https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/eda87dd1995c63ac7094ff4b1ef5bd47.pdf 5c97720b3c26c023b134b66d43f95ac9 PDF Text Text I A Public Hearing on the budget for the fiscal year 1995-96 was held on Wednesday, April 12, 1995 at 7:00 PM in the Court Room in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York. Present: Mayor Sean Treacy Morris Alter Jose Blanco Scott Horecky Michael Hyland Greg Jeffers (Arrived late) John T. Hayes, Jr. Trustees Also Present: Linda E. David, Village Administrator Mayor Treacy called the public hearing to order at 7:15 PM. Trustee Hyland moved, second by Trustee Blanco to open the public hearing, motion carried. Mayor Treacy stated this is a hearing to inform the public on the budget and he gave an overall review of the budget. He commented that the proposed budget is a very tight budget and some of the increases are outside of our control such as union contracts. The tax rate for homestead will show an increase from last year's increase and the non- homestead will show a decrease from last year's change. The total proposed appropriations for the general fund for 1995-96 is $5,960,436 and the estimated revenue other than real property taxes is $2,519,775. Homestead property taxes will increase to $10.76 per thousand dollars of assessed value for an increase of 5.19% and non-homestead will increase to $20.79 per thousand dollars of assessed value for an increase of 2.80%. These figures are a result of the NYS Board of Equalization change in assessment on public utilities. Mayor Treacy read the proposed (Copy attached) increases in the water rates. Mayor Treacy read several letters; one from James Angley, The Bank of New York, Sleepy Hollow Manor Association and one from the Administrator regarding Special Franchise Assessments. (All letters are part of the official minutes) Trustee Blanco moved, second by Trustee Alter to open the public hearing, motion carried. Frank Rey asked why they were considering raising the water rates again since the board is transferring $90,000. from the Water Department fund. He asked if the money for the water pump was bonded. The Mayor commented that the transfer of funds from the Water Department is a normal occurrence and that we have bonded the money for the diesel pump. George Hritz asked how much does the village have outstanding in 1 �9~x BANs and serial bonds. The Mayor responded he didn't have the exact amount but we have received a fairly decent rate for most of them. Mr. Lomoscola asked what the purpose of the contingency fund v/as. The Mayor explained that this money comes from tax revenue and has many purposes; such as negotiations with unions, unforseen emergencies and defense against GM. Trustee Hyland commented that they transferred $150,000. out of contingency into other lines because they were overspent, not for any other reason. Mayor Treacy commented that he has a sampling of transfers from contingency over the past several years which shows this is a normal procedure. Mr. Lomoscola asked if the transfer of funds from the Water fund was a common practice. The Mayor responded yes. Bill Arduino asked if a study was done on where would it be built. the salt shed and The Mayor responded that a study v/as not required and these type sheds are a pre-cut modular type which will be put behind two silos at the garage. The Mayor commented that he, Joe DeFeo and the architect walked through the area to see if a shed will fit and have determined that it will. George Hritz commented that if the Riverfront park is not started this year because they can't move the sand and salt, will the village lose the grant for the park. The Mayor responded yes. Frank Rey asked when an environmental study was done for the proposed park. The Mayor commented that the County has gone out to bid for the study. Bill Arduino asked about the old fire patrol vehicle. The Mayor commented that the highway department has coverted it into a dump truck for their use. Frank Rey commented that since the general fund shows we will be hiring a new police officer, the board should review the overtime budget and reduce overtime in the police department. Mr. Martone asked if a new officer needs there will be a need for overtime. If there may be a problem transferring the so it may be wise to put it in the budget six months for training it's not in the budget money from contingency, now. Trustee Hyland commented that the money should be put in the budget now where it belongs. He commented that we, should check and see how many police officers were hired and retired within the past four years. Last year he asked for two police officers 2 ' ; 'ct##»^ ...•:••• • . :.. �to cut down on the overtime but it didn't happen. More discussion ensued between Trustee Hyland and Mayor Treacy on the subject of the hiring of more police officers. Mayor Treacy commented that the increases in the budget the Board spoke about at their work sessions and the hiring of additional police officers, would increase the budget in the amount of $237,000. George Hritz asked how much the tax rate would be if this additional $237,000. was put into the budget. The Mayor commented that it would go to 8.9%. Trustee Jeffers commented that we spend more money in the police department than any other department, but still have a high crime rateDr. Sweet commented that he would like to see it shown that an increase or decrease in the number of police increases overtime. Trustee Jeffers commented that homeowners bear the burden of increased taxes, not the renters who are under ETPA. Bill Arduino commented that renters do contribute to the community, many of them are volunteers which saves the village money. Mr. Lamoscola commented that he is new to the village and that this village has the characteristics of a large city which is not easy to change. George Hritz commented that one new police officer added to the budget seems reasonable and that the budget on the whole seems reasonable and urged the board to adopt it. He asked how much was in the contingency fund. The Mayor commented $260,000. Trustee Blanco asked what happens to what is left in the contingency fund at the end of the fiscal year. The Mayor responded it goes into the fund balance. Frank Rey commented that if we continue increasing fines, it will not make this a friendly place to visit and will not encourage tourism. Trustee Hyland commented that he felt the amount of revenue the Mayor anticipates collecting in fines, etc. for this coming year is not correct since we did not collect close to the amount anticipated for last year which was even less than this years. Dr. Richard Sweet asked what is being done with regard to the General Motors litigation. Mayor Treacy commented that GM is attempting to declare our environmental law unconstitutional so we must defend this law. 3 �I * Frank Rey asked if we have tried to obtain funds from the State since this law benefits all residents of New York State. Donald Stever, an Environmental Attorney, state does not represent local communities. commented that the Bill Arduino commented that in order to obtain revenues, parking tickets should also be given out in the Manors as they are in the inner village or the ordinance should be changed. He also commented that everything should be as equal as possible in all areas of the village. He hopes someday to own his own home in this village. Mr. Martone suggested that everyone should try to get along. All areas of the village are one community and should all work together and move forward. There being no further comments from the public, Trustee Blanco moved, second by Trustee Alter to close the hearing, and carried. Resolutions-Attached Mayor Treacy read several resolutions regarding the adoption of the budget. Budget was adopted by a 4-3 vote. Trustees Hyland, Horecky and Blanco objected to adopting the budget tonight and commented there was more time until the end of April to review the budget further before its adoption. Trustee Hyland walked out of the meeting. Trustee Alter moved, second meeting, motion carried. by Trustee Hayes to adjourn the Trustee Horecky wanted it noted for the record that he felt this was an illegal action and unprecedented and he had never heard of adopting a budget during a public hearing and that it should be done at a board meeting that is open to all the residents on cable for people to come and know what is going on. This is another example of exclusionary leadership and not inclusionary. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk 4 �PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OP NORTH TARRYTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The t e n t a t i v e budget of the V i l l a g e N o r t h Tarrytown f o r t h e f i s c a l year June 1, 1995-May 3 1 , 1996 i s on f i l e in t h e o f f i c e of t h e V i l l a g e Clerk, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York and may be inspected a t t h a t p l a c e d u r i n g b u s i n e s s h o u r s . A P u b l i c Hearing on t h e t e n t a t i v e budget and water r a t e s w i l l be h e l d by t h e Board of T r u s t e e s on Wednesday, A p r i l 12, 1995 a t 7 o ' c l o c k P.M. in the V i l l a g e Court Room i n t h e Municipal B u i l d i n g , 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York. Compensation budgeted t o be p a i d each member of t h e Board of T r u s t e e s from a l l s o u r c e s i s : Mayor (1) $2400. T r u s t e e s (6) $1200. each A l l i n t e r e s t e d and concerned c i t i z e n s a r e i n v i t e d t o a t t e n d and be h e a r d . By Order of t h e Board of T r u s t e e s Dated: A p r i l 1, 1995 Angela E v e r e t t , Deputy V i l l a g e Clerk �^<R^ For consumption from zero to 500 cubic feet per quarter, the charge is $7.75 per quarter; For consumption from 501 cubic feet to 6,000 cubic feet per quarter, the rate is $15.25 per 1,000 cubic feet; l For consumption from 6,001 cubic feet to 15,000 cubic feet per quarter, the rate is $18.00 per 1,000 cubic feet; For consumption from 15,001 cubic feet to 3 0,000 cubic feet per quarter, the rate is $22.75 per 1,000 cubic feet. For consumption in excess of 3 0,000 cubic feet per quarter, the rate is $27.75 per 1,000 cubic feet. �°? 2> APR 10 '95 17:23 FR UNIPOYHL-LEGHL I£PT 203 5-73 4430 TO 9914631T-880 P.02. 03 #.*£& SLEEPY HOLLOW MANOR ASSOCIATION April 10, 1995 The Board of Trustees Village of North Tarrytown Village Hall 28 Beekman Avenue North Tarrytown, New York 10591 To the Members of the Board of Trustees: The Sleepy Hollow Manor Association, on behalf of the residents of Sleepy Hollow Manor, hereby requests that the North Tarrytown Board of Trustees take prompt action to approve a capital request for the puipose of completing the replacement of the street lamps in Sleepy Hollow Manor. The Village Board should, by this time, be well aware of our complaints as to the deficiencies in the current street lighting for the Manor - the jumble of mismatched lamp fixtures and the inconsistencies in the levels of light provided by the present fixtures. To date, five fixtures have been replaced with the new "carriage lamp" model, two at Hemlock Drive at the northern entrance to the Manor and three at Hemlock Drive at the southern entrance. The new lamps have been well-received by Manor residents; the only negative comments have related to the delay in having the replacement of the old lamps completed. The residents of Sleepy Hollow Manor want to complete the replacement process promptly to achieve uniformity of style, appearance and lighting throughout the Manor. We believe that we have confirmed with the North Tarrytown Highway Department that the �APR 10 »95 17:24 FR UN1 ROYAL-LEGAL DEFT 203 573 4430 TO 99146315880 P.03/03 substantial reduction in the cost of electricity that resulting from use of the new energyefficient lamps throughout the Manor would more than offset the costs, including amortization and interest, for the capital expenditure involved. We trust that the Board of Trustees will take the prompt action requested. Very truly yours Richard D. Weiss, President Sleepy Hollow Manor Association �I •m MjLiAiH- -&>*&> MEMORANDUM " To: Linda David Village Administrator Village of North Tarrytown From: James Angley The Bank of New York Re: Fund Balance Date: April 7, 1995 The Village was recently reviewed in October, 1994 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. in connection with the Village's issuance of $1,091 million serial bonds for various purposes, and Moody's rated the Village's issue a "Baa". This rating was based upon financial, economic and debt factors affecting the Village. Moody's cited the GMC plant closure as the main reason for the poor rating, due to uncertainty about the future of such a key revenue source, In addition, Moody's stated in its credit report dated October 27, 1994, that "the Village's ability to maintain sound finances in the face of a flat tax base and a potential decline in a key revenue source [GMC] will be critical factors in future evaluations." It is evident from the report that absent the Village's sizable fund balance (12.8% of 1994 operating revenues), the Village may not have received even an investment grade rating. I believe that the Village should continue to maintain its fund balance at no less than its current levels until a resolution to the GMC issue and the potential loss of PILOT payments is resolved. At that time, a portion of the fund balance could be used to offset \hc initial loss of revenues to the Village. The Village has managed over the past several fiscal years to accumulate and maintain a fund balance which affords its some comfort against future events which will erode its revenue stream. H would be financially risky to return to the low fund balance reserves experienced in the past, especially in light of present