PRESENT AT ROLL CALL:  Dennis J. Mill        Supervisor

John J. Mills         Councilman

Paul D. Barnas        Councilman

David M. Buyer        Councilman

Nancy W. Ackerman,    Councilwoman

 

Betty K. Reukauf      Town Clerk

Leonard Berkowitz     Town Attorney

Robert W. Sweet       Building Inspector

Robert C. Henning     Chief of Police

Michael R. Merritt    Town Engineer

 

ABSENT:                 Ronald A. Geitter    Supt. of Highways

 

The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

At 8:00 PM EDT, the advertised time, the Supervisor called for the public hearing to hear all interested parties and citizens for or against the adoption of the Preliminary Budget to the Benefit Basis Special Districts of the Town of Orchard Park for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1993.

 

Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Legal Notice of the Public Hearing were presented, read aloud and filed with the Town Board by the Town Clerk. The affidavit is entered into and attached to these minutes.

 

At this time, John Malloy, Town Auditor, reviewed said budget for members of the audience.

 

PROPONENTS

 

No one spoke.

 

OPPONENTS

 

No one spoke.

 

1)    THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED that the Public Hearing in the matter of the Preliminary Budget to the Benefit Basis Special Districts be and is hereby closed at 8:05 PM EDT.

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

2)    THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

 

WHEREAS, following due and timely notice, a public hearing relating to the matter of the adoption of the Preliminary Budget to the Benefit Basis Special Districts for the Town of Orchard Park for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1993 was con-ducted at the Municipal Building, S4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, N.Y. on the 21st day of October 1992 at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it


 

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RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to adopt the Preliminary Budget to the Benefit Basis Special Districts of the Town of Orchard Park for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1993 as filed with the Town Clerk.

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

 PUBLIC HEARING

 

At 8:00 PM EDT, the advertised time, the Supervisor called for the public hearing to hear all interested parties and citizens for or against the adoption of the Preliminary Ad Valorem Budget for the Town of Orchard Park for the fiscal year be-ginning January 1, 1993.

 

Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Legal Notice of the Public Hearing were presented, read aloud and filed with the Town Board by the Town Clerk. The affidavit is entered into and attached to these minutes.

 

At this time, John Malloy, Town Auditor, reviewed said budget for members of the audience.

 

PROPONENTS

 

No one spoke. OPPONENTS

 

No one spoke.

 

3)       THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED that the Public Hearing in the matter of the Preliminary Ad Valorem Budget be and is hereby closed at 8:12 PM EDT.

 

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

4)       THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:

 

WHEREAS, following due and timely notice, a Public Hearing relating to the matter of the adoption of the Preliminary Ad Valorem Budget of the Town of Orchard Park for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1993 was conducted at the Municipal Building, S4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park NY on the 21st day of October 1992 at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to adopt the Preliminary Ad Valorem Budget of the Town of Orchard Park, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1993 as filed with the Town Clerk.

 

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

 


 

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TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK

TENTATIVE 1992

AD VALOREM BUDGET

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GENERAL FUND

TOWN - OUTSIDE VILLAGE FUND HIGHWAY FUND

ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES

 

 

 

 


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                     Proposed                    Increase

1992                                                                                                              1993          Decrease)

GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

Town Board

 

Personal Services                                                              $48,660                      $50,120                        $1,460

Contractual Expenses                                                            3,400                          4,700                          1,300

 

Town Justice

 

Personal Services                                                                82,790                        85,170                          2,380

Equipment                                                                                  0                             250                             250

Contractual Expenses                                                            8,250                          7,950                           (300)

Supervisor

Personal Services                                                              111,815                        98,145                      (13,670)

Equipment                                                                                  0                             500                             500

Contractual Expenses                                                          12,700                        14,700                          2,000


Text Box: 1,300Independent Auditing Contractual Expenses Tax Receiver


21,375                         22,675


Personal Services                                                                 43,915                        45,725                          1,810

Equipment                                                                             2,200                          1,500                          (700)

Contractual Expenses                                                            3,150                          3,850                            700

 

Budgeting

 

Personal Services                                                                  6,240                          6,425                            185

Contractual Expenses                                                           21,375                        22,675                          1,300

