HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-15-STB-FINAL-minutesSPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
2022 Budget
Town of Ulysses
October 15, 2021
Audio of the minutes are available on the website at ulysses.ny.us.
The meeting was held via videoconference on the Zoom platform.
Videoconference chat is saved in the appendix.
Notice of Town Board meetings are posted on the Town’s website and Clerk’s board.
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Zahler called the meeting to order at 8am.
ATTENDANCE:
The Town Clerk called the roll:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Supervisor- Nancy Zahler
Board members- Michael Boggs, Katelin Olson, Rich Goldman, Mary Bouchard
Budget Officer- Michelle E. Wright
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
OTHERS PRESENT:
(none)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mr. Goldman moved to into Executive Session at 8:05am for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining. This was seconded by Ms. Bouchard and passed unanimously.
Mr. Goldman moved to end Executive Session at 8:37am. This was seconded by Ms. Bouchard and
passed unanimously.
BUDGET DISCUSSION:
B FUND
• Employee Benefits
• Concern about the overall increase in this fund.
• Building fee increases
A FUND
• Town Hall CE
o funds for parking lot
o discussion of capital reserve fund/fund balance in general
• Revenues
o Highway Superintendent salary
• Supervisor’s Office
o Discussion of duties & whether salary is appropriate
o Tompkins County Civil Service rules may make it difficult to have a Secretary to the
Supervisor in 2022
o Administrative assistance may be needed
o Discussion of changes over the years
MOTION:
Ms. Bouchard made a motion to remove the Secretary to Supervisor line for 2022 due to concerns
about adding positions/funds to that line. This was seconded by Mr. Boggs.
Bouchard aye
Boggs aye
Zahler nay
Olson nay
Vote 2-2
Motion fails.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20am.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk
10/21/2021
APPENDIX:
(Chat record from Zoom)
00:58:18 Michael Boggs: My question / concern is the budget is going from 270 k to 419 k
Is this increase 'structural' i.e a new pattern or one time expenses ?
01:28:15 Michael Boggs: I will be back in a minute......
01:48:13 Michael Boggs: Historical Mortgage tax 2020 = 137,772 2019 = 105,889 2018 =
107,141 2017 = 94,566 2016 = 93,831
02:22:51 Michael Boggs: A review of the current support roles we do have is in order:
Budget officer, Clerks office, (what else)
02:35:02 Michael Boggs: I have a conflicting meeting Monday morning @ a 45 minutes
overlap......