1986-11-06 PHa
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
on November 6, 1986, at the Town Hall, Middlebush Road, Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, on the 1987 Budget for the
Town.
The Supervisor opened the Hearing at 7:37 P.M.
Present:
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Irene Paino, Supervisor
Joseph Bracone, Councilman
Vincent Farina, Councilman
David Reis, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
The Town Clerk offered for the record the Affidavits of Posting and
Publication duly signed and notarized. (These Affidavits are attached
hereto and made part thereof of the Minutes of this Hearing).
Mrs. Paino welcomed the public and noted that the Town Board has
been working on the Budget for the past few weeks; they are not
pleased to have an increase of the magnitude they are proposing for
1987, however this'is a preliminary budget and they will consider all
input that is gathered from this Hearing. This budget reflects a
budget that remains after a number of cuts have been made. Originally
the budget requests submitted totalled $4,247,000 but during the past
few weeks the Town Board has made cuts amounting to almost $700,000.
The largest increase in appropriations is in the "A" fund; the major
reason is the dramatic increase in liability insurance. In 1986, the
budgeted amount for insurance was $94,000, the actual amount spent
was $300,000. In 1987, we have to provide for $400,000 out of the "A"
fund. In addition to that we will not have Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds to help reduce the taxes and there is very little unexpended
revenue to apply to the 1987 taxes. The Comptroller had maps
pertaining to the budget and the various areas where the expenditures
would be heavier. The chart showed.the amounts of insurance premiums
starting in 1984; the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds were also shown
on the chart dwelling on the fact that we have lost -- . an annual
amount of over $162,000 but allowances previously taken from those
funds must now be appropriated. In 1985 these monies were used to
pay everyday normal operating costs for the operation of the Town.
$320,000 were used in that year. Another area previously used to
reduce the taxes are the unexpended balances, funds not used during
that year. This year there has been a substantial decrease in these
balances; in 1987 the entire unexpended balances left in the "A",
"B" and Highway Fund are $125,000; in 1986 there were balances of
$386,500 that was used for that year; in 1985, $542,396. These are
the reasons the tax rate will be increased in 1987. The total budget
for 1985, as shown on the chart was more than what this Board was given
to operate in 1986; this Board received $61,000 less to operate with
even though they incurred more expenses. These reasons plus the
ordinary inflationary expenses have caused the proposed dramatic
increase in the 1987 budget. The Hearing was then opened to the
public for their comments and input.
Judy Dominic had a question about insurance ---do we have the same
insurance company since 1984 and do we take bids on insurance.
The Supervisor responded, that yes we do have the same insurance
company but they are looking for other quotes from insurance agencies.
As a point of information, in 1986, we came very close to not being
covered by liability insurance due to the fact that we have a
potential hazardous waste site at the airport and the insurance
companies were reluctant to cover this.
The next question from Judy Dominic was in reference to Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds --- isn't it true that it is based on Town
need, for example, Orange County gets a great deal of these funds
because there is a great need. For some reason, the government has
assumed we do not have that need. Mrs. Paino informed her these
funds have been cut across the board for all municipalities.
Richard Green asked for an explanation of hazardous waste site --
does not understand what insurance has to do with this and is this
reference to the landfill by the airport that is closed. What makes
this hazardous waste.? Mrs. Paino, relating to insurance, noted that
it was no different than car insurance, if you have had a number of
accidents, the insurance companies are not in a hurry to approve a
policy for you and if they do, the rate will be high. In regard to
the landfill site, a letter was received from D.E.C. declaring this
site a potential hazardous waste site, it was cited in the Poughkeepsie
Journal, W.&S.D. News and the Beacon Evening News and the Town has
received correspondence for the past few years on this matter. Mr.
Green asked what it has to do with the Town ---is it harmful to families,
etc. Mrs. Paino asked that he confine his questions relevant to the
budget ---these other questions should be answered by the D.E.C. He
felt that since it was brought up, he'd like to know about it and
it did have to do with the budget.
Francis Daniels, Chief of the New Hackensack Fire Department and
Vice Chairman of the Fire Prevention Bureau, felt he was in an
awkward position especially with the residents present, because he
was not here to question or argue about the budget as far as total
cost or the amount of taxes. He was here as a member of the FPB and
he was concerned about fire prevention programs in the Town; pleased
with the progress but has a concern because they asked for a certain
amount for the FPB and the amount was reduced somewhat. He asked the
Board to reconsider this request and redirect some funding. He
continued, pointing out that 90% of the funds projected is for a
Fire Inspector who has reduced fire loss in the Town over the last
two years. They feel that and so do other fire districts in the Town.
