Town of York
Budget Hearing
Monday, November 15, 2021
Please Note: These Town Board meeting minutes are posted as draft-only to inform town residents of the topics addressed at the board meeting. These minutes are subject to review and possible revision at next month’s Town Board meeting and should not be considered official until they receive final board approval at that time.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm. The meeting was held in person and as a video conference on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Dan Truttmann, 1st Supervisor April Prusia, 2nd Supervisor Travis Leonard, and Clerk-Treasurer Jessie Schlumpf were present.
Verification of proper notice- The Budget Hearing notice with the summary budget, the Special Town Elector Meeting agenda (to adopt the tax levy), and the agenda for the Town Board Special Meeting were posted on the Town website, at the Town Hall, at York Church, and at the Travis Leonard farm on October 27, 2021, and also in the Pecatonica Leader and the New Glarus newspaper.
Budget Presentation and Discussion- Jessie Schlumpf presented the budget with a proposed levy of $256,959, total income of $462,947, total expenditures of $453,400, and a net income of $9,547. The budget included updated figures for Blanchardville Fire Department and Blanchardville EMS. No motion was made as these updated figures were discussed at the November Board meeting.
Adjournment- Dan Truttmann made a motion to adjourn the budget hearing; second by April Prusia. Motion carried and the budget hearing adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Special Meeting to Adopt Tax Levy
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. The meeting was held in person and as a video conference on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Dan Truttmann, 1st Supervisor April Prusia, 2nd Supervisor Travis Leonard, and Clerk-Treasurer Jessie Schlumpf were present.
2021 Tax Levy Payable in 2022- April Prusia made a motion to approve the town tax levy for 2021 (to be collected in 2022) in the amount of $256,959; second by Jessie Schlumpf. Motion carried by a vote of four ayes, zero nays, and zero abstaining.
Adjournment- Dan Truttmann made a motion to adjourn the special meeting; second by Jessie Schlumpf. Motion carried and the special meeting of town electors adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Town Board Special Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:21 p.m. The meeting was held in person and as a video conference on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Dan Truttmann, 1st Supervisor April Prusia, 2nd Supervisor Travis Leonard, and Clerk-Treasurer Jessie Schlumpf were present.
Adopt 2022 Budget- Discussion was held regarding the proposed 2022 budget. Dan Truttmann made a motion to adopt the 2022 budget as presented; second by Travis Leonard. Motion carried.
2022 Highway Expenditures- Dan Truttman made a motion to approve total highway expenditures in the amount of $166,200; second by April Prusia. Motion carried.
Adjournment- Travis Leonard moved to adjourn the meeting; second by April Prusia. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Jessica L. Schlumpf, Clerk-Treasurer