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Wells held meeting on 2021 budget

 Wells TB November 5 2020



Wells held meeting on 2021 budget

By PETE KLEIN

WELLS--A Special Meeting of the Wells Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Nick Mauro on November 5 for the purpose of discussing the 2021 Tentative Budget and adoption of a 2021 Preliminary Budget, and any and all business that came before the board.

TENTATIVE BUDGET REVIEW

The Board reviewed the revised 2021 tentative budget. Supervisor Mauro said the tentative budget is currently under the 1.92 percent tax cap and we have decreased variable expenses by 2 percent. It also includes a 2 percent increase for Highway personnel and elected officials, a 20 percent increase for the two Town Justice’s, 3.4 percent increase for the Bookkeeper and a 3 percent increase for the Town Justice Court Clerk. All Deputies will increase to $700 annually. The ALS contract will increase to $30,000 from $20,500. The Town will lease two new pickup trucks at $10,000 each. $12,000 will be allocated as a down payment for the 2021/2022 Property Revaluation.

ADOPTING THE 2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

On a motion of Councilperson Vanessa Saltis and seconded by Councilperson Andrew Lauria, the following was APPROVED by all

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On a motion of Councilperson Saltis, seconded by Councilperson Lauria, the following was APPROVED by all.

RESOLVES that the Town Board, upon completing a full review of the 2021 Tentative Budget and making necessary revisions to same, deem it to be the 2021 Preliminary Budget. The Board will continue to work on the proposed budget before adopting a final budget for 2021. The Public Hearing took place on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 6 pm at Community Hall.

This article is based upon the minutes of Maryellen Stofelano, Town Clerk


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