HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2012-10-04Budget Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Thursday, October 4,2012 at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Discuss Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (SCLIWC) employee wages
effective January 1, 2013
a. Consider Approval
3. Discuss the Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment (lAWWP) Plant Budget
a. Consider Approval
4. Discuss the 2013 Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget
5. 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing regarding 2013 Assessment Rolls for Special Benefit Districts and
Special Benefit Areas:
Forest Home Lighting District
Glenside Lighting District
Renwick Heights Lighting District
Eastwood Commons Lighting District
Clover Lane Lighting District
Winners Circle Lighting District
Burleigh Drive Lighting District
West Haven Road Lighting District
Coddington Road Lighting District
Water Improvement Benefited Area
Sewer Improvement Benefited Area
a. Consider approval of the Assessment Rolls for Special Benefit Districts and Special
Benefit Areas
6. 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing regarding Amending the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal
Water Commission (SCLIWC) Agreement Increasing the Water Rate Charges
a. Consider Approval
7. 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing regarding the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water
Commission's (SCLIWC) 2013 Preliminary Budget
a. Consider Adoption as Final Budget for 2013
8. Discuss Proposed Increases to the Town of Ithaca Water Rate and Sewer Rents
a. Set a Public Hearing
9. Consider Recommendation and Approval of the 2013 Elected Officials* Salaries
10. Consider Adoption of the Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget as the Town of Ithaca Preliminary
Budget and Set a Public Hearing
11. Consider adjournment
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Budget Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Minutes
Board Members Present: Herb Engman, Supervisor; Bill Goodman, Deputy Town
Supervisor; Pat Leary, Eric Levine, and Rich DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Staff Present: Susan Ritter, Director of Planning, Bruce Bates, Director of Code
Enforcement; Mike Solvig, Director of Finance, Judy Drake, Director of Human
Resources; and Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk
Mr. Engman called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
Agenda Item #1 Discuss Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water
Commission (SCLIWC) employee wages effective January 1, 2013
Mr. Engman noted that the proposal is straight forward and reflects the same 2%
increase being proposed for all groups. No changes to the draft resolution as
presented.
TB Resolution No. 2012 - 174: Approval of Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal
Water Commission Employee Wages for 2013.
WHEREAS, the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has reviewed the
proposed wage scale and wages for Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water
Commission’s (Commission) employees for the year 2013 ; and
WHEREAS, the said wages have been approved by the Commission at their
October 4, 2012 meeting;
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby
approve the said wage scale and wages for the Commission’s employees for the year
2013, which will be filed in the Human Resources Office.
MOVED: Bill Goodman SECONDED: Herb Engman
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Adopted 10-29-2012
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Agenda Item #2 Discuss the Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment (IAWWP) Plant
Budget
No changes to the draft resolution as presented.
TB Resolution No. 2012- 175: Approval of the 2013 Ithaca Area Waste Water
Treatment Plant Budget
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Plant’s 2013 Budget has
been submitted to the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca and discussed and considered
at its October 4, 2012 Budget meeting;
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the
2013 Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Plant Budget.
MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Pat Leary
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Agenda Item #3 Discuss the 2013 Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget
Mr. Solvig reviewed his Summary of Budget handout. (Attachment #1)
Mr. DePaolo asked about the costs to a homeowner that fall out of the tax cap and what
the aggregate effect is on the average the home owner. Mr. Solvig responded that the
figure he gave of an increase of $25 per year to the average homeowner included
increases in the water and fire funds which fall outside of the 2% cap. Mr. DePaolo
responded that his initial reaction in looking at the budget was that we are spending
money we don’t have and although he understands that rates are low, he wondered if
we have projected that out to see what becomes of our debt load further out and the
debt service amounts. Mr. Solvig responded that he could run those projections for the
next meeting.
Mr. Solvig added that debt payment for highway capital items will have to come from
property taxes but water and sewer projects come from fees for the water and sewer.
Mr. Engman added that the Budget Committee has talked about this and it is a
deliberate strategy of being aggressive now and taking advantage of the rates and lower
bids to save a lot of money over the term of the bonds, and in fact, the Town uses less
than 2% of its allowable amount of borrowing under state law. As an example, he
noted that Bolton Point just got bonded for 2.58% over 20 years. Mr. Solvig addressed
Mr. DePaolo’s concerns saying that he understood and shared his concerns, but the
question he asks during any discussion of a capital project, what he asks is do we have
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to do the capital project now or in the near future and if the answer is yes, then now is
the time to do it. Mr. DePaolo asked what was going to happen to the rates in the
future in that if we are rushing to borrow money now, what’s to say the rates won’t be
low in 5 years. Mr. Solvig responded that right now we know these things have to be
done either now or in the next couple of years and we are lucky that the timing of these
capital projects that we know need to be done are coming due when the interest rates
are so good. Ms. Leary added that governments spending money stimulates the
economy but Mr. DePaolo disagreed stating that these are not local and Mr. Weber
agreed that the contractor receiving the award is generally in the larger cities areas such
as Rochester or Syracuse, but many parts of projects are subcontracted out to smaller,
local firms and suppliers.
Mr. Levine noted that other options for raising funds for capital improvement place a
larger portion of the burden on the current owner where bonding spreads it out to
owners in the future who are going to be reaping the benefit(s) of the projects. Mr.
DePaolo stated that he was not questioning the wisdom of bonding he is concerned that
we are horseshoeing projects in because of the rates and low bids. Mr. Engman added
that there are efficiencies being gained by doing projects now such as the salt storage
building which we know has to be rebuilt at some point and now things such as
moving the salt into the current barn will be done at the time or purchase instead of our
staff having to move it from where it is delivered into our current barn or having to go
to the Town of Danby because it doesn’t fit in our barn.
Mr. DePaolo used that to segue into his concerns about the necessity of the salt barn and
its estimated cost which is considerably higher than what was discussed previously.
He asked if it is structurally sound and is it worth the $800K it will cost. Mr. Engman
asked Mr. Weber to explain.
Mr. Weber explained that the storage we have now is capable of holding salt for one
event which causes logistical problems due to the delivery, mixing, and efficiency of the
salt and the building we now have is borderline as far as safety and utility. The current
building was built in the 1970’s with a retrofit for mixing the salt and sand later.
Mr. DePaolo asked about the line item for software for Codes and Engineering. Mr.