Assessments

 

Personal Services                                                               101,260                      106,700                          5,440

Equipment                                                                                100                            100                                0

Contractual Expenses                                                           21,614                        15,950                        (5,664)


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                     Proposed                    Increase

__ 1992_______________ 1993____________ (Decrease)

 

Town Clerk

 

Personal Services                                                        $75,560                       $78,475                              $2,915

Contractual Expenses                                                   17,200                         22,050                                4,850

 

Town Law

 

Personal Services                                                         39,640                         40,830                                1,190

Contractual Expenses                                                   34,200                         34,400                                  200

 

Engineering

 

Personal Services                                                        313,295                       306,840                              (6,455)

Equipment                                                                      1,000                           1,400                                  400

Contractual Expenses                                                     8,900                           8,500                                (400)

 

Elections

 

Personal Services                                                         22,000                         17,300                              (4,700)

Contractual Expenses                                                   16,000                         11,000                              (5,000)

 

Buildings

 

Personal Services                                                         69,660                         72,350                                2,690

Contractual Expenses                                                  161,000                       155,000                              (6,000)

 

Central Services

 

Personnel Services                                                        10,000                         20,000                              10,000

Contractual Expenses                                                   73,500                         79,500                                6,000


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                      Proposed                    Increase

1992                                                                                                                                               1993           (Decrease)

Special Items

 

Contractual Expenses

Unallocated Insurance                                                    $414,000                     $348,500                     ($65,500)

Municipal Association Dues                                                 1,500                          1,750                              250

Judgements & Claims                                                         5,000                          5,000                                 0
Taxes & Assessments on

Town Property                                                                  3,500                          5,000                           1,500

Contingent                                                                      106,000                       112,500                           6,500

 

Police and Constables

 

Personal Services                                                           1,217,280                    1,301,005                         83,725

Equipment                                                                          26,000                         98,350                         72,350

Contractual Expenses                                                         97,300                         92,550                         (4,750)

 

Traffic Control

 

Personal Services                                                               10,660                         12,000                           1,340

Equipment                                                                            5,000                          5,000                                 0

Contractual Expenses                                                           7,500                          8,500                           1,000

 

Control of Animals

 

Personal Services                                                               34,910                         36,360                           1,450

Equipment                                                                                  0                             325                              325

Contractual Expenses                                                         10,150                          9,300                            (850)

 

 

Southtowns HAZMAT

 

Contractual Expenses                                                                 0                          3,000                           3,000
Superintendent of Highways

 

Personal Services                                                               42,280                         43,550                           1,270

Equipment                                                                            1,000                          1,200                              200

Contractual Expenses                                                           4,600                          4,800                              200


Text Box: 0Text Box: 600Highway Garage Contractual Expenses Publicity

Contractual Expenses


29,600                    29,600

3,000                       3,600


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                      Proposed                   Increase

__ 1992_______________ 1993____________ (Decrease)


Text Box: $100Veterans Service Contractual Expenses Recreation and Playgrounds


$200                            $300


Personal Services                                                        114,930                      121,185                                6,255

Equipment                                                                    12,500                        14,500                                2,000

Contractual Expenses                                                    50,060                        53,600                                3,540

 

Parks Department

Personal Services                                                        169,560                      177,965                                8,405

Equipment                                                                    14,000                        18,150                                4,150

Contractual Expenses                                                    67,150                        66,650                                 (500)


Orchestra and Choral Contractual Expenses Youth Board

 

Personal Services Contractual Expenses

 

Historian

 

Personal Services Contractual Expenses

 

Celebrations

 

Contractual Expenses
Senior Citizens Program
Contractual Expenses


    5,500                          5,500

    9,490                          9,490

    1,500                          1,500

       500                             500

    1,400                          1,400

    5,550                          6,950

  31,800                         37,000


0

0 0

0 0

1,400 5,200


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                      Proposed                    Increase

__ 1992_______________ 1993____________ (Decrease)

 

Drainage

 

Contractual Expenses                                                         $20,000                $25,000                              $5,000
Shade Trees and Beautification

 

Contractual Expenses                                                           10,250                  15,250                                5,000
Conservation Board

 

Personal Services                                                                  3,650                    3,650                                      0

Contractual Expenses                                                               900                    1,100                                  200

Employee Benefits

State Retirement                                                                  74,000                  24,000                            (50,000)

Police Retirement                                                               257,500                225,000                            (32,500)

Social Security                                                                   200,000                210,000                              10,000

Workmen's Compensation Insurance                                      93,500                  92,500                              (1,000)

Life Insurance                                                                        6,600                    5,000                              (1,600)

Hospital & Medical Insurance                                               285,000                330,000                              45,000

Unemployment Insurance                                                      20,000                  10,000                            (10,000)

Dental Insurance                                                                  18,000                  27,500                                9,500

 

 

Interfund Transfers

 

Debt Service Fund                                                              656,365                658,167                                1,802

Capital Reserve                                                                            0                100,000                            100,000

Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund                                                      0                840,000                            840,000

 

 

Total Appropriations                                                                               ______ $5,479,984_____________ $6,538,527                                                                                            $1,058,543


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                     Proposed                    Increase

1992                            1993____________ (Decrease)

GENERAL FUND REVENUES

Local Sources

 

In Lieu of Taxes                                                                 $15,000                      $25,000                       $10,000

Exempt Assessment Conversions                                           5,000                          5,000                                0
Interest & Penalties on

Real Property Taxes                                                          50,000                        60,000                        10,000
Non—Property Tax Distributions

by County                                                                 1,200,000                    1,300,000                       100,000

TV Cable Franchise Fees                                                     35,000                        45,000                        10,000

Town Clerk Fees                                                                   9,000                          9,000                                0

Park and Recreation Charges                                               22,000                        24,000                          2,000

Interest Earnings                                                                 70,000                        85,000                        15,000

Rental of Real Property                                                                0                             500                             500

Bingo Licenses                                                                     6,000                          6,500                             500

Dog License Fees                                                                12,500                        13,000                             500

License — Other                                                                   2,000                          2,500                             500

Fines & Forfeited Bail                                                         100,000                        75,000                      (25,000)

Other Unclassified Revenue                                                    2,500                          7,500                          5,000

Interfund Revenue                                                                68,000                        73,000                          5,000

State Aid:

Mortgage Tax                                                                    300,000                      350,000                        50,000

Contractual DWI Aid                                                            15,000                          7,500                        (7,500)

Youth Programs                                                                          0                          5,000                          5,000

General Revenue Sharing                                                             0                        70,000                        70,000

Records Management Grant                                                         0                          4,500                          4,500

Interfund Transfers

Trust and Agency                                                                20,000                        20,000                                0

Capital Fund                                                                                                         75,000_____________ 50,000                                                                                        (25,000)

Total Estimated Revenues                                                       2,007,000                    2,238,000                       231,000

 

Appropriated Restricted Fund Balance                                        100,000                      100,000                                0

 

Appropriated Unrestricted Fund Balance                                                                       148,509____________ 890,932                                                                                               742,423

 

Total Revenue and Appropriated Fund Balance                                                          $2,255,509__________ $3,228,932                                                                                              $973,423

 

To be Raised by Assessment                                                                                  $3,224,475__________ $3,309,595                                                                                               $85,120


Text Box: 0Text Box: 0TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                      Proposed                   Increase

__ 1992_______________ 1993____________ (Decrease)

 

 

TOWN—OUTSIDE VILLAGE FUND
__ APPROPRIATIONS

 

Special Items

Contingency                                                                      $10,000                       $11,375                        $1,375

 

Safety Inspection

 

Personal Services                                                              110,310                       115,390                          5,080

Equipment                                                                                  0                         15,075                        15,075

Contractual Expenses                                                          11,000                         11,100                            100

 

 

Registrar of Vital Statistics

 

Personal Services                                                                  1,000                          1,000

Contractual Expenses                                                              200                             200

Zoning

 

Personal Services                                                                  9,045                          9,480                            435

Equipment                                                                                  0                          1,750                          1,750

Contractual Expenses                                                            2,100                          2,000                          (100)

 

Planning

 

Personal Services                                                                25,045                        25,480                            435

Equipment                                                                                  0                          1,875                          1,875

Contractual Expenses                                                            2,100                          2,300                            200

 

Employee Benefits

 

State Retirement                                                                   7,500                          5,000                        (2,500)

Social Security                                                                    12,000                        10,000                        (2,000)

Workmen's Compensation                                                      5,200                          4,000                        (1,200)

Life Insurance                                                                          500                             250                          (250)

Hospital and Medical Insurance                                             20,000                        30,000                        10,000

Unemployment Insurance                                                          500                                0                          (500)

Dental Insurance                                                                                                           0______________ 2,500                                                                                            2,500

 

Total Appropriations                                                                                                   $216,500___________ $248,775                                                                                               $32,275


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                      Proposed                   Increase

1992                             1993                     (Decrease)

TOWN—OUTSIDE VILLAGE FUND
__ REVENUES

 

 

Non—Property Tax Distribution

by County                                                                 $170,000                    $213,000                       $43,000

Safety Inspection Fees                                                         27,000                        25,000                        (2,000)

Planning Board Fees                                                              1,500                          2,000                             500

Site Development Fees                                                                 0                          5,000                          5,000

Interest Earnings                                                                       500                          1,000                             500

Other Unclassified Revenue                                                     2,500                          2,775                             275

Fire Code Aid                                                                                 _____________ 15,000__________________ 0                                                                                         (15,000)

 

 

Total Revenues                                                                              ___________ $216,500___________ $248,775                                                                                         $32,275


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                     Proposed                    Increase

1992                            1993____________ (Decrease)

HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

Special Items

 

Unallocated Insurance                                                  $75,000                      $61,500                              (13,500)
Highway Fund

 

Personal Services                                                        441,000                      465,000                                24,000

Contractual Expenses                                                  277,500                      273,600                               (3,900)

 

Improvement Program

 

Permanent Improvements                                               60,000                        60,000                                        0
Bridges

 

Personal Services                                                          10,000                        10,000                                        0
Machinery

 

Personal Services                                                          77,000                        82,000                                 5,000

Equipment                                                                    85,000                        87,000                                 2,000

Contractual Expenses                                                    75,000                        75,000                                        0

 

Miscellaneous (Brush & Weeds)

 

Personal Services                                                          70,650                        75,000                                 4,350

Contractual Expenses                                                    26,650                        25,000                               (1,650)

 

Snow Removal and Service for Other Governments

 

Personal Services                                                        200,350                      212,000                                11,650

Contractual Expenses                                                    52,500                        62,500                                10,000


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 1992-1993 BUDGET COMPARISON

Adopted                      Proposed                    Increase

__ 1992_______________ 1993____________ (Decrease)

Employee Benefits

 

State Retirement                                                                  83,000                        20,000                       (63,000)

Social Security                                                                     70,000                        65,000                         (5,000)

Workmen's Compensation                                                   105,000                      105,000                                 0

Life Insurance                                                                        1,000                          1,200                              200

Hospital and Medical Insurance                                            110,000                      160,000                         50,000

Unemployment Insurance                                                        1,650                                0                         (1,650)

Medicare (P—T Employees)                                                      500                                0                            (500)

Dental Insurance .                                                                        0                        10,000                         10,000

 

Interfund Transfer                                                                                   _____________ 10,000______________ 10,000__ 0

Total Appropriations                                                             ___________________ $1,831,800_________________________________________________________________________________________ $1,859,800                                                                                          $28,000

Highway Fund
_ Revenues

Interest Earnings                                                         $35,000                      $35,000                                     $0

Other Unclassified Revenues                                            1,500                          2,000                                   500

Services for Other                                                                                                                                           0

Governments                                                              45,000                        45,000                                       0

C.H.I.P.S. Program                                                                 _____________ 55,000_________________ 30,000                                                                                  (25,000)

Total Estimated Revenues                                                               ___________ $136,500_______________ $112,000                                                                                        ($24,500)

 

To be Raised by Assessment                                                          _________ $1,695,300_____________ $1,747,800                                                                                         $52,500


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK

ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES 1992—93

                                                                                  Actual                     Proposed

                                                                                    1992                          1993

Councilmen (4)                                                            $12,165                      $12,530

Justice (2)                                                                    20,740                        21,365

Supervisor                                                                    46,235                        47,625

