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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-04 - TB TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING BUDGET WORKSHOP OCTOBER 4, 2006 Present : Supervisor Doug Austic ; Town Council Don Ellis, Rod Ferrentino, Lucia Tyler and Roxanne Marino ; Deputy Supervisor Richard Coogan; and Town Clerk Marsha Georgia. Supervisor Austic called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 pm and introduced Karen Dickson and Nancy Dean who were attending to be interviewed for the position of Town Historian. Mrs . Georgia distributed information from NYS Local Historian Guidelines and ethics for Town Historians . The Board asked several questions of Ms . Dickson and Ms . Dean. Ms . Dean informed the Town Board that she was not retired from Cornell and would suggest that they appoint Ms . Dickson for the position of Town Historian but she would very much like to continue being involved. Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Mr. Austic the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint Ms . Dickson as the Town Historian and Ms . Dean as Deputy Town Historian. FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms . Dickson, Town Historian be compensated at $ 800 per year and Ms . Dean Deputy Town Historian to be compensated at $200 per year. Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Marino aye Mr. Ellis aye Adopted. Tentative Budget 2007 * * These minutes reflect the changes and additions to the 2007 Tentative Budget. For the full comments to this meeting the tapes are available. The Tentative 2007 Budget was presented to the Town Board. Mr. Austic said he did not add additional items that he received later such as the request for stream testing and the Better Housing request or has Mr. Austic used any fund balances . Mr. Austic said that the stream testing group had stated that they were getting funding from several other places and Mr. Austic ' s thought is do not allocate $4000 until they prove that they have received funding elsewhere. If they do come up with other funding the Town could fund it from contingency or something. Ms . Marino said she would like to hear more first. Mr. Austic said he compared expenses to two to three year' s history and adjusted accordingly. Mr. Austic said that under the A1190 . 41 and DA5148 .41 Fuel Contingency he did not budget anything for 2007 because it was not used in 2006 . What Mr. Austic is suggesting is to create an energy reserve of $ 10,000 in A and DA and do not budget for it. Every time you do that you have to raise taxes, so because the Town did not use it put it in a reserve account and if you need it it ' s there . Special Town Board Meeting 2 10/04/2006 The Board reviewed other lines in the Tentative Budget and asked questions . Mr. Austic explained the expenses and the accounts . The board made the following adjustments : A General Fund A1221 . 1 Deputy Supervisor changed to 10, 900 A7510. 1 Town Historian changed to 1 ,000 A9060 . 8 Health Insurance changed to 10% increase (change this in all Health Insurance Accounts) DA Highway Town Wide Fund DA5130. 2 Machinery EQ reduced by 147,000 DA9950. 92 Trans to Bridge Reserve Talk to Mr. Meeker Fire Protection Fund SF3410. 4 Fire Contract changed to 240,252 DB Highway Part Town Fund DB900. 8 Social Security check percentage Create Energy Reserve DB Revenues DB3501 Chips change Actual YTD 2006 to $48 ,631 B General Part Town Fund B9030 . 8 Social Security Check percentage WD#5 Capital Project Fund Discussed no changes made. The Board discussed what amounts they should use from sales tax and fund balances . Mr. Ellis and Ms . Marino felt that an executive session was needed before the next budget work shop . One of the things to discuss is who is going to do the jobs being added or increased time. Mr. Ellis also stated that he does not think that the Board members in general have the support that they need to get the work and research done that they need so that the Town can function smoothly. Mr. Austic will make the changes before the next meeting. Mr. Austic reported on the meeting that he had with Dan Walker, Eric Pond, John Hrubos, and John Levine. Mr. Austic said that the amount of water available was stated wrong. Also, Mr. Walker explained that not at this time, but maybe in the long term, after upgrades they could supply the Village with primary source. The Village is going to talk to Barton & Loguidice to inquire about no interest funding. • Mr. Austic also said the grant application for inter-municipal cooperation is available again and suggests applying for that. Ms . Marino asked if there were minutes for this meeting or was it taped. There were not minutes, nor was it taped . Ms . Marino was upset that the Free Press reporter was present at this meeting, but the joint water committee members were not all notified of the meeting and there was no 5 Special Town Board Meeting 3 10/04/2006 official record. Ms . Marino feels that the Board should have an understanding of the policy on what is considered a public meeting and also ask the attorney. Hearing no further business Mr. Ellis moved to adjourn , seconded by Ms . Tyler. Unanimously approved meeting was adjourned at 9 : 45 am. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : mlg