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Board approves small budget transfer, reviews tax-collection settlement and pays $41,802.72 in claims
Summary
Bookkeeper Linda Austin reported collections and a sales tax increase; the board approved a $386.53 budget transfer, heard a tax-collection settlement (warrant $1,582,722.40; $229,192.01 uncollected; Town paid $464,358.81), and authorized payment of $41,802.72 in claims.
The Town Board reviewed financial reports and approved routine fiscal actions at the May 7 meeting. Bookkeeper Linda Austin reported collections including Justice $2,769.00; Town Clerk receipts $235.28; Tax Collector fees & interest $3,693.70; a $192.44 overpayment from Chemung Supply; sales tax receipts of $78,355.27 (an increase of $3,377.90 from the prior year); and $2,879.19 in interest across accounts.
The board approved a recommended budget transfer of $386.53 from A1010.1 (Town Board personnel services) to A1910.4 (unallocated insurance). The Tax Collection Settlement showed a warrant total of $1,582,722.40, with $229,192.01 remaining uncollected; the minutes note "Town paid in full - $464,358.81." The board also authorized payment of bills totaling $41,802.72 across several funds (General, Highway DA/DB, Trust & Agency).
Why it matters: the items record cash flows, small budget reallocations and the board’s routine authorization to pay town obligations; the sales-tax increase and outstanding tax-warrant totals are notable fiscal indicators for local budgeting.
