Town of Yates

Special Public Hearing Meeting

October 28,2010

 

 The Supervisor opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M at the Town Hall, 8 South Main Street Lyndonville New York.

 

Those Present: John Belson, Supervisor

                        Brad Bentley, Councilman

                        Wes Bradley, Councilman

                        Rick Harmer, Councilman

Brenda Donald, Town Clerk

 

Others:

Paul  Lauricella, Resident

Ralph Smith, Resident

Medina Register Reporter

 

 

The Public hearing was to go over the preliminary budget.

 

Ralph Smith asked how much the assessment went up this year?

 

Supervisor Belson stated that it was about 17 million with the update.

 

Ralph Smith asked who pays for the police department?

 

Supervisor Belson stated that the village pays for a policeman and the County does the Town.

 

The Board explained that the tax rate should drop approximately & $.65 per thousand assessment. The budget is up approximately 1% over last years budget.

 

Adjourn Meeting

Motion by Councilman Harmer , where as there are no further questions at this time , and everyone who requested to be heard were heard. The meeting be adjourned at 7:13 P.M.

Seconded by Councilman Bentley

 

Vote; 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent (Rutledge)

 

 

Town of Yates

 

 

Brenda Donald

Town Clerk