Town of Pinckney Minutes
Budget Meeting
October 27th, 2015
Roll
Officials
Present: Sherry Harmych,
Supervisor
Don Cook, Superintendent
Don Vincent, Councilman
Bob Amidon, Councilman
Sandi Dunn, Councilwoman
Megan Vincent-Olmstead,
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Absent: Dan Pearson, Councilman
Public
Pat Mahar, Copenhagen
Fire Dept.
The budget meeting was called to
order at 6:32pm, and the board spent the first few minutes reviewing any changes
that had been made to the preliminary budget. It was concluded that the
proposed budget was five percent over last years and four percent over the tax
cap.
One increase in the budget was
the amount of money being asked by the Copenhagen Fire Department. Last year,
the town granted the Fire Department $11,440 and this year, the town is being
asked to give $11,900.
The main reason for the increase is their need for new handheld radios in
order to stay up to date and in sync with the County. Portable Handheld Radios
cost $4500 per radio and the Department needs 12. The Copenhagen Fire
Department has applied for grants through FEMA; however, they have not heard
anything back yet. Other equipment that needs to be purchased this year is
turnout gear which are roughly $2500 per set, gloves alone being $225. Grants
have been applied for to assist with these purchases as well. While the Fire
Departments Workman’s Comp did drop over $12,000 due to a member’s death, the
money is still needed. Money that the department receives from the towns can
only be used for personnel.
The town of Pinckney is hoping for windmills to come into the area, as
that would bring in some money to the town. Currently, there are windmills
going up soon in Denmark and Lowville; however, test drilling is being done in
the town of Pinckney.
Also discussed was that the Town is looking for a Zoning Board member, a
Board of Assessment Review member, and possibly a Dog Control officer.
The budget meeting was adjourned at 7:06pm.
