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Albion Trustees Set March Hearing to Override State Tax Cap

2024-02-08 · 381 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • • Scheduled a public hearing for March 26, 2024, at 6:00 PM on Local Law 1-2024, which would override the tax levy limit set by General Municipal Law §3-c (carried 3-0; Javier, Mayor, and Barry, Trustee, absent)
  • • Entered executive session on personnel matters at 5:36 PM and exited at 6:07 PM, with no action recorded afterward (3-0)
  • • Approved a $2,000 payment split among four office clerks for code-enforcement work performed December 2023 through May 31, 2024, at the village clerk's discretion (3-0)
  • • Approved Mogle, Police Chief, buying a "tuff book" for his vehicle (3-0)
  • • Reinstated 24-hour vehicle use for department heads for a three-month trial period (3-0)
  • • Listed a budget review led by Grillo, Recreational Supervisor, with no discussion recorded
  • • Adjourned at 6:08 PM

The Albion Village Board of Trustees, meeting with Javier, Mayor, and Barry, Trustee, both absent, set a March 26, 2024 public hearing on a proposed local law to override the state tax levy limit for the coming budget. Trustees also emerged from a closed-door personnel session, approved a $2,000 split payment for code-enforcement clerical work, and reinstated take-home vehicle use for department heads on a trial basis.

Topics
Village Budget & Tax Levy Police & Public Safety
People
Joyce Riley (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier Jr (Village Mayor) Christopher Barry (Village Trustee) David Mogle (Village Police Chief) John Grillo (Village Parks & Recreation Director) David Buczek (Village Trustee)