The position is important to maintain the progress and minimize fire
loss; we used to do it on a volunteer basis, inspecting buildings, and
many were never inspected because the volunteers did not have time.
Since they were able to establish the postion of Fire Inspector, he
has been able to inspect these places. Various townships around us
are paying their Fire Inspectors much more than ours; the Town of
Poughkeepsie is paying $25,000 plus a vehicle; Arlington Fire District
has a separate Fire Inspector who is getting $26,500 plus overtime,
about 2 hours a week, he does not have a vehicle; Town of Fishkill has
just hired a Fire Inspector on a full time basis and his starting pay
is $20,000. When the Town hired a full time, they chose the salary
of $17,000, they have since seen the need to enlarge that sum due to
hours, 24 hour call. He again asked the Board to reconsider the FPF's
request in the budget, mainly for the salary of the Town Fire Inspector;
he wasn't thinking.of a raise in the budget, maybe just the redirecting
of funds, as mentioned previously.
Charlotte Morkins commented that the taxpayers of Wappinger are willing
to pay if they're getting something --they proved that with the school
tax, but here in the Town they can't even get their leaves burned.
We have junk carted away twice a year but we have to pay to get rid
of garbage on weekends. There's nothing they are offering to the
residents for a 50% increase; maybe we're liable for something, they're
being told "possible cause" but that doesn't say a whole lot for 50%
more in taxes; there's hazards all over but what are we liable for,
it seems like we're getting less. Mrs. Paino repeated the reasons
for raising the budget, less revenue to work with, less unexpended
balance. As far as what are they getting, they've had the landfill
at Castle Point over the first Saturday of every month and during
the month of November it's open three Saturdays so they can bring
leaves and rubbish there. The budget includes a part time zoning
enforcement officer to assist the full time zoning administrator
and this will help reduce the zoning violations in the Town; the
budget includes doubling the man hours for the Town Vandalism Patrol
and a new car to increase police protection; it covers monies needed
to address the master plan and rezoning; provides money for professional
planning; increase in recreation program. These are some of the items
the residents stated that they wanted on the surveys that were sent out..
Noel Russell, a resident of the Village, stated that he understood their
taxes would go up four fold and he wanted to know what they were getting
for this; his children aren't welcome in the Town playground and they
can't use the dump, so what are we getting. Mrs. Paino replied that
his children are welcome in any playground in the Town, but if he's
talking about the summer playground, that's because the "B" fund pays
for that program and the village does not pay on that fund. The Village
was supposed to have had a summer recreation program; the Village is
permitted to use the landfill. During the pickup this year the Town
invited the Village to participate and that is where the Village debris
is. Mr. Russell said he called and was told he wasn't welcome, whoever
he spoke to said the people in the Village can not use the landfill site.
He was told that the landfill is opened the first Saturday of every
month and he would have to show identification that he lives in the
Town of Wappinger portion of the Village and he can use the landfill.
Again she noted that the liability insurance is a large portion of
the increase and the Comptroller contacted Audit and Control Department
of New York State to determine if it was permissible to shift this
line item to the "B" fund and they were told under no circumstances
could they do that. It must be under the "A" fund. Mr. Russell
persisted in his claim that the Village residents are paying four
fold and getting nothing for it and the Town residents are paying
two fold more and they get more for the taxes they pay. Mrs. Paino
attempted to explain that the Village rate will be $11.25, the Town
rate $32.15, so he should clearly see that the Town was assessed
considerably more than the Village; the average bill in the Village
will be $69.25, in the Town $257.20.
Nora Flynn ---was not here to argue the pros and cons of the budget,
but did have questions on liability insurance; the Board knew that
this item would be going up, why didn't they take bids from other
insurance companies. She was informed that the Town Board has
sought quotes from other insurance companies but so far none of
them have come up with a better price. In the meantime, the law
states that the budget must be adopted no later than November 20,
1986. Ms. Flynn then suggested that the local radio stations be
informed that the Town is having a public hearing and when they
plan to adopt this budget. Her next question was in regard to the
police patrol and is it absolutely necessary that they have additional
patrol, we have State Police and the Sheriff for law enforcement
agencies. The response was that the majority of the residents
indicated in the survey sent out by the Town that they wanted
additional patrol ---the percentage requested by Ms. Flynn, was well
over half of the surveys received.
Councilwoman Visconti wished to make a short explanation of the
insurance increase, having been in this line of business for the
past twenty-eight years. Maybe the residents have the idea that
because there is a $400,00 premium involved that insurance companies
are knocking down the doors to provide this service to us ---this is
not the case. There are very very few companies willing to insure
municipalities; the present company has been with the Town for
years and the liability amount has been decreased, the premium and
deductible has been increased. She requested the residents to provide
them with an insurance company that would provide this service to the
Town if they had knowledge of one. There are towns where Town Boards
and police departments have resigned because they were unable to
obtain insurance.
Sidney Chow asked if there was a possibility of pooling with other
towns and counties for a joint insurance policy to spread the risk.
Councilman Reis responded that over a year ago when insurance premiums
doubled and tripled they di.d.contact other municipalities, also the
State Assembly Legislatures -were contacted to see if they could put
a hold on claims or to see if the state would carry their own
insurance for municipalities; there is no legislation at this time,
but they are working on it. Mr. Chow felt they should initiate
something county wide to help them but he was told by Mr. Reis that
they have tried that to no avail.
Gene Branson has checked taxes for other towns and found that the
Town of Poughkeepsie is decreasing their taxes and they have leaves
picked up plus sewer and water facilities, that's what they're getting
for their taxes. If they did get these services how much more would
they have to pay. Other towns have more ratables he was told, just
look at the massive IBM building in Poughkeepsie, that's a lot of
taxes coming in so the Town can provide more services to the residents.
Cheryl Hawks asked who approved the landfill ---joint landfill involving
Town & Village of Wappinger, Town & City of Poughkeepsie and Town of
LaGrange. Ms. Hawks then asked if we were suffering this burden because
the landfilli.is in the Town of Wappinger, is there anyone else who can
be liable for this. It was indicated that the County was responsible
for the landfill and its approval.
Mrs. Paino noted that this Town and the other municipalities have
sent letters to the D.E.C. repeatedly requesting the results of the
testing at the airport for hazardous waste and have received no response.
Joseph Incoronato, asked where they were getting a figure of $257.20
tax rate for 1987 which, he claims is based on an $8,000 assessment,
a real value of $53,000 according to the equalization rate. He wanted
to know where you can buy a house for that amount in Wappinger. This
$8,000 assessment amount is misleading and incorrect. The hazardous
waste will be a bigger problem with the Fairchild building on Myers
Corners Road which has also been declared a hazardous waste site.
He proceeded to numbers on the budget ---on Page 1, Justices went
from $7,400 to $10,000 in 1987, a 33% increase, total went from
$45,000 to $67,000, a 50% increase. How can they justify these
increases when they are crying they don't have any money; the request
from the department for the Justices was $16,000, the Town Board cut
$6,000. This didn't matter to Mr. Incoronato, it was still a 33%
and 50% increase. Personal services under Attorneys goes from
$16,000 to $30,000, a 90% increase, and that's only in the "A" fund;
the Attorney never even shows up at the meetings; the "B" fund
increased 45%. Both previous administrations had their Attorney at the
meeting. The Engineering costs went from $17,000 to $40,000, a 233%
increase, what is he doing for that kind of money, they should be able
to get a full time Engineer for that cost. Total contractual for
Attorney and Engineer from $42,000 to $107,000, a 250% increase,
21 times. They're wasting the money, giving it away, that's what they
don't have any. On Vandalism Patrol, for 1985, actual $14,287, 1986
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up $10,000 to $24,000, 130% increase; he went to Russ Place in
Wildwood about three weeks ago and couldn't pass that street due to
the hoodlums that were on that street, probably peddling drugs.
This Patrol is getting a 25% increase, but we have over that in
vandalism, so what are they doing. They're tripling the monies
in that account from $26,300 to $75,100, what are you buying, what
is the arrest record. The final insult to injury is a final in
1986 from $61,450 to $206,518, preliminary budget for 1987, over
300% increase in revenue, how do they do that, trebling the rates.
What about the public hearing on sewer operation and maintenance rates.
How do you put together an intelligent budget when you haven't had
a public hearing on 0&M rates. He concluded his comments noting
that nothing holds water, that they were strapped by the previous
administration and have all sorts of expenses; if it's such a problem
with the budget cut the figures to reasonable proportions.
Mrs. Paino responded, relating to Justice Court that they did reduce
the requested amount and the Justice Court in this Town is perhaps
one of the busiest courts in Dutchess County with regard to volume.
Tonight was a good example, it was hard to get a parking place and
people are all over the hallway at about 7:30 P.M. They have been
operating for years without a court stenographer; at Town Board
meetings, two people take notes, the Planning Board and Zoning Board
have secretaries taking notes at meetings. Details are important
in Justice Court especially the records for the individual's portfolio
otherwise it could have devastating results for that individual.
The presiding judge is the one who takes notes in this Justice Court
and the Board felt it was time to have them stack up to others in the
County. Relating to the Attorney and Engineer, the Town is busy
working on the master plan and zoning ordinance and the assistance
of the Attorney and Engineer is required. It was mentioned that we
do not have a townwide sewer and water system, the Town is addressing
that and we need the Engineer for that and the Attorney is required
for the legal documents for Audit and Control. This all costs
fees and therefore the budget had to reflect that. The Attorney is
present at meetings when required, there is no need to pay for these
services if they are not needed, the rate is $50.00 per hour. This
Attorney receives $30.00 an hour less than the previous one. Relating
to the previous comment on Russ Place, if anything this activity is
an indication that we do need increased patrol and again the residents
have requested extra patrol; the money reflects a new vehicle for the
patrol since the present one has over 100,000 miles on it.
Sue Pride, Peters Road stated that she has been in the Town for twenty
years and she's been told repeatedly they will get sewer and water
and also some relief with the leaves problem. What do we get for
our taxes, we get the roads plowed, no sewer, no water, no leaves
picked up, elderly people in the area and they don't have trucks
available to bring them to whereever. Someone should start thinking
about helping us. What do we do with our sewer ---people are running
out of water in the area, have to put in new wells, costs ranging from
$5,000 to $20,00.0.
Judy Baladucci asked about the $200,000 spent for assessing properties
and it was explained this was for the state mandated re-evaluation
of buildings in the Town. Part time people were hired to do this
work, about 10 or 12 people hired to canvass 7,000 parcels and
compiling the information with the Town Assessor.
Lewis Rampola, Indian Village, wanted to know what kind of experience
these assessors have that are going around to houses He was charged
with a swimming pool, a Cap Cod house, garage and a house twice as
big as he has. What are they doing, what are we paying them for?
He was requested to reserve his comments to the budget itself, but
Mr. Rampola felt that was part of the budget, the Town is paying them.
Why waste the money if they're not doing a good job.
Donald Stein, Little Road, what will the projected -tax rate be per
thousand, the numbersin the W&SD News are confusing; the response
was $32.15. He divided his assessed value number into the amount
of taxes he pays and it's a lot higher than that. Will the assess-
ment amount change in January, it was mentioned before. There's
two factors that are changing and he expects they will collect more
money than they need.
Mr. Farina explained that when the assessments change and Mr. Stein's
taxes could change if the assessment goes up relative to other
properties in the Town, if it goes down, then his taxes will change.
The amount to be raised by taxes does not change. When Mr. Stein
stated that the amount seems low, Mr. Farina reminded him that this
amount is totally Town, the tax bill will reflect the County tax and
special districts, fire, sewer and water. Mr. Stein then understood
the picture ---his taxes have gone up 280% since.19.69 and it is getting
extremely difficult. The raises that were mentioned for certain people
are high, where he worked you didn't get raises like that. Mr.
Farina explained that the raises mentioned are not indicative of
the whole budget ---the raises average between 5 and 7%. The Justices
were given 30% increase because their work load has increased
astronomically and they have not received a reasonable increase over
the last three years. Judging from the numbers, the budget is going
up 28%, this didn't seem possible to him when some were going up so
high.
Jim Mills, what will secretary's salary be under Planning Board
and Zoning Board of Appeals ---it appeared to be $11,760 for both
Boards. Mr. Mills stated that he was looking at the salary of
other secretaries and Linda Berberich probably has the heaviest
load of all of them in the Town outside of maybe, the Justice Court.
Yesterday she just finished a 77 page recording for the Zoning Board
of Appeals meeting. He was told that the secretary will be given
part time help to give her assistance in putting together minutes
as he referred to previously. Mr. Mills then mentioned the salaries
of the other secretaries such as the Building Secretary, $11,000
and for the amount of work and overtime she puts in it is certainly
worth more than $760. Even if she has help she stills has to be at
the meetings and there's at least three meetings a month --- noone else
is putting in those hours. Actually she's getting a $500 increase --
either reduce the other secretaries or raise hers, it has to be
compatible. She deserves a lot more than she's getting compared to
what the other girls are doing. He asked if she was getting a personal
computer and the answer was yes.
