and metric that you expect to achieve and the future meeting dates. We must analyze every cost center. I will be leading the Finance Committee with quarterly reviews-as we did last week when we started to review YTD vs. Prior YTD fees. We need to look for new revenue streams. And all professional service contracts over $5,000 should go out for competitive bid. As I learned by attending the Mayor’s Conference, for example, that the Consent Agenda item tonight for Boswell’s service could be done for $10,000 less (Consent Agenda #10). I believe you are all up for the challenge. It is what you signed up for when you ran for Council. It requires commitment. People voted for you because as a resident of Woodcliff Lake they believed you were going to work hard on their behalf. You can be part of this part and yes, you ran for public office and sometimes their needs to be sacrifices. Unfortunately, sometimes you might miss time with your spouse, your children, work, and even a few hours from your vacation. That is what our residents expect and deserve. The best Council ever. Your actions will speak volumes. I need to count on each and every one of you. As always, God bless Woodcliff Lake. God bless America. NEW BUSINESS. Public Hearing 2012 Municipal Budget. – Administrator Albrecht presented the 2012 Municipal Budget to the Mayor and Council and the residents in the audience. He stated that the CFO had previous personal business and could not attend this evening’s meeting. Paul Lerch, the Borough Auditor of Lerch Vinci Higgins is present tonight The Finance Committee consisted of: Mayor Jeffrey R. Goldsmith Councilman John Glaser Councilwoman Donna Abene Borough Administrator Wolfgang Albrecht Chief Financial Officer Harold Laufeld Borough Auditor Paul Lerch After discussion between the department heads and the finance committee, the 2012 Municipal Budget was introduced on April 16, 2012. Budget Highlights included that the aggregate property values increased by $143,757,500 (8.37%) from 2011 due to the revaluation. General Budget Appropriations (Expenditures) including Capital Improvements = $11,516.047 This is an increase of $613,302 or 5.63% from 2011 final budget appropriations. State Aid remained the same as 2011 at $509,389.
and metric that you expect to achieve and the future meeting dates. We must analyze every cost center. I will be leading the Finance Committee with quarterly reviews-as we did last week when we started to review YTD vs. Prior YTD fees. We need to look for new revenue streams. And all professional service contracts over $5,000 should go out for competitive bid. As I learned by attending the Mayor’s Conference, for example, that the Consent Agenda item tonight for Boswell’s service could be done for $10,000 less (Consent Agenda #10). I believe you are all up for the challenge. It is what you signed up for when you ran for Council. It requires commitment. People voted for you because as a resident of Woodcliff Lake they believed you were going to work hard on their behalf. You can be part of this part and yes, you ran for public office and sometimes their needs to be sacrifices. Unfortunately, sometimes you might miss time with your spouse, your children, work, and even a few hours from your vacation. That is what our residents expect and deserve. The best Council ever. Your actions will speak volumes. I need to count on each and every one of you. As always, God bless Woodcliff Lake. God bless America. NEW BUSINESS. Public Hearing – 2012 Municipal Budget. Administrator Albrecht presented the 2012 Municipal Budget to the Mayor and Council and the residents in the audience. He stated that the CFO had previous personal business and could not attend this evening’s meeting. Paul Lerch, the Borough Auditor of Lerch Vinci Higgins is present tonight The Finance Committee consisted of: Mayor Jeffrey R. Goldsmith Councilman John Glaser Councilwoman Donna Abene Borough Administrator Wolfgang Albrecht Chief Financial Officer Harold Laufeld Borough Auditor Paul Lerch After discussion between the department heads and the finance committee, the 2012 Municipal Budget was introduced on April 16, 2012. Budget Highlights included that the aggregate property values increased by $143,757,500 (8.37%) from 2011 due to the revaluation. General Budget Appropriations (Expenditures) including Capital Improvements = $11,516.047 This is an increase of $613,302 or 5.63% from 2011 final budget appropriations. State Aid remained the same as 2011 at $509,389.
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