economic conditions. �•-^;r: Scan Treacy, Mayor Linda £. David Administrator Donal M. Walsh, Jr. Village Counsel Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk Frank Anzovino Treasurer TRUSTEES Morris Alter Jose Blanco John T. Hayes, Jr. Scott P. Horecky Michael Hyland Greg T. Jeffers HISTORIC PAST • GREAT FUTURE VILLAGE OP KORTH TARRYTOWN HEMORANDUM jr TO: Mayor and Board of Trustees PROM: Linda David, Village Administrator DATE: March 28, 1995 SUBJECT: Special Franchise Assessments A^T" <d^2^. New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment has not yet set the final special franchise assessments. It is anticipated that these final values will not be determined until mid May which is after the final budget and tax rate is to be adopted by Villages throughout the State. Since Villages are bound to stay with last year's confirmed final value, it is extremely likely that the budget will be "short" since there is a $413,608 assessed valuation, negative "differential" from the 1994 "final" to the 1995 "tentative" values. Based on past history, most if not all tentative franchise assessments become the final franchise assessment. This differential could mean a possible $9,100. shortfall based on the six (6) special franchise properties within the Village. On advise of Counsel and the Assessor and myself, it is recommended that the Village set aside an -additional-,-.$9v 100.. appropriation line entitled Special Franchise Contingency fund to allow for this shortfall. cc: Robert Balog, Village Assessor Donal Walsh, Village Attorney LD/cy 28 Beckman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York 10591 (914) 631-1440 �i Meeting Date: Resolution #: 04-12-95 04-39-95 Be It Resolved that the 1995-1996 Budget concerning the General Fund be adopted in the amount of $5,960,436.00 Said adoption being pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 809 of the Laws of 1954 and the Budget Manuals for Villages and the Uniform System of Accounts as set forth in the Manuals issued by the Division of Municipal Affairs, Albany, New York. MOVED; Trustee Alter Meeting Date: Resolution #: SECONDED: Trustee Haves VOTE: 4-3 04-12-95 04-40-95 Be It Resolved that the Tax rate be levied pursuant to law and that the Rate be $10.76 per thousand for homestead properties and $2 0.79 per thousand for non-homestead properties, for the fiscal year June 1, 1995 through May 31, 1996. MOVED: Trustee Haves Meeting Date: Resolution #: SECONDED: Trustee Alter VOTE: 4-3 04-12-95 04-41-95 Be It Resolved that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Tax Warrant in the amount of $3,250,661. for the collection of the 1995-199 6 taxes, and that the same be presented to the Treasurer and Tax Collector with the Assessment Roll. MOVED: Trustee Alter Meeting Date: Resolution #: SECONDED: Trustee Hayes VOTE: 4-3 04-12-95 04-42-95 Be It Resolved that the tax payments be in two equal installments, the first installment is payable on June 1, 1995 and continuing up to and including June 30, 1995 and the second installment payable commencing December 1, 1995 and continuing up to and including December 31, 1995. MOVED: Trustee Haves SECONDED: Trustee Alter VOTE: 4-2 �3<P Meeting Date: Resolution #: 04-12-95 04-43-95 Be It Resolved, the 1995-1996 budget of the Department of Water and Sewer be adopted in the amount of $905,045. Said adoption being pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 809 of the Laws of 1954 and the Budget Manuals for Villages and the Uniform system of Accounts as set forth in the manual issued by the Division of Municipal Affairs, Albany, New York. MOVEDs Trustee Alter SECONDED: Trustee Haves VOTE: Motion was tabled. Meeting Date: Resolution #: 04-12-95 04-44-95 Be It Resolved, that the 1995-1996 Budget concerning the Capital Fund be adopted in the amount of $213,367. Said adoption being pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 809 of the Laws of 1954 and the Budget Manuals for Villages and the Uniform SYstem of Accounts as set forth in the Manuals issued by the Division of Municipal Affairs, Albany, New York. MOVED: Trustee Alter SECONDED: Trustee Haves VOTE: 4-1 One abstention Meeting Date: Resolution #: 04-12-95 04-45-95 Be It Resolved that for the 1995-1996 fiscal year, the total taxable assessed valuation for the homestead portion of the tax roll is $183,746,149.00 and the total taxable assessed valuation for the non-homestead portion of the tax roll is $61,199,530.00. MOVED: Trustee Alter SECONDED: Trustee Haves VOTE: 4-1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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