| 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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| If
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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| Total: |
$125,960 |
$8,400 |
$3,779 |
$222,290 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$499,684 |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information
for the Town of Aurora 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):
Martha Librock, Town Clerk, on August 28, 2006 and October 2, 2006 at the
Town Clerk's Office at the Aurora Town Hall; Sheryl Miller, Deputy Clerk,
on |
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| August 28,
2006 in the Town Clerk's Office at the Aurora Town Hall. |
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| TOWN OF BOSTON |
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| Population
(2005): 7,918 |
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| Elected Officials: 9 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 1,583 / 1 |
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| If Buffalo had
the same ratio, there would be 177 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 |
$27,470 |
$0 |
$2,802 |
$30,272 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,545 |
$0 |
$760 |
$8,305 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,545 |
$0 |
$760 |
$8,305 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,545 |
$0 |
$0 |
$7,545 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,545 |
$0 |
$0 |
$7,545 |
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| Clerk |
$40,000 |
$11,220 |
$4,080 |
$55,300 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
$45,940 |
$11,220 |
$4,686 |
$61,846 |
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| Town
Justice |
$13,286 |
$0 |
$1,302 |
$14,588 |
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| Town
Justice |
$13,286 |
$0 |
$1,302 |
$14,588 |
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| Total: |
$170,162 |
$22,440 |
$15,692 |
$208,294 |
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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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| Supervisor
Assistant |
$27,000 |
$2,500 |
$2,754 |
$32,254 |
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| Bookkeeper |
$27,880 |
$2,500 |
$2,844 |
$33,224 |
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| Clerk |
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| Deputy
Clerk |
$24,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,499 |
$29,499 |
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| Clerk
Assistant |
$16,900 |
$0 |
$0 |
$16,900 |
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| Clerk
Assistant |
$11,955 |
$0 |
$1,219 |
$13,174 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
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| Deputy Highway Super. |
$40,000 |
$2,500 |
$4,080 |
$46,580 |
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| Hwy.
Assist. |
$11,955 |
$0 |
$0 |
$11,955 |
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| Justice |
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| Court
Clerk |
$27,350 |
$2,500 |
$2,680 |
$32,530 |
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| Court
Clerk |
$11,955 |
$0 |
$1,172 |
$13,126 |
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| Total: |
$199,494 |
$12,500 |
$17,248 |
$229,242 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$437,536 |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information for
the Town of Boston was obtained as follows: |
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| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 |
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| Meeting(s) with government official(s):
Kathleen K. Selby, Town Bookkeeper, on August 21, 2006 in her office. |
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| TOWN OF BRANT |
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| Population
(2005): 1,871 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 9 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 361 / 1 |
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| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 775 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 |
$14,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$14,000 |
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| Councilmember |
$4,140 |
$0 |
$0 |
$4,140 |
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| Councilmember |
$4,140 |
$0 |
$0 |
$4,140 |
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| Councilmember |
$4,140 |
$0 |
$0 |
$4,140 |
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| Councilmember |
$4,140 |
$0 |
$0 |
$4,140 |
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| Town
Clerk |
$24,220 |
$0 |
$0 |
$24,220 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
$21,950 |
$3,583 |
$0 |
$25,533 |
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| Town
Justice |
$8,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,000 |
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| Town
Justice |
$8,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,000 |
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| Total: |
$92,730 |
$3,583 |
$0 |
$96,313 |
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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 |
$14,950 |
$0 |
$0 |
$14,950 |
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| Town Clerk |
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| Deputy Clerk |
$15,525 |
$0 |
$0 |
$15,525 |
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| Justice |
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| Clerk |
$14,645 |
$0 |
$0 |
$14,645 |
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| Clerk |
$14,645 |
$0 |
$0 |
$14,645 |
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| Total: |
$30,475 |
$0 |
$0 |
$59,765 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$156,077 |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information for
the Town of Brant was obtained as follows: |
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| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2005-2006 |
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| Telephone conversation(s) with: Thea A.
