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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-18250 MINUTES OF SPECIAL T0WN BOARD MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1990, AT 11:30 A.1,14 Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Donald E. Cummings, Councilman Absent: Carl E. Haynes, Councilman Absent: Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Rick Neville Purpose of meeting was to review and clarify highway contract and to go over tentative budget. Rick Neville explained what highway men wanted. They want five year incentive left in for new guys. Jerry and Kenny also want to get the five • year incentive since they got 10, 15 and 20 year incentives last year. Board explained that they'put five year incentive in in good faith and it was not intended that everyone would get it. Rick wanted incentive wordage to remain the same as it was last year. Board Members decided that they would wait until entire board was present before deciding on agreement. Supervisor Robinson gave Board the following proposed tax rates for 1991: Entire Town - $4.53 Outside - 2. $o•YL Groton Fire - .96 McLean Fire - 1.69 McLean Lights - .62 Peru Lights - 082 Total Appropriations - 1,317,680.924 Less Revenues 246,348 Less Unexpended Bal, 225,000 To Raise by Taxes 846,332 Appropriations are up 158,344 over 1990 and-the amount to be raised by taxes is up 179,044 over 1990. Supervisor read all appropriations for 1991 to Board Members. Consensus was that proposed budget should be lowered and instructed Supervisor to do what she could before the next meeting when, hopefully, all Board Members would be present and review proposed budget.* Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to adjourn this meeting until Monday, October 22, 1990, at 7:30 P.M. Ayes - Cummings, Sovocool, Robinson. (Meeting adjourned at 2:00 P.M.) *Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by 1o1r. Sovocool, to accept tentative budget as preliminary budget. Ayes - Cummings, Sovocool, Robinson Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk Ca-PG� C MINUTES OF T0WN BOARD MEETING HELD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1990, AT 7:30 PeM* (Continued from October 18th Meeting) Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor • Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. Van-B enschoten, Councilman Donald E. Cummings, Councilman Carl E. Haynes, Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Rick Neville Meeting was continued from October 18th meeting with all Board Members present to work out an Agreement with highway employees and to work on budget. Rick Neville represented highway employees. Board has offered. to make a compromise and go back to 150 per hour per this years incentive and add 150 per hour for five years of service making it retroactive for Jerry and. Kenny. Rick will check with highway employees and let Supervisor Robinson know.