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
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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
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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.
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Carol W. Scp skt, To ii wn Clerk
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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
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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
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Budget Meeting
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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.
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Carol W. Sczepan2i,Taown Clerk