Ells, Town Clerk, on August 30, 2006, concerning health care and pension
benefits. Gina DeMaria, Deputy Town
Clerk, on September 26, 2006 about the Hwy Superintendent's benefits. Michelle L. Browning, Secretary to the
Supervisor, on October 2, 2006 to confirm information. |
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| TOWN OF
CHEEKTOWAGA |
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| Population
(2005): 94,019 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 11 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 13,431 / 1 |
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| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 20 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officals: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
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| Supervisor
1 |
$81,960 |
$11,931 |
$8,206 |
$102,097 |
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| Councilmember |
$19,587 |
$11,931 |
$1,995 |
$33,513 |
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| Councilmember |
$19,587 |
$11,931 |
$2,542 |
$34,060 |
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| Councilmember |
$19,587 |
$11,931 |
$2,542 |
$34,060 |
|
| Councilmember |
$19,587 |
$11,931 |
$1,995 |
$33,513 |
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| Councilmember |
$19,587 |
$11,931 |
$499 |
$32,017 |
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| Councilmember |
$19,587 |
$11,931 |
$0 |
$31,518 |
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| Town
Clerk 2 |
$81,685 |
$4,300 |
$11,358 |
$97,343 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
$75,911 |
$11,931 |
$11,315 |
$99,157 |
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| Justice |
$35,000 |
$11,931 |
$10,375 |
$57,306 |
|
Justice |
$35,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$35,000 |
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| Totals: |
$427,078 |
$111,679 |
$50,827 |
$589,584 |
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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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| Confidential Secretary |
$38,615 |
$11,931 |
$1,158 |
$51,704 |
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| Secretary to the Supervisor |
$35,015 |
$11,931 |
$1,050 |
$47,996 |
|
| Council |
|
|
|
|
|
| Administrative Assistant |
$40,691 |
$11,931 |
$1,221 |
$53,843 |
|
| Council Office Steno Clerk |
$40,691 |
$11,931 |
$1,221 |
$53,843 |
|
| Town Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1st Deputy Clerk |
$50,000 |
$11,931 |
$1,500 |
$63,431 |
|
| 2nd Deputy |
$50,000 |
$4,300 |
$1,500 |
$55,800 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy |
$74,058 |
$11,931 |
$2,222 |
$88,211 |
|
| Justice |
|
|
|
|
|
| Clerk |
$35,537 |
$11,931 |
$1,066 |
$48,534 |
|
| Totals: |
$364,607 |
$87,817 |
$10,938 |
$463,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
$1,052,946 |
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|
|
| 1 Supervisor's Salary includes a bonus as Budget Director |
|
|
|
|
| 2 Town Clerk's salary includes a bonus as Registrar of Vital
Statistics |
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|
| Research and
Interviews |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Information
for the Town of Cheektowaga was obtained as follows: |
|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal
year 2006; Town Board Meeting Minutes dated December 28, 2006. |
|
| Meeting with government official(s): Michelle
Kaminski, Principal Personnel Clerk, on August 21, 2006 in her office in the
Town Hall. |
|
| Telephone conversation(s): Michelle
Kaminski, Principal Personnel Clerk, on August 24, 2005, concerning pension
and health care benefits. On September
27, 2006, Kevin P. Gaughan spoke with Mary Holtz, Town Clerk, concerning a
request for exact information on health care and pension. Brian Krause, Director of Finance, on
October 3, 2006 to complete the information previously requested. |
|
| E-mail Correspondence: From Michelle
Kaminski, Principal Personnel Clerk, on August 28, 2006; to Ms. Kaminski on
August 30, 2006; from Ms. Kaminski on September 1, 2006. From Brian M. Krause, Director of
Administration and Finance, on October 5, 2006. |
|
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|
| TOWN OF
CLARENCE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Population
(2005): 28,100 |
|
|
|
|
| Number of
Elected Officials: 9 |
|
|
|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Elected Officials: 5620 / 1 |
|
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|
| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 50 Common Council members |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| Elected Officials |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$68,176 |
$7,920 |
$6,681 |
$82,777 |
|
| Councilmember |
$22,198 |
$9,600 |
$2,175 |
$33,973 |
|
| Councilmember |
$22,198 |
$9,600 |
$2,175 |
$33,973 |
|
| Councilmember |
$22,198 |
$9,600 |
$2,175 |
$33,973 |
|
| Councilmember |
$22,198 |
$9,600 |
$2,175 |
$33,973 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
$60,111 |
$9,600 |
$5,891 |
$75,602 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$68,173 |
$9,600 |
$6,681 |
$84,454 |
|
| Town
Justice |
$35,589 |
$7,920 |
$3,488 |
$46,997 |
|
| Town
Justice |
$35,589 |
$0 |
$3,488 |
$39,077 |
|
| Total: |
$320,841 |
$55,920 |
$31,442 |
$464,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Staff: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Supervisor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy |
$2,637 |
$0 |
$0 |
$2,637 |
|
| Secretary |
$37,080 |
$9,600 |
$3,634 |
$50,314 |
|
| P/T (300 hrs) |
$3,121 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$3,121 |
|
| Longevity 2 |
$825 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$825 |
|
| Town Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy Clerk |
$37,208 |
$9,600 |
$3,646 |
$50,454 |
|
| 2nd Deputy |