Bates explained that the current databases used by both departments were developed
by interns and students over 10 years ago and many of the links have been broken
making them inoperable in some cases and not dependable in others. They are also
scattered amongst 4-5 different programs or platforms, one of which is supported by
the County and the County is discontinuing that program. A lot of staff time is wasted
researching between the various databases and these new programs can integrate all of
the information and make is accessible by staff both in house and in the field.
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Mr. DePaolo thought that $55,000 was a lot of money for software and a number of
members of the board and staff stated that this was an expected cost in these days for
municipal software. Mr. Solvig added that staff has researched having someone come
in to try and fix what we have, but it can not be upgraded and a “fix” has no guarantee
of working so it would be good money after bad. There is a time factor in that the
system came close to a total failure a few months ago and that would be really, really
bad so this really does need to happen.
Mr. DePaolo asked about the money that is being appropriated for the Community
Science Institute (CSI) which was moved to the Water Fund under Water
Administration and he did not understand that change since it has nothing to do with
our water supply. Mr. Solvig responded that this seemed to be the most logical place to
put it and he was open to suggestions, but it doesn’t belong in Planning. He said it
could be put in the General Fund under special items but it was one of those items that
doesn’t seem to fit in any one category. Mr. DePaolo responded that it is fine where it
is, he just noticed it moved and was curious.
Mr. Goodman asked about moving $75,000 to Parks and Open Space which was
mentioned in the summary and what the total is in the fund right now. Mr. Solvig
responded that it was between $350-500,000 and Mr. Engman noted that we used funds
to partner with the Finger Lake Land Trust (FLLT) to protect land along Rte 13S and the
Dresser property, to name a few and this fund is to allow the Town to take advantage of
opportunities when they arise.
Mr. DePaolo asked about the shift in responsibilities from the Supervisor to the Deputy
Supervisor stating that he knew Mr. Engman wanted to scale back his hours and this
seemed to be moving in that direction. Mr. Engman explained that his wish for fewer
hours is part of it, but also that he has been chairing the Comprehensive Plan
Committee and they expect to be done by the end of the year and after that we get into
the zoning aspects of the process and he did not feel as confident as what he believed
Mr. Goodman would be in that arena. He was hoping that Mr. Goodman would take
over that and use his training in law to help move that along. His plan would be to take
one day off and the budget amounts would reflect that shift with the same total. Mr.
DePaolo responded that he understood it was budget neutral, but wondered, although
he thought Mr. Goodman would do a fine job, that the Supervisor is elected to do
certain things and this is more or less a unilateral shift of authority without the sanction
of the electorate. Mr. Engman responded that he was elected as Town Supervisor to
perform certain duties such as budget officer and associated obligations and oversight
as well as chairing the town board meeting, and he would continue to do those
functions designated by law; the part that is being adjusted is the administrative
component and the Town has always separated that out in the budget and that is the
part that is being shifted around a little bit. The duties associated with Town
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Supervisor are not changing, but the duties associated with administration are. Mr.
DePaolo asked how being involved with changes to zoning is in the town
administration portion of the duties and Mr. Engman responded that he feels that it is
the administration components duty to ensure we are following the Code and having
input into it as staff develops it. He was confident that Mr. Goodman was more
competent than he to handle that area. Mr. DePaolo stated that many board members
have talents and abilities to craft local law and wondered what makes one board
members’ ability rise above another’s. Mr. Goodman spoke up stating that ultimately
the zoning changes would go before the Codes and Ordinances Committee (COC)
comprised of other board members, but helping to prepare it for the COC and having
been the Chair of the COC for the past 5 years, he would be suited to help in this way.
Mr. DePaolo felt that we have adequate staff to undertake this and in fact hired an
individual almost exclusively because of their expertise in this area and he did not
understand why we would create a bureaucracy that walks side by side with that.
Mr. Engman did not understand the concern, noting that if you followed that line of
logic, we would not have any committees but would rely upon staff to bring things
directly to the entire body. The reason we have committees is to discuss topics and
develop more in-depth knowledge and if Mr. Goodman was not going to do the
research, he would. Mr. DePaolo responded that he felt that right now we have
committees in name and appearance only; what we have is a Supervisor and a Deputy
Supervisor and it is heading even more so in that direction and he thought that Board
Members should be solicited for their input and potential involvement instead of
continuing to heap responsibility on one individual. Mr. Engman responded that it is
the Supervisors appointment for a Deputy Supervisor and it doesn’t have to be a board
member but he felt it was wise to keep it within the Town Board and he felt that it has
worked out very well in the past year and in this is the next logical step. He added that
we are getting back to the same arrangement that Cathy Valentino and Mary Russell
had so it is not new or precedent setting.
Mr. Levine stated that in his observations of the COC and Mr. Goodman’s increased
responsibilities, he thought that Mr. Goodman had taken on researching and vetting
smaller items that we would have had to either rush through or pay the attorney for the
town to do so he felt that having Mr. Goodman as the Deputy Town Supervisor has
been an economy. Mr. DePaolo responded and prefaced his response by saying Mr.
Goodman does a good job, but he questioned the amount of responsibility not because
of any idea that he couldn’t do it, but because it shifts and enormous amount of
authority and (inaudible) to one person. He agreed that the Board has a system of
checks and balances and ultimately everything that goes through Committee goes the
Board, but when it comes out of Committee and you have three sitting members of the
Board on the Committee then you only need one more member to ratify what has come
out of Committee. He reiterated that this is not about the performance of Mr. Goodman
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but rather a question about whether other members of the board are being utilized and
as a collective body functioning this is the best way for the Board.
Mr. Engman asked if there were any further questions on the Budget at this first step in
the process. There were none.
Agenda Item # 5 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing regarding 2013 Assessment Rolls for
Special Benefit Districts and Special Benefit Areas:
Mr. Engman opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. There was no one present. Each
District was read aloud and the public hearing was closed. No changes to the draft
resolution as presented.
TB RESOLUTION NO. 2012-176: Adoption of the 2012 Assessment Rolls for Special
Benefit Districts and Special Benefit Areas for Tax Year 2013
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held a properly advertised
public hearing at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, on the 4th
day of October 2012, to consider the 2012 Assessment Rolls for Special Benefit Districts
and Special Benefit Areas for the Town of Ithaca for Tax Year 2013;
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves
and adopts the 2012 Assessment Rolls for the Special Benefit Districts and Special
Benefit Areas of the Town of Ithaca for Tax Year 2013 as follows:
Forest Home Light District: Assessed Value - $34,824,600.
Glenside Light District: Assessed Value - $4,270,000.
Renwick Heights Light District: Assessed Value - $12,982,600.
Eastwood Commons Light District: Assessed Value - $12,727,500.
Clover Lane Light District: Assessed Value - $2,290,000.
Winners Circle Light District: Assessed Value - $2,500,000.
Burleigh Drive Light District: Based upon 3,971.1 lineal feet.
Westhaven Road Light District: Based upon Road Frontage of 6,732.0 lineal feet.
Coddington Road Light District: Based upon Road Frontage of 7,234.3 lineal feet.
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Water Improvement Benefit Area: Units Available & Connected - 7,896.47.
Sewer Improvement Benefit Area: Units Available & Connected - 7,546.77.
MOVED: Bill Goodman SECONDED: Eric Levine
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Agenda Item # 6 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing regarding Amending the Southern
Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (SCLIWC) Agreement Increasing
the Water Rate Charges
Mr. Engman opened the public hearing at 6:27pm. There was no one present wishing to
address the board and the hearing was closed. There were no changes to the draft
resolution as presented.
Mr. DePaolo asked about the reason for the increase and Mr. Engman explained that the
Commission is trying to get its infrastructure replacement savings going again to start
replacing aging structures such as the water tanks, water mains and lines before there is
a failure because a failure inconveniences residents and costs more as an emergency
repair. There is also a plan for replacing a vehicle that is 5 years past due and a position
to maintain hydrants in the five municipalities.
Mr. DePaolo asked about revenue changes and Mr. Engman stated that the amount of
water sold has gone down over the past few years which adds to the burden of the
operating budget. This year’s drought will cause an increase for this year, but in
general people are conserving more and buying more efficient appliances and fixtures
which reduces the amount of water used. The Commission continues to discuss
different formulas to charge customers who use less water but still should shoulder a
share of the infrastructure and maintenance costs.
Mr. Engman also noted that the Commission and the Town are also working on
changing the agreement to allow rate changes by resolution instead of amendments.
TB RESOLUTION NO. 2012-177: Amend the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal
Water Commission Agreement Increasing the Water Rate Charges
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held a properly advertised
public hearing at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, on the 4th
day of October 2012, for the purpose of considering the proposed increase in the Water
Rate Charges contained and put forward in the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal
Water Commission Preliminary Budget,
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Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves and authorizes the execution of an
amendment to the agreement of intermunicipal cooperation between the Town and
several other municipalities pursuant to which the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission was formed, which amendment would increase the
water rate charged by the Commission from $3.15 per 1000 gallons to $4.00 per 1000
gallons, said changes to be effective January 1, 2013.
MOVED: Eric Levine SECONDED: Pat Leary
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Agenda Item #7 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing regarding the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission’s (SCLIWC) 2013 Preliminary Budget
Mr. Engman opened the public hearing at 6:37p.m. There was no one wishing to
address the Board on this topic and the hearing was closed. No changes to the draft
resolution as presented. (Attachment #2, SCLIWC Budget)
TB RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 178: Adopting the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission Preliminary 2013 Budget as the Southern Cayuga
Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Final 2013 Budget
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held a properly advertised
public hearing at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, on the 4th
day of October 2012, for the purpose of considering the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission Preliminary 2013 Budget;
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has considered and
approves the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Preliminary
2013 Budget as the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Final 2013
Budget.
MOVED: Bill Goodman SECONDED: Eric Levine
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Agenda Item #8 Discuss Proposed Increases to the Town of Ithaca Water Rate and
Sewer Rents and Set a Public Hearing
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Mr. Engman noted that the Town is not increasing the amounts higher than what the
Commission will be charging us. No changes to the draft resolution as presented.
TB Resolution No. 2012-179: Set a Public Hearing to Consider New Water Rates and
Sewer Rents Effective January 1, 2013
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has discussed and considered
the Town of Ithaca Tentative 2013 Budget, which would increase the water rate from
$4.99 per 1000 gallons to $5.84 per 1000 gallons, and increase the sewer rent from $4.19
per 1000 gallons of water consumption to $4.20 per 1000 gallons of water consumption,
said changes to be effective January 1, 2013;
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hold a public hearing at
215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, on 15 day of October 2012, at 5:45 pm, that
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at such time and place all persons interested in any proposed increase may be heard
concerning the same.
MOVED: Pat Leary SECONDED: Bill Goodman
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Agenda Item #9 Consider Recommendation and Approval of the 2013 Elected
Officials’ Salaries
No changes made to the draft resolution as presented.
TB RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 180: Proposed Elected Officials Salaries.
WHEREAS, the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has reviewed the
proposed salaries, indicated below, for the elected officials for the year 2013 at a 2% cost
of living adjustment increase; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby
approve the below proposed salaries for the elected officials for the year 2013 at a 2%
cost of living adjustment increase;
SUPERVISOR $ 35,535.00 (Paid Biweekly)
(includes Supervisor’s Administrative Function pay)
DEPUTY TOWN SUPERVISOR $ 29,075.00 (Paid Biweekly)
(includes Board Member pay)
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TOWN BOARD MEMBERS (5) $ 13,110.00 Each (Paid Biweekly)
TOWN JUSTICES' (2) $ 21,660.00 Each (Paid Biweekly)
; And, be it further
RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the
said proposed salaries as required by Section 108 of the Town Law.
MOVED: Pat Leary SECONDED: Eric Levine
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Agenda Item #10 Consider Adoption of the Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget as the
Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget and Set a Public Hearing
No changes to the draft resolution as presented.
TB RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 181: Set a Public Hearing to Consider the Town of
Ithaca Preliminary 2013 Budget
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has discussed and considered
the Tentative 2013 Budget at its October 4, 2012 Budget meeting;
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board accepts the Tentative 2013 Budget as the
Preliminary 2013 Budget for the Town of Ithaca; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hold a public hearing at 215 North Tioga
Street, Ithaca, New York, on the 15 day of October 2012, at 5:45 pm, that at such time
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and place all persons interested in the Town of Ithaca Preliminary 2013 Budget may be
heard concerning same.
MOVED: Pat Leary SECONDED: Eric Levine
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Additional Agenda Item – Consider Approval of Mark C Butler as an additional
attorney for the Town
Mr. Engman explained this was needed to allow the Town to participate in a joint
meeting with the City regarding fire protection discussion and legal advice.
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No changes to the draft resolution as presented.
TB Resolution No. 2012 -182: Approval of Mark C. Butler as Additional Attorney for
the Town
WHEREAS the Fire and Emergency Response Ad Hoc Committee has been
investigating ways to reduce the costs of fire protection for the Town of Ithaca and
WHEREAS Mayor Svante Myrick and Town Supervisor Herb Engman have held an
initial discussion with consultant Mark Butler, a specialist in the field of fire protection
and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Supervisor believe that a joint session of Common Council
and the Town Board with Attorney Butler would be helpful and the City has offered to
pay for Attorney Butler to attend the session and
WHEREAS Attorney for the Town Susan Brock has advised that the Town Board
appoint Attorney Butler as an additional attorney for the town for this purpose.
Now therefore be it
RESOLVED that Mark C. Butler is appointed as an Attorney for the Town.
MOVED: Herb Engman SECONDED: Eric Levine
VOTE: Ayes—Goodman, Engman, Leary, Levine, and DePaolo
Absent: Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz
Motion to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. made by Ms. Leary, seconded by Mr. Goodman.
Unanimous.
Submit
Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Budget Summary:
• Total Budget increase of $2,006,533 or 10.4%; from $19,244,571 in 2012 to $21,251,104 in 2013.
• The budgeted total for Personnel Costs Increases to $5,113,970 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$4,786,955 in 2012, an increase of $326,945 or 6.8%. Personnel costs represent 24.1% of the
Town's total budget.
• The 2013 Budget includes a 2% increase for employee salaries and wages. Total for Personal
Services increases from $3,153,445 in 2012 to $3,245,030 in 2013, an increase of $91,585.
• The budgeted total for Employee Benefits increases to $1,868,870 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$1,633,510 in 2012, an increase of $235,360 or 14.4%. Total employee benefits are now 57.6% of
the total for employee salaries and wages.
Payments for employee retirement are budgeted for $552,500 in 2013, an increase of $145,500
or 35.7% over the $407,000 total budgeted in 2012.
Payments for employee health insurance are budgeted for $923,500 in 2013, an increase of
$94,000 or 11.3% over the $829,500 total budgeted in 2012.
• Capital Projects increase to $3,630,000 in 2013; an increase of $1,370,000 or 60.6% over the
$2,260,000 adjusted total in 2012. Capital projects represent 17.1% of the Town's total budget.
• Contractual Services increase to $9,821,195 in 2013; an increase of $517,808 or 5.6% over the
$9,303,387 total in 2012. Contractual services represent 46.2% of the total budget.
• Equipment/Capital Outlay Increases to $809,500 in 2013; an Increase of $129,250 or 19.0% over
the $680,250 total in 2012. Equipment/capital outlay represents 3.8% of the Town's total budget.
• Sales Tax collections for 2013 are budgeted at $2,750,000. Sales tax collections for the Town
continue to remain strong, with 2012 collections running 6-7% over the similar period in 2011.
Sales taxes represent 12.9% of the Town's total budgeted revenues.
• Contributions to community organizations/programs will total $434,561 in 2013. This is a modest
increase of $6,559 or 1.5% over the prior year, and includes a new contribution of $5,000 for
hydrilla prevention. Of the total, $415,821 is budgeted in the General Townwide Fund, with the
remaining $18,740 budgeted in the Water Fund.
• The Town will transfer (re-designate) $75,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the General
Townwide Fund to the Parks and Open Space Plan Reserve.
• The 2013 Property Tax Levy will total $6,769,325, an increase of $136,255 or 2.05% over the prior
year. Town staff believes this increase will fall within the constraints of the current property tax
limit. The 2013 Property Tax Levy incorporates a shift of $165,000 of the tax levy from the Fire
Protection Fund to the Highway Fund. Property taxes are the Town's largest revenue source,
representing 31.8% of total budgeted revenues.
• The property tax bill for a typical property in the Town of Ithaca will Increase from $1,328 in 2012 to
$1,353 in 2013, an increase of $25 or 1.8%. The typical property in the Town of Ithaca is a single
family residence with an assessed value of $190,000. The property tax totals shown include water
and sewer benefit assessment charges.
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 TOTAL TOWN BUDGET
FUND / DESCRIPTION
BUDGET
2009
BUDGET ;
2010 '
BUDGET
2011
BUDGET
2012
BUDGET
2013
GENERAL TOWNWIDE FUND 5,039,585 4,077,501 4,549,125 4,560,689 5,422,907
GENERAL PART-TOWN FUND 1,049,611 1,051,896 1,163,714 1,308,950 1,470,110
HIGHWAY PART-TOWN FUND 2,224,649 2,310,876 2,855,841 2,600,500 3,777,660
WATER FUND 4,812,403 5,632,380 ,5,779,635 4,165,730 4,016,137
SEWER FUND 2,188,109 2,283,976 !2,231,667 2,410,525 2,476,540
RISK RETENTION FUND 10,000 11,500 1 11,500 15,500 15,500
FIRE PROTECTION FUND 3,254,718 3,333,405 !3,372.500 3,473,000 3,307,500
LIGHT DISTRICT FUNDS 12,579 13,858 14.150 12,970 13,020
INLET VALLEY CEMETERY FUND --1,500 1,500 1,500
DEBT SERVICE FUND 904,927 841,248 815,918 695,207 750,229
TOTAL TOWN BUDGET:19.496.581 19.556.640 20.795.550 19.244.571 21.251.104
TOWN OF ITHACA
TOTAL TOWN BUDGET
2013
$21,251,104
(Inlet Valley Cemeletv Fund Budget Is not shown.)
Light District Funds
$13,020 • <1%
Fire Protection Fund
$3,307,500 -16%
Debt Service Fund
$750,229 • 4%
Risk Retention Fund
$15,500 • <1%
Sewer Fund
$2,476,540 -12%
General Townwide
$5,422,907 • 26%
General Part-Town
$1,470,110-7%
Highway Part-Town
$3,777,660-18%
Water Fund
$4,016,137-19%
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 TOTAL TOWN BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
EXPENDITURES
BUDGET
2009
BUDGET
2010
BUDGET
2011
BUDGET
2012
BUDGET
2013
Personal Services 3,166,420 3,131,220 3,142,510 3,153,445 3.245,030
Employee Benefits 1,350,620 1,264,650 1,648,600 1,633,510 1,868,870
Contractual Services 8,302.436 8,535,186 8,608,855 9,303,387 9.821,195
Capital Projects 2,728,000 4,187,316 4,702,500 2,510,000 3,630,000
Equipment/Capital Outlay 343,285 318.950 521,250 680,250 809,500
Debt Service 902.127 838,148 814,118 694,207 748,229
Interfund Transfers 2,703,776 1,281,170 1,357,717 1,269,772 1.128,279
TOTAL EXPENDITURES:19.496.664 19.556.640 20.795.550 19.244.571 21.251.104
Town of Ithaca
Total Town Budget
Budgeted Expenditures
2013
$21,251,104
Interfund
Transfers
5%
Personal Services
15%
Employee
Benefits
9%
Debt Service
4%
Equipment/
Capital Outlay
4%
Capital Projects
17%
Contractual
Services
46%
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 TOTAL TOWN BUDGETED REVENUES
REVENUES
BUDGET
2009
BUDGET
2010
BUDGET
2011
BUDGET
2012
BUDGET
2013
Real Property Tax : 5,704.873 5,913,399 6,269,480 6,633,100 6,769,325
Sales Tax 2,361,772 2,361,772 2,362,426 2,650,000 2,750,000
Benefit Assessments 835,858 831,697 826,915 917,926 938,881
Water Sales ; 1,695,677 1,963,000 2,011,039 2,360,000 2,900,000
Sewer Rents ' 1,418,000 1,630,226 1,630,226 2,110,000 2,065,000
State Aid 366.258 366,000 346,600 389,000 411,650
Other Revenues 912,016 466,657 1,567,298 789,425 758,300
Proceeds of Obligations 3.670.426 3,625,816 3,602,500 1,700,000 2,850,000
Interfund Transfers 1,323.348 1,281,670 1,291,485 1,191,272 1,128,279
Use of Fund Balance ' 1,208,436 1,116,403 887,581 503,848 679,669
TOTAL REVENUES:I 19.496.664 19.556.640 20.795.550 19.244.571 21.251.104
Town of Ithaca
Total Town Budget
Budgeted Revenues
2013
$21,251,104
Interfund
Transfers
5%
Proceeds of
Obligations
13%
Other Revenues
4%
Use of Fund
Balance
3%
Real Property Tax
32%
State Aid
2%
Sales Tax
13%
Benefit
Assessments
4%
Sewer Rents
10%
Water Safes
14%
TOWN OF ITHACA
SUMMARY OF PERSONNEL COSTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004 TO 2013
3,500,000
3,000.000
2,500,000
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3 2,000,000
UJ 1,500,000
UJ
1,000,000
500,000 J
Town of Ithaca
A Comparative History of Budgeted
Salaries & Wages and Fringe Benefits
2004 to 2013
O Salaries & Wages n Fringe Benefits
I i ill
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
YEAR
EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE TOTAL CHANGE
FISCAL SALARIES FRINGE PERSONNEL FROM PRIOR
YEAR & WAGES BENEFITS COSTS YEAR
2004 2,451,650 745.628 3,197,278 2.6%
2005 2,620,008 1,127,606 3.747,614 17.2%
2006 2,610,118 1,120,622 3,730,740 -0.5%
2007 2,793,727 1,107,279 3,901,006 4.6%
2008 2,938,204 1,300,300 4,238,504 8.7%
2009 3,166,420 1,370,120 4,536,540 7.0%
2010 3,131,220 1,250,700 4,381,920 -3.4%
2011 3,142,510 1,648,800 4,791,310 9.3%
2012 3,153,445 1.633.510 4,786,955 -0.1%
2013 3,245,030 1,868,870 5,113,900 6.8%
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
General Townwide Fund:
• 2013 Budget will increase from $4,560,689 in 2012 to $5,422,907 in 2013, an increase $862,218 or
18.9%. Most of this increase is due to increased budgets for personnel costs and capital projects.
• The budgeted total for Personnel Costs increases to $2,458,060 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$2,303,375 in 2012, an increase of $154,685 or 6.7%. Personnel costs represent 45.3% of the
General Townwide Fund's total budget.
• Personal Services {employee salaries and wages) increases from $1,526,275 in 2012 to
$1,575,560 in 2013, an increase of $49,285 or 3.2%.
• The budgeted total for Employee Benefits increases to $882,500 In 2013 from a budgeted total of
$777,100 in 2012, an increase of $105,400 or 13.6%.
Payments for employee retirement are budgeted for $270,000 in 2013, an increase of $70,000
or 35.0% over the $200,000 total budgeted in 2012.
Payments for employee health insurance are budgeted for $450,000 in 2013, an increase of
$37,700 or 9.1% over the $412,300 total budgeted in 2012.
• Capital Projects are budgeted at $1,150,000 for 2013; an increase of $865,000 or 303.5% over the
2012 adjusted total of $285,000. Capital projects budgeted In 2013 include:
Town Hall Parking Lot Improvements $250,000
Salt Storage Building Replacement 800,000
Park Playground Structures & Equip. 50,000
South Hill Trail Pipe/Culvert Repairs 50,000
The Town Hall Parking Lot Improvements and Salt Storage Building Replacement will be financed
with the issuance of new long-term debt. The remaining projects will be paid for out of current year
revenues.
• Contractual Services increase to $1,496,235 in 2013; an increase of $122,378 or 8.9% over the
2012 total of $1,373,857. Contractual services represent 27.6% of the General Townwide Fund's
total budget for 2013, and include funding for the following projects:
$55,000 for improvements to the Town Hall HVAC systems.
$10,000 for improvements to the Town Hall Court/Board Room.
$25,000 for design services to assist in reconfiguring Town Hall workspaces.
$20,000 for improvements at the Public Works Facility.
• Equipment/Capital Outlay increases to $207,500 in 2013; an increase of $25,450 or 14.0% over the
$182,050 total budgeted in 2012.
$15,000 for roadside flashing speed indicators, to be installed in school zones on Warren Road
and Hanshaw Road. The Town is applying for a grant under the Safe Routes to School
Program to partially fund these devices.
• The 2013 Property Tax Levy for the General Townwide Fund Is budgeted at $2,276,200, an
increase of $44,645 or 2.0% over the prior year. The estimated Property Tax Rate for the 2013 Tax
Year is $1,777 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The property tax levy is the General Townwide
Fund's largest revenue source, representing 42.0% of total tjudgeted revenues.
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
General Part-Town Fund:
• 2013 Budget will increase from $1,308,950 in 2012 to $1,470,110 in 2013, an increase $161,160 or
12.3%. This increase is due to increases in personnel costs and equipment/capital outlay.
• The budgeted total for Personnel Costs increases to $990,060 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$905,750 in 2012, an increase of $84,310 or 9.3%. Personnel costs represent 67.4% of the
General Part-Town Fund's total budget.
• Personal Services (employee salaries and wages) Increases from $620,900 in 2012 to $634,410 in
2013, an increase of $13,510 or 2.2%.
• The budgeted total for Employee Benefits increases to $355,650 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$284,850 in 2012, an increase of $70,800 or 24.9%.
Payments for employee retirement are budgeted for $124,000 in 2013, an increase of $49,000
or 65.0% over the $75,000 total budgeted in 2012.
Payments for employee health insurance are budgeted for $171,000 in 2013, an increase of
$23,000 or 15.5% over the $148,000 total budgeted in 2012.
• Equipment/Capita! Outlay increases to $77,000 in 2013; an increase of $74,950 over the 2012 total
of $2,050, and includes funding for the following:
- $55,000 for the purchase and implementation of new Building Permit software.
$22,000 for the purchase of a new Inspection vehicle for Code Enforcement.
• Contractual Services decrease from $325,050 in 2012 to $323,650 in 2013; a decrease of $1,400
or 0.4%. Contractual services represent 22.0% of the General Part-Town Fund's total budget for
2013, and include funding for the following:
$96,000 for legal services.
$150,000 for planning studies.
• The Sales Tax is the General Part-Town Fund's largest revenue source, representing 63.6% of total
budgeted revenues. Other revenue sources for this fund include:
Departmental Income, budgeted at $169,500 and representing 11.5% of total revenues.
State Aid (per Capita), budgeted for $87,650 and representing 6.0% of total revenues.
Cable TV Franchise Tax, budgeted at $65,500 and representing 4.5% of total revenues.
Highway Part-Town Fund:
• 2013 Budget for the Highway Part-Town Fund will increase from $2,600,500 in 2012 to $3,777,660
in 2013, an increase $1,777,160 or 45.3%. This increase is due to increased budgets for personnel
costs, contractual services and capital projects.
• The budgeted total for Personnel Costs increases to $1,361,860 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$1,291,120 in 2012, an increase of $70,740 or 5.5%. Personnel costs represent 36.1% of the
Highway Part-Town Fund's total budget.
• Personal Services (employee salaries and wages) increases from $822,270 in 2012 to $846,760 in
^ 2013, an increase of $24,490 or 3.0%.
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Highway Part-Town Fund:
• The budgeted total for Employee Benefits increases to $515,100 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$468,850 In 2012, an increase of $46,250 or 9.9%.
Payments for employee retirement are budgeted for $125,000 In 2013, an increase of $20,000
or 19.0% over the $105,000 total budgeted in 2012.
Payments for employee health insurance are budgeted for $248,500 In 2013, an Increase of
$26,500 or 11.9% over the $222,000 total budgeted in 2012.
• Capital Projects are budgeted at $1,200,000 for 2013; an increase of $950,000 or 380.0% over the
2012 total of $250,000. Capital projects budgeted in 2013 include:
Whitetail & Marcey Court Improvements $750,000
Forest Home Drive Improvements 200,000
Forest Home/Flat Rock Improvements 250,000
The above listed projects will be financed with the issuance of new long-term debt. Capital Projects
represent 31.8% of the Highway Part-Town Fund's total budget for 2013
• Contractual Services increase to $716,950 in 2013; an increase of $123,360 or 20.8% over the
2012 total of $593,590. The budgets for Road Repairs in 2013 were increased $120,000 over 2012
levels. These funds will provide additional materials for repairs of roads and shoulders not covered
in the capital projects. Contractual services represent 19.0% of the Highway Part-Town Fund's
total budget for 2013.
• Equipment/Capital Outlay is budgeted for $340,000 in 2013; an increase of $27,950 or 9.0% over
the $312,050 total budgeted in 2012.
• The 2013 Property Tax Levy for the Highway Part-Town Fund is budgeted at $999,300, an increase
of $256,300 or 34.5% over the prior year. This was accomplished by transferring approximately
$165,000 of the tax levy from the Fire Protection Fund to the Highway Part-Town Fund. The
estimated Property Tax Rate for the 2013 Tax Year is $1,109 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
The property tax levy Is the Highway Part-Town Fund's second largest revenue source,
representing 26.5% of total budgeted revenues.
• The Sales Tax remains the Highway Part-Town Fund's largest revenue source, budgeted at
$1,400,000 in 2013, representing 37.1% of total budgeted revenues.
Water Fund:
• The 2013 Budget for the Water Fund will decrease from $4,165,730 in 2012 to $4,016,137 in 2013,
a decrease $149,593 or 3.6%. This decrease in the total budget is attributed to a $500,000
decrease in capital projects budgeted for 2013.
• The budgeted total for Personnel Costs increases to $182,580 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$172,760 in 2012, an increase of $9,820 or 5.7%. Personnel costs represent only 4.6% of the
Water Fund's total budget.
• Equipment/Capital Outlay budget decreases $5,550 or 5.2%, moving from $107,550 budgeted in
2012 to $102,000 in 2013.
TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Water Fund:
Capital Projects budget decreases $500,000 or 37.0%, moving from $1,350,000 budgeted in 2012
to $850,000 in 2013. Capital projects budgeted in 2013 include:
Danby Road Water Main Improvements $600,000
West King Road Water Main Improvements 250,000
The Danby Road Water Main Improvements will be financed with the issuance of new long-term
debt. Capital Projects represent 21.2% of the Water Fund's total budget for 2013.
Contractual Services increase to $2,267,640 in 2013; an increase of $445,745 or 24.5% over the
2012 total of $1,821,895.
The budgets for Common Water Supply will total $1,994,000 in 2013, an increase of $435,500
or 27.9% over the 2012 total of $1,558,500. This increase is due to Boiton Point's proposed
increase for treated water of $0.85/1000 gallons. This will Increase the water rate from
$3.15/1000 gallons in 2012 to $4.00/1000 gallons in 2013.
The budget for the $18,740 Water Quality Monitoring Program is moved to the Water Fund for
2013. This expense was found in the General Part-Town Fund in prior years.
Contractual services represent 56.5% of the Water Fund's total budget for 2013.
Revenue from Metered Water Sales is budgeted to increase $540,000 or 22.9%, Increasing from
$2,360,000 in 2012 to $2,900,000 In 2013. The Town will Increase the water rate charged to our
customers from $4.99/1000 gallons In 2012 to $5.84/1000 gallons, an Increase of 17.0%, In 2013.
This increase of $0.85/1000 gallons effectively passes through the increase from Boiton Point to
our water customers, without any additional increase for the Town. Metered water sales represent
72.2% of total budgeted revenues in the Water Fund.
The Water Benefit Assessment Charge is proposed to increase $5.00/unlt in 2013, Increasing from
$90.00/unlt in 2012 to $95.00/unit in 2013. This Increase will generate approximately $39,500 In
additional revenue for 2013. Revenues from the water benefit assessment charge are used to pay
for capital projects and debt service expense.
Sewer Fund:
The 2013 Budget for the Sewer Fund will increase from $2,410,525 In 2012 to $2,476,540 In 2013,
an increase $66,015 or 2.7%.
The budgeted total for Personnel Costs Increases to $121,340 in 2013 from a budgeted total of
$113,950 In 2012, an Increase of $7,390 or 6.5%. Personnel costs represent only 4.9% of the
Sewer Fund's total budget.
Capital Projects budget Increases $55,000 or 14.7%, moving from $375,000 In 2012 to $430,000 in
2013. Capital projects budgeted in 2013 include:
Lake Street Meter Station Installation $ 50,000
Sewer Lining - Penney Lane 30,000
Manhole Rehabilitation - Trumansburg Road 50,000
Jointly-owner Interceptor Improvements 300,000
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TOWN OF ITHACA
FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Sewer Fund:
The above listed projects will be paid for out of current year revenues. Capital Projects represent
21.2% of the Sewer Fund's total budget for 2013.
• Contractual Services decrease from $1,685,025 in 2012 to $1,677,200 in 2013, a decrease of
$7,825 or 0.5% from the prior year. Contractual services represent 67.7% of the Sewer Fund's total
budget for 2013.
• Equipment/Capital Outlay budget increases $6,450 or 8.4%, moving from $76,550 budgeted In
2012 to $83,000 in 2013.
• Revenue from Sewer Rents is budgeted to decrease $45,000 or 2.1%, falling from $2,110,000 In
2012 to $2,065,000 in 2013. The Town will increase the sewer rent charged to our customers from
$4.19/1000 gallons in 2012 to $4.20/1000 gallons, an increase of 0.2%, in 2013. Sewer rents
represent 83.4% of total budgeted revenues in the Sewer Fund.
• The Sewer Benefit Assessment Charge will remain at the 2012 level of $25.00/unit for 2013.
Revenues from the sewer benefit assessment charge are used to pay for capital projects and debt
service expense.
Fire Protection Fund:
• The 2013 Budget for the Fire Protection Fund will decrease from $3,473,000 in 2012 to $3,307,500
In 2013, a decrease $165,500 or 4.8%.
• Contractual Services decrease $165,500 or 4.8%, falling from $3,468,000 in 2012 to $3,302,500 in
2013. Contractual services represent 100% of the Fire Protection Fund's budget, and include the
contracts with the City of Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights that provide the fire protection
services for the Town.
City of Ithaca - Contractual expense is expected to decrease as a result of the Mayor's directive
to decrease departmental budgets for 2013, including the Ithaca Fire Department. Budget
decreased $164,500 or 5.0%, from $3,264,500 in 2012 to $3,100,000 in 2013.
Village of Cayuga Heights - Budget for 2013 unchanged from 2012 amount of $177,500.
• The 2013 Property Tax Levy for the Fire Protection Fund Is budgeted at $3,465,500, a decrease of
$165,100 or 4.5% from the prior year. This amount was then transferred within the tax levy from
the Fire Protection Fund to the Highway Part-Town Fund. The estimated Property Tax Rate for the
2013 Tax Year is $3,602 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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1)SUMMARY OF PROPERTY TAX LEVIES, PROPERTY TAX RATES AND PROPERTY TAX BILLS FOR ATYPICAL PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2013GENERAL TOVUNWIDE FUNDHIGHWAY PART-TOWN FUNDFIRE PROTECTION FUNDCOMBINED TAX LEVYTYPICALWATERSEWERTYPICALFISCALPROPERTYPERCENTPROPERTYPROPERTYPERCENTPROPERTYPROPERTYPERCENTPROPERTYPROPERTYPERCENTPROPERTYPROPERTYBENEFITBENEFITPROPERTYYEARTAX LEVYCHANGETAX RATETAX LEVYCHANGETAX RATETAX LEVYCHANGETAX RATETAX LEVYCHANGETAX RATETAX TOTALCHARGECHARGETAX BILL1999904.636-2.18%1.256-1,918,600 .17.82%3.8772.823.43610.58%5.13397554751,1042000907,6360.33%1.260-1,922.839 :0.21%3.8872,830.4750.25%5.14797854751,1072001926,8072,11%1.260-1,917.721 