Reading the minutes - Village Board votes to overrride 2% tax cap

From Brockport Village Board meeting minutes for 03/26/13:

Mayor Castañeda commented that municipalities can adopt the tax cap override as a precaution to
protect against penalties for any miscalculations. She said the budget she has submitted has a 2.9%
tax levy decrease.

Trustee Blair said the Village Board adopted the tax cap override last year as did many other municipalities as a precaution. He said K. Rombaut is correct in that the Village no longer funds the Fire Department through its budget/taxes. However, like many struggles with double digit health care and retirement costs. Adopting the tax cap override is a “just in case”.

Trustee Hannan said NYCOM even recommends doing so in the event there is an error in calculation. Even a minor error could result in penalties. It is a failsafe to protect against penalties.

→ Trustee Hannan moved, Trustee Blackman seconded, Mayor Castañeda opposed, carried 4/1 to adopt Local Law #1-2013 as follows:

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