D R A F T
Preliminary Budget Meeting
10/22/2012
The meeting was called to order at 3PM.
On roll call Board members present were Councilwoman LaPine, CouncilmanLaForest, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Wrisley, and Supervisor Boisen.
Also present Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.
Attendees were Janice Moran, Joyce Sukel, and Dianne Lansing.
The Board went over the budget line by line.
Appropriation General Fund
Supervisor Boisen explained to the Board that this year the County would be collecting workman’s comp on the tax bills. The amount that is budgeted in the budget can now be removed from each department. This should help with keeping us under the tax cap.
Town Justice PS line increased 3% for wage increase.
The 3% wage increase was added to Town Board PS.
Advertising cost was discussed and we will use regular ads instead of display ads that are more expensive.
Town Board CE was increased from $500 to $750.
3% wage increase was added to Supervisor’s PS and to the Budget Officer PS.
3% wage increase added to Supervisor’s Secretary.
Assessors PS received 3% increase.
Town Clerk PS received a 3% increase.
Animal Control Officer received 3% increase in PS.
Zoning Officer received 3% increase in PS.
Water Superintendent and Assistant Water Superintendent received a 3% increase in PS.
Assessor CE/legal fees were increased $77,900. $2900 is for training and the rest is legal fees.
Attorney CE was increased from $3000 to $5000.Buildings CE raised to $40,000 from $35,000.
Highway Superintendent PS was increased 3%.
The summer youth program was discussed at length. Attendance is low.
Other options were discussed. It was decided to remove the $6000 from Summer Youth program and placed it in Youth Program other.
Program for the Aging will be increased to $4500. Willsboro’s participation was discussed in funding this program. Other sites for this program were discussed.
Health Ins. buyout was increased to $2000.
Revenue General Funds
Interest income was increased $2000.
Rental of real property was added in the amount of $800.
Lease-Nexxia payment the Town receives was discussed.
Resolution #163
Motion to pay out of the 2012 budget an additional $500 for her work on the Zoning Plan revision was made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by
Supervisor Boisen. There was further discussion on this subject. The motion was withdrawn.
Appropriations Highway
Machinery EQ was increased from $25,000 in 2012 to $40,000 to be used for the purchase of a new tractor.
Revenues Highway same.
Lighting districts Essex and Whallonsburg stay the same.
The debt service for water districts was discussed. The charge is $17 per quarter per household. The Board wants keep the $17.00 per quarter. The bonds for the water districts were discussed.
Motion to enter Executive Session to discuss the Lewis Family Farm litigation
Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilwoman LaPine yes,Councilman MacDougal yes, Councilman LaForest yes, Councilman Wrisley yes and Supervisor Boisen yes. Entered Executive Session at 5:30 PM.
Exited Executive session and reentered Budget meeting at 5:50 PM.
No action was taken.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:56 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk
