ALLEGANY
REGULAR SESSION
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
** APPROVED
CALL
TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Board of
Legislators was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Curtis W. Crandall.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by former
United States Army Sergeant 1st Class Robert Christman (
INVOCATION: The
Invocation was given by Legislator David Pullen.
ROLL
CALL: 14 Present; 1 Absent
(Legislator Russo).
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
The Committee of the Whole meeting
minutes of September 27, 2010, were approved on a motion made by Legislator
Fanton, seconded by Legislator Sinclair and carried.
The Committee of the Whole meeting
minutes of October 12, 2010, were approved on a motion made by Legislator Curran,
seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried.
The Board meeting minutes of October
25, 2010, were approved on a motion made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by
Legislator Pullen and carried.
PRIVILEGE OF
THE FLOOR:
Chairman Curtis W. Crandall
presented a certificate to Robert Christman, former United States Army Sergeant
1st Class, in grateful
appreciation of his service to our Country.
(Mr. Christman is currently the Allegany County Clerk.) Mr. Christman’s Army service dates were from 1979
to 1984, and he attained the rank of Specialist 4th Class, after
which he served in the Army Reserves from 1984 through 1992, attaining the rank
of Sergeant 1st Class. Following
Basic Training and Advanced Training at
Chairman Crandall presented certificates to honor the following employees who have thirty years of service with the County. (The employees from Social Services were present to receive the awards; the remaining employees will receive theirs at a later date.)
Pamela Margeson, Senior Account Clerk Typist
Department of Social Services
Jeanette Cobb, Senior Caseworker
Wendy Schoonover, Support Investigator
Miriam Gleason, Account Clerk Typist
Melody Robinson, Resource Assistant
Nancy Houle, Support Investigator
Emergency
Services
Brenda Witter, Account Clerk Typist
John Tucker, Former Director (retired)
Employment
and Training
Jerry Garmong, Director
Workers’
Compensation
Sharon Keib, Office Manager
Department
of Public Works
John Doty, Heavy Motor Equipment Operator I
James Buzzard, Heavy Motor Equipment Operator II
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS,
COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, ETC.:
Copies of the following were placed on each Legislator’s desk:
1. Report
of Tax Bill Corrections approved by the
2. Report of Intrafund Transfers approved
by the
The
following communications were also acknowledged:
1. County Treasurer
2. Notice of next
3. Press release prepared by Chairman Crandall regarding action taken by the Committee of the Whole this morning to further reduce the 2011 Tentative Budget by $75,000 which will result in no tax rate increase when the Final Budget is adopted on November 22.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION
NO. 208-10
AMENDMENT
OF RESOLUTION NO. 27-79 AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED
TO INCREASE THE RATE OF
COMPENSATION FOR
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT DIRECTORS FOR
ATTENDANCE AT DISTRICT BOARD
MEETINGS
Offered by: Ways and Means Committee
Pursuant to Soil & Water Conservation
Districts Law § 7
RESOLVED:
1. That section 1. of
Resolution No. 27-79, as amended by Resolution No. 101-97 and Resolution No.
222-01, is amended to read as follows:
1. That
retroactive to January 1, 2010, the compensation for each Director of the Board
of Directors of the Allegany County Soil and Water Conservation District is
fixed at Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) for each district board meeting attended
by such Director. Members of the Soil
and Water Conservation District Board of Directors who are also members of the
Allegany County Board of Legislators shall not be entitled to such compensation
or any mileage reimbursement from the District.
Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Burdick 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Resolution
Intro. No. 215-10 (Relevy of Returned School Taxes) was amended on a
motion made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried, by
changing the effective date from November 9 to November 16, due to the fact
that the final date for collection is
November 15.
RESOLUTION
NO. 209-10
RELEVY OF RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES
Offered by: Ways and Means Committee
Pursuant to Real Property Tax Law §
1330
RESOLVED:
1. That the amount of the unpaid returned
school taxes of the several school districts of
2. This resolution shall take effect on
November 16, 2010.
Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Healy 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Comments made regarding Resolution No. 209-10
included the following: Legislator
Pullen remarked that many taxpayers are not aware that the County is in the
position where it guarantees that the school districts will receive their full
levy. If anything is lost, the County
has to deal with it. This is how the
state set it up, and it’s something that we participate in. Several downstate counties are threatening to
discontinue this, which impacts school district funding. Whether good or bad, it’s something that has
been done, and he would want serious consideration before changing it.
Resolution
Intro. No. 216-10 (Relevy of Returned Village Taxes) was amended on a
motion made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried,
by changing the effective date from November 9 to November 16, due to the fact
that the final date for collection is
November 15.
RESOLUTION
NO. 210-10
Offered by: Ways and Means Committee
Pursuant to Local Law No. 4 of 1978 and Real Property Tax Law §
1442
RESOLVED:
1. That the amount of the unpaid returned
village taxes of each village of Allegany County which has complied with the
provisions of Local Law No. 4 of 1978, together with seven per centum of the
amount of principal and interest, is relevied upon the real property upon which
the same were originally imposed by each such respective village.
2. This resolution shall take effect on
November 16, 2010.
Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Fanton 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Comments made regarding Resolution No. 210-10
included the following: Legislator
Pullen noted that the same comments he made for the last Resolution apply
here. All the other subordinate units
get their full levy, and the County is on the hook if there’s a shortfall.
RESOLUTION
NO. 211-10
Offered by: Ways and Means Committee
Pursuant to Article 14-F of the
General Municipal Law and Town Law § 198
WHEREAS, the Towns of Belfast, Caneadea, Friendship, Hume, Independence, Scio
and Wellsville have submitted to this Board of Legislators statements showing
sewer and water rents unpaid by the persons or entities noted therein and the
real property to be charged with such unpaid rents, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to law this Board is required to levy such sums against the
real property liable therefor, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That
the unpaid sewer and water rents by the persons or entities noted in statements
filed with this Board of Legislators by the respective Supervisors of the Towns
of Belfast, Caneadea, Friendship, Hume, Independence, Scio and Wellsville
between September 23, 2010, and November 1, 2010, are levied against the real
property noted in such statements and are to be placed on the tax rolls of such
Towns in the manner provided by law.
Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Healy 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
RESOLUTION
NO. 212-10
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING
THAT ERRORS EXIST ON THE
2008-2011 COUNTY AND TOWN
TAX ROLLS FOR THE TOWNS NAMED
WITH REGARD TO REAL
PROPERTY OF VARIOUS TAXPAYERS THEREIN;
DIRECTING MAILING OF
NOTICES OF APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS
FOR CORRECTED TAX ROLLS AND
ORDERING THE VARIOUS TOWN
TAX COLLECTORS TO CORRECT THE TAX ROLLS; PROVIDING FOR CHARGE BACKS OR CREDITS
Offered by:
Ways and Means Committee
Pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 554
WHEREAS, applications, for the taxpayers hereafter described, have
been made to the County's Director of Real Property Tax Service Agency, for the
correction of certain errors affecting their real property on various tax
rolls, and
WHEREAS, the Director has transmitted to this Board the
applications, in duplicate, together with a written report of his investigation
of the claimed errors and his written recommendation for action thereon by this
Board as to each application, and
WHEREAS, this Board has examined each application and report to
determine whether the claimed error exists, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That with regard to the applications
for the named taxpayers pertaining to claimed errors regarding their real
property on the respective tax rolls of the named Towns, this Board of
Legislators does determine that the claimed errors as alleged in those
applications exist and does approve those applications.
2. That the Chairman of this Board is
authorized and directed to make a notation on those applications and the
duplicates thereof that they are approved, to enter thereon the respective
correct extension of taxes as set forth by the Director in his report, to enter
thereon the respective date of mailing of a notice of approval, to enter
thereon the date of mailing of a certified copy of this resolution to the
proper Tax Collector, and to sign thereon as Chairman.
