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Key votes and outcomes

1) Approve the 2026 projected budget for Goshen EMS Corporation as presented — approved by voice vote; board requested updated budget showing a $50,000 capital allocation as a discrete line item.

2) Review and approve the standard workday reporting resolution for elected officials (Amanda Brady) — approved; the board noted a prior date mix‑up and reapproved the resolution for submission to New York State.

3) Review and approve town board minutes of July 24, 2025 — approved (Melissa Campbell and Phil recused from that vote, per the record).

4) Review and approve town board minutes of Aug. 14, 2025 — approved.

5) Authorize the Supervisor to pay accounts payable check run dated Aug. 28, 2025 in the amount of $600,109.44 — motion moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote.

6) Review and approve a year‑to‑date budget transfer as of Aug. 28, 2025 — approved; motion described as moving funds from a New York Class account into the A and B funds to pay bills.

7) Motion to close the meeting and enter executive session on a personnel matter (not to return) — approved by voice vote.

In most cases the meeting record shows voice votes of “Aye,” and explicit roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Board Meeting. August 28, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 28, 2025 meeting the Town Board approved the 2026 Goshen EMS projected budget, a standard workday reporting resolution for Amanda Brady, payment of $600,109.44 in accounts payable, two sets of minutes and a year‑to‑date budget transfer.","taxTitle","Goshen, Orange County, New York","taxId",55277,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456251,"Supervisor warns Goshen budget may exceed 2% cap; outlines revenue drops and past use of fund balance",180,1130000,1310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692018-6b95e2c501f897388dfafc0a62b8d60a&start=1130&end=1310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692018-6b95e2c501f897388dfafc0a62b8d60a/thumbnail_1130000.jpg","/articles/6456251/Goshen/Orange-County/New-York/Supervisor-warns-Goshen-budget-may-exceed-2-cap-outlines-revenue-drops-and-past-use-of-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456251-976417fa7d4551c03d57911fd4d95759/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004159&Signature=TnO~5n9ad5OhkjHB88zhY3Mfks0BY97zXhjBAxAmwwNAL7Vj6Kq4Cwj4e7aBmv3B5huwZVdN5e-AiHVSzSBHJn-4sDtXb3PWZjqfraq8q~m3Fp-jYlje43eeLEcpYkaXuvVziydox-pKRFr7OPj9DP9h~A6a0SJO1lyiKJumx9ZrEVkdsFmRhJ3YXUpnvlUgAtQCejd-aGNHTtfyEqfwYeaWjpwkBTLI4xr2Wyrzf6pTqPqhSeTMK35A-tPqmTSR0MtZ3HKAvJEa8V19bL-JnaYCTWM62sl9alMqwtaZrGbfQzCGZbwb7m5XKf1cDsYD6XFv8PYJ4E6h6fa53ZixVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment at the Town Board meeting Aug. 28, 2025, Supervisor (name not recorded in the transcript) told residents the town’s preliminary budget may exceed New York State’s 2% property tax cap and summarized recent revenue declines that have tightened options.

Resident Chris Healy raised the cap during public comment and asked whether the town would include a previously discussed commercial water district line item in the coming budget. The Supervisor said that the draft budget will be delivered to the board in final form in the next two weeks and acknowledged pressure on the town’s revenues.

The Supervisor listed recent declines in revenue streams: mortgage tax collections fell from about $600,000 to about $300,000; hotel tax receipts dropped by about $300,000 following the closing of Lakeland Heights; and sales tax receipts are flat. He said those losses, together with other pressures, reduce the town’s ability to rely on fund balance to hold the line on the tax cap.

“Just so you know, we came in under the 2% because I took $300,000 out of fund balance. I can’t keep doing that every year,” the Supervisor said. He added that this year the town used $100,000 from fund balance to reach its adopted target. The Supervisor said the current draft would increase taxes for a representative assessed‑value home: \"If it went out right now as it is today... an assessed value home would be paying a $175 more a year.\" He said staff are reviewing cuts to reduce the final increase.

The Supervisor said the final budget will be presented to the board in roughly two weeks, pending numbers from the assessor’s office and other inputs. He asked for patience while staff complete the numbers and finalize the document for board consideration.","During public comment Aug. 28, 2025, the Town Supervisor said the upcoming town budget may exceed the 2% tax cap and outlined dents to revenue — including mortgage and hotel tax declines — and prior draws on fund balance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456255,"Erie Park renovation advancing: bathrooms, courts and playground on track; village and town coordinate on safety features",253,572000,825000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692018-6b95e2c501f897388dfafc0a62b8d60a&start=572&end=825","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692018-6b95e2c501f897388dfafc0a62b8d60a/thumbnail_572000.jpg","/articles/6456255/Goshen/Orange-County/New-York/Erie-Park-renovation-advancing-bathrooms-courts-and-playground-on-track-village-and-town-coordinate-on-safety-features","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456255-5a9fd97c7a812b73bed781dfc6fb5af0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004159&Signature=fllWwugpLasorjktP2~CqWVw8FYm1aI2S6tI00qaR6At9NUSpo2bpVcwsQS1CDyZBDhWy6~UelZ1LYEkW~5DqT0VlblsIYFx2LmsNZpJ8A2-eOHvuPi73lppuYB2AAr~nOuOTpX70laKxbRhwDteUmJIdHhJ8-8gd3X~uQgMlxDtc71JKOpAAhAkUphcDlzfnNfrhXZmdBWs0zsxBf22RG6FIHSgntIDxdtrE~S~k9fIASHMo5gwLmhsjnYKHhhy0ktPRDZWdzywIxyijgxOcUIjijbhM02ZH8L8B8O49BUoxaubK4KfisVRos8foU-SG~u5lYUMddqLPHIwHjqfGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town officials gave an update on Erie Street/Erie Park improvements at the Town Board meeting Aug. 28, 2025, reporting construction milestones and next steps for safety and accessibility.

Melissa Campbell summarized work completed and outstanding: building inspections have approved the bathrooms, which are about three‑quarters complete; playground subgrade is prepared and equipment delivery is expected in October; the pickleball area and basketball court are ready for blacktop; new hoops and backboards are planned; and the multiuse/soccer field is roughly three‑quarters ready pending topsoil and seeding.

Campbell said town and village representatives are coordinating on surveillance plans and fencing for the park. “They do wanna have some sort of surveillance for that park to keep the kids safe,” she said, and noted the board will obtain quotes for pickleball fencing and review gate sizes so ambulances can access the park if needed.

Campbell said the project team will bring back playground planning consultants to confirm placement of ADA‑compliant rubber surfacing and the pavilion location. She also noted the town will continue steps toward a separate grant application for expansion of Craigville park and a larger pavilion renovation.

Officials said some equipment lead times are long because manufacturing is overseas and shipments arrive by sea, but that deliveries remain on schedule. The town anticipates publishing coordinated updates at upcoming JRC and town meetings as equipment arrives and installations progress.

Town leaders emphasized the joint village–town coordination on approvals and inspections and said they expect to finalize several remaining details at the next JRC meeting scheduled for Sept. 9.","Town officials reported progress on Erie Park renovations Aug. 28, 2025, saying bathrooms and the multiuse field are near completion, playground equipment is expected in October, and the town and village are discussing fencing, gates sized for emergency access, and surveillance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":44,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":50,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456260,"Goshen board approves 2026 projected budget for Goshen EMS, asks for clearer capital line",151,336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692018-6b95e2c501f897388dfafc0a62b8d60a&start=185&end=336","/articles/6456260/Goshen/Orange-County/New-York/Goshen-board-approves-2026-projected-budget-for-Goshen-EMS-asks-for-clearer-capital-line","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456260-cd74c953fa56f0a0cd5ec8bcb93534e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004159&Signature=ibpbAtSLX8LdJbgVKsN3YtpAb6WkHW8ZDenS8Vn~7xIdLXGQX6Vs5-MjsEMzRjT~sj~nbBXM3W3F9VAkHysxr~MpY9jE9tkYsKKUrsx3d2wPD~y5i9~ZTkBmeVaTGNT5Kc6kztWkJTAbH73kHbaOX3ltTnJZ740J58q7ZLw~2n6FNPK6baqSot10bRkcYOCzbhofJVYq3Ped3j-AAbQRT1T-Tjq-36~cQWVg5hNeQkyKJyHfmTdH6xTJ5pfc0cckTkSXqvzXGbTsVVgiwWx7159hoTShSOy7pcTF3avxeWkbP1e2BVakP~2orvSIVQJLAJF9o4ffmh~Y4lVV4PcYIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Board of Goshen approved the 2026 projected budget for the Goshen EMS Corporation during its Aug. 28, 2025 meeting, and asked EMS representatives to show a dedicated capital replacement line in future budget materials.

Board members voted to approve the budget as presented after a brief review. The proposal includes a reported operating shortfall of $64,000 for the first year, a figure discussed at the meeting alongside a $13,036,000 amortization and depreciation line visible on the materials presented to the board.

The board asked for clearer, recurring capital planning so taxpayers would not face a single large charge when equipment needs replacement. One board member asked whether the budget forecasts a yearly set‑aside for vehicle replacement instead of a large, single‑year expense; the question prompted staff to point the board to earlier materials and to confirm that $50,000 is allocated to a capital fund.

Tom Waddell said, “It’s a $64,000 loss,” describing the operating position shown on the worksheet, and confirmed later that the EMS rigs and fly cars include automatic CPR machines on board. A resident, Chris Healy, praised the EMS service during public comment: “It’s pennies on the dollar for the value. This is value added to our community.”

Board members asked that future budget distributions explicitly show the $50,000 capital allocation and where those funds are held. One member requested an updated spreadsheet that would display the capital allocation as a line item; a representative said they would provide the requested update.

The board approved the budget by voice vote; no roll call was taken at the meeting.

The board also noted the EMS operation’s scale: presenters said the organization has an annual operating budget in excess of $2 million and that roughly $1.6 million comes from billing insurance and other reimbursements. Members discussed growth in call volume and the shift from volunteer‑style responses toward more staffed, professional coverage.

The board directed staff to provide the requested budget update showing the capital fund allocation and to include clearer recurring replacement forecasts in future materials.","The Town Board approved the 2026 projected budget for the Goshen EMS Corporation Aug. 28, 2025, while members sought clearer line‑iteming for capital replacement funds and discussed operational figures including depreciation and an apparent operating shortfall.","actionData","errors"]

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