$32,438 |
$9,600 |
$3,179 |
$45,217 |
|
| P/T (1000 hrs) |
$12,751 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$12,751 |
|
| Longevity 2 |
$550 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$550 |
|
| Overtime |
$3,000 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$3,000 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy Hwy Super. |
$53,219 |
$7,920 |
$5,215 |
$66,354 |
|
| General
Crew Chief |
$52,445 |
$9,600 |
$5,140 |
$67,185 |
|
| General
Crew Chief |
$52,445 |
$9,600 |
$5,140 |
$67,185 |
|
| Secretary |
$34,198 |
$9,600 |
$3,351 |
$47,149 |
|
| Senior
Clerk |
$33,398 |
$0 |
$3,273 |
$36,671 |
|
| Estimated
Overtime 3 |
$24,400 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$24,400 |
|
| Longevity 2 |
$3,400 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$3,400 |
|
| Town
Justice |
|
|
|
|
|
| Clerk |
$34,615 |
$9,600 |
$3,392 |
$47,607 |
|
| Clerk |
$34,615 |
$0 |
$3,392 |
$38,007 |
|
| Court
Deputies |
$15,953 |
$0 |
$1,563 |
$17,516 |
|
| P/T (300
hrs) |
$3,121 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$3,121 |
|
| Longevity 2 |
$825 |
N/A 1 |
N/A 1 |
$825 |
|
| Total: |
$472,244 |
$75,120 |
$40,926 |
$588,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
$1,053,090 |
|
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|
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|
| 1 N/A is to be read as not applicable |
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|
|
| 2 Longevity is a bonus certain staff receive as compensation
after working for the town a certain |
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| number of years |
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|
|
| 3 Estimated Overtime covers overtime payments made for work
beyond 40 hours per week |
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|
|
| Research and
Interviews |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
| Information
for the Town of Clarence was obtained as follows: |
|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 |
|
|
|
| Meeting(s) with government official(s):
Pam Smith, Payroll, on September 1, 2006 at the Clarence Town Hall. |
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|
| TOWN OF COLDEN |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| Population
(2005): 3,349 |
|
|
|
|
| Elected Officials: 9 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 670 / 1 |
|
|
|
|
| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 418 Common Council members. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Elected Officials: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$22,530 |
$15,918 |
$676 |
$39,124 |
|
| Councilmember |
$4,148 |
$0 |
$124 |
$4,272 |
|
| Councilmember |
$4,148 |
$0 |
$124 |
$4,272 |
|
| Councilmember |
$4,148 |
$0 |
$124 |
$4,272 |
|
| Councilmember |
$4,148 |
$0 |
$124 |
$4,272 |
|
| Clerk |
$30,144 |
$15,918 |
$904 |
$46,967 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$47,443 |
$15,918 |
$1,423 |
$64,785 |
|
| Town
Justice |
$9,344 |
$4,223 |
$280 |
$13,847 |
|
| Town
Justice |
$9,344 |
$0 |
$280 |
$9,624 |
|
| Total: |
$135,397 |
$51,978 |
$4,062 |
$191,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Staff: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| Secretary |
$19,583 |
$15,918 |
$588 |
$36,089 |
|
| Justice |
|
|
|
|
|
| Court
Clerk |
$10,631 |
$0 |
$319 |
$10,950 |
|
| Total: |
$30,214 |
$15,918 |
$906 |
$47,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
|
238,476 |
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|
| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information for
the Town of Colden was obtained: |
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|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 |
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|
|
| Meeting(s) with government official(s):
Alice N. Wangelin, Town Clerk and V. Luella Timmel, Town Bookkeeper on August
21, 2006 in the Colden Town Hall. |
|
| Telephone conversation(s): Kevin P.
Gaughan spoke with the Hon. Charles T. Nuttle, Town Supervisor on Sept. 20,
2006 regarding health care and pension of town officials. |
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|
|
| TOWN OF
COLLINS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Populations
(2005): 7,217 |
|
|
|
|
| Elected Officials: 9 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 1,443 / 1 |
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|
| If Buffalo had
the same ratio, there would be 194 Common Council members. |
|
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|
|
| Elected Officials: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$16,042 |
$0 |
$1,593 |
$17,635 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,740 |
$0 |
$557 |
$6,297 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,740 |
$0 |
$557 |
$6,297 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,740 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,740 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,740 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,740 |
|
| Assessor |
$7,948 |
$0 |
$0 |
$7,948 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$49,630 |
$7,017 |
$4,814 |
$61,461 |
|
| Justice |
$13,390 |
$0 |
$402 |
$13,792 |
|
| Justice |
$13,390 |
$0 |
$0 |
$13,390 |
|
| Total: |
$123,359 |
$7,017 |
$7,922 |
$138,298 |
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|
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|
|
|
| Staff: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Supervisor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Budget
Officer |
$12,350 |
$0 |
$2,522 |
$14,872 |
|
| Assessor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy
Assessor |
$6,848 |
$0 |
$0 |
$6,848 |
|
| Deputy
Assessor |
$6,848 |
$0 |
$0 |
$6,848 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| Clerk |
$32,077 |
$0 |
$3,111 |
$35,188 |
|
| Deputy
Clerk |
$10,641 |
$0 |
$2,173 |
$12,814 |
|
| Total: |
$56,414 |
