Remarks by Erin Enouen
350 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 11 of 14
“I mean, like the elephant in the room is the FEMA trailer that was retrofitted. And that was a very bad idea that the town did that project. because now we're moved in and it's like confirmation bias or whatever, you know, status quo bias. I mean, where it's like, but like the way I'm thinking about it, I was like, I think this is just at a certain point, we need to abandon this money hole and get something that's going to tide us over in a more secure, safe, warm way. So that's where I'm thinking, but we can also at the same time try to see about these repairs. But like I said, I haven't, I…”
“It's a little like putting duct tape on things, I think.”
“Then, yeah. Then maybe we just need to do something. I just don't want to have a false sense of security and there be some issue then.”
“Yeah, we have a job. So I will follow what I, I'm going to try and see if the board will schedule a work meeting where we haven't actually even got to sit down since I've published the tentative budget and done our thing. But what I would like to do is I'll be, I am doing, I will do my best to communicate directly about the outcomes of how things are getting adjusted ahead of the preliminary budget. And then for the preliminary budget, that's what we have at the public hearing on. And then we can make changes before we adopt the final budget. So there's two kind of times, two times that it…”
“I put two for elected. And what's in the tentative is the 3% increase over the tiers.”
“So what level are me and Leanna at now? Three. And that's what you have been in and the bookkeeper was in that and the deputy clerk was in that too and they got moved up.”
“Yep. So I'll, I'll keep in communication with you. And if you want to have any follow-up meetings with the board or myself. Available.”
“Okay. All right. Thanks for taking the time. I know. Thank you for being here. She's like, part of what happens is I have to make sure everything's divisible. So sometimes things go a little up or down based on how I round it. Thank you. Good night. Good night.”
“What do you want? I was going to bring popcorn when you took off.”
“The budget modification, I need to read because I did put the numbers in. Anything that was on the agenda as published? And then anything that I added, we should read. Okay. So the G and I I added. And.”
“Okay. So I'll make a motion that the town board authorizes the budget officer to move funds from budget line 8020.4 planning contractual HAB-Masyn Moyer- $10,000 and move that to budget line 1410 got one town clerk personnel. HAB-Terry Palmos- Second. HAB-Masyn Moyer- Any discussion. HAB-Masyn Moyer- All in favor.”
“HAB-Masyn Moyer- Opposed. HAB-Masyn Moyer- Let's say motion. Great. So I made that motion. I'm sorry. I always do this. Oh, right, like M and S that I don't write.”
“the resolution adopting local law six of 2026 as presented on the agenda.”
“Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstain? Motion carries.”
“Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstain? Motion carries.”
“Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstain?”
“So just I want to make sure that you're aware that this is the deductible for the higher cost plan will be split. 40, 20, 40, and it is going to be an increase. The lower cost plan, the town will be paying 100% of that deductible because it ends up being less than the one above. And that monthly fee is the administrative fee that we pay to have this, the HRA managed by somebody else, which is completely worth it. Okay. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstain? Motion carries.”
“And this is the Uh, government is increasing, uh, that, um, amount. And so that is reflected here as well. Yes. Okay. Um, all in favor. I opposed abstain motion carries.”
“That's a great question. I don't know. You mean buying things who are dependent?”
“I think that's called something else, isn't it?”
“I didn't see them. I didn't know if that's because they don't offer it.”
“Charlotte, you were thanked for the snacks.”
“But it's true. There was some trouble. Okay. I would just like to... We passed the resolution, and I can look into that, but it's not... I think it's a little late for us to have anything for...”
“Okay. Next resolution. I'll make the motion authorizing the contract renewal of dental insurance through CDPHP as presented on the agenda. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Opposed or saying motion carries. So I neglected to put the vision insurance in the published agenda. So I'll make upon recommendation of the town supervising the town of Rochester town board makes offer to employees the opportunity to enroll in the Anthem full service vision plan effective December 1, 2026 through November 30th, 2027 as presented by Marshall and Sterling group benefits. with employees to pay 25%…”
“Any discussion. All in favor. I opposed saying motion varies and then this is going to get done as a prepaid. This will be in next weeks. Okay. Yeah.”