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November 15, 2005 MINUTES OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

MINUTES OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
November 15, 2005

The Public Budget Hearing was held in the Community Center after due
notice had been posted.

Chair Pelletier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Chair Pelletier stated there would be three parts to the night’s
meetings regarding budgets.  The citizen will have an opportunity to
make comment, the electors will vote approve to total dollar amount of
the levy and the Town Board will approve the 2006 Budget.  The
electors can’t change individual line items, but could change the
total amount of the budget.  Pelletier asked if anyone had any
questions or comments, if they would list their full name and
address.

Chair Pelletier explained the 2006 Highway expenditures are being
increased to $ 250,000 from 
$ 100,000.  The Town Engineer has been encouraging the Board to
increase this amount as many of the town’s roads are deteriorating. 
Pelletier added the Town would have no difficulty spending the
additional amount as many of the roads in the town don’t meet the
rating that is recommended.  

Chair Pelletier explained the line items that increased.  Pelletier
stated the surplus amount as of 10/30/05 was $ 918,000 and the only
major items he is aware of are the Lawsuits from Animal Slurry and the
wrongful termination case by James Wolfgram. Pelletier added the lake
projects would no doubt be at a higher cost attached to them, but that
dollar amount would be undetermined.  Supervisor Pelletier also has
concerns about the thirty-one year old snow plow truck, which the
board voted to repair, but in the event it would fail the Town could
be hit with an unexpected expense. Pelletier explained with the tax
restraints placed on the Town by the State, the Town spent close to
the 2.646% amount allowed otherwise it would have an adverse effect on
the next year’s levy.

Bob Leff – 5680 Parliament Lane

Mr. Leff addressed the board regarding the Town hiring an
Environmental Project Manager to work part-time, with an annual cost
not to exceed $ 30,000 to facilitate all lake projects.  Supervisor
Pelletier explained to Mr. Leff that the next meeting is where Mr.
Leff needs to address this issue.  

Richard Beers – 1601 Cedar Point Dr.

Mr. Beers asked for clarification regarding the 2.6% increase, he
thought the growth in the town would absorb this.  Treasurer
Wisniewski explained this 2.6% increase is on properties as they were
on January 1, 2005, which would be on 2006 tax bills.  Chair Pelletier
explained that if the town doesn’t increase this year’s levy by the
allowable amount, the 2007 will have more shortcomings.  

Herb Sessner – 2941 Sun Meadow Crt.

Mr. Sessner asked about the huge increase in assessments.  Chair
Pelletier responded that most of the increases are based on sales and
that the State requires the Town to re-evaluate when the property
values get below a certain percentage.  

Attorney Wassel stated the electors could reduce this levy, but this
would have a built in pitfall.  If the Town would stay with last years
levy amount the next year would be limited even more.  Wassel added
this whole levy limit is forcing municipalities to spend to the
maximum allowed.  


Chair Pelletier closed the public hearing at 7:35 PM.

ATTEST:						APPROVED:

______________________________			______________________________
Colleen Endisch, Town Clerk				John Pelletier, Town Chair

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