BUDGET WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
The Clermont Town Board held a budget workshop on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Edward Kahle, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Evan Hempel and Councilwoman Nancy Moore. Also present were three residents of the Town.
The Supervisor explained that most line items would remain the same in the budget for 2014. Some salaries will be increasing by 3%, as increases have not been given in several years, with the exception of the Highway Department personnel. 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 $10290.00 increased to $10,600.00
(Each Justice receiving $5,300.00) Had requested an increase of $500.00 each to their current salary of $5145.00.
1220.4 Supervisor contractual expense – for bookkeeping/accounting services decreased
from $14,800.00 to $9,800.00. The current bookkeeper’s salary is remaining the
same. There was discussion about having a financial audit every year. It is possible to have a review every year or every two, which would cost less than a full review.
1330.1 Tax Collection – Increase the Tax Collectors salary from $4000.00 to $4200.00.
1355.1 Assessor – No increase from January 1, 2013 - $15,270.00
1355.12 Data Collection – Decrease from $20,000.00 to 0
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- Equipment – Increase from 0 to $500.00
1410.1 Town Clerk – Increase from $6,500.00 to $6,695.00
1410.2 Equipment – decrease from $900.00 to $500.00.
1420.4 Attorney – decrease from $6000.00 to $5000.00
1620.1 Cleaner – increase from $1600.00 to $1650.00.
1620.4 Contractural – no change in funds – to be used for painting, water system for
Community House.
1620.43 Building Maintenance – no change in funds – will also be used for cleaning of
St. Luke’s and Community House, as needed.
Total General Government Support - $140,930.00 a decrease of $24,500.00.
Public Safety
3510.1 Control of Dogs – increase from $4200.00 to $4325.00
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- Equipment – increase from $300.00 to $500.00 (for scanner for reading
microchips)
Total Public Safety - $7,925.00 increase of $325.00.
Transportation
5010.1 Superintendent of Highways – increase from $45320.00 to $46,680.00
Total Transportation - increased from $59,120.00 to $60,480.00
Home and Community Services
8010.1 Zoning – increase Building Inspector salary from $4500.00 to $4635.00.
Zoning Board members and secretary remain the same.
Total Home and Community Services - increased from $27,800 to$27,935.00.
Employee Benefits
9030.8 Social Security – reduced from $10,676 to $9,357.00.
Total Employee Benefits - decreased from $29,176.00 to $27,857.00.
Total General Fund Appropriations decreased from $308,826.00 to $284,692.00.
General Fund Estimated Revenues:
1255 Clerk Fees increased from$800.00 to $1000.00
2115 Planning Fees decreased from $1000.00 to $750.00
2290 Services for other governments (Tobacco settlement) increased from $12,200.00 to
$12,220.00
2610 Fines and Forfeited Bail – decreased from $6000.00 to $5000.00.
2770 Miscellaneous Revenue – decreased from $300.00 to 0
3820 Youth Programs – decreased from $500.00 to $442.00
This is the amount we are reimbursed by NYS for the Youth Program in
Germantown.
Total Estimated Revenues reduced from $238,900 to $237,212.00.
Highway Appropriations:
5110.1 General Repairs – Increased from $75,555 to $76800
This is the salary for the full time highway employees.
5110.12 Overtime – increased from $7000 to $7500
5112.2c CHIPS Reimbursable – increase by resolution to $46,507.00 due to increase
in reimbursement.
5130.2 Machinery Equipment – decreased from $5000 to $3000.00
9060.8 Hospital & Medical Insurance – increased from $24,000 to $24,300.
Total for Highway Appropriations increased from $303,055 to $314,607.00.
Highway Estimated Revenues:
3501 Consolidated Highway – increased to match CHIPS - $46507.00
Total Highway Estimated Revenues increased from $185,400 to 196,907.00
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 $46,680.00
Assessor $15,270.00
The Board will hold the public hearing on the 2014 Budget on November 4, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. prior to the town board meeting.
A workshop to discuss the park will be held on October 21st at 7:00 P.M. at the town hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon, RMC
Town Clerk