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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-2-2023 Pub hearings and budgetTOWN OF GROTON – SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR AMBULANCE & FIRE CONTRACTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023 AT 7:30 PM Town Officers Present: Town Officers Absent: Also Present: Donald F. Scheffler, Supervisor W. Rick Fritz, Code Official Crystal Young, Councilperson Ellard Keister, Highway Supt. Sheldon C. Clark, Councilperson Brian Klumpp, Councilperson Richard Gamel, Councilperson Mack Rankin, Dept. Highway Robin Cargian, Town Clerk Francis Casullo, Attorney Julie Graham, Bookkeeper The meeting was called into session with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 PM and the published notification was read by the Town Clerk. HEARING ON 2024 FISCAL YEAR PRELIMINARY BUDGET MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Clark, to open the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Town of Groton Budget. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler With no one wishing to speak a MOTION TO Close the public hearing at 7:35 PM was made by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Young. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed Nays – HEARING ON 2024 FISCAL YEAR GROTON FIRE AND AMBULANCE CONTRACTS MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Clark, to open the Public Hearing on the 2024 Fiscal Year Groton Fire and Ambulance Contracts at 7:40 pm. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler With no one wishing to speak a MOTION TO Close the public hearing at 7:45 PM was made by Councilperson Clark seconded by Councilperson Gamel. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed Nays – RESOLUTION #23-100 - APPROVE 2024 FISCAL YEAR TOWN OF GROTON BUDGET MOVED by Councilperson Young, seconded by Councilperson Clark RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the 2024 Fiscal Year Town of Groton Budget as stated in the preliminary budget. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Town Board Minutes Page 2 November 2, 2023 RESOLUTION #23-101 - APPROVE 2024 AMBULANCE & FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS MOVED by Councilperson Young, seconded by Councilperson Clark RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the 2024 Ambulance and Fire Protection Agreements authorizing the Supervisor to sign them. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #3 TO OVERRIDE THE TAX CAP MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Young, to open the Public Hearing on Local Law #3 noting information provided by the bookkeeper that the budget was under the NY State Tax limit. at 7:50PM. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler With no one wishing to speak a MOTION TO Close the public hearing at 7:51 PM was made by Councilperson Gamel seconded by Councilperson Clark. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed Nays – MOVED BY Supervisor Scheffler, second by Councilperson Gamel to rescind or nullify resolution #23-093 the proposed local law to override the tax cap as it is not necessary. Ayes – Clark, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed Nays – There being no further business, Councilperson Gamel moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilperson Young, at 7:52 PM Unanimous. Robin Cargian, RMC Town Clerk/Tax Collector