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Home My WebLink About2008-11-05eI,a 11 -5MO8 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. Pe 1 of 5 y 00 TB t 1 - -08 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 Page 2 of 5 Parcel Amount 14B 11 -5 -U8 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 Page 3 of 5 "M 11-5-08 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 Page 4 of 5 TB 11 -5 -08 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 Page 5 of 5