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Lansing's Town Board approved the $5.8 million budget Wednesday night at a special meeting in the Town Hall.  After conducting public hearings on special districts and the budget itself, the Board voted unanimously to accept the budget.  The 3.76% increase is under the cost of living, according to Town Bookkeeper Sharon Bowman.  (Click here for our story on the 2007 budget)

Nobody chose to speak during the public hearings, probably because the budget rise is a reasonable $467,897.  The impact to taxpayers is much less, with only $2.38 million being raised by taxes.  That means this year's tax levy will be $105,356 more than last year's.

Department heads were on hand to answer questions, even though none were asked.  Bowman was present along with Charmagne Rumgay from the Supervisor's Office, Recreation Director and Parks Supervisor, Steve Colt, Highway Superintendent Jack French, Town Clerk Bonny Boles, and Judge John Howell.  Code Enforcement Officer Dick Platt was out sick, and Farkas jokingly thanked him for not coming and infecting the board.

Town Supervisor Farkas explained the proceedings to students who observed the meeting to satisfy a school requirement, thanking the department heads for being present.  "The staff really did a good job," he said.  "Across the board they really worked hard to keep their budget in line.  We asked them to make some hard decisions on some things.  Overall, as long as they were somewhere in the ballpark we got them what they need.  That's what this is all about, because we all have to provide service to the community and we all pay taxes just like everybody else."

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