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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-05TB 11-5-15 Page 1 of 3 TOWN OF DRYDEN SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING November 5, 2015 Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Joseph Solomon, Cl Jason Leifer, Cl Linda Lavine Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk Other Town Staff: Jennifer Case, Bookkeeper Supv Sumner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. She explained that the public hearing on the budget was closed last week and there will be no further public comment accepted. There will be some amendments to the preliminary budget. Supv Sumner said it was brought to her attention that we did not have an expenditure line for the ag protection plan in the 2016 budget though there was a revenue amount of $12,000. Since they will not be finishing the plan this year, they will need to budget for both the expense and the revenue next year. It is a $25,000 grant with a required $8,000 match. In 2013 there was $33,000 budgeted in expenses and $25,000 in revenue. There was $8,000 encumbered last year. The town has spent $4,900 and applied for an advance of $6,250. After discussion, the board agreed to encumber what is left of the $8,000 after expenditures this year, change A8020.456 to $25,000 and A2080 to $18,750. The board also agreed to reduce A1220.4 (supervisor contractual) from $20,000 to zero and reduce A1990.4 (contingency) by $20,000 to $30,000. RESOLUTION #157 (2015) – AMEND PRELIMINARY BUDGET Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby amends the 2016 Preliminary Budget to reflect the following: A8020.456 $25,000.00 A2080 18,750.00 A1220.4 0.00 A1990.4 30,000.00 2nd Supv Sumner Roll Call Vote Cl Sloan Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine Yes The board discussed the Etna Fire Department request, which was larger than reflected in the Preliminary Budget. Supv Sumner said she reviewed their budget carefully, understands why they wish things were different, and explained that giving them less than requested is due to a desire to preserve equity between the departments. Etna got an increase last year and Freeville received less last year and did not ask for an increase this year. Varna’s TB 11-5-15 Page 2 of 3 request was also cut this year. Freeville received no increase and the others re ceived 3%. She believes this is appropriate. Etna has equipment reserves and bought a truck last year. Cl Leifer said they have six new members that need to be outfitted. The contingency line can be used if there is truly a need and they don’t have the equipment on hand. Supv Sumner noted that in the eight years since regular finance statements have been submitted by the departments, no department has ever used its full operating budget. They are required by contract to put a certain portion into their reserve fund and the rest is considered operating. They never spend the full operating budget. Etna has not submitted an updated membership list in some time. Cl Sloan suggested the board not change the budgeted amount and leave $19,000 in contingency in the fire protection budget. RESOLUTION #158 (2015) – ADOPT 2016 ASSESSMENT AND SPECIAL DISTRICT ROLLS Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby adopts the Special District and Assessment Rolls for the Town of Dryden for 2016. 2nd Cl Leifer Roll Call Vote Cl Sloan Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine Yes RESOLUTION #159 (2015) – ADOPT 2016 BUDGET AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGETS Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby adopts the preliminary general budget, as amended, as the Town of Dryden’s general budget for 2016, and it is further RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby adopts the preliminary special districts budgets, as amended, as the Town of Dryden special districts budget for 2016. 2nd Supv Sumner Roll Call Vote Cl Sloan Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine No Cl Lavine stated she voted against the budget because she is disturbed about the amount of health insurance premiums. Cl Leifer is still concerned the amount of the Etna fire contract and whether they will be able to outfit their new members. After further discussion the board decided that it believes they can manage with the contract amount, and if necessary the contingency could be used. Supv Sumner stated again that a new membership list has not been submitted. RESOLUTION #160 (2015) – AUTHORIZE FIRE AND AMBULANCE CONTRACTS Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: TB 11-5-15 Page 3 of 3 RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the following fire and ambulance contracts for 2016 for amounts listed and authorizes the Supervisor to execute the same: Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. $266,540 Varna Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. 250,850 W.B. Strong Fire Company of Freeville, Inc. 169,575 Etna Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 140,100 Brooktondale Fire Department 26,100 Dryden Ambulance, Inc. 396,046 Slaterville Ambulance 3,750 2nd Cl Leifer Roll Call Vote Cl Sloan Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine Yes The abstract and agenda meeting will be next Thursday with the regular business meeting the following Thursday. Supv Sumner noted that the Storage Squad SWPPP did not meet our engineers’ expectations and TG Miller suggested changes. They may be ready for the business meeting and could possibly get approval contingent on final engineer approval. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at adjourned 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Avery Town Clerk