HAGUE TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING

& PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2009 BUDGET

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

6:30 PM

Members Present:        Supervisor Belden                   E. Frasier

                                    R. Gladu                                 R. Meola

                                    M. Martucci

Supervisor Belden opened the Public Hearing on the 2009 Budget at 6:30 pm.

The Town Clerk read notice of publication (10/25/2008) in the Post Star.

The Supervisor gave an overview of the proposed 2009 Budget.

Councilwoman Frasier reported that the Sewer Committee has met with William O’Leary on becoming Full Time.  At this time he has decided not to take the full time position.  He will stay part time @ $14.00 per hour for 2009 and will not be doing the Clerk of the Works position for Sewer District #2.  The Committee will talk to Tim Costello to see if he is interested in the position of Clerk of the Works.

William O’Leary will replace the decking at the Community Center at $25.00 per hour.

All of these items will be discussed at the regular Board Meeting to be held on November 10, 2008.

The approved Utility software in the amount of $2730.00 will be taken out of general fund and repaid between Sewer District #1 & 2 in the future.

Bruce Tubb’s on behalf of the North Country Triathlon thanked the Board for appropriations in the amount of $10,000.00.  The triathlon grew 60% from the first year.  Advertising will begin early.

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to close the public hearing at 7:05 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Discussion on reducing the County tax rate for 2009.

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to increase the 2009 Budget in General Fund A00 1972.400 payment to the County Treasurer by $200,000.00.  Increase less unexpended Balance by $200,000.00 in the 2009 Budget.  Decrease Capital Fund Improvements Museum H00 7450.200 by 200,000.00 in the 2009 budget transfer money out of the Museum Capital Account into the General Account.  Once the County increase has been determined the Town Board will amend the 2008 Budget and pass Resolution authorizing payment to the County.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.  

Tom McDonald of AP Reale approached Supervisor Belden to rent a room at the Community Center to the Project Engineer until the completion of Sewer District #2.

Councilman Gladu is not in favor of this, he stressed that there is no work room now for the Town Board.  This issue came up before.  It would be nice to have a room dedicated to the Board members. 

Councilman Meola agreed that a plan should be developed for this.  Possibly an addition needs to be built or something could change between the food pantry or dismantle the kitchen.  This project will not take long and we should be able to find other places to meet.

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by E. Frasier to rent the Town Board Room to the Project Engineer until the completion of Sewer District #2. The money received will go into General fund.  AYES:  Supervisor Belden, R. Meola, E. Frasier, and M. Martucci.  NAYS:  R. Gladu.  Motion carried. (Motion was rescinded on 11-10-08)

Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by R. Gladu to approve the 2009 Budget with amendments.  AYES:  Supervisor Belden, R. Gladu, M. Martucci, R. Meola, and E. Frasier.  Motion carried.

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to authorize the purchase of a Christmas Tree from Tree Classic’s for the main room in the amount of $1,595.00.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by R. Gladu to close the meeting at 7:20 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah F. Manning

Town Clerk