Town Board Audit/Workshop Meeting – October 2020

The Audit/ Workshop Meeting was held on October 29, 2020 at the Harold Lipton Community Center.
6:00pm Audit of Abstract 10-2020:
PRESENT:
Councilwoman Erin Enouen Councilwoman Bea Haugen-Depuy
Councilman Chris Hewitt Councilman Adam Paddock
Supervisor Michael Baden Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg

Supervisor Baden called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

BUDGET MODIFICATIONS:
Resolution # 225-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to accept the amendments of the General Fund and Highway Fund as presented.
Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Councilwoman Enouen aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt aye
Councilman Paddock aye
Supervisor Baden aye
5-0 ayes, motion carried

Supervisor Baden asked if the Board had a chance to review the email from Becky in the Building Department regarding municipal searches. Currently the search is $ 80.00 the Building dept. recommended increasing it to $ 125 and have an expedited fee of $ 250.00 (3-5 day response). Currently there are 38 municipal search applications for Becky to complete. Supervisor Baden stated Becky is confident to be able to do an expedited search.

AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR MUNICIPAL SEARCHES IN BUILDING DEPT.:
Resolution # 226-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilman Hewitt to increase the fee of an municipal search to $ 125.00 and add a new fee of a 3-5 day expedited search for $ 250.00, furthermore the Board will offer the 38 current requests that are in question the expedited feature.
Second: Councilwoman Enouen

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Councilwoman Enouen aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt aye
Councilman Paddock aye
Supervisor Baden aye
5-0 ayes, motion carried

The Board reviewed the Town Clerk, Tax Collector Records Management and Registrar budgets with Town Clerk Gundberg.

The Board further discussed the remainder of the 2021 preliminary budget.

2021 Preliminary Budget
Resolution # 227-2020:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen that the Town Board established the 2021 Preliminary Budget as follows;
Fund Operating Costs Tax Levy % Change in Tax Levy
General Fund $2,343,292 $622,747 +7.41%
Highway Fund $1,825,787 $1,328,927 + 3.38%
Total $ $4,169,079 $1,951,674 +4.63%
Special Districts
Accord Lighting $2,520 $2,520 -10%
Kerhonkson Lighting $1,680 $1,680 -14.29%
Berme Lighting $ 600 $ 600 -6.67%
Second: Councilman Hewitt

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Councilwoman Enouen aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt aye
Councilman Paddock aye
Supervisor Baden aye
5-0 ayes, motion carried
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK