Penn Yan approves budget for May vote

PENN YAN--The Penn Yan school board approved their proposed 2018-19 budget at the Wednesday, April 11 meeting.
Two propositions will be on the May ballot. First, the board is proposing a spending budget of $36,006,183, an increase of $840,030 or 2.39 percent.
For the proposal, the tax levy is $18,551,937, an increase of 2.29 percent. The tax cap is 2.81 percent. The potential increase of taxes to be paid for a $100,000 home is estimated at $23.47.
The second proposition is for transportation vehicles. The district plans to purchase and finance one 42-passenger bus, two 65-passenger buses and two vans at an estimated cost not to exceed $395,000 including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
Voters will also elect four members to the school board, filling three three-year positions and one two-year position.
A public hearing about the proposed budget will be held Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m., as well as a "meet the candidates night." Pre-registration of voters will be at the district office of Penn Yan Central School May 2 through 5 and May 8 through 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public vote will be Tuesday, May 15 from 12 to 8 p.m. in the Penn Yan Academy gymnasium.