HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-11/09/2000-BHPRELIMINARY 2001 BUDGET PUBLIC HEAR1NG
November 9, 2000
3:00 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The reason for our Town Board meeting today is to take input in relation
to the 2001 Town Board Budget, and the 2001 Capital Budget. These are the preliminary budgets, and
we have two hearings by law for input, so we would like to invite all of you whoever has pro or con in
relation to this 2001 Preliminary Budget we would be very happy to have your input. The Legal Notice
will be read by Councilman Moore.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: "NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget and
Preliminary Capital Budget of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York for the fiscal year
beginning on. January 1, 2001 has been compiled and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at the
Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, where they are available for inspection
and where copies may be obtained by any interested person during business hours.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will meet
and review said Preliminary Budget and Preliminary Capital Budget and hold a public hearing thereon
at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, in said Town at 3:00 o'clock on
the 2001 Preliminary Budget and 2001 Preliminary Capital Budget as compiled, and or for or against
any item therein contained.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the
following are proposed yearly salaries of members of the Town Board, the Town Clerk and the
Superintendent of Highways:
Supervisor .....................................................................
Members of the Town Board 4 ~.7 .........................................
Town Justice and member of the Town Board, Fishers Island .........
Town Justice 2 ~ .............................................................
Town Clerk ...................................................................
Superintendent of Highways ...............................................
Tax Receiver .................................................................
Assessors 3 ~ ...............................................................
Trustees 5 ~ ................................................................
61,285.00
23,645.00
26,958.00
37,651.00
60,056.00
66,407.00
27,042.00
46,781.00
7,871.00
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SUMMARY OF TOWN BUDGET -- 2001
Fund
Appropriations
Less Less
Estimated Unexpended Amount to be
Revenues Balance Raised by Tax
General
$15,082,869.
$2,812,002. $1,320,000. $10,950,867.
General-
Outside Village
1,073,600. 590,950. 200,000. 282,650.
Highway-
Townwide
1,326,370. 43,400. 180,000. 1,102,970.
Highway-
Outside Village
2,265,689. 73,600. 130,000. 2,062,089.
Community
Development
148,000. 148,000. 0 0
Totals
19,896,528. 3,667,952. 1,830,000. 14,398,576.
2001 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD PRELIMINARY BUDGET
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR' S
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE
1999 2000 2001
PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
2001
GENERAL FUND WHOLE TOWN
***APPROPRIATIONS***
GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
TOWN BOARD
PERSONAL SERVICES AL010.1 88,296.00 91,000.00 94,600.00 94,600.00
EQUIPMENT A1010.2
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE AL010.4 118,183.32 90,119.41 89,140.00 89,140.00
TOTALS:
206,479.32 181,119.41 183,740.00 183,740.00
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
ALll0.1
ALl10.2
ALl10.4
269,883.56 283,500.00 292,300.00 287,600.00
512.23 1,500.00
32,736.63 34,650.00 37,480.00 37,480.00
TOTALS:
303,132.42 319,650.00 329,780.00 325,080.00
SUPERVISOR
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
A1220.1
A1220.2
A1220.4
142,597.87 160,100.00 153,600.00 153,600.00
5,175.87 6,000.00 5,850.00 5,850.00
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
11/9/00 budget hearing 3
TOTALS:
147,773.74 166,100.00 159,450.00 159,450.00
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
PERSONAL SERVICES Al310.1 142,989.85 160,600.00 172,400.00 172,400.00
EQUIPMENT A1310.2 6,485.33 890.00 800.00 800.00
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE A 1310.4 10,677.80 13,875.00 14,215.00 14,215.00
TOTALS:
IND. AUDITING & ACCOUNTING
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TAX COLLECTION
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
ASSESSORS
TOTALS:
TOWN CLERK
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
A1320.4
A1330.1
A1330.2
A1330.4
160,152.98 175,365.00 187,415.00 187,415.00
15,000.00 21,000.00 21,000.00 21,000.00
TOTALS:
15,000.00 21,000.00 21,000.00 21,000.00
55,780.18 64,300.00 75,150.00 75,150.00
4,515.33
4,335.89 3,624.67 2,640.00 2,640.00
60,116.07 72,440.00 77,790.00 77,790.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
A1355.1 251,287.07 259,650.00 273,656.00 273,656.00
A1355.2 779.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00
A1355.4 18,536.81 23,250.00 35,150.00 35,150.00
Al410.1
A1410.2
A1410.4
270,602.88 284,900.00 308,806.00 308,806.00
226,732.33 234,000.00 248,600.00 248,600.00
763.97 1,400.00 800.00 800.00
7,944.15 10,100.00 8,900.00 8,900.00
235,440.45 245,500.00 258,300.00 258,300.00
TOWN ATTORNEY
PERSONAL SERVICES A1420.1 117,546.92 138,800.00 143,600.00 147,000.00
EQUIPMENT A1420.2 5,098.96 3,489.31 250.00 250.00
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE A1420.4 38,045.89 41,010.69 34,750.00 34,750.00
TOTALS:
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
ENGINEER
TOTALS:
160,691.77 183,300.00 178,600.00 182,000.00
A1440.1 48,097.40 51,800.00 53,300.00 53,300.00
A1440.2 500.00 1,500.00 2,000.00
A1440.4 8,032.48 10,639.30 600.00 600.00
56,129.88 62,939.30 55,400.00 55,900.00
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
PERSONAL SERVICES A 1490.1 41,227.68 44,900.00 47,100.00 47,100.00
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EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
CENTRAL GARAGE
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
CENTRAL COPYING & MMLING
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
CENTRAL DATAPROCESSING
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
SPECIAL ITEMS
UNALLOCATED INSURANCE
MUNICIPAL ASSOC. DUES
CONTINGENT
TOTALS:
TOTAL GENERAL GOV'T SUPPORT
PUBLICSAFETY
PUBLICSAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
SYS
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
A1490.2
A1490.4
A1620.1
A1620.2
A1620.4
A1640.2
A1640.4
A1670.2
A1670.4
A1680.1
A1680.2
A1680.4
A1910.4
A1920.4
A1990.4
A3020.1
A3020.2
A3020.4
286.06 600.00 600.00 600.00
41,513.74 45,500.00 47,700.00 47,700.00
151,444.69 275,900.00 290,600.00 290,600.00
57,495.80 81,150.00 56,300.00 56,300.00
225,438.33 336,500.00 391,900.00 376,900.00
434,378.82 693,550.00 738,800.00 723,800.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
41,303.00 31,165.00 31,000.00 31,000.00
9,821.48 16,063.00 13,028.00 13,028.00
51,124.48 47,228.00 44,028.00 44,028.00
15,068.18 17,100.00 23,100.00 23,100.00
44,281.87 50,150.00 52,450.00 52,450.00
59,350.05 67,250.00 75,550.00 75,550.00
53,984.12 86,100.00 147,400.00 147,400.00
3,517.22 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
65,473.17 84,485.00 139,450.00 139,450.00
122,974.51 172,585.00 288,850.00 288,850.00
200,478.45 231,500.00 211,500.00 211,500.00
1,200.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
28,421.29 100,000.00 100,000.00
201,678.45 261,421.29 313,000.00 313,000.00
2,526,539.56 2,999,848.00 3,268,209.00 3,252,409.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001
488,139.12 515,100.00 523,000.00 523,000.00
8,868.90 6,617.05 5,000.00 5,000.00
37,524.66 37,071.95 38,750.00 38,750.00
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
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TOTALS:
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
POLICE
TOTALS:
BAY CONSTABLE
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
JUVENILE ~DEBUREAU
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TRAFFIC CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
FIRE FIGHTING
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
CONTROLOFDOGS
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
EXAMINING BOARDS
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
A3120.1
A3120.2
A3120.4
A3130.1
A3130.2
A3130.4
A3157.1
A3157.2
A3157.4
A3310.2
A3310.4
A3410.4
A3510.2
A3510.4
A3610.1
A3610.4
A3640.1
A3640.2
A3640.4
534,532.68 558,789.00 566,750.00 566,750.00
3,399,474.32 3,892,626.00 4,096,000.00 4,109,600.00
171,397.91 193,186.00 181,039.00 181,039.00
160,429.20 191,255.93 204,300.00 204,300.00
3,731,301.43 4,277,067.93 4,481,339.00 4,494,939.00
146,381.29 152,200.00 160,000.00 160,000.00
6,422.86 39,925.00 38,800.00 38,800.00
33,559.66 40,410.00 41,900.00 41,900.00
186,363.81 232,535.00 240,700.00 240,700.00
81,020.15 86,000.00 89,600.00 89,600.00
4,535.54 6,800.00 6,725.00 6,725.00
85,555.69 92,800.00 96,325.00 96,325.00
5,700.00
20,825.31 20,500.00 21,000.00 21,000.00
20,825.31 26,200.00 21,000.00 21,000.00
1,389.55 2,450.00 1,980.00 1,980.00
1,389.55 2,450.00 1,980.00 1,980.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
126,000.00 132,000.00 135,960.00 135,960.00
126,000.00 132,000.00 135,960.00 135,960.00
2,197.65 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
4,763.45 10,450.00 10,700.00 10,700.00
6,961.10 12,950.00 13,200.00 13,200.00
1,384.56 4,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00
1,343.50 850.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
2,104.31 2,650.00 4,500.00 4,500.00
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TOTALS:
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY
TRANSPORTATION
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
PERSONAL SERVICES
TOTALS:
STREET LIGHTING
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
OFF STREET PARKING
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
FAMILY COUNSELING
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
OFFICE FOR WOMEN
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
A5010.1
A5182.1
A5182.2
A5182.4
A5650.1
A5650.4
4,832.37 7,500.00
4,697,761.94 5,342,291.93
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS
ACTUAL AMENDED
1999 2000
13,500.00 13,500.00
5,570,754.00 5,584,354.00
SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY
TENTATIVE BUDGET
2001 2001
157,118.79 168,400.00 177,700.00 177,700.00
157,118.79 168,400.00 177,700.00 177,700.00
44,275.66 47,000.00 48,600.00 48,600.00
6,336.17 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00
85,101.69 113,500.00 113,750.00 113,750.00
135,713.52 168,500.00 170,350.00 170,350.00
17,658.89 38,000.00 26,000.00 26,000.00
17,658.89 38,000.00 26,000.00 26,000.00
310,491.20 374,900.00 374,050.00 374,050.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001
A4010.1 6,960.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00
A4010.4 600.00 300.00 300.00 300.00
A4210.4
A6142.4
7,560.00 9,800.00 9,800.00 9,800.00
32,988.00 33,000.00 33,000.00 33,000.00
32,988.00 33,000.00 33,000.00 33,000.00
500.00 500.00 500.00
500.00 500.00 500.00
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING
PERSONAL SERVICES A6772.1 413,755.06 463,100.00 517,200.00 517,200.00
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EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES
PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE
RECREATION
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
PARK & BEACH FACILITIES
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
BEACHES(RECREATION)
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
LIBRARY
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
HISTORIAN
TOTALS:
LANDMARK PRESERVATION
COMMIS.
