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Public Hearing Minutes
Preliminary Budget 2004
TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY BUDGET 2004
NOVEMBER 5, 2003
PRESENT :
Supervisor Fredric Dietrich
Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Naomi Strichartz
ABSENT :
Councilperson Nolte (Excused)
Councilperson Varona-Lacey (Excused)
Others Present :
Susan Howe - Highway Secretary
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Roy Casterline - Water District Superintendent
Members of the Public :
Ed Inman, Eileen B . Wright, Dorothy Daetsch , Phil Zach
Public Hearing Declared Open
Supervisor Fredric Dietrich declared the public hearing open at 7 : 08 p . m. and read the following
Notice of Publication : "NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby
Preliminary Budget for the Fiscal Year 2004 has been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at 1830
Danby Road, Town of Danby County of Tompkins , Ithaca, New York where it is available for
inspection during regular office hours, Tuesday - Friday from 9 : 00 a . m. to 4 : 00 p . m. and Saturday
9 : 00 a.m . to noon .
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby will hold
a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 5 , 2003 at 7 : 00 p . m. , 1830 Danby Road, Ithaca, New
York . The purpose of the hearing is to hear public comment on the 2004 Preliminary Budget.
Comments by the public can be made at the hearing or in writing prior to the hearing. Pursuant to
Section 108 of Town Law, the proposed salaries of the Town Officials are hereby specified as
follows :
Town Supervisor $ 11 , 929
Town Council (4) $ 1 , 971 each
Town Clerk/Tax Collector $ 19 ,000
Town Highway Superintendent $ 39, 955
Town Justice (2) $ 7,475 each
By Order of the Town Board
Carol W. Sczepanski , Town Clerk
Dated : October 28 , 2003
Published : October 30, 2003 "
Comments from the Public :
Edward Inman of 52 Bald Hill Road asked why the pond account A7150 . 100 increased from
$ 3 , 929 . 50 actual to $ 5 , 567 proposed and account and why such a large amount of money is allotted
to A8020 .401 (Comprehensive Plan) . Actual last year was $ 1 , 303 . 61 and now proposed at $ 5 ,000 .
The bookkeeper said that the $3 ,929 . 50 was actual expenditure and the budget was $ 5 ,400 .
The increase to $ 5 , 567 that is proposed represents a 3 . 1 % increase for lifeguard wages . The
pond program closed a few days early this year. Account A7150 .400 was budgeted for $600
and actually paid out $ 1 ,400 due to water testing required by the State Parks .
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Public Hearing Minutes
Preliminary Budget 2004
Councilperson Gagnon said that funds not spent in 2003 were put in 2004 proposed budget.
Susan Beeners said the amount proposed is for interns , potential contract with Tompkins
County Planning Department for a consultant, and for miscellaneous expenses .
Eileen Wright of 1342 Danby Road questioned employee benefits increase for State Retirement and
health insurance costs .
Bookkeeper Ted Jones explained the benefits lines in the General Fund.
Supervisor Dietrich reported that for years there was no contribution by the Town to the
retirement fund. Now the Town must begin paying into that fund.
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer said that she does not u understand how the reserve
account is shown in this budget .
Councilperson Gagnon said that it is not shown. Reserve accounts do not show up on the
budget but on the Supervisor ' s reports .
There was discussion about bringing emergency power to the West Danby Water District water tanik
to comply with regulations required to have an emergency shelter there .
Susan Howe - Highway Department Secretary reported that she is disappointed that the Court Clerk
is significantly underpaid.
Public Hearing Declared Closed
Supervisor Dietrich declared the public hearing closed at 8 : 00 p . m .
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Carol W. SczepatisIgi , Town Clerk
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