workshop
11 agenda items · 5 motions · 4 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
Agenda (11 items)
Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).
#1Health Insurance Employee Contributions and Buy Out Reductiondiscussion
Discuss health insurance employee contributions, insurance buy out percentage, and plan options including EPO plan comparison.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss health insurance employee contributions, insurance buy out percentage, and plan options including EPO plan comparison.
#2Reduce Insurance Buy Out Amount to 25% of Medical PremiumProposed motion
Reduce the insurance buy out amount to 25% of the medical premium applicable to the particular employee.
Action
Expected: vote
Reduce the insurance buy out amount to 25% of the medical premium applicable to the particular employee.
#3Deputy Supervisor StipendInformational
Review and determine whether to adjust the Deputy Supervisor stipend amount.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and determine whether to adjust the Deputy Supervisor stipend amount.
#4Assessor's Clerk Salary and Hours AdjustmentProposed motion
Increase the salary for the Assessor's Clerk 4% plus $1.00 per hour at 19 hours per week.
Action
Expected: vote
Increase the salary for the Assessor's Clerk 4% plus $1.00 per hour at 19 hours per week.
#5Building Inspector Vehicle Purchase from B Fund BalanceProposed motion
Appropriate from the B Fund balance up to $20,000 for a vehicle (with V-6 engine if possible) for the Building Inspector from the 2008 budget.
Action
Expected: vote
Appropriate from the B Fund balance up to $20,000 for a vehicle (with V-6 engine if possible) for the Building Inspector from the 2008 budget.
#6No Transfers from B Fund to DB Fund for Fiscal Year 2009Proposed motion
For fiscal year 2009, do not make any transfers from the B Fund to the DB Fund and use the DB Fund balance instead.
Action
Expected: vote
For fiscal year 2009, do not make any transfers from the B Fund to the DB Fund and use the DB Fund balance instead.
#7Red Hook/Tivoli Fire Contract and LOSAP AgreementInformational
Discuss Red Hook/Tivoli Fire contract status, LOSAP agreement, and Workman's Compensation coverage limits.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss Red Hook/Tivoli Fire contract status, LOSAP agreement, and Workman's Compensation coverage limits.
#8Tivoli Fire Capital and Recreation Program FundingInformational
Review $10,000 Tivoli Fire Capital allocation and $7,000 Tivoli Memorial Park recreation program contribution; request justification and accounting from Village of Tivoli.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review $10,000 Tivoli Fire Capital allocation and $7,000 Tivoli Memorial Park recreation program contribution; request justification and accounting from Village of Tivoli.
#9Attorney Fees and Planning Costs ReviewInformational
Review escalating attorney fees (approximately $200,000 annually vs. prior $50,000) and Centers and Greenspace Program planning costs; consider request for proposals from other town attorneys and second opinion on planning work.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review escalating attorney fees (approximately $200,000 annually vs. prior $50,000) and Centers and Greenspace Program planning costs; consider request for proposals from other town attorneys and second opinion on planning work.
#10Budget Finalization Prior to Public Hearing
Finalize budget changes and prepare budget in final form prior to Public Hearing scheduled for October 29th at 7:30 p.m.
Action
Expected: info_only
Finalize budget changes and prepare budget in final form prior to Public Hearing scheduled for October 29th at 7:30 p.m.
#11Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.
What happened (5 motions)
passedoperationalvote: 4-0
Reduce the insurance buy out amount to 25% of the medical premium applicable to each employee.
moved by Crane · seconded by Latimer
passedoperationalvote: 4-0
Increase the salary for the Assessor's Clerk 4% plus $1.00 per hour at 19 hours per week, totaling a 10.1% increase.
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
passedoperationalvote: 4-0
Appropriate from the B Fund balance up to $20,000 for a vehicle with a V-6 engine if possible from the 2008 budget.
moved by Crane · seconded by Latimer
passedoperationalvote: 4-0
For fiscal year 2009, prohibit transfers from the B Fund to the DB Fund and use the DB Fund balance instead.
moved by Ross · seconded by Latimer
passedvote: 4-0
Adjourn the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
moved by Latimer · seconded by Ross