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
A6772.2
A6772.4
A7020.1
A7020.2
A7020.4
A7110.1
A7110.2
A7110.4
A7180.1
A7180.2
A7180.4
A7410.4
A7510.1
A7510.2
A7510.4
A7520.1
A7520.4
4,812.18 3,590.00 2,750.00 2,750.00
183,922.64 190,500.00 184,400.00 184,400.00
602,489.88 657,190.00 704,350.00 704,350.00
643,037.88 700,490.00 747,650.00 747,650.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001
98,293.04 113,000.00 109,800.00 109,800.00
1,000.00 1,200.00 1,200.00
76,971.27 82,950.00 83,550.00 83,550.00
175,264.31 196,950.00 194,550.00 194,550.00
76,151.73
49,529.57
42,724.76
168,406.06
52,387.77 85,000.00 85,100.00 85,100.00
7,804.08 9,750.00 9,950.00 9,950.00
60,191.85 94,750.00 95,050.00 95,050.00
45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00
45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00
11,807.90 12,200.00 12,700.00 12,700.00
2,169.00 600.00 600.00
1,524.55 1,281.00 1,350.00 1,350.00
13,332.45 15,650.00 14,650.00 14,650.00
569.50 900.00 900.00 900.00
356.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
925.50
PREVIOUS
ACTUAL
2,400.00
BUDGET AS
AMENDED
2,400.00
SUPERVISOR' S
TENTATIVE
2,400.00
PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
ADOPTED
BUDGET
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CELEBRATIONS
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TOTAL PARKS, REC & CULTURE
HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES
PUBLICITY
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
EAST END TRANSPORATION
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TRUSTEES
TOTALS:
REFUSE & GARBAGE
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
1999 2000
A7550.4 981.15 1,250.00
A6410.4
A8020.1
A8020.4
A8090.1
A8090.4
A8160.4
2001
1,250.00
2001
1,250.00
981.15 1,250.00
464,101.32 356,000.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS
ACTUAL AMENDED
1999 2000
1,250.00
352,900.00
SUPERVISOR' S
TENTATIVE
2001
1,250.00
352,900.00
PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
2001
40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00
40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00
1,750.00
14,250.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
16,000.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
97,774.31 102,500.00 103,700.00 103,700.00
3,310.34 3,550.00 3,550.00 3,550.00
101,084.65 106,050.00 107,250.00 107,250.00
3,334.08 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
3,334.08 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
TREE COMMITTEE
PERSONAL SERVICES A8560.1 218.88 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
EQUIPMENT A8560.2
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE A8560.4 12,274.98 18,100.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
TOTALS:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
A8660.1
A8660.2
A8660.4
TOTALS:
LAND PRESERVATION
12,493.86 19,100.00 7,000.00 7,000.00
45,084.96 48,400.00 50,900.00 50,900.00
269.10
1,174.10 2,350.00 1,950.00 1,950.00
46,528.16 50,750.00 52,850.00 52,850.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR' S
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE
1999 2000 2001
PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
2001
2001
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
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PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
CEMETERIES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
SHELLFISH
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TOTAL HOME & COMMUNITY
SERVICES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
NYS RETIREMENT
POLICE RETIREMENT
SOCIAL SECURITY
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
CSEA BENEFIT FUND
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL INS.
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL
SERIAL BONDS
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL
DEBT SERVICE INTEREST
SERIAL BONDS
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE INTEREST
OTHER USES
TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL OTHER USES
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS:
A8710.1
A8710.2
A8710.4
19,000.00 71,200.00 56,100.00
5,100.00
3,550.00 10,600.00 10,600.00
27,650.00 81,800.00 66,700.00
A8810.4 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
A8830.4
A9010.8
A9015.8
A9030.8
A9040.8
A9050.8
A9055.8
A9060.8
A9710.6
A9730.6
A9710.7
A9730.7
A9901.9
6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
17,600.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00
17,600.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00
221,046.75 357,281.00 325,406.00 310,306.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
10,903.23 36,700.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
69,923.80 171,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00
487,415.51 575,000.00 575,000.00 575,000.00
59,231.29 102,000.00 120,000.00 120,000.00
11,959.75 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
59,783.29 102,400.00 126,000.00 126,000.00
366,428.55 420,000.00 555,000.00 555,000.00
1,065,645.42 1,422,100.00 1,661,000.00 1,661,000.00
545,512.48 705,600.00 898,100.00 898,100.00
206,703.49 193,000.00 348,000.00 348,000.00
752,215.97 898,600.00 1,246,100.00 1,246,100.00
412,585.45 589,200.00 452,100.00 452,100.00
15,977.91 22,400.00 49,100.00 49,100.00
428,563.36 611,600.00 501,200.00 501,200.00
835,227.18 795,110.00 1,053,400.00 1,052,900.00
835,227.18 795,110.00 1,053,400.00 1,052,900.00
11,944,630.58 13,858,220.93 15,100,669.00 15,082,869.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
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GENERAL FUND WHOLE TOWN
***REVENUES***
OTHER TAX ITEMS
PMTS IN LIEU OF RE TAXES A1081
INT & PENALTIES RE TAXES A1090
SALES TAX A1110
TOTALS:
DEPARTMENTAL INCOME
DATA PROCESSING FEES A1230
CLERK FEES A1255
HISTORICAL RESEARCH A1289
AGING PARTICIPANT INCOME A1840
POLICE DEPT FEES A1520
RECREATION FEES A2001
SPECIAL RECREATION FACIL A2025
ALARM FEES A2116
SERVICES OTHER GOVT'S A2210
TOTALS:
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
INTEREST AND EARNINGS A2401
PROPERTY RENTAL A2410
EQUIPMENT RENTAL A2440
COMMISSIONS A2450
TOTALS:
LICENSES & PERMITS
BINGO LICENSES A2540
DOG LICENSES A2544
PERMITS A2590
TOTALS:
FINES & FORFEITURES
FINES & FORFEITS OF BAIL A2610
FORFEITURE OF DEPOSITS A2620
TOTALS:
SALES OF PROPERTY, LOSS
COMPENSAT.
SALE OF SCRAP A2650
MINOR SALES, OTHER A2655
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
470.17 235.00
44,786.23 38,000.00
287,344.00 572,000.00
44,000.00 44,000.00
570,000.00 570,000.00
332,600.40 610,235.00 614,000.00 614,000.00
2,025.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00
5,569.60 5,100.00 5,200.00 5,200.00
250.00 50.00 50.00
142,992.63 140,000.00 120,000.00 120,000.00
6,252.25 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00
80,282.60 82,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00
51,280.20 15,000.00
27,985.00 29,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
62,654.21 80,900.00 68,400.00 68,400.00
379,041.49 363,750.00 335,150.00 335,150.00
330,763.45 335,000.00 335,000.00 335,000.00
96,005.19 78,200.00 100,104.00 100,104.00
104,464.36 64,382.00 44,334.00 44,334.00
7.86 340.00 300.00 300.00
531,240.86 477,922.00 479,738.00 479,738.00
1,101.15 1,600.00 1,250.00 1,250.00
13,501.15 12,000.00 11,000.00 11,000.00
147,941.00 146,700.00 151,700.00 151,700.00
162,543.30 160,300.00 163,950.00 163,950.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
90,835.50 115,000.00 115,000.00 115,000.00
470.00 200.00 500.00 500.00
91,305.50 115,200.00 115,500.00 115,500.00
13,268.25 1,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
370.34 100.00 2,100.00 2,100.00
11/9/00 budget hearing 11
INSURANCE RECOVERIES
TOTALS:
3268O
MISCELLANEOUS
REFUND PRIOR YR EXPEND. 32701
GIFTS AND DONATIONS 32705
COUNTY AGING GRANTS 32750
OTHER UNCLASSIFIED 32770
TOTALS:
STATE AIDE
MORTGAGE TAX A3005
ST AID REAL PROPRTY TAX A3040
ST AID MISCELLANEOUS A3089
ST AID MENTAL HEALTH A3490
YOUTH PROJECTS A3820
TOTALS:
FEDERAL AID
NATURAL RESOURCES GRANT A4097
DCJS COPS GRANT A4389
CASH IN LIEU OF FOOD A4670
PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING A4772
TOTALS:
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION A5031
TOTALS:
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES
UNEXPENDED BALANCE
TOTALS:
GENERAL FUND PART TOWN
***APPROPRIATIONS***
GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
TOWN ATTORNEY
B1420.4
18,913.94 5,080.93 20,000.00 20,000.00
32,552.53 6,180.93 37,100.00 37,100.00
85.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
32,582.63 32,057.00 17,000.00 17,000.00
172,533.91 192,108.00 196,529.00 196,529.00
573.86
205,775.40 234,165.00 223,529.00 223,529.00
939,886.72 700,000.00 700,000.00 700,000.00
35,174.64 45,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00
57,261.51 100.00 200.00 200.00
8,112.00 8,112.00
31,635.00 31,635.00 31,635.00 31,635.00
1,072,069.87 784,847.00 771,835.00 771,835.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
996.00
40,439.31
41,435.31
71,200.00 71,200.00
71,200.00 71,200.00
2,848,564.66 2,817,324.93 2,812,002.00 2,812,002.00
1,320,000.00 1,320,000.00 1,320,000.00
1,320,000.00 1,320,000.00 1,320,000.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
14,065.55 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00
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UNALLOCATED INSURANCE
CONTINGENT
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SUPPORT
B1910.4
B1990.4
9,042.76 11,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
24,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
23,108.31 70,000.00 70,000.00 70,000.00
PUBLIC SAFETY
SAFETYINSPECTION
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
ARCHITECURAL REVIEW BOARD
PERSONAL SERVICES
TOTALS:
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY
B3620.1
B3620.2
B3620.4
B3989.1
297,036.25 347,900.00 360,200.00 360,200.00
1,140.00 1,378.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
8,665.13 10,422.00 10,800.00 10,800.00
306,841.38 359,700.00 372,000.00 372,000.00
1,100.00 500.00 500.00
306,841.38
1,100.00 500.00 500.00
360,800.00 372,500.00 372,500.00
PUBLIC HEALTH
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TOTAL HEALTH
PLANNING & ZONING
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
ZONING
TOTALS:
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
PLANNING
B4010.1
B4010.4
B8010.1
B8010.2
B8010.4
B8020.1
B8020.2
B8020.4
5,476.64 5,700.00
250.00
6,000.00 6,000.00
5,476.64 5,950.00
5,476.64 5,950.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS
ACTUAL AMENDED
1999 2000
6,000.00 6,000.00
6,000.00 6,000.00
SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY
TENTATIVE BUDGET
2001 2001
94,440.41 102,600.00 105,000.00 105,000.00
80.75 125.00 400.00 400.00
6,502.88 6,550.00 8,350.00 8,350.00
101,024.04 109,275.00 113,750.00 113,750.00
203,180.71 214,704.51 210,500.00 210,500.00
9,154.00 189.00 1,250.00 1,250.00
157,249.33 40,756.49 42,300.00 42,300.00
ADOPTED
BUDGET
2001
TOTALS: 369,584.04 255,650.00 254,050.00 254,050.00
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TOTAL PLANNING & ZONING
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
NYS RETIREMENT
SOCIAL SECURITY
WORKERS COMPENSATION
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
CSEA BENEFIT FUND
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
DEBT SERVICE
SERIAL BONDS,PRINCIPAL
SERIAL BONDS,INTEREST
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
B9010.8
B9030.8
B9040.8
B9050.8
B9055.8
B9710.6
B9710.7
OTHER USES
INTERFUND TRANSFERS B9901.9
TOTAL OTHER USES
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND PART TOWN
***REVENUES***
OTHER TAX ITEMS
PMTS IN LIEU OF RE TAXES B 1081
INT & PENALTIES RE TAXES B 1090
FRANCHISES B 1170
TOTALS:
DEPARTMENTAL INCOME
CLERK FEES B 1255
BUILDING INSPECTOR FEES B 1560
HEALTH FEES B 1601
ZONING FEES B2110
PLANNING BOARD FEES B2115
TOTALS:
MISC REVENUES, OTHER GOV'TS
SCWA PLANNING GRANT
B2389
470,608.08 364,925.00 367,800.00 367,800.00
1,774.60 4,600.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
45,942.31 54,000.00 52,400.00 52,400.00
4,702.74 8,500.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
2,500.00
7,589.46 12,900.00 15,400.00 15,400.00
60,009.11 82,500.00 80,300.00 80,300.00
3,626.89 3,627.00 4,400.00 4,400.00
1,893.34 1,700.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
5,520.23 5,327.00 5,900.00 5,900.00
81,522.16 103,750.00 171,100.00 171,100.00
81,522.16 103,750.00 171,100.00 171,100.00
953,085.91 993,252.00 1,073,600.00 1,073,600.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
14.37
136.73 100.00 100.00 100.00
84,900.00 85,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00
85,051.10 85,100.00 90,100.00 90,100.00
7,455.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 7,500.00
282,675.92 225,000.00 250,000.00 250,000.00
11,310.00 11,250.00 11,250.00 11,250.00
45,405.00 37,400.00 42,950.00 42,950.00
37,393.98 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00
384,239.90 356,150.00 386,700.00 386,700.00
20,000.00
TOTALS 20,000.00
11/9/00 budget hearing 14
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
INTEREST AND EARNINGS
TOTALS:
LICENSES & PERMITS
B2401
28,803.82 25,000.00 28,000.00 28,000.00
28,803.82 25,000.00 28,000.00 28,000.00
PERMITS B2590 4,600.00
TOTALS:
SALES OF PROPERTY, LOSS
COOMPENSAT.