$0 |
$5,284 |
$76,570 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
$214,868 |
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|
|
| Research and
Interviews |
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|
|
| Information for
the Town of Collins 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):
Becky Jo Summers, Town Clerk, on September 1, 2006 in her office. |
|
| Telephone conversation(s): Becky Jo
Summers, Town Clerk, on September 11, 2006 regarding health care and pension
information. |
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| TOWN OF
CONCORD |
|
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|
|
| Population
(2005): 8,526 |
|
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|
|
| Number of
Elected Officials: 10 |
|
|
|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 1,705 / 1 |
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|
| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 164 Common Council members |
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|
|
| Elected Officals: |
|
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|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$33,812 |
$0 |
$0 |
$33,812 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,141 |
$9,633 |
$96 |
$17,870 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,111 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,111 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,111 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,111 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,021 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,021 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
$37,568 |
$3,196 |
$558 |
$41,322 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$46,355 |
$6,112 |
$692 |
$53,159 |
|
| Assessor |
$14,524 |
$6,112 |
$0 |
$20,636 |
|
| Justice |
$18,848 |
$9,633 |
$0 |
$28,481 |
|
| Justice |
$12,745 |
$3,196 |
$0 |
$15,941 |
|
| Totals: |
$196,236 |
$37,882 |
$1,346 |
$235,464 |
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|
|
| Staff: |
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|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Supervisor |
|
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|
|
|
| Secretary/ Bookkeeper |
$27,932 |
$6,112 |
$416 |
$34,460 |
|
| Town Clerk |
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|
|
|
|
| Deputy |
$23,750 |
$0 |
$356 |
$24,106 |
|
| Assessor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Clerk |
$28,650 |
$3,196 |
$423 |
$32,269 |
|
| Totals: |
$80,332 |
$9,308 |
$1,195 |
$90,835 |
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|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
$326,299 |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information
for Town of Concord was obtained as follows: |
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|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal
year 2006; fax on September 15, 2006 from Denise Ciszak, Bookkeeper,
regarding exact longevity payments as part of salaries. |
|
| Meeting with government official: Denise
Ciszak, Bookkeeper, on September 15, 2006 in her office at Town Hall. |
|
| Telephone conversation(s): Denise
Ciszak, Bookkeeper, on September 21, 2006 concerning distribution of
longevity payments, salary for justice clerks and whether the positions of
Deputy Town Supervisor, part-time Clerk and Deputy Highway Supervisor were
filled. |
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| TOWN OF EDEN |
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| Population
(2005): 7,917 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 12 |
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|
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 1,583 / 1 |
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| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 176 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officials: |
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|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$31,426 |
$0 |
$2,995 |
$34,421 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,539 |
$0 |
$827 |
$9,366 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,539 |
$0 |
$827 |
$9,366 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,539 |
$0 |
$827 |
$9,366 |
|
| Councilmember |
$8,539 |
$0 |
$827 |
$9,366 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
$29,811 |
$3,597 |
$3,079 |
$36,487 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$57,032 |
$0 |
$5,365 |
$62,397 |
|
| Head Assessor |
$15,219 |
$0 |
$456 |
$15,675 |
|
| Assessor |
$11,841 |
$0 |
$355 |
$12,196 |
|
| Assessor |
$11,841 |
$0 |
$355 |
$12,196 |
|
| Justice |
$12,786 |
$0 |
$383 |
$13,169 |
|
| Justice |
$12,786 |
$0 |
$383 |
$13,169 |
|
| Totals: |
$216,898 |
$3,597 |
$16,679 |
$237,174 |
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| Staff: |
|
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|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Supervisor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Administrative Assistant/ Confidential Secretary to Supervisor |
$40,546 |
$9,772 |
$3,814 |
$54,132 |
|
| Secretary to Supervisor and Councilmembers |
$7,010 |
$0 |
$985 |
$7,995 |
|
| Bookkeeper |
$26,886 |
$3,597 |
$2,527 |
$33,010 |
|
| Town Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| 2nd Deputy |
$3,964 |
$0 |
$118 |
$4,082 |
|
| Registrar |
$2,753 |
$0 |
$82 |
$2,835 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
|
|
|
|
|
| Secretary |
$13,640 |
$7,889 |
$2,216 |
$23,745 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$6,868 |
$0 |
$206 |
$7,074 |
|
| GIS Clerk |
$9,093 |
$0 |
$272 |
$9,365 |
|
| Assessors |
|
|
|
|
|
| Secretary |
$11,352 |
$0 |
$340 |
$11,692 |
|
| Justice |
|
|
|
|
|
| Court Clerk |
$27,194 |
$0 |
$815 |
$28,009 |
|
| Court Clerk |
$3,612 |
$0 |
$108 |
$3,720 |
|
| Court Clerk |
$2,311 |
$0 |
$69 |
$2,380 |
|
| Totals: |
$155,229 |
$21,258 |