Tax Collector                                                                30,150                        31,060

Town Clerk                                                                   33,410                        34,420

Highway Superintendent                                                42,280                        43,550


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET(PRELIMINARY) 1993

:CONSOLIDATED WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS

 

INDIRECT OPERATIONS Personal Services:

Department Head — Engineer                    001.8345.000.100 $5,395

Town Attorney                                 001.8345.000.110 5,520

Asst. Municipal Engineer                      001.8345.000.111 8,000

Allocated Inspectors                          001.8345.000.116 65,000

Clerical— Water Clerk (75%)                   001.8345.000.139 16,975 $100,890

Contractual Expenses:

Electric                                      001.8345.000.421 4,100

Gas                                           001.8345.000.422 3,500

Water                                         001.8345.000.423 400

Accounting Fees                               001.8345.000.451 6,440

Water Dist. Billing Supplies                  001.8345.000.576 2,000 16,440

Employee Benefits:

State Retirement                              001.8345.000.810 7,500

Social Security                               001.8345.000.812 25,000

Workmen's Comp. Insurance                     001.8345.000.813 8,500

Hospitalization Insurance                     001.8345.000.814 41,000

Life Insurance                                001.8345.000.815 300   82,300

lnterfund Transfers:

Transfer to Capital Reserve

for Facility Charge (60%)                   001.8345.000.901 15,300

Transfer to Capital Reserve

for Equipment                                 001.8345.000.902 30,000 45,300

TOTAL INDIRECT OPERATIONS                                                         $244,930

 

 


DIRECT OPERATING COSTS

Personal Services:

Crew Chief & Laborers                                                            001.8346.000.111 $196,000

Seasonal Help                                                                       001.8346.000.149   4,000     $200,000

Equipment:

General Equipment                                                                001.8346.000.250   8,550

Water Meters                                                                        001.8346.000.255   2,000        10,550

Contractual Expenses:

Protective Clothing                                                                 001.8346.000.407      700

Training                                                                                 001.8346.000.412      600

Travel and Conference                                                            001.8346.000.413      600

Laboratory Fees                                                                     001.8346.000.424   2,500

Equipment Rental                                                                  001.8346.000.440   1,000

Equipment Repairs                                                                 001.8346.000.443   1,500

Gasoline                                                                               001.8346.000.475   6,000

Vehicle Repairs — Allocated                                                   001.8346.000.503   3,000

Landscaping & Property Repairs                                             001.8346.000.529   1,500

Contingent                                                                             001.8346.000.550   5,000

Hydrant Winterization                                                             001.8346.000.577      600

Sewer District Repairs                                                            001.8346.000.592   3,000

Water District Repairs                                                            001.8346.000.600   6,000

Shop Expense and Supplies                                                   001.8346.000.601   1,800        33,800

 

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS                                                                                                                                   $244,350

TOTAL CONSOLIDATED WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS                                                                           489,280

 

Less: Inter—District Charges                                                                                                                           (489,280)


TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET 1993

SEWER DISTRICTS

 

Sewer District No. 2                                                      5028120.020.000

Sewer Rental (to E.C.S.D. #3)                                        5028120.020.486         $11,100

Special Repairs                                                             5028120.020.494             1,500

Allocated Cost of Operation                                            5028120.020.520               796             $13,396

 

Transfer to Debt Service Fund:

Serial Bond Principal                                                      5028120.020.910             2,500

Serial Bond Interest                                                       5028120.020.911             1,543             4,043
17,439

 

Appropriated Fund Balance                                                                                                           (750)       $16,689

Sewer District No. 3                                                      5038120.030.000

Sewer Rental (To E.C.S.D. #3)                                        5038120.030.486           15,300

Special Repairs                                                             5038120.030.494             2,500

Allocated Cost of Operation                                            5038120.030.520             1,352                                19,152

Sewer District No.4                                                       5048120.040.000

Sewer Rental (To E.C.S.D. #3)                                        5048120.040.486             5,200

Special Repairs                                                             5048120.040.494               500

Allocated Cost of Operation                                            5048120.040.520               972                6,672

 

Appropriated Fund Balance                                                                                                        (1,500)          5,172

 

 

Sewer District No. 5