SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

BUDGET

OCTOBER 8, 2008

4:00 PM

Supervisor Belden opened the meeting at 4:00 pm.

Members present:  Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, R. Meola, R. Gladu, and M. Martucci.

The purpose of the meeting is to continue work on the 2009 Budget.

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R .Gladu to appoint E. Frasier as Acting Clerk for the purpose of recording minutes.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

The Town Board continued work of the 2009 Budget

The Board discussed the following:

 It is a policy decision that the Supervisor, Town Board, and the Highway Superintendent will receive a 0% increase for 2009.

A letter will be drafted to Kim Coffin, Part Time Clerk that she will be working 20 hours a month.

The approach for Health coverage for the employee who would like his children reinstated would be the difference between the couple and family plan.

William O’Leary will go to full time at $27,000 with Health Insurance starting January 1, 2008.

Sewer District #1 & #2 increase the rent for 2009.

The Board would like the Fire Dept. to submit a monthly accounting.

Motion by R. Gladu, seconded by R .Meola to schedule the public hearing on the preliminary Budget   for 11/3/2008 at 6:30 pm at the Hague Community Center.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Motion by R. Meola seconded by R. Gladu to participate in the Lakes to Locks Passage.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Budget workshop meeting October 17, 2008 at 4 pm.

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to adjourn meeting at 6:00 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

E. Frasier

Acting Clerk