$11,552 |
$188,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
|
$425,213 |
|
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|
| Research and
Interviews |
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|
|
| Information
for Town of Eden was obtained as follows: |
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|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for
fiscal year 2006; Town Board Meeting Minutes dates January 4, 2006; Health
Plan Worksheet provided by Anne Mae Knack, Administrative Assistant to the
Supervisor. |
|
|
| Meeting(s) with government official(s): Mary
Jo Hultquist, Town Clerk, and Heather Ohmit, Deputy Town Clerk, on August 22,
2006 in the Town Clerk's Office at the Town Hall; Anne Mae Knack,
Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor, and Jayne Kolipinski, Bookkeeper,
in their offices in Town Hall on August 22, 2006. |
|
| E-mail correspondence: From Jayne
Kolipinski, Bookkeeper, on August 29, 2006; to Ms. Kolipinski on August 30,
2006; from Ms. Kolipinski on September 21, 2006. |
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| TOWN OF ELMA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Population
(2005): 11,304 |
|
|
|
|
| Number of
Elected Officials: 10 |
|
|
|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 2,261 / 1 |
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|
| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 124 Common Council members |
|
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|
|
| Elected Officials: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution 1 |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$57,680 |
$7,869 |
$5,653 |
$71,202 |
|
| Councilmember |
$11,697 |
$0 |
$1,146 |
$12,843 |
|
| Councilmember |
$11,697 |
$7,869 |
$1,146 |
$20,712 |
|
| Councilmember |
$11,697 |
$5,902 |
$1,146 |
$18,745 |
|
| Councilmember |
$11,697 |
$0 |
$1,283 |
$12,980 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
$43,668 |
$5,902 |
$1,310 |
$44,978 |
|
| Highway
Superintendent |
$50,604 |
$5,902 |
$4,959 |
$61,465 |
|
| Tax
Collector |
$43,668 |
$7,480 |
$4,279 |
$47,947 |
|
| Justice |
$27,755 |
$0 |
$2,720 |
$30,475 |
|
| Justice |
$27,755 |
$0 |
$2,720 |
$30,475 |
|
| Total: |
$297,918 |
$40,924 |
$26,364 |
$365,206 |
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Staff: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution 1 |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Supervisor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Secretary |
$25,976 |
$0 |
$2,546 |
$28,522 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy |
$17,793 |
$0 |
$1,744 |
$19,537 |
|
| Deputy |
$17,793 |
$0 |
$1,744 |
$19,537 |
|
| Assessor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy |
$23,170 |
$0 |
$2,271 |
$25,441 |
|
| Justice |
|
|
|
|
|
| Clerk |
$25,895 |
$0 |
$2,538 |
$28,433 |
|
| Clerk |
$25,895 |
$0 |
$2,538 |
$28,433 |
|
| Clerk |
$8,500 |
$0 |
$833 |
$9,333 |
|
| Total: |
$145,022 |
$0 |
$14,212 |
$159,234 |
|
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|
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| |
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
$524,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 Pension information
calculated at 9.8% of total salary in accordance with conversation with
Supervisor Nolan |
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|
| Research and
Interviews |
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|
|
| Information
for the Town of Elma was obtained as follows: |
|
|
|
| Review of: adopted budget for fiscal year 2006 |
|
|
|
| Meeting(s) with government official(s):
Tara Grambo, Deputy Clerk, on October 2, 2006 in Town Clerk's office at Elma
Town Hall; Michael P. Nolan, Town Supervisor, on October 2, 2006 in
Supervisor's Office at Elma Town Hall |
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| TOWN OF EVANS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Population
(2005): 17,234 |
|
|
|
|
| Number of
Elected Officials: 10 |
|
|
|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Elected Officials: 3,447 / 1 |
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|
| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 81 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officials: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits1 |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$42,500 |
5,861 |
$1,275 |
$49,636 |
|
| Councilmember |
$15,300 |
5,861 |
$459 |
$21,620 |
|
| Councilmember |
$15,300 |
5,861 |
$459 |
$21,620 |
|
| Councilmember |
$15,300 |
5,861 |
$459 |
$21,620 |
|
| Councilmember |
$15,300 |
5,861 |
$459 |
$21,620 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
$52,850 |
5,861 |
$1,585 |
$60,296 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$56,300 |
5,861 |
$1,689 |
$63,850 |
|
| Receiver of Taxes and Assessments |
$45,190 |
5,861 |
$1,355 |
$52,406 |
|
| Justice |
$20,500 |
12,000 |
$1,689 |
$34,189 |
|
| Justice |
$20,500 |
11,400 |
$1,689 |
$33,589 |
|
| Total: |
$212,850 |
$70,286 |
$11,118 |
$380,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Staff: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Supervisor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Secretary |
$35,450 |
$12,000 |
$0 |
$47,450 |
|
| Clerk |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
|
| Court |
|
|
|
|
|
| Clerk |
$33,000 |
$11,400 |
$0 |
$44,400 |
|
| Clerk |
$33,000 |
$11,400 |
$0 |
$44,400 |
|
| Total: |
$106,450 |
$34,800 |
$0 |
$141,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
$521,694 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 Notwithstanding several
inquiries, specific health care costs were only available for the justices.
As for the Supervisor, Councilmembers, Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes and
Highway Superintendent: Three take Single Plans at a cost of $4,141 per plan
per year and three take Family Plans at a cost of $11,487 per plan per year.
