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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-13-STB Budget Town of Ulysses Special Town Board Meeting Budget Workshop October 13, 2010 * *Audio available at www.ulvsses.nv.us Present: Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons David Kerness, Kevin Romer, and Lucia Tyler; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia Absent: Councilwoman Elizabeth Thomas Supervisor Marino called the meeting to order at 8 : 40 A.M. Ms . Marino highlighted the changes made in the tentative budget after the last meeting. Ms. Marino said she did not take out the $ 5000 for Stream Research and also does not know where the Youth Services budget will end up . Ms. Marino said that she left the sales tax at the 85 % projected amount (in previous supplied information) . NYS Retirement The amount for NYS Retirement had to be adjusted and it ended up to be an additional increase of over $20,000 . The previous projection used 11 .2% on salaries, but it should have been 15 . 6% for Tier 3 & 4 and 12 . 6% for Tier 5 . Ms . Marino explained that after needing to add $20,000 more in appropriations she did not use anymore sales tax for revenue but moved sales tax from the A & DA funds to balance the B & DB funds . This increases the amount to be raised by taxes in A & DA . Salaries The Board briefly discussed salary increases, excluding the Highway Crew . One suggestion was go higher, another was to go lower; also discussed the increase in the cost of benefits . Fire Protection and EMS Ms . Marino did separate the two out in the budget so it can be seen separately. Mr. Kerness would like to see the Town pay this on a quarterly basis . The Board discussed the fire protection budget with respect to how they could reduce the overall cost and how they need to address this with the Village. • Ms. Marino has Attorney Geldenhuys looking at several different options . DB Fund - Highway Equipment Reserve Mr. Kerness spoke with Highway Superintendent James Meeker about reducing the amount of $ 80,000 .' After much discussion and review of Mr. Meeker' s schedule of purchase for equipment and the reserve accounts, Ms . Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Kerness the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses reduce line item DA9950. 9 to $60,000 in the 2011 budget. Ms . Marino aye Ms. Tyler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Special Town Board Mtg. 2 10/ 13/ 10 Adopted Bridge Reserve Mr. Kerness proposed to reduce line DA9950. 92 to $ 10,000 after talking with Mr. Meeker. After the Board discussed this it was reduced to $ 10, 000. Highway Capital Improvements in DB This line item is budgeted for $ 160,000 and Mr. Kerness will go back and talk to Mr. Meeker about this line. Youth Services The Town might have to budget more in Youth pending what the County does . Mr. Kerness feels the County will put the fund back to the original amount. The general consensus of the rest of the Board is that the County may fund the program at half the amount. The decision for the Town Board is how much they are willing to add to the Town budget for this. Ms . Marino said that there is a meeting on October 14th with all of the municipalities and the Youth Department to talk about and look at the overall costs . Ms . Marino would like more information before determing this cost and revenue and hopefully there will be more before the next budget meeting. Expense for Youth Recreation Partnership Ms. Marino said the amount is $ 7, 188 for Ulysses ' s share and she is not sure she included that in this tentative budget. She will check this out. Additional Reductions The Board discussed areas that may need to be cut from the tentative budget or reduced such as the $ 5 ,000 for Stream Research and also the $ 10,000 for Recreation Special Reserve . Sales Tax Allocations and Unrestricted Fund Balances The Board had a very lengthy discussion on Sales Tax allocation, Unrestricted Fund Balances and the Reserve Accounts regarding the percentage to use in the budget and the percentage the Town should have in reserve. Outside Lighting At the Board meeting of October 12 , 2010, Justice Schlee reviewed security issues and the topic of outdoor lighting was raised. Ms . Tyler recommended consulting with local artists in Ulysses when lighting is reviewed and considered. Hearing no further business the meeting was adjourned. The next Budget meeting is scheduled for Friday October 22nd at 8 : 30 AM . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : mlg