Public Hearing for Cold War Veterans Exemptions held February 23, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. at the Town Hall in Schroon Lake N.Y.

Present:

Town Supervisor: Cathy Moses

Councilpersons: Ed Haroff, Roger Friedman, Clara Phibbs and Mark Whitney

Town Clerk: Patricia Savarie

Also Present: See attached

The meeting was called to order at 6:01 P.M. with a Pledge to the Flag.

Councilman Friedman made a motion to dispense with the reading of the Public Notice, seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried.

Supervisor Moses turned the meeting over to the Town of Schroon Assessor, Richard Schoenstadt, who informed the board of a new exemption that is available for veterans called the “Cold War Veterans Exemption”. Richard handed out a proposed Cold War Exemption sheet which explained how it would work with a veteran’s assessment.


 

Proposed Cold War Veterans Exemption

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

 

A

B

A

B

A

B
Max Base Assessed Value

$40,000

$40,000

$60,000

$60,000

$80,000

$80,000
% of base value service

10%

15%

10%

15%

10%

15%
Service - max amount exempt from taxes

$4,000

$6,000

$6,000

$9,000

$8,000

$12,000
% of base value disability

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%
Disability - max amount exempt from taxes

$20,000

$20,000

$30,000

$30,000

$40,000

$40,000

 		    
 
 		    
town tax rate per thousand 2009

$2.58

$2.58

$2.58

$2.58

$2.58

$2.58

 		    
 
 		    
Max tax saving service

$10.32

$15.48

$15.48

$23.22

$20.64

$30.96
Max tax savings disability

$51.60

$51.60

$77.40

$77.40

$103.20

$103.20
           
           

 		 Town County
 
 
 
 
Tax rates

2.58

2
 
 
 
 
For Comparison
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current War Time Veterans Exemption

Town

County

Total
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Max Base Assessed Value

$120,000

$100,000
 
 
 
 
% of base value service - non combat

15%

15%
 
 
 
 
Service - max amount exempt from taxes

$18,000

$15,000
 
 
 
 
% of base value service - combat

25%

25%
 
 
 
 
Service - max amount exempt from taxes

$30,000

$25,000
 
 
 
 
% of base value disability

50%

50%
 
 
 
 
Disability - max amount exempt from taxes

$60,000

$50,000
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Max tax saving service - non combat

46.44

$30

$76
 
 
 
Max tax savings service - combat

77.4

$50

$127
 
 
 
Max tax savings disability

$154.80

$100.00

$255
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

After some discussion and questions from the Board, Supervisor Moses opened the floor up to the Public, there were no questions from the public. Supervisor Moses declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:13 P.M.

Special Town Board Meeting held February 23, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town Hall in Schroon Lake N.Y.

Present:

Town Supervisor: Cathy Moses

Councilpersons: Ed Haroff, Roger Friedman, Clara Phibbs and Mark Whitney

Town Clerk: Patricia Savarie

Also Present: See attached

Resolution #78 Cold War Veterans Exemption

TOWN OF SCHROON

RESOLUTION # 78

ON THE COLD WAR VETERANS EXEMPTION

The following resolution was moved and seconded unanimously.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SCHROON AS FOLLOWS:


 

WHEREAS, After due consideration and in recognition of the service that all

Veterans have given to their country, the Town of Schroon adopts, Local Law #1 of 2009.

WHEREAS, this is a law granting a tax exemption to veterans of the Cold War pursuant to the provisions of Real Property Tax Law 458-b.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, For Veterans who qualify the exemption shall be 15% of the first $80,000 of assessed value. The total exemption is limited to $12,000 of assessed value. Except that disabled cold war veterans will be eligible for an exemption on up to 50% of the first $80,000 of assessed value. The total exemption in that instance is limited to $40,000 of assessed value.

Resolution #79 Authorizing CWSRF Application for Project Funding

Councilwoman Phibbs moved a resolution to authorize the CWSRF application and agreement for the Sewer Plant modification project financing, seconded

unanimously; carried.

Supervisor Moses stated that she had heard back from CHA on the stones in the water line and their recommendation on the existing model to predict the maximum flow in the downtown area. Councilman Friedman stated that CHA should have that information in their specification sheet and suggested that Supervisor Moses contact them and brings it back to the board.

Executive Session

Councilman Friedman moved to go into executive session at 6:37 P.M. to discuss ordering a container at Transfer Station and personnel issues, seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried. Councilman Friedman moved to come out of executive session at 7:01 P.M., seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried. Councilman Whitney moved to adjourn at 7:18 P.M., seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried.

I, Patricia J. Savarie, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct transcript from the minutes now on file in my office and of the whole such original minutes.

Dated: February 25, 2009

Patricia J. Savarie - Town Clerk