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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-02 TOWN BOARD MINUTES BUDGET WORK SESSION November 2, 1998 Corrected 1114/98 PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst Councilpersons: Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz Others Present: Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Community Council Members: Judy VanDermark, Pat Woodworth, Margaret Shepard Discussion on revenues -- Chips due for 1998 -- Possibly $60, 000 . Youth Bureau Funds 1998 -- $8, 800 -- must be requested by voucher. Approved Changes to 1999 Preliminary Budget: 1 ) A- 1650.400 A motion was made by Councilperson. Strichartz and Seconded by Councilperson Inman to reduce Account No . A1650 . 400 (Danby Area News) from $2, 000 . 00 to $ 1 , 500 . 00 for printing costs and other expenses to offset revenues collected for advertising. A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 2- nays, 3 ayes Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried 2 ) A7310.400 A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to increase Account No . A7310 . 400 by $85 . 00 for a total of $ 12, 700 . 00 bringing the total for Special Recreational Facilities to $ 17, 700 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 4 - ayes - 1 nay Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried 3) A1910.00 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Supervisor Horst to reduce Account —__ _ . . 2 Town Board Minutes Budget Meeting November 2, 1998 as Corrected 11/4/98 No . A1910.400 (Unallocated Insurance) from $33 ,693 to $28,000 to reflect actual costs for this years insurance expense. A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously 4) A1450.400 A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to reduce Account No . A1450 . 400 (Elections) from $4, 000 to $3 , 000 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 3 - ayes, 2 nays Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried Unanimously 5) DA5130.200 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to reduce Account No . DA5130 . 200 (Equipment Outlay) from $25 , 000 to $0 . 00 . Discussion: The Board discussed whether the purchase of a new truck was absolutely necessary at this time as it was preferable to place $25 ,000 into the Highway Capitol Reserve Fund for future purchase of equipment. A vote on the motion resulted as follows: Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously • 3 Town Board Minutes Budget Meeting November 2, 1998 as Corrected 11 /4/98 6) DA9550.900 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to increase Account No . DA9950 . 900 from $0 . 00 to $ 50, 000 to provide with $25 ,000 from DA5130 . 2 and $25 ,000 from amount to be raised by taxes. After discussion the motion was amended to increase Account No . DA9950 . 900 from $0 . 00 to $25 ,000 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 4 Ayes - 1 Nay Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried The Board discussed the Tax Rate Summary and the Unexpended Fund projections. Board Members have requested the Supervisor to provide three summaries of the Tax Rate Summary reflecting the worst, best and middle projections to view at the Preliminary Budget public hearing and Agenda Meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 1998 . The meeting adjourned at 9 : 40 P .M. X% Carol W. Scp skt, To ii wn Clerk 1 TOWN BOARD MINUTES BUDGET WORK SESSION November 2, 1998 PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst Councilpersons: Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Community Council Members: Judy VanDermark, Pat Woodworth, Margaret Shepard Discussion on revenues -- Chips due for 1998 -- Possibly $60, 000 . Youth Bureau Funds 1998 -- $8, 800 -- must be requested by voucher. Approved Changes to 1999 Preliminary Budget: 1 ) A- 1650.400 A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and Seconded by Councilperson Inman to reduce Account No . A1650 . 400 (Danby Area News) from $2 , 000 . 00 to $ 1 , 500 . 00 for printing costs and other expenses to offset revenues collected for advertising. A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 2- nays, 3 ayes Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried 2) A7310.400 A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to increase Account No . A7310 . 400 by $85 . 00 for a total of $ 12 , 700 . 00 bringing the total for Special Recreational Facilities to $ 17, 700 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 4 - ayes - 1 nay Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried 3) A191000 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Steiner to reduce 2 Town Board Minutes Budget Meeting November 2, 1998 Account No . A1910. 400 (Unallocated Insurance) from $33 ,693 to $28 ,000 to reflect actual costs for this years insurance expense. A vote on the motion resulted as follows: Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously 4) A1450.400 A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Inman to reduce Account No . A1450 . 400 (Elections) from $4,000 to $3 , 000 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 3 - ayes, 2 nays Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried Unanimously 5) DA5130.200 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to reduce Account No . DA5130 . 200 (Equipment Outlay) from $25 , 000 to $0 . 00 . Discussion: The Board discussed whether the purchase of a new truck was absolutely necessary at this time as it was preferable to place $25 ,000 into the Highway Capitol Reserve Fund for future purchase of equipment . A vote on the motion resulted as follows: Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously a 3 Town Board Minutes Budget Meeting November 2, 1998 6) DA9550.900 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to increase Account No . DA9950 . 900 from $0 . 00 to $ 50, 000 to provide with $25 ,000 from DA5130 . 2 and $25 , 000 from amount to be raised by taxes . After discussion the motion was amended to increase Account No . DA9950 . 900 from $0 . 00 to $25 ,000 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows: 4 Ayes - 1 Nay _ Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried The Board discussed the Tax Rate Summary and the Unexpended Fund projections. Board Members have requested the Supervisor to provide three summaries of the Tax Rate Summary reflecting the worst, best and middle projections to view at the Preliminary Budget public hearing and Agenda Meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 1998 . The meeting adjourned at 9 : 40 P . M. 4 Lac: Carol W. Sczepan2i,Taown Clerk