MINOR SALES, OTHER B2655
INSURANCE RECOVERIES B2680
TOTALS:
MISCELLANEOUS
REFUND PRIOR YR EXPEND. B2701
OTHER UNCLASSIFIED REVENUE B2770
TOTALS:
STATE AIDE
STATE REVENUE SHARING B3001
DEPT OF STATE B3089
HARBOR/EROSION CONTROL B3989
TOTALS:
TOTAL REVENUES
4,700.00 4,500.00
4,600.00 4,700.00 4,500.00 4,500.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
8,502.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00
8,502.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00
15.00
2,290.00
2,305.00
69,190.00
3,370.00
93,489.00
69,190.00 72,650.00 72,650.00
166,049.00 69,190.00 72,650.00 72,650.00
699,550.82 549,140.00 590,950.00 590,950.00
200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00
200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00
APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
TOTALS:
HIGHWAY FUND WHOLE TOWN
APPROPRIATIONS
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
BRIDGES
DA5120.1
DA5120.2
DA5120.4
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
536.00
4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
1,950.00 1,950.00 1,950.00
TOTALS: 536.00 5,950.00 5,950.00 5,950.00
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MACHINERY
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
DA5130.1
DA5130.2
DA5130.4
301,057.64 345,300.00 337,870.00 337,870.00
104,777.42 111,500.00 210,000.00 210,000.00
98,689.61 119,500.00 119,500.00 119,500.00
504,524.67 576,300.00 667,370.00 667,370.00
BRUSH & WEEDS
PERSONAL SERVICES DA5140.1 75,808.32 82,000.00 89,425.00 89,425.00
EQUIPMENT DA5140.2 494.89 6,067.25 2,600.00 2,600.00
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE DA5140.4 24,511.96 31,032.75 35,395.00 35,395.00
TOTALS:
100,815.17 119,100.00 127,420.00 127,420.00
SNOW REMOVAL
PERSONAL SERVICES DA5142.1 128,489.17 185,400.00 185,400.00 185,400.00
EQUIPMENT DA5142.2 16,539.00 16,000.00 16,000.00 16,000.00
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE DA5142.4 40,257.03 73,500.00 73,500.00 73,500.00
TOTALS:
185,285.20 274,900.00 274,900.00 274,900.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
NYS RETIREMENT DA9010.8 1,606.64 4,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00
SOCIAL SECURITY DA9030.8 38,659.43 46,000.00 47,000.00 47,000.00
WORKER'S COMPENSATION DA9040.8 12,993.49 22,200.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
CSEA BENEFIT FUND DA9055.8 4,443.60 4,400.00 9,600.00 9,600.00
TOTALS:
57,703.16 76,800.00 83,800.00 83,800.00
DA9730.6DA 67,000.00 78,825.00 77,000.00 77,000.00
.9730.6.000.0
00 3E
DA9710.6DA 1,515.03 1,520.00 1,820.00 1,820.00
.9710.6.000.0
00 3E
DA9730.7DA
.9730.7.000.0
00 3E
DA9710.7DA
.9710.7.000.0
00 3E
DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
SERIAL BONDS
TOTALS:
DEBT SERVICE INTEREST
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
SERIAL BONDS
TOTALS:
OTHER USES
TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND
68,515.03 80,345.00 78,820.00 78,820.00
6,038.78 11,100.00 10,200.00 10,200.00
790.90 700.00 610.00 610.00
6,829.68 11,800.00 10,810.00 10,810.00
DA9901.9 44,419.50 86,500.00 77,300.00 77,300.00
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TOTALS:
44,419.50 86,500.00 77,300.00 77,300.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS:
HIGHWAY FUND WHOLE TOWN
***REVENUES***
OTHER TAX ITEMS
PMTS IN LIEU OF RE TAXES DA1081
INT & PENALTIES RE TAXES DA1090
TOTALS:
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
INTEREST AND EARNINGS DA2401
TRADE IN ALLOWANCE DA2650
TOTALS:
MISCELLANEOUS
INSURANCE RECOVERIES DA2680
REFUND PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE DA2701
INTERFUND REVENUES DA2801
TOTALS:
TOTAL REVENUES
968,628.41 1,231,695.00 1,326,370.00 1,326,370.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
56.00
303.60
359.60
400.00 400.00 400.00
400.00 400.00 400.00
35,626.51 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00
2,000.00
37,626.51 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00
103.32 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
8,516.72 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00
8,620.04 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00
46,606.15 43,400.00 43,400.00 43,400.00
189,525.00 180,000.00 180,000.00
189,525.00 180,000.00 180,000.00
APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
TOTALS:
HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN
***APPROPRIATIONS***
GENERAL REPAIRS
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
DB5110.1
DB5110.4
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
NYS RETIREMENT DB9010.8
SOCIAL SECURITY DB9030.8
965,903.86 994,100.00 1,112,089.00 1,112,089.00
554,868.73 650,000.00 650,000.00 650,000.00
1,520,772.59 1,644,100.00 1,762,089.00 1,762,089.00
5,842.32 15,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00
73,891.85 76,100.00 85,000.00 85,000.00
11/9/00 budget hearing 17
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
CSEA BENEFIT FUND
TOTALS:
DEBT SERVICE
SERIAL BONDS, PRINCIPAL
SERIAL BONDS, INTEREST
TOTALS:
OTHER USES
TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND
TOTALS:
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN
***REVENUES***
DB9040.8 33,000.45 56,500.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
DB9055.8 17,774.40 24,600.00 29,200.00 29,200.00
130,509.02 172,400.00 176,400.00 176,400.00
DB9710.6 5,509.20 5,510.00 6,650.00 6,650.00
DB9710.7 2,875.98 2,550.00 2,250.00 2,250.00
DB9901.9
OTHER TAX ITEMS
PMTS IN LIEU OF RE TAXES DB 1081
INT & PENALTIES RE TAX DB 1090
TOTALS:
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
INTEREST AND EARNINGS
DB2401
TOTALS:
MISCELLANEOUS
PERMITS DB2590
INSURANCE RECOVERIES DB2680
REFUND PRIOR YR EXPEND. DB2701
INTERFUND REVENUES DB2801
TOTALS:
STATE AID
8,385.18 8,060.00 8,900.00 8,900.00
174,406.76 216,250.00 318,300.00 318,300.00
174,406.76 216,250.00 318,300.00 318,300.00
1,834,073.55 2,040,810.00 2,265,689.00 2,265,689.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
79.70
562.09 600.00 600.00 600.00
641.79 600.00 600.00 600.00
46,573.62 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
46,573.62 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
2,303.50 250.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
1,694.65 5,000.00 5,000.00
2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
732.74 1,000.00 1,000.00
4,730.89 2,250.00 13,000.00 13,000.00
SEMO AID DB3089 1,788.67
MULTI-MODAL AID DB3505 9,467.52
TOTALS
TOTAL REVENUES
11,256.19
63,202.49 62,850.00 73,600.00 73,600.00
116,500.00 130,000.00 130,000.00
APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
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TOTALS:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
***APPROPRIATIONS***
ADMINISTRATION
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
HOME IMPROVEMENT
ROBERT PERRY DAY CARE
JOB SKILLS TRAINING
HOUSING COUNSELING
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNER
TOTALS:
01
O2
O3
O4
O5
O6
O7
***REVENUES***
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT CD2743
INTERFUND TRANSFERS CD5031
TOTAL REVENUES:
E-W FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
***APPROPRIATIONS***
FIRE FIGHTING
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
SF3410.4
***REVENUES***
OTHER TAX ITEMS
INT & PENALTIES RE TAX SF 1090
TOTALS:
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
INTEREST AND EARNINGS SF2401
116,500.00 130,000.00 130,000.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
34,800.00
60,800.00 60,800.00 60,800.00
7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00
3,200.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
12,000.00 5,200.00 5,200.00 5,200.00
40,000.00 160,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00
77,200.00 308,800.00 148,000.00 148,000.00
57,200.00 238,800.00 148,000.00 148,000.00
40,000.00 50,000.00
97,200.00 288,800.00 148,000.00 148,000.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
279,085.62 291,226.00 305,517.00 305,517.00
279,085.62 291,226.00 305,517.00 305,517.00
279,085.62 291,226.00 305,517.00 305,517.00
87.04 100.00 50.00 50.00
87.04 100.00 50.00 50.00
7,682.22 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
TOTALS: 7,682.22 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
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TOTAL REVENUES
7,769.26 5,100.00 5,050.00 5,050.00
35,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00
35,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00
APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
TOTALS:
SOUTHOLD REFUSE & GARBAGE
DISTRICT
***APPROPRIATIONS***
TOWN ATTORNEY
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES
TOTALS:
ADMINISTRATION
PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
INSURANCE
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
REFUSE & GARBAGE
PERSONAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
SR1420.4 17,940.20 17,500.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
SR1490.1
SR1490.4
SR1910.4
SR8160.1
SR8160.2
SR8160.4
17,940.20 17,500.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
91,367.62 97,101.00 141,000.00 141,000.00
91,367.62 97,101.00 141,000.00 141,000.00
8,708.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
8,708.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
661,228.65 695,000.00 702,600.00 702,600.00
27,750.31 12,400.00 32,000.00 32,000.00
914,971.95 1,023,083.00 1,241,984.00 1,241,984.00
1,603,950.91 1,730,483.00 1,976,584.00 1,976,584.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
NYS RETIREMENT SR9010.8 1,947.44 5,100.00 2,700.00 2,700.00
SOCIAL SECURITY SR9030.8 57,573.97 61,000.00 65,000.00 65,000.00
WORKERS COMPENSATION SR9040.8 5,027.86 6,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SR9050.8 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
CSEA BENEFIT FUND SR9055.8 11,215.40 16,500.00 19,850.00 19,850.00
SR9710.6
SR9730.6
TOTALS:
DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL
SERIAL BONDS
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
75,764.67 89,600.00 98,550.00 98,550.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
641,175.00 300,000.00 300,000.00
317,960.23 93,000.00 131,500.00 131,500.00
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TOTALS:
DEBT SERVICE INTEREST
SERIAL BONDS
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
TOTALS:
SR9710.7
SR9730.7
OTHER USES
TRANSFER TO OTHER FUNDS SR9901.9
TOTALS:
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
SOUTHOLD REFUSE & GARBAGE
DISTRICT
***REVENUES***
OTHER TAX ITEMS
INT & PENALTIES RE TAXES SR1090
SALES TAX SR1110
TOTALS:
DEPARTMENTAL INCOME
GARBAGE DISPOSAL CHARGES SR2130
PERMITS SR2590
TOTALS:
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
INTEREST AND EARNINGS SR2401
SALE OF SCRAP & EXCESS 8R2650
TOTALS:
MISCELLANEOUS
INSURANCE RECOVERIES SR2680
REFUND PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE SR2701
TOTALS:
STATE AID
RECYLING GRANT SR3089
TOTALS:
TOTAL REVENUES:
317,960.23 734,175.00 431,500.00 431,500.00
14,313.57 11,500.00 20,500.00 20,500.00
14,313.57 11,500.00 20,500.00 20,500.00
113,999.38 110,000.00 186,000.00 186,000.00
113,999.38 110,000.00 186,000.00 186,000.00
2,244,004.58 2,800,359.00 2,879,134.00 2,879,134.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
318.66 200.00
55,674.00 50,000.00
200.00 200.00
55,992.66 50,200.00 200.00 200.00
1,129,493.95 1,095,000.00 1,210,000.00 1,210,000.00
123,305.00 141,200.00 130,000.00 130,000.00
1,252,798.95 1,236,200.00 1,340,000.00 1,340,000.00
42,111.52 30,300.00 45,500.00 45,500.00
98,827.17 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00
140,938.69 130,300.00 145,500.00 145,500.00
23,660.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
8,739.90 8,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
32,399.90 23,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
30,000.00 30,000.00
30,000.00 30,000.00
1,482,130.20 1,439,700.00 1,525,700.00 1,525,700.00
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UNEXPENDED BALANCE
TOTALS:
SOUTHOLD WASTEWATER DISTRICT
***APPROPRIATIONS***
INSURANCE
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
SSl1910.4
240,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00
240,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
SEWAGE TREATMENT
PERSONAL SERVICES SS18130.1 65,387.11 75,500.00 81,100.00 81,100.00
EQUIPMENT SS 18130.2
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE SS18130.4 103,882.93 128,600.00 112,650.00 112,650.00
TOTALS:
169,270.04 204,100.00 193,750.00 193,750.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
NYS RETIREMENT SS 19010.8 243.43 700.00 500.00 500.00
SOCIAL SECURITY SS19030.8 5,002.19 5,800.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
WORKERS COMPENSATION SS19040.8 1,161.17 1,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
CSEA BENEFIT FUND SS19055.8 1,269.60 1,710.00 1,950.00 1,950.00
TOTALS:
SERIAL BONDS
PRINCIPAL SS19710.6
INTEREST SS19710.7
TOTALS
OTHER USES
TRANS TO OTHER FUNDS S SS19901.9
TOTALS:
TOTAL APPRORIATIONS:
SOUTHOLD WASTEWATER DISTRICT
***REVENUES***
OTHER TAX ITEMS
PMTS IN LIEU OF RE TAXES SS11081
7,676.39 9,710.00 10,950.00 10,950.00
2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
1,350.00 1,250.00 1,150.00 1,150.00
3,350.00 3,250.00 3,150.00 3,150.00
8,608.40 12,500.00 18,400.00 18,400.00
8,608.40 12,500.00 18,400.00 18,400.00
188,904.83 229,560.00 226,250.00 226,250.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
11.54
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TOTALS:
DEPARTMENTAL INCOME
OTHER GOV'T SHELTER ISL.
