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Prr_scnt: Supengisor Mary Ann Surnner, C~l Stephen Stelick, Jr_, C1 Joseph
Solomon, C] David MakarTcl Jason Leifer
lecrrx] f vials= Sambi L_ Hallenbeck, Town Clerk
Supv Sumner opened the board meeting and public hearing on the budget at 6:38 p.m.
Board members and audience participated in the pledge of allegiance_
Supv Sumner explained the board intends to establish a capital reserve fund and the
budget as presented results in a 12 cents per thousand town tax increase in order to transfer
$].00,000 to the new]y re- established capital reserve fund. The fire district tax is down this
year by 20 cents per thousand, largely because much of the new ron:wuction in the token this
year while being exempt from town tax, is not exempt from fire district tax. This actually
means a net decrease in total tax rate in the town,
The Highway Department budget has been reduced (from t.hc. prc liminary budget). They
will not purchase a backhoe this year, tho nmmber of miles of road to be resurfaced this year
has br;en reduced, and because they will not be plowing County roads this year, they will be
using less salt. Supv Sumner said a reserve fund for equipment replacement will be
established. The Highway budget, despite serious cuts, has increased by $692,153.
Revenue is up $83,980 and $1,884.329 of prior year unexpended funds will be used.
The remaining gap will cause a tax rate increase of l J2 cents per thousand of assessed value_
The Town tax rate will be $1.56 for 2009_ It was $1.44 in 2008_
Supv Sumner shared a chart. of th(c town's tax rate history which show.5 that it has
steadily declined for eight years, leveling out in 2008 and remaining steady for the past eight
veers. The Just contribution to the re se rve fund was made in 2003) and the entire fund was
expended in the construction of the new town hall.
C ] Stelick
said it appeared the town had weathered the storm pretty well, Putting
money back into reserves and dedicating those funds for equipment replacement and such is a
good idea. The board agrees this will help ovoid spikes in the tax rate. C1 Stelick noted that
the Town's roads are in good shape and having a long range plan to maintain them is sensible.
C:1 Leifer asked whether the Highway Superintendent would be able to pave more miles
of roads if the price of aspha]t came down and Supv Sumner said he would. Cl Ste Iick said he
has adjusted his plan hi the past, ;ijncl was confident he would do it in tho future.
Supv Sumner asked the Finance Committee to inect and develop a policy can how to deal
with a surplus, She hay been working with the bookkeeper on a projection of where they avant
the funds balances to be, and a policy could be established that when the desired fund balance
is reached, the excess could be put in reserves-
Cl Leifer asked whether a decision had been reached on the phone at Dryden Lake
Park, Supv Sumner said no, but that $600 is included in the budget.
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RESOLUTION #174 - ADOPT SPECIAL DISTRICT & ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption-
RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt the Special District and
Asses�rnent Dolls For the Town of Dryden for 2009 -
a Supv Sumner
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
l Makar Yes
Cl Leifer YCL%
RESOLUTION #175 - ADOPT 2009 GENERAL BUDGET
Supv Sumner oMF Ted the iol.lowing resolution and asked for its adoption;
RESOLVED, that this ` owt7 Board hereby adapts the preliminary general budget as the
Town of Dryden's general budget for 2009.
"{L .9telick
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION # 176 - ADOPT SPECIAL DI TFUCTS BUDGET
SupV 'Urnner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED. that this Town Board hereby adopbN the preliminary special districts
budget as the Town of Dryden's special districl's budget for 2009-
2nd Cl Stelick
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
C1 Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
B 1-ioilenbeck asked the board to consider a resolution adding delinquent water and
sewer- and demolition expenses to the tax roll.
RESOLUTION #177 - ADD DELINQUENT WATER rya SEWER AND DEMOLITION EXPENSES
TO 2009 TAX ROLL
C1 Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Phis Town Soarrd Hereby A- uthorizes the addition of the following water and
seiner bills and demolition expenses to i'he 2009 tax roll:
Water/ Sewer Charges
Acct No,
Name
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Parcel
Amount
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K4338
Watson
521-1
-4.11
213.18
K4358
Watson
52. -1
-4.6
213.18
K4353
William (teed
55. -1
-15.2
1701.36
K5245
Nemcek & At:av
54. -2
-9
571.12
K5635
Nicholas Bellisario
54. -1
-9.5
437.33
L3446
Christine C. Carroll
53. -1
-7
440.24
L3466
Joseph Giordano
43. -1-
19.10
274.41
L3476
Diane English
43. -1
-9.7
428.19
143488
Penalty Box Sports
56. -3
-5
160.49
L4028
Anthony Marsit
69. -2
-13
49.85
L4047
Nermak LIX
69. -2
-6
276.99
L4271
Melissa Hine
69. -2
-3.3
218.89
L5253
Susan & Edward Boutros
54. -1
-9.2
68.33
L5413
Troy Richards
54. -1
-3.2
359.24
L5547
Carol Whitlow
55. -1
-1.5.1
138.57
145826
Jackie Wang
56. -4
-7.71
130.29
L5882
Kathleen Smith
57.-
l -43.2
67.38
L5897
Robert: & Susan DeBell
69. -2
-4
55.17
L6443
Bong Ho Kim
56. -4
-7.31
996.58
606
P Conklin
37. -1
-10.2
64.65
Demolition
charges:
46. -1-42
27740.80
211d Cl
Makar
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick
Yes
Supv Sumner
Yes
Cl Makar
Yes
Cl Leifer
Yes
Supv Sumner presented the board with a list of budget modifications for approval and
discussed them with the board.
Cl Solomon arrived.
RESOLUTION #178 - BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the following budget
modifications:
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A7180.4 Freeville /Dryden Trail A1490.1 DPW Personnel Service 10,000.00
A7180.4 Freeville /Dryden Trail
A7180.1 Freeville/Dryden Trail
17,579.42
A7180.4 Freeville /Dryden Trail A1490.402 DPW /Contractual 20,000.00
Asbestos Removal /Demolition
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0 (old Tuttle property)
A7330.4 Recreation Contractual A7330.410 Wall Street Ball Field 340.46
Cost overrun
A1620.403 Newsletter A1620.402 Annual Report 20000.00
A1990.4 Contingency Al 620.2 Building Equipment 51404.43
(desk, tables, chairs)
B1990.9 Contingency B3620.105
Stelick
Part -time
Typist
Zoning /Intern
11079.00
Supv Sumner
Yes
B8010.105
Makar
Part-time
Typist
Zoningllntem
11079.00
DA5120.1 Bridges/Personal Services DA5130.1 Machinery Personal Services 210000.00
DB5110.1 Street Maint/Personal Sery DB5112.21 Non- Equipment/Capital Outlay 400375.68
(road improvements)
0 DB5110.1 Street Maint/Personal Sery DB5110A Street Maint/Contractual 41000,00
DB5112.1 Road Imprments /Pers Sery D65110.4 Street Main t/Contractua1 341000.00
VARNA SEWER
SS2 -599 Appropriated Fund Balance
ROYAL ROAD SEWER
SS7- 8120.4 Sanitary Sewers Contractual
2nd Cl Makar
Roll Call Vote
SS28120.4 Sanitary Sewers
SS28130.4 Treatment/Disposal
SS79730.6 BAN Principal Payment
SS79730.7 BAN Interest Payment
Cl
Stelick
Yes
Cl
Solomon
Yes
Supv Sumner
Yes
Cl
Makar
Yes
Cl
Leifer
Yes
7,170.87
1,364.37
5.00
45.00
Cl Makar said the Tuttle house is now free of asbestos, but still an eyesore, and has
been noticed by an architect in the community who believes it should be restored. The
® architect said the slate is intact, the foundation is beautiful, the building is historic and he
would like to see the building saved. Cl Makar explained to him all the effort that had been
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made to
sell
it or give
it away, etc.
This person said he is willing
to contribute funds to help
renovate
the
building
and make it
useful. He will be addressing
the board next: week.
Supv Sumner said the architectural salvage guy is not quite finished. The Highway
Superintendent had wanted to get the house demolished prior to putting the snowplows on the
trucks. He is willing to delay the demolition until after the next board meeting.
Supv Sumner asked for a sense of the board with respect: to dog control. The Lconards
are anxious to begin construction of a new kennel. The intent is to appoint a dog control
officer and lease the facility, as was recommended by the attorney for KYS Agriculture and
Markets. The expense will be between $34,000 and $36,000, which is $5,000 less than the
SPCA wanted. She hopes to use the difference toward some education programs. She has
agreed in principal to a rive year contract with a S% increase each year.
RESOLUTION #179 - AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF CONTRACT FOR DOG CONTROL
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
F2ESOLVE0, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to ask the
Town Attorney to develop a contract for dog control with Richard and Gena Leonard.
21)d Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote
Cl
Stelick
Yes
Cl
Solomon
Yes
Supv
Sumner
Yes
Cl
Makar
Yes
Cl
Leifer
Yes
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bambi L. Hollenbeck
Town Clerk
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