Minutes Budget Workshop March 21, 2017
BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING – VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The Village Board met Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6:30 PM at the village offices.
Present: Debra Ellsworth, Trustee/Deputy Mayor
Matthew Ginter, Trustee
John Markiewicz, Trustee
Sue Sedon, Trustee
Wendy Reu, Recording Secretary
Nathanial Matthews, Treasurer
Absent: John Spaeth, Mayor
Trustee Ellsworth called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Trustee Ellsworth asked Treasurer Matthews to present the proposed Benefits/Policy changes pertaining to paid time off in the form of Comp time, Personal time, Vacation time, and Sick time. Treasurer Matthews stated that workers were losing earned time due to a lack of use and the thought was to create incentives to use time by allowing workers to sell back time. Treasurer Matthews reported that by allowing time to be sold back throughout the employment years, it would alleviate a large buyout at the time of an employee’s retirement which would save the Village money. After reviewing the proposed changes and ensuing discussion, Trustee Ginter made a motion to approve the Benefits/Policy changes as presented. The motion was seconded by Trustee Sedon and carried by voice vote as follows:
Aye: Trustee Ellsworth, Trustee Ginter, Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Sedon
Nay: 0
Abstain: 0
Treasurer Matthews presented the proposed budget for the Board’s review.
Questions were asked of Treasurer Nathanial Matthews concerning the tentative budget.
Trustee Ginter stated that the Water budget was increased to accommodate meter and valve replacements but he indicated the Board would not be increasing the water rates.
Trustee Ginter made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss the salary schedule. Motion seconded by Trustee Markiewicz.
Trustee Ginter made a motion to resume Regular session at 7:20 p.m. Motion seconded by Trustee Sedon.
Trustee Markiewicz made a motion to adopt the salary schedule as proposed. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ginter and carried by voice vote as follows:
Aye: Trustee Ginter, Trustee Ellsworth, Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Sedon
Nay: 0
Abstain: 0
Trustee Sedon made a motion to approve the tentative budget with a rate of $ 8.18/ $ 1,000.00, representing a 1.07% increase, and to schedule a Budget Hearing for April 18, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. The motion was seconded Trustee Markiewicz and carried by voice vote as follows:
Aye: Trustee Ginter, Trustee Ellsworth, Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Sedon
Nay: 0
Abstain: 0
The tentative budget with salary schedule as proposed will be available for review prior to the budget hearing on April 18, 2017.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the board, motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Markiewicz, seconded by Trustee Sedon and passed by voice vote with no one dissenting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy Reu
Village Clerk
