TOWN OF YATES BOARD MEETING 

SPECIAL MEETING

October 21,2008

 

The Special  meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 2:00 P.M.,at The Town of Yates Town Hall 8 South Main Street, Lyndonville, NY 14098

 

THOSE OFFICERS PRESENT:  Russell Martino- Supervisor

                                                  Jerry Rutledge- Councilman

                                                  John Belson- Councilman

                                                    Bradley Bentley,Councilman

                                                  Rick Harmer,Councilman

                                                               Brenda Donald,Town Clerk

 

OTHERS:                                              Nichole Coleman-Median Journal

 

The Special Meeting was called in order to review the tentative budget for the year 2009.

 

Russell Martino , Town Supervisor and budget officer explained the tentative budget and explained that taxes would rise $.28 per thousand.  Supervisor Martino explained that we did have quite a bit of new assessment but with the economy and the state cut back this rise in tax rate is needed.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 104-10/08

 

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT TENTATIVE BUDGET AS PRELIMINARY BUDGET

 

WHEREAS, the tentative budget has been reviewed by all board members, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for the year 2009 be adopted as the preliminary budget for 2009.

 

Offered by Councilman Rutledge who moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilman Belson.

 

Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays

 

RESOLUTION NO.105-10/08

 

RESOLUTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET

 

RESOLVED to hold a public hearing on the 2009 preliminary budget on November 13,2008 at 7:00 P.M.

 

 

Offered by Councilman Bentley who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman Harmer

 

Adopted. 5 ayes;0 nays

 

 

Motion by Councilman Rutledge, whereas there is no further business to be brought before the Board at this time the meeting be adjourned at 2:45.P.M. Seconded by Councilman Belson

 

Vote: 5 ayes;0 nays 

 

 

 

Brenda B. Donald,

Town Clerk

Town of Yates