Two officials do not receive health care benefits. Without more specific
information, this total of $46,886 has been divided by 8 and assigned each
official an average health care cost of $5,861. |
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|
| Research and
Interviews |
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|
|
| Information
for the Town of Evans was obtained: |
|
|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 |
|
|
|
| Telephone conversation(s): Maureen
Cournyea, Accounting Department Clerk, in late August 2006 regarding
Supervisor, Town Council, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent and Receiver of
Taxes; and on September 26, 2006 regarding Justices, court staff and
Supervisor's staff |
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| TOWN OF GRAND
ISLAND |
|
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|
|
| Population
(2005): 19,013 |
|
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|
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| Elected Officials: 9 |
|
|
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|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 3,802 / 1 |
|
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|
| If Buffalo had
the same ratio, there would be 73 Common Council members. |
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|
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| Elected Officials: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$59,349 |
$4,890 |
$6,859 |
$71,099 |
|
| Councilmember |
$19,597 |
$4,890 |
$2,076 |
$26,563 |
|
| Councilmember |
$19,597 |
$8,951 |
$2,076 |
$30,624 |
|
| Councilmember |
$19,597 |
$4,890 |
$2,076 |
$26,563 |
|
| Councilmember |
$19,597 |
$9,305 |
$2,076 |
$30,978 |
|
| Clerk |
$57,179 |
$9,423 |
$5,615 |
$72,217 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$75,193 |
$11,954 |
$11,118 |
$98,266 |
|
| Town
Justice |
$39,140 |
$4,106 |
$0 |
$43,246 |
|
| Town
Justice |
$39,140 |
$360 |
$4,893 |
$44,393 |
|
| Total: |
$348,390 |
$58,771 |
$36,789 |
$443,949 |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Staff: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assessor |
$20,610 |
$0 |
$3,092 |
$23,702 |
|
| Assessor |
$35,235 |
$6,009 |
$3,218 |
$44,462 |
|
| Assessor |
$34,112 |
$11,308 |
$3,479 |
$48,899 |
|
| Clerk |
$13,180 |
$0 |
$987 |
$14,167 |
|
| Clerk |
$35,318 |
$4,107 |
$3,686 |
$43,112 |
|
| Clerk |
$31,824 |
$6,069 |
$3,246 |
$41,139 |
|
| Clerk |
$33,010 |
$3,413 |
$3,367 |
$39,790 |
|
| Hwy
Superintendent |
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|
|
|
|
| Hwy. Dept. |
$29,744 |
$11,308 |
$3,034 |
$44,085 |
|
| Supervisor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Supervisor
Assist. |
$30,680 |
$3,413 |
$3,129 |
$37,222 |
|
| Justice |
|
|
|
|
|
| Court
Clerk |
$39,062 |
$5,072 |
$4,101 |
$48,235 |
|
| Justice
Clerk |
$30,930 |
$4,107 |
$3,248 |
$38,285 |
|
| Supervisor
Assist. |
$30,930 |
$11,308 |
$3,248 |
$45,486 |
|
| Total: |
$364,635 |
$66,112 |
$37,835 |
$468,583 |
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|
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| TOTAL: |
|
|
$912,532 |
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|
| Research and
Interviews |
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|
| Information for
the Town of Grand Island was obtained as follows: |
|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 |
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|
|
| Meeting(s) with government official(s):
Patricia A. Frentzel, Town Clerk, and Diane Darmofalski, Assistant Town
Clerk, on September 1, 2006. |
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|
| TOWN OF
HAMBURG |
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|
|
| Population
(2005): 56,487 |
|
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|
|
| Number of
Elected Officials: 9 |
|
|
|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 11,297 / 1 |
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|
| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 25 Common Council members |
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|
| Elected Officials: |
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|
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|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor
1 |
$78,000 |
$10,500 |
$2,340 |
$90,840 |
|
| Councilmember |
$20,100 |
$0 |
$0 |
$20,100 |
|
| Councilmember |
$18,500 |
$0 |
$0 |
$18,500 |
|
| Councilmember |
$18,500 |
$0 |
$0 |
$18,500 |
|
| Councilmember |
$18,500 |
$0 |
$0 |
$18,500 |
|
| Town
Clerk 2 |
$72,000 |
$10,500 |
$2,160 |
$84,660 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$78,000 |
$10,500 |
$2,340 |
$90,840 |
|
| Town
Justice |
$55,000 |
$10,500 |
$1,650 |
$67,150 |
|
| Town Justice |
$55,000 |
$10,500 |
$1,650 |
$67,150 |
|
| Total: |
$413,600 |
$52,500 |
$10,140 |
$476,240 |
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|
|
| Staff: |
|
|
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|
|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Staff Member |
|
| Supervisor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Deputy |
$37,000 |
$10,500 |
$1,110 |
$48,610 |
|
| Clerk |
$32,000 |
$10,500 |
$0 |
$42,500 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
|
|
|
|
|
| Senior
Account Clerk |
$46,259 |
$10,500 |
$1,387 |
$58,146 |
|
| Secretary |
$9,338 |
$0 |
$0 |
$9,338 |
|
| Senior
Account Clerk |
$46,259 |
$10,500 |
$1,387 |
$58,146 |
|
| Secretary |
$10,079 |
$0 |
$0 |
$10,079 |
|
| Hwy
Superintendent |
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|
|
|
|
| Secretary |
$26,000 |
$10,500 |
$780 |
$37,280 |
|
| Justices |
|
|
|
|
|
| Law Clerk |
$37,000 |
$10,500 |
$4,662 |
$52,162 |
|
| Law Clerk |
$37,000 |
$10,500 |
$4,662 |
$52,162 |
|
| Total: |
$280,935 |
$73,500 |
$13,988 |
$368,423 |
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|
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
|
$844,663 |
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|
|
| 1 Supervisor is paid from the
Supervisors office $61,917 and from Sanitation for an additional $16,456 per
year |
|
| 2 Town Clerk receives $64,951 from the Town Clerk's office,
and $12,890 from the budget office. |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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|
|
| Information
for the Town of Hamburg was obtained as follows: |
|
|
| Review of: Adopted Budget for 2006 |
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|
| Telephone conversations: Steve Walters, Supervisor, on September 15,
2006 and October 2, 2006 provided information regarding pension and health
care benefits; and Marcia J. Seiflein, Senoir Account Clerk, on October 2,
2006 |
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| TOWN OF
HOLLAND |
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|
|
| Population
(2005): 3,603 |
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|
|
| Number of
Elected Officials: 13 |
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|
|
| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 721 / 1 |
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| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 388 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officials: |
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|
| |
Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
|
| Supervisor |
$21,000 |
$0 |
$630 |
$21,630 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,375 |
