Tompkins County Legislature
Public Hearing
November 14, 2006
Legislature Chambers
Called to Order
Chair
Joseph called the public hearing to order at 7:04 p.m. concerning the Tompkins
County 2007 Tentative Budget and 2007-2011 Capital Program.
Clayton Moore, Town of Ithaca, stated he feels the
increases in County spending in recent years and its impact on the property tax
is excessive. Mr. Moore said he
objects to the contents of the letter by County Administrator, Stephen Whicher,
that was presented with the tentative budget. Although he believes Mr. Whicher is entitled to his opinion,
he doesn’t agree that represents the majority of taxpayers. Mr. Moore said increases in County
spending needs to stop and the property tax burden in Tompkins County needs to
be reduced.
Ms. Kiefer arrived at 7:09 p.m.
George Eberhardt, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in
support of the Tompkins County Public Library and urged the Legislature to provide the Library with additional funds for
staffing. He expressed disappointment that almost
every year since the Library moved into its new building it has suffered budget
reductions.
Mr.
Joseph asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed
at 7:11 p.m.
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