DISPOSAL CHARGES
TOTALS:
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
INTEREST AND EARNINGS
REFUND PRIOR YEAR EXP.
TOTALS:
TOTAL REVENUES:
APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
TOTALS:
FISHERS ISLAND SEWER DIST.
***APPROPRIATIONS***
ENGINEERING
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
REFUSE & GARBAGE
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
TOTALS:
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS:
***REVENUES***
DEPARTMENTAL INCOME
INTEREST ON RE TAX
UNPAID SEWER RENTS
DISPOSAL CHARGES
TOTALS:
USE OF MONEY
11.54
SS12127 28,800.00 28,800.00 28,800.00 28,800.00
SS12130 80,692.83 90,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00
SS12401
SS12701
109,492.83 118,800.00 118,800.00 118,800.00
13,333.54 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
13,333.54 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
122,837.91 133,800.00 133,800.00 133,800.00
95,760.00 79,000.00 79,000.00
95,760.00 79,000.00 79,000.00
PREVIOUS BUDGET AS SUPERVISOR'S PRELIMINARY ADOPTED
ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE BUDGET BUDGET
1999 2000 2001 2001 2001
SS21440.4 2,500.00 5,000.00
SS28160.2
SS28160.4
SS21090
SS22129
SS22130
2,500.00 5,000.00
15,389.40 12,700.00 17,700.00 17,700.00
15,389.40 12,700.00 17,700.00 17,700.00
17,889.40 17,700.00 17,700.00 17,700.00
1,323.79
17,565.00 17,700.00 17,700.00 17,700.00
18,888.79 17,700.00 17,700.00 17,700.00
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INTEREST AND EARNINGS
TOTALS:
TOTAL REVENUES:
SS22401
1,986.49
1,986.49
20,875.28 17,700.00 17,700.00 17,700.00
Town of Southold
Three Year Capital Improvement Plan
For Fiscal Year Ending 2001 through 2003
Digital Camera, Color Printer
Appraisal Software
CAD Program
Survey Transit
New Suffolk Beach Bathroom
Various Computer Items
GIS Development
Animal Shelter
SPLIA Update
Time Management Program
Laser Fiche
Peconic Lane Park Improvements
Downs Farm Preserve
Strawberry Patch Park
Levin/Bloom Park
Laurel Lake Preserve
Town Hall Complex
Ditigal Imaging System
26' Patrol Vessel
Special Water Project
15 Passenger Van
Total General Fund Whole Town
Trustees,CD
Assessors
Engineer
Engineer
DPW
Data
Data
Romanelli
Landmarks
Acct
Clerk
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
Sup
PD
PD
Board
HRC
2OOO
2300
5,000
2,000
60,000
22,600
60,000
250,000
40,000
41,977
70,000
274,384
121,000
190,000
50,000
35,000
1,500,000
125,000
85,000
365,000
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
50,000 D 50,000
82,500 D
190,000 D
35,000 D
50,000 D
225,000
22,000 A
3,301,261 429,500 275,000
Pickup Truck SR 20,000 A
Land Acquisition SR 80000 D
Recyling Center Expansion SR 1,776,000 D
Total Solid Waste District 2,596,000 0
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SUMMARY
Appropriations
Bonded Indebtedness
Total General Fund Whole Town
93,900 A 22,000 A
3,207,361 D 407,500 D 275,000
3,301,261 429,500 275,000
Appropriations 20,000 A
Bonded Indebtedness 2,576,000 D
Total Solid Waste District 2,596,000
Appropriations 113,900 A 22,000 A
Bonded Indebtedness 5,783,361 D 407,500 D 275,000
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Price?
WILLIAM PRICE: My name is William Price. ! am one of the Town's Justices, and in the
Preliminary Budget the position of Court Officer was eliminated, and ! am here just to make a
suggestion, because ! believe that there is a better way to save money. At the moment what the
alternative is, is to have an armed police officer in the Justice Court whenever we are sitting. That
includes not just a regular Friday, but when we have jury trials, and small claims nights as well. My
suggestion is, is to have the Court Officer certified to be able to carry a weapon and that ! believe in
the long run save the town some money. Just so everyone understands the reason why we have to have
an armed officer is because the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department lodged a complaint with me that
when they came into our courtrooms they felt not secure, because there was no protection for them, so
that is what ! am here to say, and thank you for your time.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thanks, Bill. Anything else on that same topic? If not, we will move to
something else. Yes, sir.
JOE IRWIN: Good afternoon everybody. It is a little bit unsettling being here in a municipal level
when we don't even know what is going on in a national level yet, but this is where it all really
happens anyway. My name is Joe Irwin, and ! am the accountant for the North Fork Animal Welfare
League. ! have been asked to speak before the Board in reference to the building of a new Animal
Shelter for the Town of Southold. ! would like to just at this moment to step aside from job as the
accountant for the North Fork Animal Welfare League, and just speak as a citizens. ! am a citizens of
the Town of Southold, and there are two stories that ! would like to tell. The first one is my first
meeting with the Board of Directors. This ! think was four years ago. It was in January or February,
and they were talking about who was going to make the spaghetti for the dogs when ! got to the
meeting. It was no. 8, no. 10, linguini, you know, what is it going to be? ! am thinking to myself, are
they going to have Caesar salad, are they going to have regular salad? What's the story here? But what
it was that particular winter was very cold, and very damp, and they needed carbohydrates, these
animals to keep themselves warm, and the second story ! want to tell in back in July, and ! don't know
if any of the Board members were there at the annual fund raiser, but they had the $10,000 winner of
the raffle,
Anna got up and pulled the ticket out of the hat, and it was donated back to the shelter, $10,000. The
words could barely come out of her mouth. It took her like ten minutes, ! think, to read the ticket. !
mean, it was just amazing. But, what that tells you is the undying effort of the volunteers, and also the
undying effort and contributions of it's members. ! have here with a chart, show around, and what it
has here, it has the 1999 expenditures for Southold Town and Southampton Town. The part in red here
is salaries. Okay? Southampton Town is a kill shelter, as we know, and the Town of Southold is a
limited euthanasia shelter. Ninety percent of the money is spent on salaries in Southampton. As you
can see 53% is spent in Southold. Food and kennel supplies, 1% in Southampton. There is a reason for
that. The dogs aren't around long. Southold 13%. Veterinary, care for the animals, 2% in
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$250,000 the town is offering us to fix it up would simply be throwing good money after bad, and just
to break in here, is it true the $250,000 that you are allocating to us for this coming year, $132.00 will
be taken out?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That is not true.
ANNA COSIMANO: Okay, it is $250,000, plus $132.00.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: A quarter of a million dollars to begin the process of grading the facility.
ANNA COSIMANO: Where was I? The minimum cost were estimated at $468,000, a few necessary
changes due to safety and humane reasons would have slightly increased that number. We were never
invited to discuss it. The Shelter we are now housed in is beyond repair. The $250,000 the Town is
offering us to fix it up would simply be throwing good money after bad. The Town denies having
offered a new shelter. They once again expect us to take yet another bone, which they continue to toss
at us year after year. We, the League, can not exist on bones and broken promises. We have decided
that we can no longer accept these from the Town of Southold. John Romanelli is the Southold Town
Board liason to the Shelter. He has made it abundantly clear that he has no preference as to whether the
shelter is run by us, or as a municipal pound. The attitude of the town according to Mr. Romanelli is, in
the real world, folks, you don't get all or nothing. Well, in the real world people who work as hard as
we do putting our hearts and souls into our jobs should not be treated like paupers begging for
handouts. The North Fork Animal Welfare League volunteer Board of Directors have made great
improvements to Southold Animal Shelter. We have painted, planted, put in new floors, new
appliances, computerized, cleaned up the grounds, controlling the rodent problem among many other
chores. We take great pride in the work we have done to make it a better place for the animals to live,
and more hospitable place for people to visit. We take pride in having healthy adoptable animals, and
most of all we take pride in the care and compassionate and dedicated staff, who care for our animals.
We will always be the North Fork Animal Welfare League, a private organization dedicated to helping
animals. Due to the Town of Southold's lack of cooperation this may no longer be at Southold Animal
Shelter. We have many options open to us for our continued work helping those who cannot help
themselves. In the event the problem with the Town of Southold cannot resolve we are going to
desperately need your help. We will need to ask you to reach deep into your hearts and homes to find
a temporary or permanent placement for all the animals in our care. This is what is going out to our
members. This is what ! have discussed with you and John along with two Board of Directors from the
North Fork Animal Welfare League. You can't tell me that you never promised us a shelter.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: ! was going to say, you might want to make some corrections there
before you send it out, so you send the truth out to your members.
ANNA COSIMATO: This is the truth, John.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: And the bottom line is that maybe you are using the excuse that you
were offered a new shelter, that is the only reason you signed the contract, if you are using that as an
excuse to save face among your members, that was promised to you, that is an outright lie and you
know it. Neither Jean Cochran or ! offered to build you a new shelter. ! will state it publicly, and ! will
look you right in the eye and tell you that.
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ANNA COSIMATO: Well, you are a liar together with Jean.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: And lets go on a little bit further. Are all the Board members here?
Are you speaking for yourself, or for the entire Board of Directors?
ANNA COSIMATO: No, ! have my Board of Directors here.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: How many Board members are there?
ANNA COSIMATO: There is eight.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: How many are here? Four, five? Okay, good, ! want to make sure
she is speaking for the group, and not just for yourself.
ANNA COSIMATO: No.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: You were never promised that, and ! got to be honest, ! have back
here in the minutes of a meeting of June 9, 1998, it is reported that the Board went down to investigate
the site of the dog pound. The North Fork Animal League is getting ready to build a new shelter with
their own funds on town property. Superintendent of Highways Ray Jacobs is giving approximately
one acre and the Police Department is also giving some land towards it. Okay?
ANNA COSIMATO: A hundred feet in the back.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: These are from the minutes from a meeting, so here ! think the
Welfare League is backing down on it, and then another truth you might want to put in there is when !
was asked who ! prefer to run the shelter ! did not say ! prefer a municipal run shelter. If you want to
check the minutes on that ! said, to me it didn't matter as long as the job was done correctly. That's
what ! said.
ANNA COSIMATO: You had no preference. Do you think a municipal shelter can do the job we are
doing?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: The question was it asked if it were a municipal shelter at that time,
and love to twist those words, and put it out in the paper, and that is wonderful for you, but speak the
truth if you want to put something in print. Okay?
ANNA COSIMATO: John, the paper is right here at the work session.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: And one other subject here, this Town Board has put in $250,000 in
this year's budget. Okay? And that is a promise that is in print that everyone is agreeing to, and !
cannot believe that this is one organization that is going to turn down $250,000 to either build a new
start of a building, repair an old building. We sat at the Town Board meeting, and we are trying to find
out how to come up with money to put water mains up around the Landfill, and scrapping taking
$70,000 from Community Development money here and there, and here it is $250,000 towards an
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animal shelter, and you are standing up here telling us that we don't care, and we are ungrateful.
$250,000, ! want to tell you something, ! could build an awful big building for $250,000.
ANNA COSIMANO: No, you could build a nice house.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: And furnish it, and paint it/
ANNA COSIMANO: Well, that is your taste.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: So, $250,000 is quite a bit of money.
ANNA COSIMANO: John, ! will tell you..
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Just one moment, if anyone wants to speak, please, come to the mike
when Anna is done, and state your name. We are trying to record this, and if we don't know who is
speaking it is difficult to know.
ANNA COSIMANO: What went on at the negotiations when we were asked to sign a three-year
contract, and we agreed?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: You are using that to save face, absolutely.
ANNA COSIMANO: No, ! am not. ! don't have anything to lose, John.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: ! believe you are, because ...