$0 |
$161 |
$5,536 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,375 |
$0 |
$161 |
$5,536 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,375 |
$0 |
$161 |
$5,536 |
|
| Councilmember |
$5,375 |
$0 |
$161 |
$5,536 |
|
| Town
Clerk |
$26,000 |
$9,600 |
$780 |
$36,380 |
|
| Hwy Superintendent |
$46,200 |
$7,200 |
$1,386 |
$54,786 |
|
| Tax
Collector |
$5,600 |
$0 |
$168 |
$5,768 |
|
| Assessor |
$6,767 |
$0 |
$203 |
$6,970 |
|
| Assessor |
$6,767 |
$0 |
$203 |
$6,970 |
|
| Assessor |
$6,767 |
$0 |
$203 |
$8,041 |
|
| Justice |
$7,450 |
$0 |
$224 |
$7,674 |
|
| Justice |
$7,450 |
$0 |
$224 |
$7,674 |
|
| Total: |
$155,501 |
$16,800 |
$1,274 |
$178,037 |
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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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| Bookkeeper |
$10,900 |
$0 |
$327 |
$11,227 |
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| Town Clerk |
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| Deputy Clerk |
$3,800 |
$0 |
$114 |
$3,914 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
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| Clerk |
$6,800 |
$0 |
$204 |
$7,004 |
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| Justice |
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| Court Clerk |
$12,800 |
$0 |
$384 |
$13,184 |
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| Total: |
$34,300 |
$0 |
$1,029 |
$35,329 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$213,366 |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information
for the Town of Holland 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):
Sandra Smith, Town Clerk, August 28, 2006 in the Town Clerk's office at the
Holland Town Hall; Jill Zientek, Bookkeeper, August 28, 2006 in the
Bookkeeper's office at the Holland Town Hall. |
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| Telephone
conversation(s): Sandra Smith, Town Clerk, on
September 27,2006. |
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| TOWN OF
LANCASTER |
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| Population
(2005): 40,718 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 9 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 8,143 / 1 |
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Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 34 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 |
$72,000 |
$4,000 |
$2,160 |
$78,160 |
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| Councilmember |
$17,000 |
$10,680 |
$0 |
$27,680 |
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| Councilmember |
$17,000 |
$4,000 |
$0 |
$21,000 |
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| Councilmember |
$17,000 |
$4,000 |
$0 |
$21,000 |
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| Councilmember |
$17,000 |
$4,000 |
$0 |
$21,000 |
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| Town
Clerk 1 |
$67,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,860 |
$72,860 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
$61,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,830 |
$66,830 |
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| Town
Justice |
$36,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,080 |
$41,080 |
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| Town
Justice |
$36,000 |
$10,680 |
$1,080 |
$47,760 |
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| Total: |
$304,000 |
$49,360 |
$6,930 |
$397,370 |
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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
Town Clerk |
$46,000 |
$10,680 |
$1,380 |
$58,060 |
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| Deputy
Town Clerk |
$36,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,080 |
$41,080 |
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| Clerk
typist |
$36,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,080 |
$41,080 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
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| Secretary |
$34,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,020 |
$39,020 |
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| Director, Business/Finance |
$70,000 |
$10,680 |
$2,100 |
$82,780 |
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| Assistant
Superintendent |
$43,000 |
$10,680 |
$1,290 |
$54,970 |
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| Secretary |
$38,000 |
$3,852 |
$1,140 |
$42,992 |
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| Senior
Clerk |
$43,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,290 |
$48,290 |
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| Clerk |
$25,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$25,000 |
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| Town
Justice |
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| Clerk
typist |
$36,000 |
$3,852 |
$1,080 |
$40,932 |
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| Clerk
typist |
$36,000 |
$3,852 |
$1,080 |
$40,932 |
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| Clerk
typist |
$36,000 |
$3,852 |
$1,080 |
$40,932 |
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| Clerk
typist |
$36,000 |
$3,852 |
$1,080 |
$40,932 |
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| Total: |
$397,000 |
$33,212 |
$6,840 |
$597,000 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$994,370 |
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| 1 Town Clerk earns $62,000 as Clerk, and he is also paid
$5,000 as Registrar of Vital Statistics |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information for
the Town of Lancaster was obtained as follows: |
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| Review of: Adopted Budget for
2006 |
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| Telephone conversations: Jean M. Farmer,
Assistant to the Supervisor, on September 15, 2006 and October 2, 2006. |
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| TOWN OF
MARILLA |
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| Population
(2005): 5,655 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 12 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 1,131 / 1 |
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Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 247 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 |
$26,832 |
$7,500 |
$0 |
$34,332 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,740 |
$0 |
$0 |
$7,740 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,740 |
$0 |
$232 |
$7,972 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,740 |
$0 |
$232 |
$7,972 |
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| Councilmember |
$7,740 |
$0 |
$232 |
$7,972 |
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| Town Clerk |
$36,634 |
$7,500 |
$1,099 |
$45,233 |
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| Hwy Superintendent 1 |
$54,574 |
$7,500 |
$1,637 |
$63,711 |
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| Assessor |
$10,212 |
$0 |
$306 |
$10,518 |
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| Assessor |
$9,024 |
$0 |
$270 |
$9,294 |
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| Assessor |
$9,024 |
$0 |
$270 |
$9,294 |
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| Justice |
$11,352 |
$0 |
$340 |
$11,692 |
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| Justice |
$11,352 |
$0 |
$340 |
$11,692 |
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| Total: |
