Having never seen any report generated by the new financial software, I can not attest to whether or not anyone can understand them or not.

That said C.I. is right when it comes to Quickbooks and outsourcing the village and MUB pay roll functions.

I am sure that the the village could find an accounting firm to do this for under $2,000 a month. Doing this would eliminate the need for one deputy clerk that costs the village about $4,000 a month when you add in benefits.

Questions also need to be asked about the village finances and when the July 2010 village audit will be made available to the public.

You would think that 8 months into fiscal year 2010/11 that we would know how much was spent in fiscal year 2009/10.

The village of Penn Yan should review all of its staffing needs. I agree with Alice and Toto that staffing cuts can be made. BTW welcome back, we missed your insightful thinking.

All questions asked about the village's finances are referred to the village secretary, Shawna Wilber. The board of trustees haven't a clue where we stand financially. Even with a $90,000 financial software program, nobody can make heads or tails of the monthly reports. Other municipalities and nonprofits invested approximately $600 for quickbooks and have more accurate and easily readable financial reports. I's time that the village realize that there are payroll services and financial services that are far cheaper than the salaries and benefits it pays to take care of the financial needs of the village. Then maybe we can get reports filed on time and have timely and accurate information at our disposal instead of waiting 8 months for year end reports.

The Village just received the audit report from June 2009-June 2010 that was contracted out to a expensive independent audit firm,this report was SENT to Village board members but they have let to see it. Upon information and belief it appears the Village Clerk has taken control of the audit and won't give it up,let's not forget she is SECOND IN CHARGE.Who's working for who?

The Village just received the audit report from June 2009-June 2010 that was contracted out to a expensive independent audit firm,this report was SENT to Village board members but they have let to see it. Upon information and belief it appears the Village Clerk has taken control of the audit and won't give it up,let's not forget she is SECOND IN CHARGE.Who's working for who?

This Fiscal Year (June 1,2010- May 31 2011) Penn Yan anticipates receiving approximately $2.5 Million in property tax revenue plus approximately $1.5 Million from other sources such as PILOT, fees, fines, grants and etc.

Of the approximately $4 million in revenue the village spend approximately $2.2 million for salaries and employee benefits.
Another way to look at it is 88% of each tax payers village property taxes is used to pay the salaries and benefits for our village employees.

The average Penn Yan resident that does not work for the county, village, or the school has not gotten a raise in the last couple of years and even the federal government workers have now had their pay frozen for the next two years.

I think it is time for the village board to look at ways to trim the village payroll and stop giving raises to these employees for at least the next two years.

Trim--I would guess we have more village employees now than we have ever had and it would seem we hire more outside firms for work that we used to do in house. Some of the best jobs in town now are working(lol)for the village or county.

The Village Board is raising our taxes again this year and there is no reason to.They claim they aren't given the Village workers a raise this year so why have they HIDDEN MONEY IN THE BUDGET FOR RAISES? That's right the Board at the public hearing lied to the public about where our money was really going,if you don't believe me than ask any board member.Then ask them if the Fire Chiefs aren't allowed to steal money anymore then why hasn't the firemen expenses gone down?

This Fiscal Year (June 1,2010- May 31 2011) Penn Yan anticipates receiving approximately $2.5 Million in property tax revenue plus approximately $1.5 Million from other sources such as PILOT, fees, fines, grants and etc.

Of the approximately $4 million in revenue the village spend approximately $2.2 million for salaries and employee benefits.
Another way to look at it is 88% of each tax payers village property taxes is used to pay the salaries and benefits for our village employees.

The average Penn Yan resident that does not work for the county, village, or the school has not gotten a raise in the last couple of years and even the federal government workers have now had their pay frozen for the next two years.

I think it is time for the village board to look at ways to trim the village payroll and stop giving raises to these employees for at least the next two years.

I tell people looking for jobs to go to the Village and tell them that 1) you belong to the golf club, 2) you are related to Mike Christensen, or 3) you are related to Shawna Wilber. You're guaranteed a job.

With all due respect, funny to some but not true at all. Yes, there are things happening on Elm St. that shouldn't be, but to make assumptions on how an individual is hired without knowing their background, education or any experience that they would bring to a position seems unfair.

You are correct when it comes to most hires, but there are enough fishy ones to make people wonder.

no our x mayors hiring wasnt fishy was it!!! lol.