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Public Hearings on the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the 1986-1987 fiscal year, and on the tentative budget for the sa~e were held on April 15, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Spring Street. Present: Mayor Synnett, Trustees Alfonso, Kcmornik, Schinella, and Silvestri; also present Treasurer Campilii. Mayor Synnett explained that the purposes of .the hearing were to discuss the proposed use of the anticipated Revenue Sharing allocation, and the tentative budget for the 1986-'87 fiscal year. R~venue Sharing: '~- The Treasurer explained that the Village anticipated'an allocation of approx- mately $28,000 and that it was proposed to desigDate the use of those funds to the Police personal services expense and to Refuse and Garbage charges; about $14,000 to each. Marge Carey, Rsmsen Ave., asked if the allocation was less than previously. Treasurer Ca~pilii stated that this year's funds were approximately $32,000, but that a decrease was anticipated~ in light of discussion on the Federal level to cut-back the program toward eventual elimination. He explained that the affect on the t_~x base was subject to the Federal allocation, which was at this time uncertain because the second half of the moneys would be distributed during the next Federal fiscal year. The Mayor stated that the cost of Refuse Sanitation had increased $34,000 due to action on the part of D~C and the D.C. Dept. of Health against the E. Fishkill landfill and restrictions on the landfill in Amenia which nm meant that the carters had to transport to Goshen. -there were no further cc~,~nts on the use of the Revenue Sharing. Tentative Budget: Treasurer Campilii ~xplained that the present tax rate was $56.00 per thousand; and that based upon the assessed valuation for approximately every $16,000.00 in increased expenses there would be an increase of $1.00 per thousand. He stated that in additional to the previously mentioned increase in carting services, insurance costs had increased 500%, apart frcm mandated percentage increases. Rose Horton, ProSpect Street, suggested that the Board write Gov. Cucmo re pending legislation on municipal liability. The Mayor directed that that the Village Attorney be so advised. Mrs. Carey asked if the insurance included the firehouses, as well. The Board members explained that the buildings were, but that house functions were separate and handled by the respective companies. The Treasurer stated that the insurance increase alone would be the equivalent of an additional $10.59 per thousand; that there were bond payments to be made, and based upon the preliminary budget requests submitted by the department heads the tentative budget reflected a tax rate of $79.47 per thousand or an increase of 42%.