ANNA COSIMANO: ! had Robert Strimban, and ! have Teress McGinness. ! would have never
signed a three contract for less money the next two years.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: But, you signed it, you read it, everything was in writing except this
promise. For some reason you left this promise out?
ANNA COSIMANO: This was negotiations. John, at the negotiations that when Jean said, don't get
excited Anna, we are going to give you a new shelter, her exact words.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! never said it.
ANNA COSIMANO: Well, then, Jean, ! was called a liar.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! am not here to argue.
ANNA COSIMANO: ! am not here to argue, either. We were promised a new shelter with the signing
of this three-year contract for less money for the next two years. Okay? ! would never have signed a
three-year contract like that.
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COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: We were promised that you were going to build it with your money
on our land.
ANNA COSIMANO: After the third year of Jean allocating... Wait a minute, three years ago Jean
wasn't going to give us any money, yet $3,000 was allocated in the budget for us if you recall. ! don't
know if you were there then. ! found out then that the Town cannot be trusted.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anna, you are stretching it.
ANNA COSIMANO: So, ! am finished. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You are welcome. Yes, ma'am?
TERESE MCG1NNESS: My name is Teress McGinness. ! am the Vice-President of the North Fork
Animal Welfare League. ! was at the contract negotiations with Mr. Romanelli, and Jean Cochran. At
that time a promise was made for a new shelter. ! think that it is reprehensible conduct on your part Mr.
Romanelli to speak to a woman who has dedicated the last four years of her life to give this community
a national reputation, a stellar local reputation in the community. The Town of Southold has a stellar
reputation in national circles and local circles, because of the hard work of individuals like Anna
Cosimono and Barney. It is reprehensible conduct to do anything, to label anyone a liar, and your
conduct is reprehensible right now.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I agree.
TERESE MCG1NNESS: Let me just say something. We worked with town architects. We have the
plans here from Southold Town architects. We worked with the Southold Town architects. Southold
Town Animal Shelter plan. We worked with your architects. They worked with the builder for the
animal shelter, because they were told that the Town of Southold is going to be building the League a
new shelter, and that is the facts. We would not have been working with Town architects had we not
been given a promise of a new shelter.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! would like to respond. Last year in the budget $50,000 was placed for
architectural renderings or work. Anna didn't understand that there was $50,000 in the budget to do
this. When it came to the end of the year, or when it came to getting toward the end, and Anna comes
in from time to time, and we meet, and we chat, and we try to solve problems, nothing had been done,
so ! suggested rather than spend the $50,000 that we have our Town Engineer look at a possible plan,
and that is what he did, and that is where it is. We did not say it was to look at and build a complete
dog facility. What it was was that once we knew what the cost was going to be, and ! certainly have
more responsibility to the taxpayers than to promise a facility without even knowing the cost. ! would
not promise that. ! believe my words were, we will seriously look at. That is what ! believe ! am doing
at this point. ! have put in the budget a quarter of a million dollars to begin the process. When we
develop a park we do it over three years or five years, because we can't afford to do it all at once.
When we take and look at our car fleet, so that all your employees are liability-wise in safe cars, we
buy two a year. We can't always afford to do a job all at once, so it is like you do at home. If you want
to buy something you save each year, and try to get the money together and do it. What we have done,
and we compliment the operations, we compliment the job that is being done, we agree with all of that.
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There isn't a person here that dislikes animals. We all are fond of animals, but what we can afford this
year is $250,000 to start the process. Now, ! will offer once again, that get a committee, we will
develop a committee with Board members, and we will begin to look at what we can do in phase one
for a quarter of a million dollars. Then perhaps next year you do some more. We cannot as a
community afford to do the entire thing in one year.
TERESE MCG1NNESS: Will you guarantee the funds for next year?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is up to the Board.
TERESE MCG1NNES S: Can you guarantee us the balance of the funds for the shelter in the following
year? Can you put that guaranteed, the $250,000 now?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Lets just see what the project...it hasn't been put out with any kind of
numbers. You may have seen in Newsday just last week, there was an article with all the schools being
built, and everything is coming in under municipal contracts double what the architects are expecting,
so just be careful where you go promising out, well, we can do this drawing regardless of it's price.
Let's get our numbers to work. If $250,000 this year buys new runs, heated this, whatever the most
pressing need is to address it, let's do that, and when next year comes we will prioritize our needs
again.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: This is where we have been coming from.
TERESE MCG1NNESS: ! really think that it is sad. It is very sad that everyone here sitting up on this
Board is unaware of the national and local reputation that this community has because of this animal
shelter, and let me say this. If you ever want to move to community the first place to go to is it's
animal shelter, because an animal shelter will tell you the character of a community, and Mr.
Romanelli, as the town's liaison how often.., you get paid a salary as the liaison. That is part of your
duty, how often do you visit that facility, and what is your oversight of that facility?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: As a liaison if there were a problem with the facility...
TERESE MCG1NNESS: Have you ever had a problem?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: No, ! haven't, and you have never heard anybody say there is a
problem with the shelter. You have never heard any of these Board members put down the work and
the effort done by the shelter. Never.
TESS MCG1NNESS: Then why are you accusing Mrs. Cosimano of trying to save face with her
members? She never has to try to save face with anyone in this community, and she never will. She
will never have to save face, because she is one of the most distinguished individuals that ! have ever
met in my life, and that exists in this community, and ! think you owe her an apology right now.
COUNICLMAN ROMANELLI: As you stated in your statement, and ! will go on it, that your word is
everything, and you make Anna out to be a stellar member of the community, and ! am sure she is a
very fine member of the community, but your word is everything, and in my life my word is
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everything, and the reason I got so defensive when you want to put in print and accuse me of stating
something that I know in my heart I did not do, I am going to defend it to the hilt because my word is
everything, because I want to be a stellar member of the community who keeps his reputation, and my
word is everything, so that is why, and I will not apologize until those of accusing me to be a liar are
taken out of print.
MARIE CLASNOR: My name is Marie Clasnor. I am a member of the League, not a Board member,
just a volunteer.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Don't say, just a volunteer. They are very important.
MARIE CLASNOR: Well, a volunteer. This is the way I feel right now that we are just volunteers.
Mr. Romanelli, didn't you say that you didn't have any preference as to how the shelter would be run?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: The statement I made was to me was as long as the job got done I
was satisfied with that. The question was not asked of me at that time, would you prefer a municipal
run shelter where they euthanasia the dogs, or would you prefer? That question was not asked, and if
you are asking me that question ! will tell you flat out. ! have a heart. ! suddenly do not want to see
dogs euthanasia. ! will say this though, if a dog becomes ill, or is in the shelter for two or three years,
and for some reason is not adoptable, then we need to look at those problem dogs.
MARIE CLASNOR: Do you go see the dogs at the shelter that have been there three, four, five years?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: No.
MARIE CLASNOR: You should see them.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: And if there is a problem with the dog ....
MARIE CLASNOR: We don't keep dogs that have problem.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: ! never said you should euthanasia dogs, and no one ever made that
statement. ! never made the statement that the dogs should be euthanasia, and anybody that was in that
room they know that wasn't so.
MARIE CLASNOR: We want to clarify that.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Now it is clarified. Absolutely. ! am not some cold-hearted villain
sitting up here. ! am sitting up as someone with responsibility to the town, financial responsibility to
the town with a budget. We are looking at numbers all over the place. We know there is problems
down there. The whole Board knows there are problems down there. We are not blind to it. We are
looking at a quarter of a million dollars, $250,000, if they can't make some substantial improvements,
they may not complete it, they may not make it to everything you want, but with $250,000 it certainly
can go a long way. More money is going to the North Fork Animal Welfare League then ! believe any
other function besides Land Preservation.
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MARIE CLASNOR: I can understand why they are reluctant to use the $250,000; because it is true
you put good money after bad. The shelter is too far gone to just redo this, redo that, when the
$250,000 is gone trying to piecemeal it we still don't have a new shelter, and the $250,000 is gone. Are
you going to give it to us again?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I would certainly hope that any following Board would keep it in
consideration. Okay? But, in my mind $250,000, I mean, the Highway and the Police Department both
said they would give them land, so in my mind if you couldn't start to a building behind the existing
shelter to get offices, and some indoor pens set up, it may not be the biggest building around, but I
would imagine a 50 by 50 building with a cement slab floor, and heat in it, even radiant heat in the
floor, and it could be built with running water, with pens, you know, and then you may need a bigger
shelter, but you know what? Now, you got some indoor, you could still use the old one, the best of the
old, and possibly the year after you get some more money and repair the best of the old, or knock down
the best of the old, and build more new, but $250,000 a 50 by 50 Morton style building could be built
with heat, electric, running water, hot and cold.
MARIE CLASNOR: Then we would have two shelters, one that is not good enough, and a new one
who wouldn't be good enough either, because we can't do it for $250,000.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: You can't afford to knock one down and build a $800,000 shelter
overnight, so no matter how you build a shelter you are going to have to build somewhere to go while
you are renovate the old one.
MARIE CLASNOR: They want to know if there is more coming in for them?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Two hundred fifty thousand dollars, think what could be done with
that. I find it very hard to assume that nothing could be built with that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Carlin, and then I will take you, and then I will take Jim Bitses, and
then Barney. Go ahead, Mr. Carlin.
FRANK CARL1N: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of the Board. Frank Carlin, better known as
the Southold Town Watchdog. Tonight this meeting fits me to a T, watchdog. A man living in
Southold Town for 46 years I know quite a bit of history of it. I am going to give you some history of
this animal shelter back to 1986, and how we got ourselves into this mess, and I believe it is a mess.
Incidentally before I start, John, I believe that water that is going in down by the Landfill there is going
to be put in by the Suffolk County Water Authority. Right?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Yes, at Town expense.
FRANK CARL1N: By Town expense? That's a freebee then. What I am going to say here none of
you will probably will know what I am talking about here, except Madam Supervisor, because she was
a Councilwoman on the Board in 1986. 1986 we come close of building a shelter. Here is the picture of
it right here from 1986, starting of the shelter in January. Didn't get very far. George Penny was in
charge of it, and the late Ray Dean. Didn't get very far. Would you like to all look at it? The amount
that allotted was $125,000 to build that shelter, however when Judith Terry went and put out bids it
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couldn't be built for that she found out. I can prove that by an article in the paper. Everything I say I
can back up like ! always usually can, but ! am not a fool to come up here, and make statements ! can't
back up. So, being the weather, and being that it couldn't be completed for that amount, it was put on
the back burner. The following year the Town Board voted $150,000 bond issue for a new shelter in
'87, but when the bids were put out again it was for $275,000 to $300,000 in '87. ! can prove that here
right in the paper. So, that was put on the back burner because they couldn't find anybody to do it. In
'87 also, we had a tragedy in the shelter. Two dogs were executed. They were digging wires and they
got electrocuted there. 1994 it was talked about on the Board, and it was estimated at that time
$250,000. Now, ! am going to switch over now to Mr. Romanelli. Now, that $250,000, John was back
7 years ago. $300,000 went back fifteen years ago. Don't you think that in seven years the cost of
everything goes up?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Absolutely.
FRANK CARL1N: You know that. From fuel oil, gasoline, what it is now compared to a year ago. So,
the more you wait the more things go up. You want to give $250,000 this year, and we will play it by
ear next year, $250,000, but in the meantime everything goes up, everything goes up. If this had been
carried through in '86 we wouldn't have had this problem, but we dropped the ball, not only on this
Board, but Board prior to this in fifteen years. Let's face it. We dropped the ball, and this is where we
are now.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Carlin, may I? If the Town provides the land for a nominal lease
fee, and provides in-kind services, such as road construction, the League would foot the bill for the
building, which would cost $250,000.
FRANK CARL1N: Right, I just said what the building would cost. I didn't say about no land or
anything. Don't try to twist me around there.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I am not. I am just clarifying it.
FRANK CARL1N: I am just saying what it would cost. I am comparing the cost now. If you know
yourself, as well as ! do, how much things go up in a year's time. Now, if the Board in 1987 could
have voted for a bond, and ! am not all for voting bonds, believe me. But, in this case why can't this
Board in case make an exception and float a bond for the balance of the $210,0007 You do it for
everything else.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: We do it for a lot. You are right.
FRANK CARL1N: You are darn right you do it for a lot. In fact, didn't you float a bond last year?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Frank, just for clarification, the $250,000 that is in the Capital Budget
will have to be bonded. Capital Budget items are not actual cash that ! can draw down from the sky.
