the same at $721 for 2011 budget.

Town Clerk Ps was discussed at length and Supervisor Boisen does not support a 3% increase. Salaries need to be reevaluated.

Motion to raise Town Clerk PS by 3% to $17,832 and the Deputy Town Clerk by 3% up to $2176 for 2011 budget made by Councilman Sayward. Seconded by

Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-no, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes and Supervisor Boisen-no.

Councilman LaForest said that all the positions were going to be evaluated before budget time next year. Councilman Wrisley said this is a project for this winter so that we will be ready next year at budget time with a base salary for each position. The issue of salaries was thoroughly discussed.

Town Clerk CE remains the same at $600.

Attorney CE – motion to lower the budget line from $5000 to $4000 for attorney fees CE with the understanding that the $1000 will added to Planning Board attorney fees was made by Councilman Sayward. Seconded by Councilman LaForest. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes,

Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Engineer will be $1500 in 2011 budget.

Buildings EQ $0 and Building CE $40,000 remain the same.

Unallocated Ins., $29,925. Municipal Assoc Dues – $1250. Real property charges – $1000. Judgment & Claims $0. Contingency Acct $25,000.

State Justice Fees $15,000.

Animal control officer – motion to raise salary 3% to $1589 made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilman Sayward. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes and Supervisor Boisen-no.

SPCA remains $713 which is $1.00 per resident.

Animal Control CE will be $1000.

Life Flight will be $700.

Health Officer – was reduced to $500

Highway Superintendent PS – motion to increase salary by 3% to $35,649

Was made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilman Sayward.

Roll call Councilman LaForest -yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilman

Sayward-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Supervisor Boisen-no.

Highway Deputy Super. $1000. Highway Super. CE $250. Highway Garage CE $$16,000.

Sidewalks – $0. Sidewalks CE $5000.

Harbormaster $0. Harbormaster CE $0.

Parks raised to $700. Dock repair was discussed. Motion to add $2000 to

The $700 for dock repair was made by Supervisor Boisen and Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Supervisor Boisen-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Councilman Sayward-yes. Parks will now be $2700.

Beggs Park dock-donations $3605.

Playground equipment $0

Publicity- motion to delete this line item of $500 made by Councilwoman LaPine. Seconded by Councilman Sayward. This was discussed. Roll call Supervisor Boisen-no, Councilman LaForest-no, Councilman Wrisley-no, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Councilman Sayward-yes. The $500 will remain in budget.

Special Rec Fac Grange – security system discussed. Budget set at $3500.

Summer Youth Program – motion to set line item at $3500 and Youth Program other at $500 made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilman Sayward. The youth program was discussed. Roll call Supervisor Boisen-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Councilman Sayward-yes.

Library CE motion to raise line item for 2011 budget from $7500 to $10,000 made by Councilman Sayward. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Supervisor Boisen-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes,

Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Councilman Sayward-yes.

Historian $500. Senior Center Bldg. $500. Parade/Fireworks $500. Adult

Recreation Eq $0. Senior Van maintenance $1200. Adult recreation $5000.

Zoning Officer PS $11,255. Zoning Officer CE $250.

Planning Board PS $1500. Planning Board Legal $1000.

Planning Board CE $500.

Env. Control Brass motion to raise this line item form $500 to $750 made by Supervisor Boisen. Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. This was discussed. Roll call Supervisor Boisen-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Councilman Sayward-no.

Refuse & Garbage salaries- $43,065.

Refuse & Garbage- $35,000.

Site monitoring- $4300.

Beautification PS – $2500. Beautification EQ-sign- $1285. Beautification CE $500. Cemetery care now included in beautification.

NYS Retirement- $16,166. Social Security- $15,550. Workers comp-$771.

Unemployment ins. $500. Disability Ins.- $100. Health Ins. $32,537. Unemployment ins.- $0.

Transfer other funds – $6000. $1000 senior van and $5000 Wrights Inn.

Training for the new sewer plant operator will need to be addressed. Supervisor

Boisen said she would work on a budget for the sewer district and get it to the Board as quickly as possible. There was discussion of the budget.

The ambulance situation will need to be addressed. The budget was discussed and it was decided to set up an ambulance district with a budget of $10,000.

The Town Justice position was discussed and the need to advertise the

job opening of Town Justice. The Town Justice CE was changed from $2500 to $4000 to cover the training of a new Justice.

General Fund Revenue the only change is Dog license changed to $250.

Highway Fund

Regular Crew PS- $130,258. Overtime Wages- $18,000. Temp Crew Wages $6000. State Retirement – $$23,128. Social Security- $11,900. Workers Comp Ins.- $3772. Unemployment Ins. $500. Disability Ins. $150. Health Ins.- $90,000. Shoes/clothing- $3450. Longevity Bonus- $ 1600.

General Repairs CE raised to $55,000. Improvement-CHIPS waiting to get this figure from the State. Highway Signs- $250. Machinery EQ- $0. Machinery

CE $25,000. Snow removal CE- $60,000.

Capital Reserve Fund- $20,000.

Highway revenue total $184,000.

Essex Lighting- $4500.

Whallonsburg Lighting- $2250.

Water District #1 Fund

Admin.

Clerk- $1377. Equipment- $2000. CE- $200.

Source of Supply

Asst. Water Supt.- $1329. Equipment-$0. CE- $6000.

Purification

Water Supt.- $7500. Equipment- $5000. CE- $12,000.

Distribution

CE- $2500.

State retirement- $1385. Social Security- $781. Workers Comp.- $ 130. Disability Ins. $0.

Debt Service

Principal- $6300. Interest $3347.

Revenues

Unmetered sales raised to $40,000. Connection fees $1000. Lease-Nextel- $ $20,000. Interest- $150.

Water District #1 extension #1

Debt service- $4332.

The Board decided an ad will be sent to the paper for Town Justice vacancy and the Clerk to the Planning Board. A Special Budget meeting will be held on November 16th at 6 PM at the Town Hall this will be advertised.

As there was no other business the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk