Schools
Pearl River Library Hearing Tuesday Night
Pearl River Public Library will hold its 2012-13 budget vote and trustee election Tuesday, June 5 at the Library from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a public hearing for the budget and presentations by the trustee candidates tonight.
The proposed 2012-13 budget for the Pearl River Public Library calls for a 1.99% from 2011-12, with the tax levy going up 2.18%.
With the allowable exceptions, the tax levy increase is below state-mandated tax cap.
The $2.23 million budget will be on ballot June 5 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the library along with two candidates for one five-year term on the Pearl River Library's Board of Trustees.
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The two candiates are Jennifer Brebbia Rankin and Elizabeth Van Wynen. Profile information for both candidates is attached to this report.
Among the increases on the budget are:
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- Personnel from $1,190,475 to $1,220,000
- State retirement from $156,000 to $166,000
- Computers and the RCLS Network fro $65,000 to $70,000
The proposal includes a $1,000 cut in library supplies and processing and and the removal of the MTA TAx, which cost the library $4,047 in 2011-12.
There will be a public budget hearing and trustee candidate presentation Tuesday, May 29 at the library.
Voters can register at the library May 30 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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