Everything in your Capital Budget, most of it, some is transferred, but most of it, large items, are
bonded.
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FRANK CARL1N: Where are all our taxes going to if you have to bond everything in the town?
Where are all these taxes going?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I think 1.3 million bonded a day that go through our budget.
FRANK CARL1N: A 23 million budget schedule for this year, and we have to start bonding
everything we get a hold of here. ! understand all this bonding going on. Here we can spend $170,000
for the Whittaker House two years ago, and it is still sitting there idle, but we can't get these poor
animals what they need. Here we can spend this year's budget 2.6 million dollars for a budget for the
Landfill, which in my opinion should be closed down, and now they are complaining that two years, a
year ago, when we did rebond $187,000 for the trailer, and the dump truck there for that trailer, didn't
we do that? And now they are complaining it is too small. They don't have a place to take a break.
How many breaks do they need? Come on, let's be practical about this thing. ! took logic when ! come
up here. ! don't talk nonsense. ! am not finished if you don't mind. These animals they are put here on
this earth. They are part of nature. They can not speak, sick or anything else. They rely on us.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We don't argue that.
FRANK CARL1N: It is our duty to see that they are taken care of within reason, and you Board can't
tell me that you can't, even if you have to bond this whole thing for $468,000 that you can't find it
someplace. Take it away from.well, again, you are putting two hundred something million dollars, or
whatever it is, two hundred and fifty in the park district. Chop away from them. This is a one-time
shot. This is not going to be every year. This is a one-time shot. You get it, and you get it done with, it
wipes it out, and you go on with your other problems. You can't tell me after fifteen years you can't
resolve this problem, and ! am surprised at you, Madam Supervisor, you above anybody on this Board
was aware of this since 1986, and this is where we are now.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Why do you think ! put $250,000 in the budget, Frank?
FRANK CARLIN: Let's not waste fifteen years to do it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It wasn't something ! wanted to do, and raise the budget. ! started with a
20% increase if we put in the budget everything we needed, and ! had to hack it down to 8%, which is
still a high increase for the public to pay their taxes, but ! said we are to the point where we are just
raping the budget. ! am not going to cut anymore, because there are many, many things this community
needs, one of which was the $250,000 to try to get this started. ! make my offer again, if you will select
several people from your organization, and ! will have several people from the Board, and we will sit
down and plan the strategy. Let's do it. It doesn't mean thought, Anna, and ! am not making promises,
it doesn't mean that the entire thing be built this year, but let's sit down and try to work out the
problem we have.
ANNA COSIMANO: We can do that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's all we want to do.
ANNA COSIMANO: We were never called in to discuss anything, Jean.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have never criticized the League for the work they do. We don't
criticize the people that love animals. Let me tell you a story. My Mom is 92. She loves animals. She
always has. Her last two dogs died. She has had them cremated. Jean, ! would like the dogs buried with
me, and ! say, Mom, if you have many more dogs we are not going to have room for you. But, my
mother, my family would kill me if ! did anything negative to an animal. We care. ! want you to
understand it. ! want you to understand it. We care, but we can only afford just so much at a time. This
is what we can afford now. This is what we offer, Anna.
ANNA COSIMANO: For now.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Now, it is in your court.
ANNA COSIMANO: No, it is not in my court. We have to talk.
FRANK CARL1N: Can ! finish speaking, please?
ANNA COSIMANO: If we can negotiate, then fine.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN; You chose to do it this way, ! didn't.
ANNA COSIMANO: No, Jean, we were never were called to discuss or negotiate. You just put in the
paper, 250, and that was it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! put in what the taxpayers of this community could afford this year.
ANNA COSIMANO: Jean, you never called.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! am not going to debate it anymore.
ANNA COSIMANO: None of your Board members called us after you got the preliminary budget.
FRANK CARL1N: Wait, ! am not done yet. Hello. Madam Supervisor, last year ! want to give you...
you will probably have an answer for this one. Last year you put away 1.2 million dollars in your
budget towards a new town hall. This year you are going to put away 1.5 million dollars, but you never
used that money yet. What are you doing with that money?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is gone. It disappeared. It is not there. It was never there.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: It was never taxed.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is never there until you bond it.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: It is by bond, and we have never used it, so actually it was never paid for.
FRANK CARL1N: See how you find out things when you ask questions.
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COUNCILMAN MOORE: The money never got spent because it was never drawn upon.
FRANK CARL1N: It is the wrong impression you give people then. Again, I can't see why this town
afford in its budget this year of 23 million why you can't come up with that money, and get this thing
settled. We waited for fifteen years, and it looked like to me we will be back here, if ! am alive,
another ten years from now in the same position we are on tonight, because ! proved that already. We
started in '86, and we are back here now trying to play catch-up like you said in the newspaper. Well,
let's start playing catch-up right now, and finish it off, and give the people their $468,000 and wind
this thing up right now. Finally ! want to say one thing. ! want to applaud Anna, and NFAWL, for the
splendid job they are doing at the shelter.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: And we agree.
FRANK CARL1N: Well, if you agree then pay them back.
JOAN EGAN: Joan Ann Bridget McAllen Egan. It is my observation that the police facility, Southold
Police facility is obsolete. Certainly we can't even question that the animal shelter is obsolete. We do
have a community center, which is located on Peconic Lane. It does need work. It does need a lot of
work. It probably needs a new roof. It probably needs a new heating plant. ! had the unpleasant
experience of being there last winter when there was nothing working. ! think it would be a very good
idea if where the police department is that was turned into the animal shelter. There is plenty of room
there. Move the police department, which would have better parking facilities and you do have the
structure where the community center is. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you very much. Yes, ma'am.
JOANNE TAM1N: Hello, my name is Joanne Tamin. ! have a store in Greenport, Jet's Dream. If we
could just put all hostility aside for a minute, and just...it is encouraging that $250,000 is being
offered. That is really very encouraging. A suggestion that came to mind was because this community
really does really care about their animals, and ! think that is pretty obvious, and also ! can attest to
that. We had what was called a cutathon at our store. We raised a lot of money for the shelter, and we
had people from like seven years old getting their hair cut up to ninety, and the price of the haircut was
$38.00, and people were more than willing to give the forty for the extra two, because they knew it was
going to the cause for shelter, and ! was really witness to that, that the people lined up on the sidewalk
were really more than willing to give their money and wait in line to get a haircut to support the cause.
So, what came to mind was maybe another way to generate the additional income that is necessary. !
don't know how, excuse my ignorance, ! don't how officially things work but ! have seen on different
tax forms and things if you are willing to throw in a dollar or five dollars extra. How many people are
in the Town of Southold? Twenty thousand, if everybody threw in five bucks, ten bucks on their tax
return, that could make up the difference. It is just an idea.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. That's what we need. Barney, ! think you were next.
BARNEY COSIMANO: My name is Bernardo Sabastiano Cosimano, the Third. Now, remember that.
That is royalty. ! would like to say one thing being in business all my life. ! was partner of Splish
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Splash, and you see the great success. We have been there eight years, and we made $44,000,000.
profit. ! am a land developer. Thirty acres subdivision in Laurel, one-acre subdivision. ! would just
like to address John. ! like John. ! am one of his customers. ! consider him a gentleman regardless of
how heated this argument became. If you do that for $250,000, would you accept the contract right
now?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: IfI could do it, sure.
BARNEY COSIMANO: Well, you said you could do it, radiant heat, floors. I am a land developer
and I know what expenses are.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I have to be honest with you. I just recently did a bid for an animal
shelter in Aquebogue, radiant heat in the floor, you know it was more a veterinarian and kennel, and !
think the total project, total project, came into about $285,000 including it all. So, it may not be the
dream that everybody wants for the shelter, but you know it is going to give you something substantial
to stick your feet into, and move forward on. ! will give you that much.
BARNEY COSIMANO: It is a start, and I agree with Jean. Jean is marvelous in saying we should
have a committee, and discuss this around a round table. That is the only way we are going to iron it
out. It is start, and put a prefab, and we are going the cheapest way out, the very cheapest way out.
You know what expenses are. You are a businessman. ! have been a businessman all my life. That why
! say, ! will repeat myself again, ! doubt you can put that up for $250,000. ! have been doing my
homework, too. There is a lot of hidden expenses in there that goes along with it, but we will start
discussing it, and try to amend this. This is foolish the way we are going back and forth. Thank you.
LYNN WENTWORTH: My name is Lynn Wentworth, and I know that this town is rapidly
expanding, and you have great builders to expand it, and wouldn't it be great if we had builders
volunteering to, you know, give their time and materials, and it would be great PR for them. I mean,
you know, let do it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anna, would you like to come?
ANNA COSIMANO: Two more left to speak.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I am sorry I couldn't see you way back there.
NANCY SAWASTYNOWICZ: ! am not really prepared to speak, but my name is Nancy
Sawastynowicz, and ! am from East Marion. If there is a way to raise money it is to put a camera to get
all the speeders to and from the ferry, and we can make a million dollars in one month ! swear to God.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We checked on that a long time ago. It is a State road.
NANCY SAWASTYNOWICZ: State road, damn. Okay, then what about the Cutchogue school that
is not being used on Depot Lane? Is there anyway the Cutchogue School that could be a fund raiser, or
part of... like instead of expanding Town Hall can't we take some of the offices there, and then you can
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save money there for the animals? I am telling you, if it is a State road, how can the police stop them
occasionally?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is the New York State DMT. They can stop them all the time.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: They get the money.
NANCY SAWASTYNOWICZ: They get the money? ! will make a prepared speech for the meeting
when we have it next week. Thank you. It is really an important issue. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. Jim, you are on.
JIM BITSES: Can the juror in the far corner hear me because these mikes are dead. You have been
speaking logically and honestly. What a mistake. There was this guy on the road, and he is pulling a
rope, and at the end of a rope was a mule, and the mule wouldn't move, and he is pulling on the rope,
and the mule wouldn't move. A fellow comes down the road, and says, what are you doing there? !
am pulling on the rope to get the mule to move. That's not how you get a mule to move. You have got
to get his attention first. You got to get his attention first, how do you do that? The guy walks over,
picks up a two by four, whap, hits the mule on the side of the head, and the man led the mule away
because he got his attention. Well, there are mules in this town, and we have got to get their attention,
and here is how we are going to do it. We are going to go out and raise at least a thousand to fifteen
hundred Republican votes to sink the next Republican slate.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jim, is a Democrat, by the way.
JIM BITSES: On the machines. That is what we are going to do.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: This is coming from a Democrat.
JIM BITSES: Now, let's talk about the shelter. The pie chart shows it all. In Southold we spend half
as much on the shelter as Southampton. Why? Because in Southampton they have a bunch of people
that get paid Civil Service rates, and they are spending three, four, five hundred thousand dollars a
year, but that is okay. The taxpayers in Southampton will pay it. In this town we have been paying half
of the freight. Look at the pie charts. We have been paying half of the freight, but they are not satisfied
with that. They are not satisfied with that. They want to make a Southampton type refuge, or pound,
out of the pound that we have here in Southold, which means three to six, or seven days after a dog is
picked up, they assassinate it. Oh, they don't put it down. They don't put it to sleep. They assassinate
it whether either gas or an ejection, or the cheapest method, with a bullet. You got lots of cops around
here. You got lots of bullets. But anyway the point is, that allows them to put at least four people on
the Civil Service rolls, ala Southampton. That's what we are here to stop them from doing. We are not
really talking about building a new shelter. We are talking about stopping them from wasting our
money. Now, the shelter, of course, it was discussed. Jamie, whatever his name is?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Richter.
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JIM BITSES: The Town Engineer gave us a plan. Why would he give us a plan for a shelter if we
weren't discussing a shelter? ! mean the simplest evidence refutes them. In any event let's get back
again to what we should do. If you are going to give us $250,000 earmark it for a foundation, a
concrete foundation for a new shelter. Earmark it for the shelter, and don't give us any of this baloney.
Oh well, the $130,000 was part of that $250,000. No, it wasn't.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We never said it was.
JIM BITSES: ! know it wasn't. The people here know that it wasn't. What we are going to have to do,
friends, is give that lady in back, Alice Hussie, an extra thousand votes in the next election. That is the
only language they understand. That is the only language they understand. We are going to go out. We
are beat the bushes. We are going to raise votes, and we are going to talk their language, and what is
their language say? They only have one word, one line, one line. Whenever politicians get together,
what do they say?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Can ! have a motion for a five minute recess?
