BUDGET COMMITTEE
April 17, 2019
Committee Members Present: P. Curran, P. Stockin, J.
Burdick, D. Fanton, J. Ricci, C. Crandall (Absent: B. Harris)
Others Present: G. Barnes, T. Boyde, D. Decker, W. Dibble,
K. Graves, L. Gridley, S. Havey, D. Healy, J. Hopkins, C. Knapp, D. Rahr, B.
Riehle, D. Root, T. Ross, T. Shaw, M. Washer
Media Present: C. Potter – The Spectator, C. Dutton – Cuba
Patriot
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m.
by Budget Committee Chairman Phil Curran.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Legislator Ricci, seconded by
Legislator Stockin, and carried to approve the Budget Committee minutes of
March 20, 2019.
Sales Tax Report
Ms. Ross distributed the 2019 Allegany County Sales Tax
Report reflecting receipts totaling $5,668,150.29 through April 17, 2019. The
year-to-date figures show an increase of $162,109.31 or 2.944 percent more
compared to last year at this time. Ms. Ross stated in the last 15 months, this
is our first time receipts have not been greater than they were for the same
time period last year. Legislator Decker asked if there is anything specific
that sticks out to explain why the sales tax receipts might be down. Ms. Ross
stated the only change that has happened in the last month is the closing of
Kmart. Committee Chairman Curran asked if we would be seeing losses from Kmart
already. Ms. Ross indicated that we could be depending on when they
electronically file.
2019 Budget Reports
Ms. Ross briefly highlighted the 2019 Budget Report schedule
stating that the committee will review a semi-annual report at the July 17
Budget Committee meeting and the third quarter reports will be reviewed at the
October 16 Budget Committee meeting.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m. following a motion by
Legislator Ricci, seconded by Legislator Fanton, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Meghan Washer, Confidential Secretary to the Clerk of the
Board
Allegany County Board of Legislators