Bernice Mills asked if the revenue from the Marcy Power Lines was
projected in the budget. Mrs. Paino replied that it cannot be in
the budget. The Town will receive $246,00 within the next few years.
It cannot be applied to the budget; it is set up in the state budget
with PASNY. Mrs. Paino explained the procedure the state will go by.
Mrs. Mills asked about the taxes from the County, the mortgage tax,
is that projected in the budget. The monies received had to be
disbursed, Mrs. Paino said, because they were left with a number of
unpaid bills from 1985 and were not encumbered.
James Tompkins, a member of the Fire Prevention Bureau, wished to
speak about the Fire Inspector. It took many years to get a full
time paid Fire Inspector for the Town, he's been on the job for
about a year and a half and doing a wonderful job. The salary needs
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to be reconsidered; he's presently getting $17,000 and he's not sure
what went into this budget. He reiterated the salaries of other Towns
previusly stated by Mr. Daniels ---Town of Poughkeepsie pays $26,000,
the City of Poughkeepsie, $25,000, Newburgh pays $24,000, Town of
Fishkill, new position starts at $20,000. How do they judge work,
but he thinks a reconsideration is in order.
Dick Green wished to make a statement ---felt like he was taken over
the coals but it's not going to happen much more. He bought a house
in Wappinger about two years ago and the builder told him the taxes
would be $1,400, they are now $1,900. The figures that are being
thrown out tonight will increase them considerably; he doesn't want
anyone to feel sorry for him and pay his taxes but he sure hopes they
get a handle on things soon in this Town. Some people he's sure will
pay a lot more than him. It's a heck of an increase and he hopes
they're capable of working and digging in and watching things, doing
what they're paid for.
Judy Dominic understood they were not passing the budget tonight.
What about if the people told them they do not want this budget passed,
they do not want higher taxes, 50% for the Town tax is unreasonable
and illogical. What about 1988, will it be higher then, what about
if they get sewers, will the taxes go up. She doesn't understand what
they are trying to tell her. Look at the school budget which the public
makes them scrutinize, they don't even come up with increases that high.
They have a vote on the school budget, the Town isn't even giving the
residents the chance to make that decision.
Tony Dominicus, if they are going to have another hearing, he would
like a report on the liability insurance. He asked that they put a
dollar amount on the insurance if there is hazardous waste at the
airport, also what are you doing about trying to get the D.E.C. to
solve the issue and how important it is to the dollar amount of the
increase.
Don Alvarez, for those who are interested in the landfill situation,
they might want to contact the Environmental Management Council in
Millbrook, they have quite a bit of information on all of Dutchess
County including airport business.
Tim Classey felt there were quite a few people who are under a
misconception, because the numbers are not really quite what they
think they are. For instance, he pays around $1,800 a year taxes and
there's another gentlemen who pay $1,900 and people think there's a
50% raise in taxes using those figures. Out of the $1,800 he pays,
$1,200 is in school taxes and the balance is County and special
districts. It's only the Town portion of the tax that will be going
up 50%; as mentioned before the average Town tax is $257, so the
increase would be one-half of that. He thinks those present tonight
are under the wrong impression.
Mr. Renegale, resident of the Village wished to make comments about
the four fold additional tax. He heard comments tonight that the
Village residents has sewer and water and garbage removal ---this is
true but they are paying for it along with the Town portion. He
does not understand why their portion should increase four fold
while the Town residents have a 50% increase. The increase should
proportionate.
Noel Russell asked if we were more accident prone than other Towns',
he keeps hearing about liability insurance. He commented that they
keep jacking it up. He was informed the Town had nothing to do with it
it's the insurance companies that insure municipalities that do the
increasing. In 1985, it cost the Town less than $50,000. Mr. Russell
said he understood that but the Village went up and it was nowhere
near that amount. His complaint was that the Town wants nothing to
do with the Village residents; his children can't go to the Town
kw playground and he can't go to the Town dump. He wouldn't mind paying
if he had these services but when he's told that he's a second class
citizen he doesn't want to pay.
Dan Supchan noted that this past week the voters approved a bond issue
to clean up hazardous waste, will this problem that they have be
corrected by this. His reasoning was that they will clean it up so
the price won't be so high to the Town.
