A budget workshop was held by the Town Board of the Town of Moreau on October 22, 2003 in

the Town Office Building, 61 Hudson Street, South Glens Falls, New York.

Supervisor Gutheil opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

The Deputy Town Clerk called the roll, which resulted in the following Town Board Members being present or absent:

Harry G. Gutheil, Jr. Supervisor

Rich Hewlett Councilman

Bob Prendergast Councilman

Niki Baker Councilwoman

Todd Kusnierz Councilman

None

Also Present: Fran Thibodeau, Bookkeeper/Payroll Clerk, Barbara Mose, Deputy Town Clerk.

Councilwoman Baker made a motion and it was seconded by Councilman Prendergast to adjourn to executive session at 6:10 p.m to discuss salaries and employee performance. There was nothing else to be discussed during the executive session, ie. NiMo, Erie Blvd, Nat’l Grid, Reliant.

Roll Call vote resulted as follows:

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Councilman Prendergast Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Aye

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Kusnierz to adjourn the executive session and re-open the Budget Workshop at 8:00 p.m.

Roll Call vote resulted as follows:

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Councilman Prendergast Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Aye

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

As the result of discussion during the executive session the following are changes to the salary schedules:

Supervisor $40,000.00

Council People $ 9,000.00

Town Justice $21,800.00

Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy

Receiver of Taxes $19,607.00

Justice Clerk $28,383.00

Justice Clerk $25,780.00

Supervisor’s Secretary $23,600.00

Assessor $37,200.00

Assessor’s Clerk $20,174.00

Recreation Director $33,300.00

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement $39,758.00

Asst. Building Inspector/Asst.

Code Enforcement $29,450.00

Building Inspector’s Clerk $21,229.00

Senior Landfill Clerk $11.35/hour

Ron Belisle’s salary was changed from $9975 to $10,588. He is covering 8 weeks of vacation and is needed for another ten days for personal and floater days.

Fran asked about the AT & T bills that we have been receiving for past years. When would we pay them, this year or next. It was decided to take them out of contingency.

She stated that we do not have a contingency for Town Outside. We will increase the fund balance by $20,000.

Mike Shaver’s water sampling costs will be going up. The sampling fees for Water I will be increased by $100.00 and Water II and IV will be increased by $200.00.

Fran confirmed that the 2004 taxes were to be increased for the Fire District because of the payment that was made to Devorsetz, Stinziano for $409.83 in February 2003. This amount should go back into the general fund as we fronted the money.

Fran asked if we should by the cart or a corner stand for the TV this year or next. It was agreed

we should go ahead and buy one this year.

Medicare reimbursements—The Government hasn’t decided what Part B is going to be. If the budget doesn’t cover it, it will be taken out of the contingency budget.

Medical insurance is going up by 18%. John Weber would like to meet with the Board next

week. Fran will check with John to see if he can meet on Oct. 30, 2003 during the Audit Meeting

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

The public hearing for the preliminary budget will be held on Nov. 3, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. at the

Moreau Town Hall, 61 Hudson Street, S. Glens Falls, NY 12803.

Fran asked how much money the Board wanted to reserve for Water (new hookups, taps and entrances). Each has to have a separate checking account for each fund.

Fran supplied the copy of the DB5140 miscellaneous brush and weeds account so that the

Board could see where the money was being spent. Supervisor Gutheil suggested that some

of the supplies should go under machinery.

GASB was brought up. This is a government accounting system that includes depreciation, fixed assets including roads, sewer lines, and water lines. If an audit is requested, a GASB is

required and it is very expensive. Supervisor Gutheil suggested possibly a compilation review, which is one step down from an audit. There may not be enough money if an audit is requested.

Councilman Prendergast asked how much we had in the budget for Martin Auffredou.

The tanks for the Highway were discussed and it was suggested that maybe an expert should

be called in to decide which type is needed.

Supervisor Gutheil will contact some snowmobile clubs—re: grooming at the Rec. Park.

$10,000 was allocated for a turf utility vehicle for the Recreation Department.

It was decided to leave the money in the budget for the walkie-talkies.

The insurance buyout was increased from $1000 to $1300.

Councilman Hewlett stated that he would like to lower the highway tax instead of eliminating

it altogether. It is much easier to raise an existing tax than to have to reinstate one.

There will be $100,000 put in a reserve account for the Highway for equipment to be approved

by the Board. $3,000 was allocated for small equipment, $4,500 for a snowplow and $30,000 to be put in DB5112.493.4 increasing the amount to $280,000.

Councilwoman Baker suggested that we hire part time people to be flag people when Highway

is working on the roads rather than using our full time people.

The next budget workshop will be held on October 30, 2003 after the Audit Meeting.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett to adjourn

the budget workshop for the evening at 9:25 p.m.

Roll Call vote resulted as follows:

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Councilman Prendergast Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Aye

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Workshop adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Mose

Deputy Town Clerk