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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-15-STB-FINAL-minutesSPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 2022 Budget Town of Ulysses October 15, 2021 Audio of the minutes are available on the website at ulysses.ny.us. The meeting was held via videoconference on the Zoom platform. Videoconference chat is saved in the appendix. 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 8am. ATTENDANCE: The Town Clerk called the roll: TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Supervisor- Nancy Zahler Board members- Michael Boggs, Katelin Olson, Rich Goldman, Mary Bouchard Budget Officer- Michelle E. Wright Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato OTHERS PRESENT: (none) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Goldman moved to into Executive Session at 8:05am for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining. This was seconded by Ms. Bouchard and passed unanimously. Mr. Goldman moved to end Executive Session at 8:37am. This was seconded by Ms. Bouchard and passed unanimously. BUDGET DISCUSSION: B FUND • Employee Benefits • Concern about the overall increase in this fund. • Building fee increases A FUND • Town Hall CE o funds for parking lot o discussion of capital reserve fund/fund balance in general • Revenues o Highway Superintendent salary • Supervisor’s Office o Discussion of duties & whether salary is appropriate o Tompkins County Civil Service rules may make it difficult to have a Secretary to the Supervisor in 2022 o Administrative assistance may be needed o Discussion of changes over the years MOTION: Ms. Bouchard made a motion to remove the Secretary to Supervisor line for 2022 due to concerns about adding positions/funds to that line. This was seconded by Mr. Boggs. Bouchard aye Boggs aye Zahler nay Olson nay Vote 2-2 Motion fails. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:20am. Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk 10/21/2021 APPENDIX: (Chat record from Zoom) 00:58:18 Michael Boggs: My question / concern is the budget is going from 270 k to 419 k Is this increase 'structural' i.e a new pattern or one time expenses ? 01:28:15 Michael Boggs: I will be back in a minute...... 01:48:13 Michael Boggs: Historical Mortgage tax 2020 = 137,772 2019 = 105,889 2018 = 107,141 2017 = 94,566 2016 = 93,831 02:22:51 Michael Boggs: A review of the current support roles we do have is in order: Budget officer, Clerks office, (what else) 02:35:02 Michael Boggs: I have a conflicting meeting Monday morning @ a 45 minutes overlap......