The unofficial results of Middletown Thrall Library’s 2023 Budget Vote and Trustee Election,
which was held at Middletown Thrall Library on October 11, 2022, are as follows:
- YES: 223
- NO: 86
- Susan Wyman has been elected to a four year term with 139 votes.
- Shelley Milburn has been elected to a three year term with 124 votes.
- Evelyn Ortega has been elected to a one year term with 108 votes.
- Carl Berkowitz received 96 votes.
Voters approved a 2% increase to the tax levy for 2023.
There were four people running for three seats on the Library Board of Trustees
(in alphabetical order by last names):
- Carl Sandler Berkowitz
- Shelley Milburn
- Evelyn Ortega
- Susan Wyman
You can
read statements provided by each of the four candidates by following either link:
The Library Budget
YEAR: 2022 2023
GROSS BUDGET $ 4,066,095.00 $4,187,845.00
(+$121,750; + 2.99%)
INCOME:
Friends of Mdtn. $ 46,000.00 $ 46,000.00
Thrall Library
Orange County
Aid 5,000.00 5,000.00
Fines & Fees 5,000.00 5,000.00
LLSA (NYS Aid) 11,000.00 15,000.00
Cash Surplus 155,000.00 200,000.00
Town of Wallkill IDA 0.00 0.00
City of Middletown IDA 0.00 0.00
Interest 6,000.00 6,000.00
TOTAL $ 228,500.00 $ 273,500.00
LIBRARY TAX LEVY $3,837,595.00 $3,914,345.00
(+$76,000; +2.00%)
Summary 2022
CATEGORY
MATERIALS $ 361,520.00
OPERATING 480,000.00
SERVICE CONTRACTS/REPAIRS
& MAINTENANCE 130,575.00
ADMINISTRATION 64,500.00
FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 50,000.00
SALARIES FULL-TIME 1,449,000.00
SALARIES PART-TIME 542,000.00
BENEFITS 987,600.00
TOTAL $ 4,066,095.00
Summary 2023
CATEGORY
MATERIALS $ 361,520.00
OPERATING 443,000.00
SERVICE CONTRACTS/REPAIRS
& MAINTENANCE 105,575.00
ADMINISTRATION 64,500.00
FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 81,550.00
SALARIES FULL-TIME 1,485,900.00
SALARIES PART-TIME 542,000.00
BENEFITS 1,103,800.00
TOTAL $ 4,187,845.00