n-0.27%3.8852.644.5280.50%5.14597854751,1072002938,0821.22%1.260-2,022,0095.44%3.8362,960,0914.06%5.09696854751,0972003975,5283.99%1.260-2,035,431 ,0.66%3.8363,010,9591.72%5.09696854751,09720041,052,475 1 7.89%1.260-2,302,878 !13.14%3.8363,355,35311.44%5.09696865651,09820051.293,09122.86%1.380-2,611,67613.41%3.8363,904,76716.37%5.21699165651,12120061,712,90332.47%1.680-2,749,923 ^5.29%3.7404,462,62614.29%5.4201,03060301,14020071,747,3532,01%1.680-2.814,993 ,2.37%3.7404,562.3462.23%5.4201,03080301,14020081,771,5011.38%1.680-3,008.6066.88%3.9204,780,1074.77%5.6001,06490201,17420092.083,63517.62%1.680n3,594,37619.47%3.9205.678,01118.78%5.6001,06490201,17420102,122,5711.87%1.680732,5680.8303,036,077-15.53%3.2305,891.2163.75%5.7401,09190201,20120112,133,6320.52%1.660737,0200.61%0.8303,370,83611.03%3.5706.241.4885.95%6.0801,15590201,26520122,231,5554.59%1.752743,0000.81%0.8303,630,6007.71%3.8006.605.1555.83%6.3821,21390251,32820132,276,2002.00%1.777993,00033.65%1.1093,465,500-4.55%3.6026,734.7001.96%6.4861,23395251,353PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR A TYPICAL PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF ITHACAMajor Components to Property Tax Bill200820092010201120122013GENERAL TOWNWIDE PROPERTY TAX RATES1.680S 1.680S 1.680S 1.680$1.752$1.777HIGHWAY PART-TOWN PROPERTY TAX RATE--0.8300.8300.8301.109FIRE PROTECTION DIST. PROPERTY TAX RATE3.9203.9203.2303.5703.8003.602WATER BENEFIT ASSESSMENT CHARGE / UNIT90.0090.0090.0090.0090.0095.00SEWER BENEFIT ASSESSMENT CHARGE 1 UNIT20.0020.0020.0020.0025.0025.00TOTAL TOWN TAX ON TYPICAL' PROPERTY *s1.174$ 1,174$ 1.201$ 1,26551.328$1,353TOWN Tax increase from prior years34$$ 27$ 64$63$25PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM PRIOR YEAR2.98%0.00%2.30%5.33%4.98%1.88%* A Typical Property in the Town of Ithaca Is a Single Family Residence with an Assessed Value of $190,000.11
))SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKEINTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION2013 OPERATING BUDGET2013 Budget2012 BudgetActual 1/1/12 toEstimate for Dec.2013 DepartmentCommittee2011 Actual2012 ApprovedAs Modified5/31/1231,2012RecommendedRecommendedREVENUES2390 SHARE/JOINT ACTIVITY2,743,642.052,937,740.002,937,740.00891,145.612,700,000.003,603,334.003,709,084.002144 WATER SERVICE CHARGE30,615.3825,000.0025,000.0023,747.1925,000.0025,000.0025,000.002378 SERVICE TO OTH. GOVT62,374.2360,000.0060,000.0013,275.6160,000.0060,000.0060,000.002401 INTEREST-TIME DEPOSITS2,393.082,500.002,500.00636.212,000.002,500.002,500.002590 PLUMB. PERMIT FEES38,568.8135,000.0035,000.0017,948.0035,000.0035,000.0035,000.002144C CROSS CONNECTION FEES5,449.005,200.005,200.003,418.005,200.005,200.005,200.002665 SALES OF EQUIPMENT0.000.000.000.000.005,000.005,000.002770 MISC. REFUNDS ETC.7,650.6715,000.0015,000.007,899.5515,000.0015,000.0015,000.002701 REFUNDS OF PRIOR YRS EXPENSES166,811.442,000.002,000,003,454.103,454.002,000.002,000.005031TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00599 APPROPRIATED FROM FUND BALANCE0.000.000.000.000.00100,000.00100,000.00TOTAL REVENUES3,057,504.663,082,440.003,082,440.00961,524.272,845,654.003,853,034.003,958,784.00APPROPRIATIONS9901 BOND PRIN. & INTEREST328,367.00504,020.50504,020.50504,020.50310,000.00411,608.00411,608.008310 ADMINISTRATION490,181.36575,304.50575,304.50262,392.02548,105.00559,325.00559,325.008320 SOURCE OF SUPPLY217,354.50259,617.00259,617.0066,211.82255,400.00265,895.00265,895.008330 PURIFICATION592,908.35649,376.00649,376.00204,386.23647,250.00661,125.00661,125.008340 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIB.525,289.14556,022.00556,022.00170,033.20553,965.00574,441.00654,391.009000 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS725,321.21538,100.00538,100.00201,276.40530,200.00580,640.00606,440.001990 CONTINGENCY0.000.000.000.000.000.000.009950 CAPITAL PROJECTS0.000.000.0050,000.000.00800,000.00800,000.00TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS2,879,421.563,082,440.003,082,440.001,458,320.172,844,920.003,853,034.003,958,784.00sQ-r ^I ^
}}))2013 Tentative 2013 Preliminary 2013 AdoptedREVENUES2390 SHARE/JOINT ACTIVITY3,709,084.003,709,084.003,709,084.002144 WATER SERVICE CHARGE25,000.0025,000.0025,000.002378 SERVICE TO OTH. GOVT60,000.0060,000.0060,000.002401 INTEREST-TIME DEPOSITS2,500.002,500.002,500.002590 PLUMB. PERMIT FEES35,000.0035,000.0035,000.002144C CROSS CONNECTION FEES5,200.005,200.005,200.002665 SALES OF EQUIPMENT5,000.005,000.005,000.002770 MISC. REFUNDS ETC.15,000.0015,000.0015,000.002701 REFUNDS OF PRIOR YRS EXPENSES2,000.002,000.002,000.005031 TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS0.000.000.00599 APPROPRIATED FROM FUND BALANCE100,000.00100,000.00100,000.00TOTAL REVENUES3,958,784.003,958,784.003,958,784.00APPROPRIATIONS9901 BOND PRIN. & INTEREST8310 ADMINISTRATION8320 SOURCE OF SUPPLY8330 PURIFICATION8340 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIB.9000 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS1990 CONTINGENCY9950 CAPITAL PROJECTSTOTAL APPROPRIATIONS411,608.00559,325.00265,895.00661,125.00654,391.00606,440.000.00800,000.00411,608.00559,325.00265,895.00661,125.00654,391.00606,440.000.00800,000.00411,608.00559,325.00265,895.00661,125.00654,391.00606,440.000.00800,000.003,958,784.003,958,784.003,958,784.00