Olean approved budget

The Olean Common Council has approved a new city budget. The vote was 6-1 with Alderman Jim Finch casting the lone no vote. Taxes should dip about 1%. During Tuesday night’s session, the Council also approved spending $25,000 for new rescue equipment for the city fire department.

Olean: budget debate and more on Tuesday

In Olean Tuesday, busy agendas face the city’s Committee of the Whole and Common Council.  On the agenda, it’s referred to as PL #15-12. In reality, it’s a resolution to adopt a new city budget. Mayor Witte is offering the legislation after recommendations were provided by the State Comptroller’s Office and some department’s made additional concessions. The Mayor says it carries a one penny property tax increase. If history is a guide, however, there’s likely to be more spirited debate.

Olean: Finance Committee meets Tuesday

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Council Chambers – Olean Municipal Building

MEMBERS: Chairman Jim Brady, Vice Chair Keller, Alderman McLaughlin, Alderman Kamery, Alderman Finch, Alderman Smith and Alderman Morgan

AGENDA

1.     Finance and Bills

2.     PL#11-12: (Finch) to transfer up to $25,000 from Line Item 1990.590 (Contingency) to Line Item 3410.250 (Fire Department Other Equipment) to cover the cost of purchasing a new set of rescue tools (such as Jaws of Life)

3.     PL#12-12: (Witte) to transfer $26,000 from the Sewer Fund Contingency (07-1990.0590) to Capital Reserve Fund #102 to fund vehicle purchase determined by Fleet Management Committee

4.      PL#13-12: (Witte) to transfer $174,000 from the General Fund Contingency (01-1990.0590) to Capital Reserve Fund #102 to fund vehicle purchases determined by Fleet Management Committee 

5.     Review of the Capital Budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

6.     Public Comment/Input

7.     Adjournment

Olean Council postpones fire department vote

No action was taken last night to cut the city fire department budget for the next fiscal year. Common Council President Jim Brady pulled the resolution, saying he first wants get information from the state comptrollers.. Previously, the Committee of the Whole had approved removing $100,000 from the fire service budget, but the final vote rests with the Common Council. No word on when the vote will take place.

Olean Common Council agenda for March 13, 2012

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

1.      ROLL-CALL

2.      INVOCATION

3.      PLEDGE

4.                  READING, CORRECTING, AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING:

“The Regular Meeting of the Olean Common Council was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.”

PRESENT:      Aldermen Brady, McLaughlin, Kamery, Keller, Finch, Smith and Morgan

ABSENT:      

OFFICIALS: Mayor Linda Witte; Alexander Utecht, City Clerk; Fred Saradin, Auditor; Nancy Champlin, City Assessor; Terry Schnell, Police Chief; Bob Bell, Fire Chief and Tom Windus, Director of Public Works

5.      COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS

Report from the Committee of the Whole on PL#06-12, to reduce the Fire Department Budget by $100,000, in the preliminary budget submitted to the Common Council on February 7, 2012. Committee recommends approval. Referred to City Attorney for resolution.

Common Council Committee meets Tuesday

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 6:30 P.M.

Council Chambers – Olean Municipal Building

AGENDA

1.     Discussion Objective:  To account for the approximate $1.1 million water revenue discrepancy when comparing: a Contract Project Update issued by Wendel vs. an Audit Report issued by BWB

CLICK here to view documents to be presented by Council President Jim Brady

2.     Budget Presentations

a. Fred Saradin (Auditor’s Office Budget)

b. Mayor Linda Witte (Mayor’s Office Budget)

c. Alexander Utecht (Clerk, Data Processing, Legislative Budgets)

d. Nancy Champlin (Assessor’s Office Budget)

e. Mary George (Community Development Office Budget)

f. Wendy Peterson (Attorney’s Office Budget)

3.     Public Comment.

4. Adjournment

Olean Common Council meets Tuesday...expect water and sewer billing legislation to be repealed

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

1.      ROLL-CALL

2.      INVOCATION

3.      PLEDGE

4.                  READING, CORRECTING, AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING:

“The Regular Meeting of the Olean Common Council was held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 8:50 p.m.”

PRESENT:      Aldermen Brady, McLaughlin, Kamery, Keller, Finch, Smith and Morgan

ABSENT:      

OFFICIALS: Mayor Linda Witte; Alexander Utecht, City Clerk; Fred Saradin, Auditor; Nancy Champlin, Assessor; Tom Windus, Director of Public Works; Wendy Peterson, City Attorney; Terry Schnell, Police Chief and Bob Bell, Fire Chief

5.      COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS

Report from the Committee of the Whole on PL#01-12, to repeal Resolution #93-11, amending the water and sewer rates, pursuant to Sections 27-22(1) and 27-167(a), as follows: water rates – service fee of $5.00 per month and $0.0061 per gallon; sewer rates – service fee of $5.00 per month and $0.0061 per gallon for residential customers. Committee recommends approval. Referred to City Attorney for Resolution.

Common Council to review fee's

The issue of the newly modified water and sewer fee’s in Olean appears to be far from a done deal. Approved just last month, the Common Council will take up the matter again Tuesday night. Third Ward Alderman Tina Kamery has proposed legislation to repeal last month’s action. Newly installed Council President Jim Brady has already said tossing out last month’s changes would be a top priority for him.

Also on Tuesday’s agenda is the appointment of Jason Boon as patrolman.

Common Council sets annual meeting

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING

OF

OLEAN COMMON COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012 AT 6:30 P.M.

Council Chambers - Olean Municipal Building

1.                 Roll-Call

2.                 Invocation

3.                 Pledge

4.                 Communications from the Mayor

a.                 State of the City Address

5.                 Unfinished Council Business

a.                 Oath of Office

b.                 Nominations for Council President

6.       Adjournment