3. That the Clerk of this Board is directed
to mail to the below listed taxpayers a notice of approval stating, in
substance, that their application made has been approved, to inform the
Chairman of this Board of the date of the mailing thereof, and to inform such
respective taxpayers of the applicable provisions of subdivision seven of
Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law.
4. That the Tax Collector of the Town of
a. Tullar, Thomas: Parcel 171.-1-96.2
Assessment: Land $165,000 Total $165,000
this is a duplicate parcel and should have been deleted from the Tax Roll,
and the
2009 2010
Town 1,830.01 1,930.16
Fire 216.84 226.35
School
Relevy $4,040.97 3,905.92
Less
Payment Applied -6,072.90 -6,063.62
Total $3,470.25 $3,464.93
5. That the Tax Collector of the Town of
Andover is ordered and directed to correct in the 2010-2011 County and Town Tax
Roll the assessment or taxes, or both, of the property assessed to the
following taxpayer and described as follows:
a. US Energy Development Corp.: Parcel
188.-1-987
Assessment: Land $683,074 Total $683,074
this parcel’s assessment was calculated wrong for the new file, and by
reducing the Total Taxable Value to $241,681, and by correcting the County and
Town taxes, as follows:
Wellsville
Central School $6,309.96
Library 125.89
Total $6,435.85
and the
Wellsville
Central School $11,524.18
Library 229.93
Total $11,754.11
6. That
the Tax Collector of the Town of Belfast is ordered and directed to correct in
the 2010-2011 County and Town Tax Roll the assessment or taxes, or both, of the
property assessed to the following taxpayer and described as follows:
a. Goodman, Donald R.: Parcel 116.-1-1.3
Assessment: Land $25,100 Total $25,100
this parcel was combined with another parcel and should have been deleted
from the Tax Roll, and the
Library 11.44
Total $477.90
b. Goodman, Donald R.: Parcel 116.-1-1.3.1
Assessment: Land $24,100 Total $29,100
this parcel was combined with another parcel and should have been deleted
from the Tax Roll, and the
Library 13.26
Total $554.06
7. That
the Tax Collector of the Town of Clarksville is ordered and directed to correct
in the 2010-2011 County and Town Tax Roll the assessment or taxes, or both, of
the property assessed to the following taxpayer and described as follows:
a. Nolder, William & Sandra.: Parcel
219.-1-13.22
Assessment: Land $25,600 Total $102,400
this parcel should have been deleted from the Tax Roll, and the
Library 28.72
Total $1,285.21
8. That
the Tax Collector of the Town of
a. Oldenburg, Donn A.: Parcel
225.10-1-10.31
Assessment: Land $3,000 Total $3,000
this parcel was combined and should have been deleted from the Tax Roll, and
the
2008
Town 36.90
Fire 4.89
Total $101.29
b. Oldenburg, Donn A.: Parcel
225.10-1-10.33
Assessment: Land $40,500 Total $40,500
this parcel was combined and should have been deleted from the Tax Roll, and
the
2008
Town 498.08
Fire 66.05
Unpaid
Water 280.31
Total $1,647.66
c. Oldenburg, Donn A.: Parcel
225.10-1-10.31
Assessment: Land $3,000 Total $3,000
this parcel was combined and should have been deleted from the Tax Roll, and
the
2009 2010 2010-2011
Town 39.31 38.65
Fire 4.83 6.10
School
Relevy 100.65 107.68
Wellsville
Central School $99.00
Library 1.98
Water
District 5.48 6.84
Total $210.82 $225.05 $100.98
d. Oldenburg, Donn A.: Parcel 225.10-1-10.33
Assessment: Land $40,500 Total $40,500
this parcel was combined and should have been deleted from the Tax Roll, and
the
2009 2010 2010-2011
Town 530.71 521.84
Fire 65.27 82.38
School
Relevy 1,358.75 1,453.66
Wellsville
Central School $1,336.44
Water
District 73.91 92.31
Library 26.66
Unpaid
Water 40.28 121.61
Total $2,886.33 $3,159.83 $1,363.10
9. That the Tax Collector of the Town of Willing
is ordered and directed to correct in the 2010-2011 County and Town Tax Roll
the assessment or taxes, or both, of the property assessed to the following
taxpayer and described as follows:
