CLERMONT TOWN BOARD

BUDGET WORKSHOP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The Clermont Town Board held a budget workshop on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Evan Hempel and Councilman Kris Gildersleeve. Also present was Town Historian Dawn Brownson.

The Supervisor explained that most line items would remain the same in the budget for 2015. An analysis of all accounts was handed out to the board. The estimated fund balances as shown will be the starting fund balance for 2015, if we use the appropriated fund balance for 2014. Unless otherwise noted in these minutes’ department line items will remain the same.

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS:

General Government Support

1010.1 Salaries for Town Council – same $10,000.00 ($2500.00 each)

1110.1 Justices – Salary - same $10,600.00 ($5300 each)

1220.1 Supervisors – Salary – same $5500.00

1220.4 Supervisor contractual expense – same - $500 for Supervisors expenses

Bookkeeper - $9300 year – Discussed the possibility of increasing by $25.00 per month - $300 year.

1330.2 Tax Collection contractual expense - Increased to $600.00 from $300.00 for upgrade to computer system .

1355.1 Assessor – Salary -same $15,270.00

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   1. Equipment – Decreased from $500.00 to $200.00

1410.2 Town Clerk Equipment – decreased from $500.00 to $200.00.

1420.4 Attorney contractual expense – decrease from $5000.00 to $4000.00

1440.4 Engineer contractual expense – decrease from $3000.00 to $2500.00

1470.4 Board of Ethics contractual expense – decrease from $400 to $200.

1620.4 Buildings contractual expense – $15,000 to be used to replace furnace for town hall, repair to furnace at Community House, painting and other repairs as necessary.

Highway Shed - $30,000.00 – Increase from $15,000 to $45,000.

1620.41 Buildings – Heating Oil – increased from $10,000 to $13,000.

1650.4 Central Communication contractual expense – increased from $4000 to $4200.

Public Safety

3510.1 Control of Dogs Salary – same $4325.00

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   1. Equipment – decrease from $500.00 to $300.00

3610.4 Examining Boards (BAR) – decrease from $1500 to $1000.

Transportation

5010.1 Superintendent of Highways – increase from $46,680.00 to $47380

After discussion, it was decided that an increase of 1 ½ percent was a fair increase. The two full time employees will also see an increase of 1 ½ percent from $18.44 per hour to $18.75 per hour, part time employees increase to $12.00 per hour from $11.00, as requested by the Highway Superintendent. This is reflected in the Highway fund DA5110.1 and DA5110.12 accounts.

5010.4 Contractual expense – increased from $2000 to $2500.

5132.4 Garage contractual expense – decreased from $2500 to $2000.

5132.42 Garage electric – decreased from $2000 to $1600.

5182.4 Outdoor Lighting – increased from $1300 to $1500.

Economic Assistance and Opportunity

6510.4 Veterans Services contractual expense – Increased from $500 to $800 to be divided between the VFW and American Legion who provide services to our community.

Total Economic Assistance and Opportunity - $800.00 increase of $300.00

Employee Benefits

9030.8 Social Security – increased from $9357 to $9411.

General Fund Estimated Revenues:

1170 Cable Franchise fee – increase from $1500 to $1600.

2110 Zoning Fees – decreased from $500 to $300.

2115 Planning Fees decreased from $750.00 to $500.

2290 Services for other governments (Tobacco settlement) decreased from $12,220 to $12,200.00

2544 Dog Licenses –decreased from $500 to $300.

2610 Fines and Forfeited Bail – increased from $5000.00 to $6000.00.

3005 Mortgage Tax – decreased from $40,000 to $35,000.

5031 Interfund transfer – for Building Reserve – increase to $14,000

5031.1 Con Ed Funds – increase to $16,000.

Total Estimated Revenues increased from $247,212 to $267,642.00

Appropriated Fund Balance - $48,024.00

Highway Appropriations:

5110.1 General Repairs – Increased from $76800 to $78,000.

This is the salary for the full time highway employees.

5110.12 Overtime – increased $7500 to $8000.

5110.4 Contractual expenses – increased from $35000 to $39000.

5112.2c CHIPS Reimbursable – decreased from $46507 to $46490.

5140.4 Brush & Weeds contractual expense – increased from $16,000 to $19,000.

5142.4 Snow Removal contractual expense – increased from $20,000 to $25,000.

9010.8 State Retirement – decreased from $17,500 to $16,000.

9030.8 Social Security – increased from $6500 to $6600.00

9950.9 – Capital Reserve – increased from $35,000 to $40,000.

Highway Estimated Revenues:

2401 Interest and Earnings –increased from $400 to $500.

3501 Consolidated Highway – decreased to match CHIPS - $46490.00

Total Highway Estimated Revenues increased from $196,907.00 to $196,990.

Unexpended Fund Balance - $36,000.00

SALARIES:

Supervisor $ 5,500.00

Town Board – 4 at $2500 each $10,000.00

Town Clerk $ 6,695.00

Judges – 2 at $5300 each $10,600.00

Tax Collector $ 4,200.00

Highway Superintendent $47,380.00

Assessor $15,270.00

The Board will hold the public hearing on the 2015 Budget on November 3, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. prior to the town board meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Helen Shannon, RMC

Town Clerk