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at this time, 4:15 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore,
Meeting reconvened
We have come up with a plan. At this point it looks like it cost close to
$500,000. The last thing ! would just like to make the point that this money, this shelter, is not... The
North Fork Animal Welfare League is not going to be given a shelter. The shelter will belong to the
Town of Southold ! believe, as the present one does. This will belong to our town, become a part of
our town government. In closing, ! am curious, have any of the Town Board members been to the
shelter within the last six months or so?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! haven't within the last six months because it was deplorable. ! am sure
it hasn't improved. ! know a good job is being done there.
Mr. Romanelli, you are the liaison.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Last year ! was there, but not in the last six months.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: ! was there during the summer.
Thank you for your time.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Is there anyone else that would like to address the Town Board in
relation to the 2001 budget? Mrs. Hussie?
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ALICE HUSSIE: Good evening, Alice Hussie, Southold. I would like to continue Mr. Carlin's history
of negotiations of the shelter. In 1998, when I was last involved at all with this there was talk of, and
some strides made to working out the agreement with the Animal Welfare League, that they would be
building a shelter on our property, and we were going to have a contract that would insure them the use
of the shelter, and all of that sort of thing. So, while you are talking about $250,000 from the town, I
was wondering back there all the time, where is the money that the shelter people have, but I don't
want to lose those thousand votes, Jim, so I am not going to say. I am here on my favorite subject,
garbage. I have a couple of questions. Number one, I see in the regular budget, in administration
personal services, there is increase of $44,000. Why? I hope nobody is getting a raise at forty-four.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No way.
ALICE HUSSIE: I am on page 27 of the small budget.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Capital?
ALICE HUSSIE: No, the regular one, solid waste, page 27 of the little skinny one.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Personal services line?
ALICE HUSSIE: Yes.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: SR8160?
ALICE HUSSIE: Yes.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: $702,000?
ALICE HUSSIE: No, under administration. SR1490.1, it was $97,000, and now it is going to be
$141,000, which by my arithmetic comes to $44,000 more. You only have two administrators, or two
people under that line.
TOWN COMPTROLLER CUSHMAN: Jean, I believe you included appropriation for a recycling
coordinator that was going to be funded with State Aid.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes, you are right.
ALICE HUSSIE: Okay, so we are going to get that money some place else?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes.
ALICE HUSSIE: That's nice. Now, let me go between the newspapers, and your Capital Budget, as
far as ! know you are going to have to start capping next year. ! see a few people nodding, yes.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You know how long it has been. The bids are out.
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ALICE HUSSIE: I do.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: We have to have a resolution tonight to extend the bid process
another week or two.
ALICE HUSSIE: But, ! don't see any money. We can bid all we want if we don't have any money.
Where is the money coming from? ! only see 1.7 million for recycling.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: The Capital Budget.
ALICE HUSSIE: ! am looking at the Capital Budget.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: 2.576, that number?
ALICE HUSSIE: That is the whole total, but the includes the land acquisition.
COMPTROLLER CUSHMAN: Excuse me, if ! may. Alice, if you recall a couple of years ago the
Town Board appropriated 5.8 million dollars for capping and closure of the Landfill? That
authorization is still out there and available, and the town is drawing down that money from New York
State Environmental Facilities Corporation.
ALICE HUSSIE: That is all ! wanted to know. Thank you.
SUERVISOR COCHRAN: Anna, would you like to sit down and chat, and set up a meeting of a
committee, or you talk to your people, and decide where you want to go.
ANNA COSIMANO: Yes, we will set up a committee, and ! will call you. How's that?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Very good. Thank you. Anyone else like to address the Town Board in
relation to the 2001 Town Budget, 2001 Capital Budget. Yes, ma'am?
CATHY KENNEDY: ! have a question regarding Mattituck Park District. ! live near Wolf Pit Lake
and recently trucks with those emblems on them pulled up and ripped all the foliage out from around
the lake, and put up some wooden barricade, and we kept asking, why are you doing it, and no one
would answer us, and ! started calling, ! see they are allocated 270 something thousand dollars, and
when ! called Southold Town it was said that you have to talk to the Mattituck Park District. Does the
money come from Southold?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It comes from the park district.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: We just act as a tax collection agent. They tax the residents.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Each community has.., pretty much each community has what they call
a park district. There is Mattituck. There is New Suffolk/Cutchogue. There is Southold, East
Marion/Orient, and people living within that district pay the tax to a board, which they elect, and they
are the Commissioners of the Park District. If it is anything going on at Park District property, which
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Wolf Pit is Park District property it is the responsibility and under jurisdiction of the park district,
Mattituck Park District.
CATHY KENNEDY: How do ! get in touch with these people?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: John, how often do they have meetings?
JOHN CUSHMAN: They meet the first Thursday of every month at the office right next door to the
North Fork Environmental Council at 7:00 o'clock. They have a staff person that is in the office from
eleven to one.
CATHY KENNEDY: Every day?
JOHN CUSHMAN: Every day. The number is 298-9103.
CATHY KENNEDY: It is not listed, though, is it?
JOHN CUSHMAN: It is, but ! had trouble finding it myself. The person you are going to get there is
Gail Fairfore. She is like the secretary.
CATHY KENNEDY: Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anyone else like to address the Town Board in relation to the Budget,
the operating Budget, or the Capital Budget? (No response.) If not, ! will adjourn the hearing until
seven o'clock this evening. Thank you for joining us.
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7:00 P.M.
Budget Hearing Reconvened
Present:
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Councilman William D. Moore
Councilman John M. Romanelli
Councilman Brian G. Murphy
Councilman Craig A. Richter
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski
Absent:
Justice Louisa P. Evans
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would like to reconvene the hearing on the 2001 Operating Budget and
the 2001 Capital Budget. Is there anyone that would like to address the Board either pro or con, or any
information you would like us to share, please, feel free. Anna?
ANNA COSIMANO: My name is Anna Cosimano. I am a resident of Southold. I am President of the
North Fork Animal Welfare League. This afternoon's meeting at Town Hall came to a close with the
Town Board suggesting we get a committee together to discuss what can be done pertaining to a new
animal shelter. Up until today we were never called in to discuss this matter. This may possibly, quote,
be a step in the right direction. As far as fixing the remaining structure, that is really out of the
question. For instance, we had the Town Work Session, was it October 24th? The next day we were
without water for 24 hours. Did you know that? No? We had no water, which meant the kennels
couldn't be cleaned, sanitized, and we had to feed the animals bottled water, and it is not winter yet.
Today, our washing machine broke. Again, it is not winter yet. If anything can go wrong in the winter
at the shelter, it will. So, I didn't get my committee together, but when I do, again, I will keep you
informed as to when we can talk.
TERESE MCG1NNIS: I am Terese McGinnis. I am Vice-President of the North Fork Animal Welfare
League. Something that was left out of the meeting this afternoon that I think is most important for
every member of this Town Board, that is unaware of, and I would like to just read you this. This was
something that I spoke to Mrs. Cochran and Mr. Romanelli about when we had the contract
negotiations. These are the listing of the structural problems and the hazards that are at that facility.
Poor drainage system, there are nine categories, poor drainage systems. Floors incorrectly cantered
resulting in puddles in kennels, and perpetually damp floors. Damp floor encourage geodia growth and
infections to both humans and animals. Dogs are never completely dried, and lower their immune
systems. Outdate hose cleaning systems working with cold water only can not properly sanitize,
contributes to zoonatic illnesses, both to humans and the animals. The hose is freezing in the winter.
Cesspools inadequate for water use, which back up into the kennels, and unsanitary odor causing.
Failed, completely failed ventilation systems. No systems for air exchanges exposes not only the
animals but humans to caustic chemical fumes, facilitates the spread of air borne diseases to
individuals and animals. Impossibility to isolate ill animals. Air conditioning system basically non-
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existent. Ancient donated window units in four areas, unreliable, unsafe, not energy efficient.
Outdated and faulty guillotine doors on kennels, unsafe and inefficient, not air tight, allowing hot or
cold air in or out, dog kennels deteriorating, unsafe and unsanitary for both humans and the animals.
Metal is rusted leaving sharp edges for both the staff and animals have been injured, and need medical
attention. No dividers in floors, contamination which occurs between the kennels, no way to isolate
new incoming or sick animals. No commercial washer or dryers. Electric hookups inadequate and
unsafe. Cannot keep up with laundry. Cannot properly sanitize. Exterior stockade fencing is old and
needs replacing, dog escape. Outside exercise runs impossible to sanitize. I would like to give this to
everyone of the members of this Board, and I think there is something that has been left out of this
dialogue in conversation. The Town of $outhold has the only private humane organization that will do
this work. Any other private humane organization will not contract with a municipality strictly because
they do not want to deal with politicians. You have a gem of an organization that has been doing this
work it is the only non-for-profit that will contract with a municipal government. The two private
humane organizations on the south fork were contacted by the municipality of the Town of $outhold.
Those organizations with over $1,000,000.00 in operating budget refused in any way to help in
privatizing the animal shelter. So, basically what I am saying is this, I think that it was the
responsibility of Mr. Romanelli as the liaison to the Animal Shelter to alert this board there is a crisis
at our facility. You are asking us to hire people. We pay the lowest salaries within the humane
community. You are asking us to hire people at $8.00 an hour, and then asking them to expose
themselves to not only dangerous conditions for themselves, but also for the animals. I think that is
unfair. I think that is unacceptable, and I think what I would like to ask is for every member of this
Board to come to that facility, and to spend at least a day working, because I think that if Mr.
Romanelli had alerted everyone on this Board that there was a crisis at that facility, we do not have the
ability to work. Last year was the highest rate of turnover that the North Fork Animal Welfare League
has ever had to deal with, so you are asking us to employ people who are dedicated and compassionate,
pay the lowest salaries within the humane organization, and I also want to let you know this. Of the
three municipal shelters, Southampton, Southold, and Easthampton, in 1998 the only one that passed
New York State under the Agriculture and Markets, their inspection, in thirty-seven categories this
league passed every single one of those categories and we received a satisfactory. The same could not
be said for Southampton or Easthampton with the municipal employees. Seven municipal employees
failed to meet State minimum standards for eighteen kennels. This organization has given this
community a stellar reputation within the humane community. I think it is reckless on the part of
anyone on this Town Board to in anyway, shape or form jeopardize what you have in this community,
and it is extremely difficult for us to employ people. And another point, we do not have any vehicles
from the town. We purchased our own vehicle at a cost to the League of $7,000.00, so we are paying
all of the expenses. We are doing the work. We are giving this community a stellar reputation. We
need your help. We need a new facility. I don't believe that any resident and taxpayer in the Town of
Southold would have difficulty with your bonding for a new facility. We do not have the ability to
work. We are in a crisis. We are in a crisis at the animal shelter, so, please, before any more meetings I
am going to give each one of you a copy of this, and please, know we pay the lowest salaries within
the humane community, and yet we give the Town of $outhold the highest standards. You have a
stellar reputation. Hundreds of people within the humane community come to see the $outhold facility,
to see what accomplish on such little money, so there is not one other private humane organization that
will do this work. Our mandate is not to do this work. Our mandate is to help animals. Your mandate is
to run an animal shelter. We want to continue with the work that we are doing, but I think that had you
been informed by Mr. Romanelli, if Mr. Romanelli had been at the shelter, had participated in any way
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shape or form in the life of that shelter he would have been to each and everyone of these Board
members asking for your help and your support to get a new facility. So, please, with our due
diligence, and intelligence, please, go back, take a look at this, and please get us the money so that we
can start building a new facility. We cannot wait. We are in trouble. We are in a crisis. Thank you very
much. ! would like to give each and everyone of you a copy of this.
SONIA POLLACK: Good evening, my name is Sonia Pollack. ! am a resident of Southold since last
year. ! am not here with charts, graphs, or fact and figures. ! am here as a Southold citizen, voter, and
animal lover. My plea is for the Town Board to consider floating a bond for the full amount needed to
build a new shelter. If all of the Board members would visit the shelter, and members of the newspaper
organizations, they would understand just fixing up the place is not enough. Since we are facing a tax
increase ! am sure there must be a way to do this. As for Mr. Romanelli, as ! said earlier, your
antagonistic attack on Anna Cosimano this afternoon was really uncalled for, but we discussed that.
You are supposed to be the liaison to the shelter. ! am sure that if you ever visited a municipal and saw
what goes on there you would realize how fortunate we are to have North Fork Animal Welfare
League running our shelter. As for the problem dogs, who are there more than three years, ! just
adopted a ten-year old semi-blind dog from the shelter in September. ! also do volunteer work, as do
many other wonderful people, dog walkers, people in the thrift shops, etc. The people running the
shelter are doing the best they can under the circumstances. Also a municipal shelter would cost the
town a lot more than what is being asked for, high salaries, medical, vacation, pension, benefits, etc.
