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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-11 ,. TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 11 , 1999 PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer A Special Meeting of the Town Board was called following a budget workshop for the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2000 . Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8 : 40 P . M . Motion to Approve Fiscal Year 2000 Town of Danby Preliminary Budget as Modified on November 11 , 1999 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Inman to approve the Fiscal Year 2000 Town of Danby Preliminary Budget as amended and modified on November 11 , 1999 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Abstained Horst Aye Carried Councilperson Steiner stated for the record that he voted against the preliminary budget because the Mortgage Tax Revenue was not increased in the budget to reflect the actual amount to be received. RESOLUTION NO . 81 OF 1999 ADOPTION OF THE TOWN OF DANBY ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 - APPROVED By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Inman WHEREAS , the Town of Danby Town Board having, on November 3 , 1999 at 6 : 45 P . M . , duly held a public hearing on the preliminary budget approved by this Board and filed with the Town Clerk for the fiscal year commencing January 1 , 2000, and having heard all persons desiring to be heard in the matter, and the matter of the budget for this Town for such fiscal year having been fully discussed and considered, it is 2 Town Board Minutes Special Meeting November 11 , 1999 RESOLVED , that said preliminary budget as amended and revised and as hereinafter set forth is hereby adopted and that the several amounts stated in the column titled "Adopted" in Schedule Al , Schedule D1 , and SW1 and they hereby are appropriated for the objects and purposes specified and the salaries and wages stated in Schedule 5 of such budget shall be and are hereby fixed at the amounts shown therein effective January 1 , 2000, and be it further RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk of the Town of Danby shall prepare and certify as provided by law, duplicate copies of the said annual budget hereby adopted, and deliver one of such copies to the Supervisor of the Town, and that she shall present such copy to the Board of Legislators of Tompkins County as required by law. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried RESOLUTION NO. 82 OF 1999 APPROVAL TO ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS FROM OCTOBER 31 , 1998 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 , 1999 TO THE TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION By Cpouncilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz WHEREAS , Mary Casterline , Collector for the West Danby Water District has submitted the following list of user fees for West Danby Water District has submitted the following list of user fees for the West Danby Water District that remain unpaid for the period of October 31 , 1998 through October 31 , 1999 : PARCEL NO . NAME ADDRESS AMOUNT 26 . - 1 - 8 LA Woodward, Vance &Pat 2741 Spencer Road $ 170 . 06 24- . 1 - 3 Langendoefer 2643 Spencer Road 119 . 47 26 . - 1 -2 . 6 Lawrence, Steve 2650 Spencer Road 26 . 30 18 . - 1 -2 HR Smith, carey 2500 Spencer Road 147 . 29 16 . - 1 - 15 JF Sinn , Louis 2147 Spencer Road 106 . 43 17 . - 1 -23 IU Adams, Margaret (est .) 192 Smith Road 85 . 80 17 . 1 -3 . 1 IG Lockwood, Jeff 497 Brown Road 46 . 31 17 . - 1 - 14 Hart, Steve 515 Brown Road 21 . 45 17 . - 1 - 16 KH Hendrix , Evelyn 36 Station road 108 . 08 17 . - 1 - 57 . 12 QH Lockwood , Larry 25 Station Road 119 . 35 17 . - 1 - 57 . 11 PL Brady, Roxanne 17 Station Road 104 . 65 17 . - 1 - 19 MM Wright, Donald 18 Station Road 180 . 40 17 . - 1 - 17 LA Schilling , Vera 14 Station Road 148 . 54 Total $ 1 ,384 . 13 3 Town Board Minutes Special Meeting November 11 , 1999 now, therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the uncollected Water Bills for the West Danby Water District from November 1 , 1998 thru October 31 , 1999 in the amount of $ 1 , 384 . 13 be turned over to Tompkins County to be added to the 2000 Tax Roll for collection . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Motion to Round Up Tax Rate - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Inman to instruct the Bookkeeper and Town Supervisor to round off the tax rate figures in the Final Budget to two decimals (the nearest penny) . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Motion to Adjust Appropriations to the Rounding of Tax Rate - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Inman to authorize the Supervisor and the Bookkeeper to adjust the Budget 2000 Appropriations to reflect the slight adjustments from rounding of the tax rate in the accounts of their choice . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Ave Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Discussion of Salt Shed Project Funding Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners submitted a proposed resolution to the Board to consider t ai;. -J . O 1 4 Town Board Minutes Special Meeting November 11 , 1999 to authorize the Supervisor to file an application to proceed with the State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Salt Storage Shed Project . No action was taken on the proposed resolution submitted . ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 29 P . M . aputicy Carol W . Sczepanski/ uwn Clerk spm-bgt . 00 1 Town Board Minutes Budget Workshop November 11 , 1999 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES BUDGET WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 11 , 1999 PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz Others Present: Carol Sczepanski , Town Clerk Susan Beeners, Code Enforcement Officer Supervisor Horst called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 P . M . and the Board continued to review and modify the Preliminary Budget 2000 . Motion to Reduce Account A7620.420 (Sr. Citizens) to $ 1 ,500.00 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to reduce Account A7620 .420 from $ 1 , 944 . 00 to $ 1 , 500 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Carried Motion to Reduce Account A7310.400 (Youth Programs) to $ 13 ,400.00 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Inman to reduce Account A7310 . 400 (Youth Programs) from $ 15 , 115 . 00 to $ 13 ,400 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Motion to reduce Account A1010.400 (T.B. Contractual) to $500 . 00 - Approved A motion was made by Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Inman to reduce Account A1010 . 400 (Town Board Contractual) from $ 1 , 000 . 00 to $ 500 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Town employee salaries were adjusted and increments were reduced from 4% to 2- 1 /2% as follows : Motion to Reduce Account A1010 . 100 to $ 6,950.00 - Approved A motion was made by councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon to reduce Account A1010 . 100 from $ 7, 124 . 00 to $ 6 , 950 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Carried Unanimously Motion to Reduce Account A1110. 110 to $3 ,339.00 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to reduce Account A1110 . 110 from $ 3 , 388 . 00 to $ 3 , 339 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye 11 6 2 Town Board Minutes Budget Workshop November 11 , 1999 Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Motion to Reduce Account A1220 . 110 to $ 12 ,300.00 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to reduce Account A1220 . 110 from $ 12 ,480 . 00 to $ 12 , 300 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye 1 Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried Motion to Reduce Account A5010 . 110 to $ 13 ,993 .00 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon to reduce Account A 5010 . 110 from $ 14 , 196 . 00 to $ 13 ,993 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried b Motion to Reduce Account A8010. 110 to $23 , 150 . 00 - Failed A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to reduce Account A8010 . 110 from $23 ,475 . 00 to $23 , 150 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Abstained Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Failed Motion to Reduce Account No. 8010. 130 from $ 10,741 .00 to $ 10,586 . 00 - Approved A motion wqas made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon to reduce Account No . 8010 . 130 from $ 10 , 741 . 00 to $ 10 , 586 . 00 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Abstained Steiner Nay ,' t Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Motion to Reduce Accounts SW8310. 100 , SW8340. 101 , SW8340 . 102 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Inman to reduce the salary increases in the West Danby Water District Budget as follows : SW8310 . 100 from $2 , 900 . 00 to $ 2 , 870 . 00 , SW8340 . 101 from $ 8 ,000 . 00 to $ 7 ,944 . 00 , and SW8340 . 102 . 00 from $2 , 350 . 00 to $2 , 306 . 00 A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye 3 Town Board Minutes 1137 Budget Workshop November 11 , 1999 Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried Motion to Increase Revenue Account A3005 (Mortgage Tax) from $20 ,500 .00 to $45,000 - Failed A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and Seconded by Councilperson Horst to increase Revenue Account No . A3005 from $20 , 500 . 00 to $45 , 000 . 00 . Discussion followed on how an increase in the projected Mortgage Tax would affect the fund balance in the year 2000 . Councilperson Steiner said the revenue account should reflect the expected actual Mortgage Tax Revenue . Councilperson Strichartz would like to check with the accountants regarding the mortgage tax and fund balance for the year 2000 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Nay Inman Nay Steiner Aye Strichartz Nay Horst Aye Motion Failed Motion to Adjourn and Schedule Additional Meeting A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz to adjourn the workshop meeting and to schedule a budget workshop for November 15 , 1999 . There was no second to the motion. There was discussion regarding whether it was necessary to meet again to further adjust the Preliminary Budget. Motion Withdrawn Motion for A Special Meeting of the Board A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon for a Special Meeting of the Board to pass the Final Budget for the Fiscal Year 2000 . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8 : 40 P . M . (a)bi6(17 avcei Carol W . Sczep • •' , Town Clerk bgt- 11 - 11 . 