Town of Charlton

Saratoga County

Meeting of the Town Board

PUBLIC HEARING

2008 Budget

October 29, 2007

7:10 PM

The Public Hearing of the Town Board of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York held at 7:00 pm at the Charlton Town Hall, called to order by Supervisor Grattidge.

Present:  Councilman Gardner, Councilman Lippiello, Councilman Salisbury, Councilman Verola and Supervisor Grattidge;

Others Present:  Town Attorney Robert VanVranken, Engineer Mike McNamara

Town Clerk Heather Scribner read the Legal notice which was published in the official newspaper, The Daily Gazette.  The Legal Notice was placed on the sign board at the Charlton Town Hall and also on the Charlton Web site.  Legal Notice read:

Notice of Hearing on Tentative Budget

Town of Charlton

Saratoga County, New York

Notice is hereby given that the tentative budget of the Town of Charlton for the fiscal year beginning January 2008 has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk at the Charlton Town Hall, 784 Charlton Road, Charlton, New York, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during her business hours.

Further notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Charlton will meet and review said tentative budget and hold a public hearing thereon at the Charlton Town Hall, 784 Charlton Road, Charlton, New York at 7:10 P.M. on the 29th day of October and that at such hearing any town resident may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained.

Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following town officers are hereby specified as follows:

                        Town Supervisor                 $  8,455.00                    

                        Town Councilman

                                    Four each at                       $  4,773.00

                        Town Clerk                           $26,500.00

Highway Superintendent         $46,500.00

                                                                        BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

                                                                        Heather Scribner Charlton Town Clerk

Resident Mr. Ostrander referred to the Preliminary Budget item debt service.  Mr. Ostrander stated that in 2007 there was no debt service indicated and then in 2008, $110,000.00 is indicated.  Supervisor Grattidge stated that the debt service is the interest and payment of the New Town Hall Project.  Since there was no bond taken out this year, there was no debt service taken.

Everyone was given a change to speak who wished Supervisor Grattidge adjourned the meeting was adjourned at 7:12pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Heather Scribner

Town Clerk