BUDGET COMMITTEE
December 19, 2018
Committee Members Present: P. Curran, P. Stockin, J.
Burdick, D. Fanton, B. Harris, J. Ricci
Others Present: T. Boyde, D. Decker, W. Dibble, J.
DiPasquale, K. Dirlam, K. Graves, M. Healy, J. Hopkins, L. Hunsberger, C.
Knapp, B. Riehle, D. Root, T. Ross, S. Torrey, M. Washer
Media Present: C. Potter – The Spectator, C. Dutton – Cuba
Patriot
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:01 p.m.
by Budget Committee Chairman Phil Curran.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Legislator Ricci, seconded by
Legislator Fanton, and carried to approve the Budget Committee minutes of
November 19, 2018.
Sales Tax Report
County Treasurer Terri Ross distributed the 2018 Allegany
County Sales Tax Report reflecting receipts totaling $19,759,095.84 through
December 19, 2018. The year-to-date figures show an increase of $1,638,907.88
or 9.045 percent more compared to last year at this time. Ms. Ross stated we
continue to be up 9 percent compared to this time last year, and we are
currently $259,000 over what was projected to come in for 2018 Sales Tax.
Legislator Harris asked if there is a way to pinpoint how much of our sales tax
is coming from gas. Ms. Ross stated they receive a quarterly statement from New
York State that shows what gas tax is; however, they are not allowed to see
what the vendors are specifically submitting for sales tax. Legislator Harris
indicated there is some early anxiety on what has been projected for 2019 Sales
Tax, and questioned whether or not there is a better way to estimate our gas sales
tax to make better projections. Mr. Boyde stated he does not believe they went
overboard with their estimations.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:08 p.m. following a motion by Legislator
Harris, seconded by Legislator Stockin, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Meghan Washer, Confidential Secretary to the Clerk of the
Board
Allegany County Board of Legislators