a. Gebelein, Conrad: Parcel 278.-1-34.3
Assessment: Land $3,700 Total $3,700
this parcel should have been combined at grievance time on the Tax Roll, and
the
Wellsville
Central School $87.91
Library 1.75
Total $89.66
b. Gebelein, Conrad: Parcel 278.-1-35
Assessment: Land $700 Total $700
this parcel should have been combined at grievance time on the Tax Roll, and
the
Wellsville
Central School $16.63
Library .33
Total $16.96
c. Gebelein, Conrad: Parcel 278.-1-78.2
Assessment: Land $6,900 Total $6,900
this parcel should have been combined at grievance time on the Tax Roll, and
the
Wellsville
Central School $163.94
Library 3.27
Total $167.21
10. That the Tax Collector of the Town of Wirt is
ordered and directed to correct in the 2010-2011 County and Town Tax Roll the
assessment or taxes, or both, of the property assessed to the following
taxpayer and described as follows:
a. Frame, Edward & Frame, Patricia:
Parcel 209.-1-17.1
Assessment: Land $43,900 Total $43,900
this parcel was sold and split off and should have been deleted from the Tax
Roll, and the
Library 12.31
Total $774.19
11. That the Clerk of this Board is directed
to forthwith mail a certified copy of this resolution to the various Tax
Collectors for the Towns stated above together with the original copies of
those applications completed in accordance with section two of this resolution.
12. The Clerk of this Board shall mail a copy
of this resolution to the above named School and the amount to be charged to
each School shall not be charged until 10 days after such mailing. Such amount shall be deducted by the County
Treasurer from the money payable to each School as a result of school taxes
returned after the date such amount is charged and which shall be paid to each
School after May 1, 2011. The
Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Fanton 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
A motion was made by
Legislator Ungermann, seconded by Legislator Sinclair and carried, to grant
Legislator O’Grady permission to abstain from voting on Resolution Intro. No.
219-10 (Approval of Final 2011 Allegany County Plan under County Special
Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated; Authorizing STOP DWI
Coordinator to Enter into Agreements for Services).
RESOLUTION
NO. 213-10
APPROVAL OF FINAL 2011
ALLEGANY
SPECIAL TRAFFIC OPTIONS
PROGRAM FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED; AUTHORIZING STOP DWI COORDINATOR
TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES
Offered by: Public Safety and Ways and Means Committees
Pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law
§ 1197
RESOLVED:
1. That the final Allegany County 2011
STOP DWI Plan is approved and shall replace on and after January 1, 2011, the
Plan approved by Resolution No. 196-2009.
2. That the STOP DWI Coordinator is
authorized to enter into agreements with Towns and Villages who wish to
participate in the STOP DWI Program; all such agreements to be in accordance
with the approved Plan.
Moved by: Mr. Healy Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Pullen 13
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Abstaining: O’Grady
(Memo: Regarding Resolution No. 213-10, the 2011
STOP DWI Plan was approved in the amount of $139,078, for which there is no
fiscal impact for the County. Revenue
for the 2011 program year is estimated at $150,000, derived solely from DWI
fines.)
RESOLUTION
NO. 214-10
APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT WITH J. O’CONNELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
GRANTS CONSULTANTS FOR THE
PROVISION OF GRANT WRITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
Offered by:
Ways & Means Committee
RESOLVED:
1. That an agreement between
2. That the fee for such services shall be
paid out of the Crossroads Capital Project Account (H6997.200).
3. That the Chairman of this Board is
authorized to execute this agreement.
Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Healy 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Comments made regarding Resolution No. 214-10
included the following:
Legislator O’Grady noted that at a recent
District IV meeting, it was asked why the County doesn’t utilize in-house
services of employees whose job descriptions include seeking grant funding
instead of using contract services.
Legislator Sinclair responded that there are certain types of grants
that require extensive research and preparation, and knowledge on how to
prepare the grants in order to be successful.
We’re talking about specialty HUD-type grants for infrastructure, such
as water and sewer lines; Environmental Facilities Corporation; and the Small
Cities Development Corporation. This
level of grant writing is more than what you would give to an average employee
who happens to have that in their job description. This firm has a staff of eight people,
including researchers and experienced grant writers, and they also have the
capability to manage the grants afterward.
They have experience writing grants for these agencies and know what is
needed. This is an efficient way of
furthering our infrastructure development project and our economic development
efforts in the County. The funds being
used for the contract were originally allocated to the County during the
confrontation with low-level radioactive waste to compensate us for the time
and expense incurred in working through that process. Special state legislation has allowed the
County to use the residual funds for economic development purposes. There will
be no extra expense for the taxpayers.
Legislator Ungermann pointed out that the
promise of something happening at the Crossroads is long-standing, and relying
on something to get done in-house hasn’t worked. Mr. Ungermann noted that he didn’t mind
spending some money if we’re going to increase the tax base. The County has been spending plenty of money
on other things, like the Courthouse addition, that don’t expand our tax base
at all. This is long over-due.
Legislator Cady commented that we have to take
action to complete this project. He
questioned if the acquisition of easements with landowners was nearly complete,
and it was noted that they are. Mr. Cady
also asked that if these grants are submitted and rejected, can the same
application be used later with no new expense.
Mr. Margeson replied that it could.
Legislator Healy remarked that this money was
set aside for the purpose of development at the Crossroads, and the time has
arrived to get it done. This isn’t just
about the expenditure of money, but investment in our future. He applauded Mr. Sinclair for his work on
this.
Chairman Crandall noted that the state
legislation allowing the use of the money specifically identified the
Crossroads area. Regarding in-house
grant writing, he pointed out that there are many County employees who are very
successful in writing and obtaining grants on a regular basis, but it sounds
like this is a specialized area.
RESOLUTION
NO. 215-10
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH APPROVED
PROVIDERS OF PROGRAMS,
SEIT AND/OR EVALUATIONS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
WITH DISABILITIES
Offered by:
Human Services and Ways and Means Committees
RESOLVED:
1. That Agreements titled "County of
Allegany Contract for Approved Providers of Programs, SEIT and/or Evaluations
for Preschoolers with Disabilities” with Cattaraugus Rehabilitation Center,
Inc. d/b/a Children’s Learning Center and Friendship Central School, for the
period September 1, 2010, to August 31, 2011, are approved.
2. That the Chairman of this Board is
authorized to execute such Agreements.
Moved by: Mr. Burdick Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Pullen 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Comments made regarding Resolution No. 215-10
included the following: Legislator
Pullen remarked that this issue should be handled under the Education Law and
the public school system. The state
pushed this onto the counties. The
primary reason appears to be that the state aid rates for school districts is
significantly higher than the state aid contribution rate for counties. It’s mandated, so we don’t have any
choice. This Resolution is just to
approve certain providers. It’s just
another case of us incurring expense and spending taxpayers’ dollars, not
because of what we’ve decided, but simply because it’s a mandate.
RESOLUTION
NO. 216-10
PLACING ALL RETIREES CURRENTLY
ENROLLED IN THE
OPTION 1 OF THE COUNTY HEALTH
INSURANCE PLAN
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011
Offered by:
Personnel Committee
RESOLVED:
1. That all retirees who are currently
enrolled in the Health Insurance Plan offered by Allegany County shall be
placed in Option 1 of that plan as of January 1, 2011.
Moved by: Mr. O’Grady Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Fanton 14
Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Comments made regarding Resolution No. 216-10 included the
following:
Legislator Ungermann questioned if the
Resolution includes retired Legislators, to which Mr. Margeson replied that it
does.