$199,964 |
$22,500 |
$4,958 |
$227,422 |
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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 |
$10,944 |
$0 |
$0 |
$10,944 |
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| Town Clerk |
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| Secretary 3 |
$10,944 |
$0 |
$0 |
$10,944 |
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| Secretary 4 |
$9,216 |
$0 |
$0 |
$9,216 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
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| Secretary 5 |
$4,608 |
$0 |
$0 |
$4,608 |
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| Court |
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| Secretary 6 |
$6,912 |
$0 |
$0 |
$6,912 |
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| Assessors |
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| Secretary 7 |
$2,304 |
$0 |
$0 |
$2,304 |
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| Total: |
$44,928 |
$0 |
$0 |
$44,928 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$272,350 |
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| 1 Highway Superintendent
receives compensation from duties in the Highway department as well as Parks
and Sanitation departments. |
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| 2 Calculated using wage of
$12.01 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006
and 19 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September
19, 2006. |
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| 3 Calculated using wage of
$13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006
and 19 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September
19, 2006. |
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| 4 Calculated using wage of
$13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006
and 16 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September
19, 2006. |
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| 5 Calculated using wage of
$13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006
and 8 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19,
2006. |
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| 6 Calculated using wage of
$10.86 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006
and 12 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September
19, 2006. |
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| 7 Calculated using wage of
$13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006
and 4 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19,
2006. |
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| * All staff
salaries assume working 48 weeks per year. |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information
for Town of Marilla was obtained as follows: |
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| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 |
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| Telephone conversation(s) with: John R.
Foss, Town Supervisor on September 19, 2006 and Kim Parker, Secretary to the
Supervisor on October 2, 2006 regarding pay scale for staff members. |
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| TOWN OF
NEWSTEAD |
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| Population: 8,404 |
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| Number of
Elected Officials: 9 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 1,678 / 1 |
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| If
Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 166 Common Council members |
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| Elected Officals: |
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Salary |
Health Care
Benefits |
Pension
Contribution |
Total Cost
of Elected Official |
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| Supervisor |
$30,750 |
$0 |
$5,376 |
$36,126 |
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| Councilmember |
$8,128 |
$0 |
$827 |
$8,955 |
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| Councilmember |
$8,128 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,128 |
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| Councilmember |
$8,128 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,128 |
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| Councilmember |
$8,128 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,128 |
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| Town
Clerk |
$41,708 |
$9,812 |
$5,159 |
$56,679 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
$50,360 |
$9,264 |
$5,300 |
$64,924 |
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| Town Justice |
$15,087 |
$0 |
$1,537 |
$16,624 |
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| Town Justice |
$15,087 |
$0 |
$1,537 |
$16,624 |
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| Totals: |
$185,504 |
$19,076 |
$19,735 |
$224,315 |
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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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| Bookkeeper |
$25,100 |
$1,173 |
$2,252 |
$28,525 |
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| Town Clerk |
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| Deputy Clerk |
$21,174 |
$4,071 |
$3,079 |
$28,324 |
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| 2nd Deputy |
$3,500 |
$0 |
$0 |
$3,500 |
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| Hwy Superintendent |
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| Clerk |
$13,870 |
$1,850 |
$1,413 |
$17,133 |
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| Totals: |
$63,644 |
$7,094 |
$6,744 |
$77,482 |
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| TOTAL: |
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$301,797 |
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| Research and
Interviews |
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| Information
for the Town of Newstead was obtained as follows: |
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| Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal
year 2006; Newstead Town Board Meeting Minutes dated January 3, 2006;
hardcopy health care and pension
information provided by Dawn Izydorczak, Town Clerk. |
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| Meeting with government official(s): Dawn
Izydorczak, Town Clerk and Katherine McLeod Lang, Deputy Town Clerk on August
21, 2006 in the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall. |
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| TOWN OF NORTH
COLLINS |
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| Population
(2005): 3,342 |
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| Elected Officials: 10 |
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| Ratio of
Citizens to Legislators: 668 / 1 |
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| If Buffalo had
the same ratio, there would be 419 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 |
$16,038 |
$0 |
$0 |
$16,038 |
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| Councilmember |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
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| Councilmember |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
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| Councilmember |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
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