99 I 1 3 8 1 Town Board Minutes Special Meeting November 11 , 1999 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 11 , 1999 PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer A Special Meeting of the Town Board was called following a budget workshop for the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2000 . Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8 : 40 P . M . Motion to Approve Fiscal Year 2000 Town of Danby Preliminary Budget as Modified on November 11 , 1999 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Inman to approve the Fiscal Year 2000 Town of Danby Preliminary Budget as amended and modified on November 11 , 1999 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Abstained Horst Aye Carried Councilperson Steiner stated for the record that he voted against the preliminary budget because the Mortgage Tax Revenue was not increased in the budget to reflect the actual amount to be received . RESOLUTION NO. 81 OF 1999 ADOPTION OF THE TOWN OF DANBY ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 - APPROVED By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Inman WHEREAS, the Town of Danby Town Board having, on November 3 , 1999 at 6 : 45 P . M. , duly held a public hearing on the preliminary budget approved by this Board and filed with the Town Clerk for the fiscal year commencing January 1 , 2000 , and having heard all persons desiring to be heard in the matter, and the matter of the budget for this Town for such fiscal year having been fully ` discussed and considered, it is RESOLVED, that said preliminary budget as amended and revised and as hereinafter set forth is hereby adopted and that the several amounts stated in the column titled "Adopted" in Schedule Al , Schedule D1 , and SW1 and they hereby are appropriated for the objects and purposes specified and the salaries and wages stated in Schedule 5 of such budget shall be and are hereby fixed at the amounts shown therein effective January 1 , 2000, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Danby shall prepare and certify as provided by law, duplicate copies of the said annual budget hereby adopted, and deliver one of such copies to the Supervisor of the Town, and that she shall present such copy to the Board of Legislators of Tompkins County as required by law. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Nay Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried I i it I ' I „ I , II , 11 91 1 1139 2 Town Board Minutes Special Meeting November 11 , 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 82 OF 1999 APPROVAL TO ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS FROM OCTOBER 31 , 1998 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 , 1999 TO THE TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION By Cpouncilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz WHEREAS, Mary Casterline, Collector for the West Danby Water District has submitted the following list of user fees for West Danby Water District has submitted the following list of user fees for the West Danby Water District that remain unpaid for the period of October 31 , 1998 through October 31 , 1999 : PARCEL NO . NAME ADDRESS AMOUNT 26 . - 1 - 8 LA Woodward, Vance &Pat 2741 Spencer Road $ 170 . 06 24- . 1 - 3 Langendoefer 2643 Spencer Road 119 . 47 26 . - 1 -2 . 6 Lawrence , Steve 2650 Spencer Road 26 . 30 18 . - 1 -2 HR Smith, carey 2500 Spencer Road 147 . 29 16 . - 1 - 15 JF Slim, Louis 2147 Spencer Road 106 . 43 17 . - 1 -23 IU Adams , Margaret (est. ) 192 Smith Road 85 . 80 17 . - 1 -3 . 1 IG Lockwood, Jeff 497 Brown Road 46 . 31 17 . - 1 - 14 Hart, Steve 515 Brown Road 21 . 45 17 . - 1 - 16 KH Hendrix , Evelyn 36 Station road 108 . 08 17 . - 1 - 57 . 12 QH • Lockwood, Larry 25 Station Road 119 . 35 17 . - 1 - 57 . 11 PL Brady, Roxanne 17 Station Road 104 . 65 17 . - 1 - 19 MM Wright, Donald 18 Station Road 180 . 40 17 . - 1 - 17 LA Schilling, Vera 14 Station Road 148 . 54 Total $ 1 ,384. 13 now, therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the uncollected Water Bills for the West Danby Water District from November 1 , 1998 thru October 31 , 1999 in the amount of $ 1 , 384 . 13 be turned over to Tompkins County to be added to the 2000 Tax Roll for collection . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Motion to Round Up Tax Rate - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Inman to instruct the Bookkeeper and Town Supervisor to round off the tax rate figures in the Final Budget to two decimals (the nearest penny) . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Motion to Adjust Appropriations to the Rounding of Tax Rate - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Inman to authorize the Supervisor and the Bookkeeper to adjust the Budget 2000 Appropriations to reflect the slight adjustments from rounding of the tax rate in the accounts of their choice . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : 1140 3 Town Board Minutes Special Meeting November 11 , 1999 Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Discussion of Salt Shed Project Funding Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners submitted a proposed resolution to the Board to consider to authorize the Supervisor to file an application to proceed with the State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Salt Storage Shed Project. No action was taken on the proposed resolution submitted . ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 29 P . M . / AA/d o,/i, .4 • Carol W . Sczeanii , own Clerk spm-bgt. 00