Budget Workshop- Wednesday, October 12, 2011 – 1:00 pm – Conference Room
Chairman Weiss called the Budget Workshop to order. Weiss, Jones, Woods, Allis, Holden, Clerk Polyock, CPA Pat Romenesko all present. There were six others present.
Pat Romenesko stated that this past year all debt service was paid off. In 2012 the levy can increase $8684.
The highway department was the first to present their budget. The salaries breakdown is on page 2 of the highway sheet. He stated that Leo indicated he will retire in December 2012. Jim Wolfgram asks to opt out of health insurance which he also outlined on page 2. Highway maintenance is on page 3. It was higher in 2011 because of the Snake Road project. Jim is following the PACER rating program. The mandatory date to change the street signs has been lifted, so the signs are being changed when a new sign is needed. The bridge amount is lower as the Mohawk bridges are done. The $20,000 will be for bridge inspections and repairs. He would like to replace the Case 2000 tractor which has 2,500 hours on it and the 1999 truck with 56,000 miles and 4,000 hours on it. The new truck will not have a wing plow on it. If an adjustment must be made to this category, Jim requests the tractor first, then the truck. The road construction fund has been lowered $50,000.
Chief Rasch presented the fire department budget. Anything that is highlighted darker is a total or change amount. They are asking for no new fire equipment. The new equipment for the EMS (auto-CPR) was approved at the Board meeting. A new set of extrication equipment is scheduled for 2012. Turn out gear has been increased. The gas analyzer was purchased last year and extra foam was purchased this year. The dive team needs to replace one more full face mask and then they are all complete. The department eliminated two captains and lieutenants positions. For the Outlay items – the thermal imaging camera is eight (8) years old, the extrication tools are 1986 and the three (3) dry hydrants would be at Robinson, Linn and somewhere near the Lakehouse Grill (by Buttons Bay).
Chief Wisniewski presented the police department budget. The salaries are down because of the Chief retirement. The union police officers were figured at a 2% increase. There was 500 hours figured in for full time overtime. Retirement is down because the new chief and police secretary have to pay a portion. Category 521014 is used if police need to purchase records. The department will not purchase a new vehicle in 2012. They will bypass the SUV (85,000 miles) purchase. Instead put $25,000 in police vehicle carryover.
Geneva Lake Law Enforcement includes a new boat. The budget amount is the same.
The Board then went over some of the smaller items.
Jeff Miskie reviewed the IT budget. We can remove $2,400 for two (2) desktops as they will be purchased this year for Joyce and a shared PC. It was discussed about having backups located off site.
Jeanne Allis showed the Board what has been done at the park this year. If possible Jeanne would like to see $25,000 set aside for land acquisition.
On line 131, Engineering – money to be put in the budget for drainage in Zenda, sidewalk by the Town Hall and Hillside drainage.
A swipe system was discussed for gas.
The next budget workshop will be at 1:00 pm on October 25, 2011 with November 1, 2011 being the alternate date.
Holden/Jones motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Polyock, CMC/WCMC