There were no other comments made by the public and Mrs. Paino asked
the C.P.A. who was doing an interim audit of the 1985 Town books, to
make a few comments.
be proportionate, not the
Village
residents paying more. They do
not get the full service
from the
Town, they get it from the Village.
Mr. Farina explained the
"A" and
"B" portion of the budget which the
state sets up and the Town has to
follow. The Highway Budget paid
by the Town only went up
about 5
to 7%, however, the liability
insurance which everyone
pays is
the item that went up astronomically.
Mr. Renegal still thought
it was
unfair but if it is mandated by law,
there's not much they can
do about
it; he still felt it should be
proportionate.
Noel Russell asked if we were more accident prone than other Towns',
he keeps hearing about liability insurance. He commented that they
keep jacking it up. He was informed the Town had nothing to do with it
it's the insurance companies that insure municipalities that do the
increasing. In 1985, it cost the Town less than $50,000. Mr. Russell
said he understood that but the Village went up and it was nowhere
near that amount. His complaint was that the Town wants nothing to
do with the Village residents; his children can't go to the Town
kw playground and he can't go to the Town dump. He wouldn't mind paying
if he had these services but when he's told that he's a second class
citizen he doesn't want to pay.
Dan Supchan noted that this past week the voters approved a bond issue
to clean up hazardous waste, will this problem that they have be
corrected by this. His reasoning was that they will clean it up so
the price won't be so high to the Town.
There were no other comments made by the public and Mrs. Paino asked
the C.P.A. who was doing an interim audit of the 1985 Town books, to
make a few comments.
She added that aside from the budget, this administration has tried
very hard to be financially responsible.
Mark O'Sullivan stated that they were retained in January of this year
to review the books and records for the year ending December 31, 1985.
One of the first problems they came up against was that the Town
Comptroller's Office had not reconciled the bank accounts since
April of 1985; the posting of transactions into the books and the
trial balance was not reconciled with third parties of the banks,;
the cash of the twenty-three accounts were co -mingled into one
checking and one saving account, without proper accounting or book-
keeping control and they were unable to determine whose money was
whose for about eight months ---"A" fund, "B" fund, sewer, special
revenue funds were all in one pot. Record keeping and accounting
control over interfund transfers was inadequate, they could not trace
the transfers, they had to be manually constructed. Budgetary reports
and the general ledger were found to be unreliable and unreconcilable.
There were no proper procedures and safeguards or internal controls
in place to assure the proper and timely posting of financial trans-
actions. In summary, they were unable to rely on the books of the
Town's accounts as they were presented to his firm in January of this
year and they were forced to recreate the books and records.
Joseph Incoronato thought this might be interesting to the Town Board
members but it is past history and has no relevance to what they are
doing now so he wasn't sure why they were blowing smoke before this
audience.
Bernice Mills took exception to Mr. Incoronato's statement and
felt it was a good thing the accountant made this statement. It
was sad that it was done; it just goes to show that an accountant
should be checking the books, it's the taxpayer's money and "party"
should not be entered into the situation. It's too bad that they
didn't keep a check on balances every month --you do it at home, this
is a business that we're conducting. She was delighted to hear this,
she didn't care who was here, she thought it was a disgrace.
Mrs. Paino thanked the public for their attendance, their input and
their time. The Town Board Members are residents and they will bear
the burden of increase. They have not asked for and will not put in
increases in the budget for 1987.
All input, comments and suggestions will be considered by the Board
prior to the adoption of this budget and if additional cuts can be
made, they will be. Again she emphasized that the Board did not like
to increase taxes anymore than the taxpayers, but they will share the
burden along with them.
MRS. PAINO moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Reis
and unanimously carried.
The Hearing closed at 9:23 P.M.
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Budget Public Hearing 11/6/86
TOWN BOARD: TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY: NEW YORK
AFFIDAVIT OF
IN THE MATTER
POSTING
OF
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE 1987 BUDGET FOR THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
ELAINE H. SNOWDEN, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly elected, qualified and acting
Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, County of Dutchess
and State of New York.
That on October 27, 1986, your deponent posted a copy
of the attached Notice of Public Hearing on the 1987 Budget
for the Town of Wappinger, on the signboard maintained by
your deponent in her office in the Town Hall of the Town of
Wappinger, Middlebush Road, Dutchess County, New York.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Sworn to before me this d/✓
day of 1986.
CECILE S. HAWKSLEY
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Notary Public