TOWN OF WATERTOWN
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
JOEL R. BARTLETT, SUPERVISOR – STEPHEN L. RICH, COUNCILMAN – PAUL V. DESORMO, COUNCILMAN – DAVID D. PROSSER, COUNCILMAN – TIMOTHY MCATEE, COUNCILMAN
Supervisor Bartlett called for a roll of members present. All members were present except for Councilman Desormo.
MOTION # 86
Supervisor Bartlett moved to accept the minutes of the November 6, 2014. Councilman Prosser seconded the motion.
Ayes All
Supervisor Bartlett reconvened the Public Hearing on the proposed budget for 2015, for any one wishing to address the board.
No one chose to speak on the proposed 2015 Budget, therefore, Supervisor Bartlett closed the Public Hearing,
Supervisor Bartlett reviewed the changes to the budget, including an increase to the
sales tax revenue, which eliminated the need for a town tax. He stated that sales tax
revenues were increased. The county had not given him the correct amount to prepare the fiscal year tax proposal and get it to the Town Board members in time. Councilman Prosser stated that he felt the town board should not get an increase in wages, since the Supervisor did not get a raise. All the council members agreed.
MOTION # 87
Adopting a Budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2015 and ending
December 31, 2015, making appropriations for the conduct of Town of Watertown
Government and establishing rates of compensation for officers and employees for such
period.
WHEREAS at a meeting of the Town Council, held on Thursday October 6, 2014 the
Tentative budget for the fiscal year 2015 was presented to the Town Council as required
By Section 106 of the General Municipal Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Council thereafter has reviewed the Tentative Budget and
Upon completion of such review, the Tentative Budget with any and all revisions and
modifications thereof became the Preliminary Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015,
which was which was filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and made available for
public inspection, and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year
2015 was posted and published as required by law and on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM, at the Town Municipal Offices, a Public Hearing was conducted on the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Watertown, which includes the Preliminary Budget estimates for the Town General Fund, Highway Fund, Highway Fund, Water Districts 1,3,4,5 and 6 and Sewer Districts 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 and all persons interested therein Were provided an opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town of Watertown Council as
follows.
1.) This board has met at the time and place as specified in the notice of the public
hearing on the Preliminary Budget for fiscal year 2015 and heard all persons
desiring to be heard thereon.
2.) The preliminary budget as amended and revised is hereby adopted for the Fiscal
Year 2015, and that the several amounts stated are hereby appropriated for the objects
and purposes specified and the salaries and wages stated therein shall be and are
hereby fixed at the amounts shown therein, effective January 1, 2015.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Rich seconded.
Upon a roll call vote as follows the budget resolution was duly adopted.
Supervisor Bartlett Aye
Councilman Rich Aye
Councilman Desormo Absent
Councilman Prosser Aye
Councilman McAtee Aye
New Business – none
Old Business – none
MOTION # 88
Councilman Prosser moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 PM. Supervisor Bartlett seconded.
Ayes All
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Catherine M. Rich, Town Clerk