PROCEEDINGS OF A TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE TOWN MUNICIPAL OFFICE ON APRIL 10, 2008.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Taylor at 7:00 p.m. with the following present:

Ronald C. Taylor, Supervisor                           Merle C. Otis, Hwy. Supt.

Mary C. Smith, Town Clerk                             Steve Harter, Ck to Supervisor

Michael Gracey, Councilman                            Gene Langone, Atty

William Jesmore, Councilman                           Terry Buckley, Assessor

Mark Thompson, Councilman                           Jessica Jenack, Planner

                                                                        Dean Russell, ZEO

Also, present: Kris Dimmick, BC & A

A motion was made by Gracey and seconded by Thompson to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 13, 2008.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

Evans Mills Ambulance gave their monthly report.  Billing is improving.

Tim Poley from CEA International Inc. gave a presentation on a proposed project on Route 11 next to Anable Ave.  

Jessica Jenack, Planner, reported on what the Planning Board was working on.  They formed a committee to work on the storage unit law. 

Kris Dimmick, BC & A reported on Sewer District #1 extension project.  He hopes to have final design on the Carey well site to DEC and DOH by the end of the following week.

Terry Buckley stated that the Town’s equalization rate is 97.5 and that Grievance Day will be May 29.

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Gracey to pass an Inter-funding Resolution for Water District #4 to reimburse the Town’s General Fund once funding has been approved.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Gracey to approve the SCADA Service Agreement with DANC for Sewer District #1 – Pump Station #4 not to exceed $20,000. Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Gracey to approve Krafft Cleaning Service to clean the town municipal building.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

A letter of resignation was received from Councilman John Shatraw and was accepted with regrets.

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Gracey that Abstract #4, vouchers 324-420 in the amount of $329,538.34 be paid from the above accounts.

    Cash Balances as of                                                                          Current Month

        March 31, 2008                                                                                         Abstract #4

            $          1,767,345.48               General Fund                                        $  38,140.87

            $             293,014.57               Highway Fund-Townwide                     $  17,684.19

            $             520,194.22               Highway Fund-Town Outside            $  10,017.33

            $               82,335.53               Water District # 1                                 $  10,854.95

            $             375,293.00               Water District # 2                                 $    7,798.37

            $               17,951.30               Water District # 3                                 $         90.25

            $             137,124.47               Sewer District # 1                                 $  77,173.63

            $               75,495.07               Sewer District # 2                                 $    1,262.65

            $              74,639.51                Sewer District # 3                                 $    7,470.04

            $                 3,948.76               Capital Project # 3B                             $ 

            $         1 ,034,025.62               Capital Project # 4S                             $141,652.50

            $             813,397.48               Capital Project # 4W                            $ 

            $               47,567.26               Capital Project # 5                               $  13,535.34

            $               10,690.96               Trust & Agency                                   $    3,858.22

 Carried Ayes 4   Nay 0.

A motion was made by Gracey and seconded by Thompson that the board set a public hearing for May 8, 2008 at 7:15 p.m. to amend Water District #1 and Water District #3 water rates.

Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

A motion was by Thompson and seconded by Gracey that the board goes into executive session at 8:55 p.m. to discuss land acquisition. Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

A motion by Gracey and seconded by Thompson to go back into regular session at 9:20 p.m.

Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Gracey that the board authorize the Supervisor to negotiate the purchase of 3 acres of land for a possible well site with Millsite Family Adventures, Inc. in the amount of $60,000. Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Gracey that the board adjourns meeting at 9:25 p.m.   Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

Respectfully given:

Mary C. Smith, RMC

Town Clerk