HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-08-STB-FINAL-minutesSPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
2022 Budget
Town of Ulysses
October 8, 2021
The meeting was a hybrid of in person and Zoom videoconference platform.
Notice of Town Board meetings are posted on the Town’s website and Clerk’s board.
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Zahler called the meeting to order at 8:05am.
ATTENDANCE:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Supervisor- Nancy Zahler
Board members- Michael Boggs, Katelin Olson, Rich Goldman, Mary Bouchard
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
Budget Officer- Michelle E. Wright
OTHERS PRESENT:
(none)
2022 BUDGET DISCUSSION
HIGHWAY CAPITAL PLAN/DA FUND DOSCUSSION
Ms. Wright and Taetzsch shared an updated capital planning model that allows for replacement when
equipment still has value, smooths budget ups and downs, and allows funds to stay in reserves for
emergencies. Board members expressed concern about interest fees associated with leasing rather
than buying equipment outright.
The group discussed fund balance and reserve amounts.
DA FUND
• Engineering
• Maintenance of Bridges (& culverts)
• Snow Removal
• Highway Services, OG (other governments)
• Misc Home & Comm Svcs
• Employee Benefits
• Reserves
• Revenue lines
o Sales tax
• Reserve Appropriations
DB FUND
• Highway Maintenance
• Employee Benefits
• Reserve
o Underfunded
• Revenues
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Ms. Bouchard moved to go into Executive Session at 9:47am for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining. This was seconded by Ms. Olson and passed unanimously.
Ms. Bouchard moved to end Executive Session at 10:05am. This was seconded by Ms. Olson and
passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
Mr. Goldman made a move to adjourn at 10:05am. This was seconded by Ms. Bouchard and passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk
10/13/2021