Legislator Pullen commented that the Health
Insurance Option 1 Plan emphasizes the use of in-network providers, and there
have also been recent changes in drug co-pays.
Since implementing for active non-unit personnel, significant savings
have been realized this past year. The
PEF union recently approved a contract that will put new employees under Option
I, and that along with this resolution will further enhance those savings. There are ongoing efforts to achieve savings
and get costs down. As a result, our
costs have gone down in recent years for the self-insurance health coverage,
whereas most other providers have seen double-digit increases almost every year
and again this year.
RESOLUTION
NO. 217-10
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
H B SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC.,
RURAL HEALTH NETWORK, INC. TO
PROVIDE SOFTWARE LICENSING,
SUPPORT AND CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR USE BY
Offered by:
Ways & Means Committee
RESOLVED:
1. That an agreement between HB Software
Solutions, Inc., Allegany County and Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health
Network, Inc. to provide software licensing, support and consulting services
for use by Allegany County’s public transportation system is approved.
2. That the Chairman of this Board is
authorized to execute this agreement.
Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Healy 13
Ayes, 1 No, 1 Absent
Voting
No: Burdick
(Memo:
The software referenced in Resolution No. 217-10 will assist with bus
transportation routing and trip scheduling.
The GIS-based coordinated public transportation software will help
identify instances where cost savings are possible. For instance, it will help identify when an
existing fixed route could be used for a medical transport, rather than
arranging a more costly personal pick-up.)
Comments made regarding Resolution No. 217-10 included the following:
Legislator Ungermann questioned the cost of
the agreement and whether it was entirely grant funded. Mr. Margeson replied that the cost was a
little over $113,000, all grant funds.
Legislator Sinclair asked if we are sure some of the funds didn’t come
through Thruway Authority or tolls. Mr.
Margeson stated that it was federally generated with state pass-through.
Legislator Pullen pointed out that it’s
mandated for the County to provide certain levels of services for Medicaid
recipients and others, so it’s not a choice of doing this or nothing, it’s
doing this or another alternative. In
the past, we’ve used methods that cost two to three times what this program is
now costing. Hopefully, this contract
will make it even more efficient.
Frustration has been expressed about the lack of ridership, but the
program is working on it. Mr. Pullen
supported the agreement grudgingly in hopes ridership goes up and it helps to
decrease the local share.
AUDITS:
A motion was made by
Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Sinclair and carried, that the
audits be acted upon collectively and by totals.
A motion was made by
Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Hopkins and adopted on a roll call
vote of 13 Ayes, 1 No, 1 Absent, that the audit of claims, totaling $4,684,223.40
including prepaid expenses, be approved for payment as recommended by the
County Administrator (opposed:
Ungermann). (
COMMENTS:
Legislator Ungermann
pointed out that
Legislator Sinclair
noted that the
Legislator O’Grady
noted that he’s not opposed to putting the issue up for consideration, if
that’s what we need to do, but he pointed out another difference.
Legislator LaForge
stated that he’d support Mr. Ungermann’s proposal, if it was part of a
comprehensive look at the entire way we deliver government here in the County,
including the 29 towns and 10 villages.
There’s a lot of overlap and duplication of services. A case in point is the number of snow plows
from multiple municipalities going over the same road.
Legislator Pullen
commented that he thought it may have been a good idea for some of the reasons
already suggested that
Chairman Crandall
remarked on action taken this morning by the Committee of the Whole to
recommend reducing Personnel Services (.1) accounts in the 2011 Tentative
Budget by $75,000 which would bring our tax rate increase to zero. It will be a positive move by this
Board. There is obviously time to make adjustments. Prior to the Budget Hearing on Wednesday
evening, a Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled, and Chairman Crandall
urged attendance by Board members, Department Heads, and the public. The meeting will deal with state and federal
mandated programs and the effect they have on us as taxpayers in
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m. on a motion made by Legislator Cady,
seconded by Legislator LaForge and carried.