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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-08 (2 TOWN OF DANBY PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET November 8 , 1978 The Town Board of the Town of Danby held a public hearing November 8 , 1978 , at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road . The purpose of the hearing, which was duly advertised , was to review the preliminary budget and give any person or persons desiring to be heard and opportunity to be heard in favor of or against the prelimin - ary budget as compiled or for or against any item therein contained . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden • Justice Floyd Dorn Others present : Mike Quinlin , Charles Bruce , Jack Baker , Fred Thayer , Rhoda Larson , Paul Smith , Mary Smith , E . J . Miller III , Jimmie Miller and Ed Slights . Copies of the preliminary budget were given out to the people present . Jack Baker , one of the fire commissioners , went over the fire district budget explaining the need for the increase over last year . Danby Fire Chief reported on the increase in fire calls as well as the increase in calls for the rescue squad both in Danby and West Danby . Supervisor Wright went over the budget item by item answering questions . It was mentioned that there are no salary increases included in the 1979 preliminary budget . Budgeting of the Revenue Sharing Funds was discussed . Jimmie Miller asked that the Town Board reconsider the $ 1 , 000 . 00 allocated for senior citizens in the budget . He would like to see them get the $ 1200 . 00 which is what they asked for . Several comments have been made concerning the way the election inspectors performed their duties at the November 7 , 1978 election . One of the voting machines has a possible defect . Due to these findings it was recommended that there be an increase in the budget for elections . This would make funds available to repair the machines and to train election inspectors . The recommended increase was for $ 500 . 00 . I All persons wishing to be heard , having been heard , the hearing was adjourned at 8 : 55 P . M . . Respectfully submitted , ;att9 (2 Mary tz , crerk