Perhaps those involved in creating the budget should try an abacus and some crayons. Then, just maybe, the Taxpayers be able to see the truth in Board Spending OUR money.
Ilion residents will have the opportunity to comment on a proposed 2% water rate increase during a public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. The hearing will be held prior to the start of the regular village board meeting and will take place in the third-floor board room of the Municipal Building on Morgan Street.- Times commentary on FB post
During the Leonard term, Water rates , went up 24% all for Operation and Management. Which did not assist with the Operation and Management , infact in 2018 the Water Department Budget was at deficit.
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Village of Ilion
Public Hearing – Water Rate Increase
March 14, 2018
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Village of Ilion
Public Hearing
April 9, 2018
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Water Department Budget: • Estimated Revenues (Rents): $1,508,969 • Estimated Revenue (Other): $59,450 • Estimated Revenue (Total): $1,568,419 • Estimated Expenditures: $1,623,912 • Estimated Appropriated Fund Balance: $55,493 • Water Department Running at a Deficit Despite the 10% Rate Increase • Contracted Salary and Benefit Increases for Staff • Repayment of the Dam Repair, UV System and Well Project • Engineering Costs Capital Projects
Village of Ilion
Public Hearing
November 16, 2015
Mayor’s Welcome and Presentation: Mayor Leonard welcomed interested residents to the Public Hearing and presented a powerpoint presentation on the necessity of a 14% increase in Village of Ilion water rates. The Village Board of Trustees identified four main factors for the proposed increase. They include: 1) The Ilion water department is losing money each quarter and hopes to increase revenue for the second half of the 2015-2016 fiscal year. 2) The new wells were put into use to supplement the groundwater reservoirs that the Village maintains and the Village will begin to repay the USDA loan of $5.2 Million with the first payment of $307,971.00 in 2016. The water rate increase will assist with the repayment schedule that begins in 2016. 3) General personnel and health insurance costs are increasing. 4) The water department is facing staff retirements and replacements. This will involve a lengthy training period
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