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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