🏛️ Board of Trustees

Albion Board Votes to Override Tax Cap, Sets Financial Policy for Coming Year

2025-04-14 · 4428 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Override Tax Levy Limit: Unanimously (5-0) approved Local Law 2-2025 to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c.
◆ Strawberry Festival Approved: Unanimously approved use of the E. Bank St. municipal parking lot for the Annual Strawberry Festival on June 13 and 14.
◆ Procurement Policy: Unanimously adopted Chapter 66 of the Village Code regarding procurement.
◆ Investment Policy: Unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-05, dictating how village funds are invested and safeguarded.
◆ Official Depositories: Unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-04, designating Key Bank, 5Star, JP Morgan Chase, and NYCLASS as official village depositories.
◆ Annual Appointments: Unanimously appointed over a dozen residents to various boards, including Planning, Zoning, Library, and Recreation committees.

The Village of Albion Board of Trustees unanimously voted to override the state tax levy limit for 2025, a procedural step allowing the village to budget beyond the state-prescribed cap. The board also approved updates to procurement and investment policies and designated official depositories for village funds.

Topics

Village Budget & Tax Levy Historic Preservation Commission Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety

People

Joyce Riley (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier Jr (Village Mayor) Greg Bennett (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) William Gabalski (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier (Former Mayor, Village of Albion) Linda Babcock (Village Clerk-Treasurer) David Mogle (Village Police Chief) Timothy McMurray (Mayor, Village of Albion) John Grillo (Village Parks & Recreation Director) Tracy VanSkiver (Village Code Enforcement Officer (part-time)) Jessy Holz (Village Deputy Clerk) Jeff Holler (Albion Planning Board member) Janet Navarra (Albion Planning Board member) Mary Anne Braunbach (Village Community Forest Advisory Board member) Craig Tuohey (Albion Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman (former)) Jeanette Riley (Albion Zoning Board of Appeals member)