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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 Nov 11 Special Meeting TB.pdfAPPROVED December 13, 2006 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 2006 6:00 P.M. A Special Town Board Meeting was held Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Rd., Ithaca, New York with Supervisor Owens presiding. Present: Supervisor Jean Owens, Councilperson Jennifer Fisher, Councilperson Peggy Hubbell, Councilperson Sandra Small, Councilperson Robert Harvey, Bookkeeper Pat Podufalski and Town Clerk Alice Laue. Others Present: Jerry Achilles, LuAnn Fisher, Frank Podufalski, Debbie Teeter, Alan Teeter, Joanna Green, Rebecca Gunningsmith, Linda Gunning, Ann Rider, Mildred Achilles, Louis Loiselle, Karen Stevenson. Pledge of Allegiance: Supervisor Owens led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The purpose of the meeting was to review comments made at the November 9, 2006 Public Hearing and to make amendments to the 2007 Preliminary Budget. Changes and/or clarifications made were:  Increases to the Medicare and Social Security lines in the General Fund and Highway Fund accounts.  Supervisor Owens reported that the interest rate on the bank accounts for the Town is 4.45% and was 3.8% at the beginning of the year.  The unexpended funds of $977.70 for the JCAP Grant Equipment are not anticipated to be spent until 2007 thereby increasing the total estimated revenue and other sources by $977.70.  The Justices and Court Clerk salaries were adjusted in order to be divisible by 12 months equally.  Records Management line will be amended in December to reflect what was actually received.  The Control of Dogs account was increased by $30.76 to coincide with the CPI, which is 3.4% up through September.  The Public Safety personal services account code was changed to A3010.1 instead of A3010.4.  Supervisor Owens explained that the $500 increase in Public Safety contractual was due to the fact that new code books were coming in at the beginning of the year. Special Town Board Meeting Minutes – November 11, 2006 2  Account code A4189.4 was added to the Public Health-Emerg. House Numbering account.  Account code A2189 was added to Cemeteries – Donations account and $50 was inserted in the Amended 2006 column.  Account code A2190 was added to Cemeteries – Plot Sales account and $200 was inserted in the Amended 2006 column.  Insurance Recovery account was deleted.  Account code A2705 was added to Gift and Donations account.  Account code A2770 was added to Miscellaneous account.  Account code A3060 was added to Records Management (SARA) account.  Unexpended Balance was increased to reflect the $977.70 JCAP Grant to $33,227.70.  Supervisor Owens reported a Highway Fund account code mistake on two different bills causing too much being charged against CHIPS. This will be corrected in December. She also explained the CHIPS procedure.  The $10,000.00 in the Highway Fund equipment line (DA5130.2) can be carried into next year if it is not used in 2006.  Supervisor Owens explained that she put in a full year in the Medical Insurance Retirees account only because she was not positive on the date the employee was going to retire.  Account code SF3410.4 was added to Fire Protection contractual account.  Account code SF1001 was added to Real Property Tax under Special District SF-1 Revenue. Fire Protection Contractual: Discussed need for fire protection for the Town. Motion made and amended by Councilperson Fisher, seconded by Supervisor Owens that the Town Board appropriate to the Fire Protection line SF3410.4, $230,000.00 for the establishment of a tax levy only. Discussion: Amount puts dollars in budget to establish tax levy only and does not set fire company contract amount. Need for a contract before spending. Fire Company should be able to operate on $200,000. If $230,000 is voted on, it does not mean the Fire Company would get that amount for 2007. Supervisor Owens explained and Bookkeeper Podufalski confirmed that any amount not used would rollover into the following year. Vote: Councilperson Fisher aye, Councilperson Hubbell no, Councilperson Small no, Councilperson Harvey aye, Supervisor Owens aye. 3 ayes, 2 no’s. Motion carried. The Unexpended Fund Balance for Fire Protection was changed to $1,122.12 instead of the $248.88, which reflects interest through the end of September bringing the total to be raised in taxes to $228,877.88. Amended Preliminary Budget: Supervisor Owens highlighted that the total Town taxes to be raised is $172,776.22 for a tax rate of 1.297581 and last year it was 1.285620 which looks to be about a 3.2% increase. The taxes to Special Town Board Meeting Minutes – November 11, 2006 3 be levied for the Fire Protection District is $228,877.88 for a tax rate of 1.656714 and last year it was 1.785071. Motion made by Councilperson Fisher, seconded by Councilperson Small that the Town Board approve the adoption of the amended 2007 Preliminary Budget as the 2007 Town of Enfield Final Fiscal Budget. Discussion: Vote: Councilperson Fisher aye, Councilperson Hubbell no, Councilperson Small no, Councilperson Harvey aye, Supervisor Owens aye. 3 ayes, 2 no’s. Motion carried. Adjournment: Motion made by Councilperson Harvey, seconded by Councilperson Small that the November 11, 2006 Special Town Board Meeting adjourn. Discussion: Vote: Councilperson Fisher aye, Councilperson Hubbell aye, Councilperson Small aye, Councilperson Harvey aye, Supervisor Owens aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue Town clerk