The Town is much better off than you know. In all due respect to Mrs. Cochran, when ! first moved
here ! didn't know one person from the other. ! voted for you, Jean, because among other attributes !
heard you were sympathetic to the shelter. I, also, heard there would be a new one. ! hope that you
will all please reconsider and try to find a way to do the right thing. Remember God gave us these
wonderful creatures, and we should be caring custodians, not executioners. Thank you.
ED SIEGMANN: Ed Siegmann. ! represent TaxPac, and my purpose of speaking...! am not on the
animal shelter. ! am sure these people can take good care of themselves. ! am here in general about the
taxes. ! am just wondering how long you are able to come back to the public with tax rates increases,
that are much higher than what the cost of living is every year, and ! am talking now for young people
as well as old people. ! read in the paper that the tax increase was 8.7, and then it was brought down a
little bit. ! think 8.3 is it now? Well, this really isn't the increase that you had in spending, because you
had approximately 2~A % increase in taxable property in the town over last year, and that extra money
that came in from that extra taxable property adds up to closer to 12% increase on your spending than
8.3 or 8.7. So, when you are spending 12% over and above what last year was and the cost of living is
somewhere around the area of 3% you are creating a problem more and more every year for people
that are finding it hard to stay out here, and live here. ! saw in the paper also that is said one of the
reasons for the 8.7% when it was at that rate was the 4% of the money that has to go for additional
health benefits as far as the contracts you have. Let me spend just a little time in reference to the
contracts you have. Somewhere along the line you have to start looking at what is happening in the
public in general in reference to health coverage. There are very few places anymore that cover
everybody from soup to nuts and the person doesn't pay anything themselves. What is ironic in this
town happens to be the fact that the lower paid people that work in the office, they pay for part of their
medical coverage. The higher paid people in your other contract don't. The people in the lower class of
people being paid can save 120 days of their sick time over the period of time that they work, and be
paid for that when they leave, and your higher paid people they are allowed to save 240 days. ! think it
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is unconscionable that when a person retires at the salaries that some of these people are drawing for
them to be able to collect $200,000 for unpaid vacation time, and unpaid sick time. This is the cost of
a small house here in Southold that you are giving away to an individual person that every person is
the town is paying for. You know these perks that were put in these contracts years ago were put in
those contracts when the wages were low. That doesn't exist anymore today. The wages in the one
contract that you have are the highest wages that are being paid any place with the exception of
possibly of what Suffolk County is paying, and I think you got to start looking at this, and start doing
something about it as far as having them pay for part of their medical coverage and eliminating this
business that you can save all the sick leave you want. ! am assuming now it is similar to the teacher's
contracts where when they leave, and they get paid for that sick time although they might have earned
it when their salary was $60.00 a week you are paying them more for the rate when their salary is
$1,000 a week, so it is absolutely ridiculous what is taking place in these contracts. ! know ! am not
going to have a lot of friends in any of these groups when they find out what ! had to say about this,
but somebody has got to say it. In the Mattituck School District ! want to give you an example. We
over a period of time were able to get people on the Board who recognized the fact that something had
to be done about this, and ! think it was about three years ago in the contract they solved they
problems. They didn't hurt anybody by doing it. They grandfathered it for the people that were
working now, and any new people that came into the business after that didn't get those perks
anymore. ! know the industry that ! worked in, and the industry that most people worked in if you
don't use your sick leave in the year or the two years that it is allotted to you, you use it, or you lose it.
To be able to carry it over for a twenty or twenty-five year period, or a thirty year period, to me doesn't
make sense anymore today, and ! am begging you people to do something about it, because you have
people in the town today, and you know what is happening with the seniors with the HMO's are
leaving here, and a lot of other things are happening, these people are paying for their own medical
coverage, and they have to pay for the medical coverage in these contracts, and ! don't say they
shouldn't pay part of it, but part of it should be paid for by the person who is receiving it. ! could go on
and on about this subject because it has bothered me for a long time, but ! think you are pretty sure !
know what you are talking about. There is one other problem that ! look at in the town. ! think you
have somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 and some odd parcels of property that have tax exemption
from 85% to 90%, and that other 15% and 10% that they don't have to pay taxes here to you in town
they can go to the Federal government or the State, and get that part of the taxes relief also. ! am
referring now mainly to the wineries. These wineries have become million dollars businesses, and you
can see the money that they are being sold for as the sale they are no longer like a farmer, a general
farmer with maybe fifty acres of property or something where he is farming it. These are million dollar
businesses, and somewhere along the line you have to come up, ! am not saying tax them like the
whole place was a house like you are taxes a house, but you got to come up with some kind of tax on
those businesses that you can relieve the tax from the people that are paying it, and there are other
things that bother me but these are the two main things, and the other thing ! ask you to do instead of
looking around all the time on how to spend extra money look around and see how you can cut some
places to save money, because there is a lot of people that can not afford it anymore. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ed.
JOEL CLAY: ! am Joel Clay. ! am employed at Southold Animal Shelter, employed as a kennel
worker, also an Animal Control Officer, and what Anna Cosimano said to you ! am working under
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those conditions every day. It is not the money ! am getting there. ! am working there because ! love
the animals, and that is my job. Thank you.
ANN SIMMON: ! moved here in 1984, and became with the North Fork Animal League at that time,
and ! was on the Board, and we had this same discussion then that we are having today, and no change
has been made, and ! think it is a disgrace.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The change that has been made is we put $250,000 in the budget to begin
the process.
ANN SIMMON: But it is not a new facility.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! believe we are going to have a committee to sit down and look at it. We
don't know what it is going to be yet.
MARILYN SAWASTYNOWICZ: My name is Marilyn Sawastynowicz. ! am a volunteer at the
Shelter. ! just have a couple of questions. ! was wondering how you came up with the $250,000?
mean, none of you have been there within the last year or so. ! was just curious how that amount was
picked.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Budgetary numbers, trying to average out our budget, and find out
where we can spend some money and not spend some money, just trying to balance the budget
basically.
MARILYN SAWASTYNOWICZ: Next year with this figure of $250,000, how you figure what you
based it on?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Just don't know what is going to come down.
MARILYN SAWASTYNOWICZ: If you are hearing a strong need in a certain area do you tend to
lean more towards giving to that?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: That is how the $250,000 got there.
MARILYN SAWASTYNOWICZ: Because you heard people are crying out?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We felt, and ! am going to jump in here, too, John, for many, many
years, and we do not disagree with the job you are doing. We realize you are handicapped, but we also
have to be able to afford to do it all in one shot. As ! said earlier today our Park programs are based on
three years, or five years to try to reach the goal of a competed project. Right now you look at our
facilities. Somebody said this afternoon now they sat up in the Rec Center and froze to death. ! went
up to a meeting one day, and there is everyone sitting in their coats, and ! said, whoa, what is this?
They said, Mrs. Cochran, we don't heat, and ! said, why not? ! put money in the budget for painting
the facility. ! said, ! think you need heat more than you need a painted building, but that building needs
a new roof. It needs painting. Jake's Highway Department buildings they need more. We just tried to
put a new roof on this year. We do it in stages. That rug out there in the front has been there for over
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fifteen years, and it is absolutely filthy and disgusting. We are going to do that this year. We have to do
it in piecemeal to try to bring our facilities up. When John and I talked, or John recommended the
figure of $250,000, we felt that it would be a start. We know what you people need, and if we don't
start today it is not going to happen. We can't do it all in one year.
JAMES KEV1N CONWAY: I am a very dedicated employee. (tape change)
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We don't disagree with that.
JAMES KEV1N CONWAY: Because I love animals a lot.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We all do. We don't dislike animals. As far as I am concerned there is no
threat to your job from us.
JAMES KEV1N CONWAY: I waited like thirteen years. I moved in 1986, and I have been trying to
find a job that has benefits, health benefits, and everything, and I thank God that I have benefits right
now, because I bought prescription drugs at the drug store today, and it would have cost me like
$110.00, but because I have Vitra Insurance plan, you know, and even then I didn't have all the
money. I thank God for that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
SOPHIA GREENFIELD: Sophia Greenfield. I am using someone's bifocals. This should be
interesting. I was just thinking what a tremendous privilege in light of our government's resolving the
elections in Florida, and my being able to stand next to my neighbors and friends and Councilpeople,
and Supervisors, how extraordinary participatory democracy is, and I am privileged to be here tonight.
I am coming before you as a private citizen pet owner. Pets have been in my life since I came here
about thirty years ago. I lost count on how many I have adopted. You notice I say adopted. It's the
country and being here is part of being here is having pets to enrich our lives. An animal shelter is a
necessary given. We all agree on that. Perhaps 25, 35 years the North Fork Animal Welfare League
has struggled with the town in an effort to build an adequate shelter, and services for the animals and
community. It hasn't happened. Suddenly our population has skyrocketed, increasing probably three
times over during the summer, more stray animals. Existing buildings at the shelter deteriorate and
cannot house the growing number of stray or abandoned animals, and services that we might be able to
offer don't happen. There has never been a greater need. We have never before in our history had such
community affluence. I personally find it staggering when people casually talk about a million or two
million dollar homes without missing a heartbeat, and there are lots of them. Times are good. Then this
is the time to build a Town Shelter that will serve us now, and into a long future that will house pets
and services, will invite the community in, and make possible the continued and very commendable
services of the entirely volunteer North Fork Animal Welfare League. There are special senior
adoptions programs, sponsorship programs, children's programs, visiting pet programs, public
relations efforts, and so much more that are not happening. Think about the North Shore Animal
League. People from our area are lured there to adopt pets. We have people here in the summer that
would very willingly help us with fund raising and publicity. The South Shore leagues have huge and
fashionable fund raising events. We have the same opportunity to do that here. Times are changing.
We need to find a new better option. From what I understand an architects plan has been drawn and an
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estimate cost of a new shelter in the range of a half a million dollars. That is a considerable sum, not
unrealistic in the current market, and remembering perhaps ten years ago another proposal was offered
in the range of $250,000. Prices escalate. Let me digress a moment. ! joined this afternoon's rally
outside of the Town Hall, and walked a dog, talked with people, and discovered something very
interesting. At least half of the people in vans, cars, trucks, and huge work trucks coming by beeped
their horns, waved, or gave us the thumbs up sign. People are in concert, are in sympathy with
providing for a continued humane voluntary shelter. They have read the papers. They agree. Looking
at the math ! spoke with John Scott today at the Assessors Office, and found that there were some
18,300 taxable parcels. That is homes and land sites. Were we to assess a tax of $5.00 a parcel we
would generate over $90,000 annually. In fact ! randomly stopped people near the Post Office this
afternoon, and asked them if they would give $5.00 additional on their taxes to build a new shelter,
eight out of ten agreed. If there is $250,000 currently available why not review the proposed shelter
construction as presented by the architect, and look towards some sort of a bond for the remainder,
$250,000, which could be paid off fairly quickly. Why not a referendum? It is almost embarrassing to
ask each person for $5.00, but it will get the job done. ! personally favor the policy of adoption, and
the continuance of the North Fork Animal League's volunteer work. ! do not want this town at this
time, or ever to embrace the concept of putting animals to sleep. If we have to have a pound, and pay
workers, we have defeated ourselves. The town would have to spend money to hire staff to replace
volunteers, and pets would be killed. Why not spend Town money to build a new attractive shelter
with room for animals, volunteers, and the development of the numerous volunteer services, that it
could and should generate? The time is right. The time is now. Let's do it. Thank you for your
attention to this matter.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Just a clarification, $250,000 that is put in the Capital Budget isn't sitting
there. That has to be bonding.
SOPHIA GREENFIELD: ! understand that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You are speaking bonding an additional $250,000 for an additional
$250,000 for a half a million dollars.
SOPHIA GREENFIELD: Yes. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Obviously people have
talked and done nothing for twenty-five or thirty-five years, you have the courage to do it. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At this point we are going to recess the hearing. We have a regular Town
Board meeting scheduled at 7:30. We will go through our regular work, and then we will come back
and finish the hearing on the Budget. It is about 7:35 right now. So it is past 7:30.
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PRELIMINARY 2001 BUDGET HEAR1NG
RECONVENED
8:40 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! have to go back to the budget. Is there anyone here that wants to speak
to the Town Board in relation to the budget? (No response.) If not, ! will close the budget hearing.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk