| TOWN OF ALDEN |
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| Population
(2005): 10,465 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 10 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 2,093 / 1 |
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Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 134 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officials: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
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| Supervisor |
$22,198 |
$0 |
$665 |
$22,863 |
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| Councilmember |
$9,900 |
$0 |
$297 |
$10,197 |
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| Councilmember |
$9,900 |
$0 |
$297 |
$10,197 |
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| Councilmember |
$9,900 |
$0 |
$297 |
$10,197 |
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| Councilmember |
$9,900 |
$0 |
$297 |
$10,197 |
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| Town
Clerk |
$42,192 |
$0 |
$1,265 |
$43,457 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
$50,022 |
$0 |
$1,500 |
$51,522 |
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| Receiver of Taxes |
$25,719 |
$0 |
$771 |
$26,490 |
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| Town
Justice |
$23,913 |
$0 |
$717 |
$24,630 |
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| Town
Justice |
$23,913 |
$0 |
$717 |
$24,630 |
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| Total: |
$227,557 |
$0 |
$6,823 |
$234,380 |
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| Staff: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
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| Town Clerk |
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| Deputy |
$21,947 |
$0 |
$658 |
$22,605 |
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| Court: |
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| Clerk |
$23,471 |
$7,200 |
$704 |
$31,375 |
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| Clerk |
$13,170 |
$0 |
$395 |
$13,565 |
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| Total: |
$58,588 |
$7,200 |
$1,757 |
$67,545 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$301,925 |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information
for the Town of Alden was obtained as follows: |
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| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 |
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| Telephone conversation(s): Dorothy L.
Bycina, Town Clerk, on September 25, 2006 regarding salary and pension
information and a request for the
Adopted Budget, and on October 2, 2006 regarding a pending Freedom of
Information Act request letter for the Adopted Budget and health care
information for elected officials. |
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| TOWN OF
AMHERST |
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| Population
(2005): 116,510 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 11 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 16,644 / 1 |
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| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 17 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officials: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
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| Supervisor |
$75,000 |
$0 |
$2,250 |
$77,250 |
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| Councilmember |
$25,500 |
$10,232 |
$675 |
$36,407 |
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| Councilmember |
$25,500 |
$10,232 |
$675 |
$36,407 |
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| Councilmember |
$25,500 |
$10,232 |
$675 |
$36,407 |
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| Councilmember |
$25,500 |
$10,232 |
$675 |
$36,407 |
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| Councilmember |
$25,500 |
$10,232 |
$675 |
$36,407 |
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| Councilmember |
$25,500 |
$10,232 |
$675 |
$36,407 |
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| Town
Clerk |
$62,500 |
$0 |
$1,875 |
$64,375 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
$81,483 |
$0 |
$2,444 |
$83,927 |
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| Justice |
$69,500 |
N/A 1 |
$2,085 |
$71,585 |
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| Justice |
$69,500 |
N/A 1 |
$2,085 |
$71,585 |
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| Total: |
$371,983 |
$61,392 |
$10,619 |
$587,164 |
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| Staff: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
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| Supervisor |
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| Secretary 2 |
$47,472 |
N/A 1 |
$1,424 |
$48,896 |
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| Staff 2 |
$47,472 |
N/A 1 |
$1,424 |
$48,896 |
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| Council |
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$0 |
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| Staff 3 |
$43,145 |
N/A 1 |
$1,294 |
$44,439 |
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| Staff 3 |
$43,145 |
N/A 1 |
$1,294 |
$44,439 |
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| Hwy
Superintendent |
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$0 |
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| Deputy 4 |
$66,272 |
N/A 1 |
$1,988 |
$68,260 |
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| Deputy 4 |
$66,272 |
N/A 1 |
$1,988 |
$68,260 |
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| Deputy 4 |
$66,272 |
N/A 1 |
$1,988 |
$68,260 |
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| Deputy 4 |
$66,272 |
N/A 1 |
$1,988 |
$68,260 |
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| Deputy 4 |
$66,272 |
N/A 1 |
$1,988 |
$68,260 |
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| Total: |
$512,594 |
$0 |
$15,378 |
$527,972 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$1,115,135 |
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| 1 Notwithstanding several inquires, information was not made
available |
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| FOIA
request for individualized staff salary information pending at the time of
this report. |
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| 2 Supervisor staff salaries calculated in accordance with
2006 Adopted Budget p. 37. |
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| ($169,944, allocated personal services, subtracted by $75,000,
Town Superviosr salary) divided by 2, number of staff |
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| 3 Councilmember staff salries calculate in accordance with
2006 Adopted Budget p. 34 |
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| ($236,291, allocated personal servies, subtracted by $150,000,
Councilmember salaries) divided by 2, number of staff |
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| 4 Town Clerk staff salaries calculated in accordance with
2006 Adopted Budget p. 43 |
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| ($393,860, allocated personal services, subtracted by $62,500,
Town Clerk salary) divided by 5, number of staff |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information
for the Town of Amherst was obtained as follows: |
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| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 |
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| Meeting(s) with government official(s):
Darlene Carol, Purchasing Clerk, on August 28, 2006 in the Purchasing office
at Amherst Town Hall; Susan K. Jaros, Town Clerk, on August 28, 2006 in the
Clerk's office at Amherst Town Hall. |
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TOWN OF AURORA |
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| Population
(2005): 13,996 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 10 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 2,799 / 1 |
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| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 100 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officials: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
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| Supervisor |
$35,902 |
$2,100 |
$1,077 |
$39,079 |
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| Councilmember |
$10,975 |
$0 |
$329 |
$11,304 |
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| Councilmember |
$10,975 |
$0 |
$329 |
$11,304 |
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| Councilmember |
$10,975 |
$0 |
$329 |
$11,304 |
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| Councilmember |
$10,975 |
$0 |
$329 |
$11,304 |
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| Tax
Collector |
$26,592 |
$2,100 |
$798 |
$29,490 |
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| Town
Clerk |
$42,919 |
$2,100 |
$1,288 |
$46,307 |
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| Hwy
Superintendent |
$56,206 |
$2,100 |
$1,686 |
$59,992 |
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| Justice |
$25,782 |
$2,100 |
$773 |
$28,655 |
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| Justice |
$25,782 |
$2,100 |
$773 |
$28,655 |
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| Total: |
$205,519 |
$8,400 |
$6,165 |
$277,395 |
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| Staff: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
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| Supervisor |
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| Assistant/Budget Officer |
$45,581 |
$2,100 |
$1,367 |
$49,048 |
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| Secretary |
$30,191 |
$2,100 |
$906 |
$33,197 |
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| Town Clerk |
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| Deputy Clerk |
$23,168 |
$2,100 |
$695 |
$25,963 |
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| Deputy Clerk |
$12,194 |
$0 |
$366 |
$12,560 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
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| Secretary |
$14,826 |
$2,100 |
$445 |
$32,197 |
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| Justice |
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| Clerk |
$24,675 |
$2,100 |
$740 |
$27,515 |
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| Clerk |
$29,193 |
$2,100 |
$876 |
$32,169 |
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| Clerk |
$9,360 |
$0 |
$281 |
$9,641 |
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