PROCEEDINGS OF A TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE TOWN MUNICIPAL OFFICE ON DECEMBER 13, 2007.

 

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. – Absent

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

Michael Gracey, Councilman – Absent             Gene Langone, Atty

William Jesmore, Councilman                            Terry Buckley, Assessor

John Shatraw, Councilman                                Jessica Jenack, Planner

Mark Thompson, Councilman                           Dean Russell, ZEO

 

Also, present:  Kris Dimmick, BCA, Fred Tontarski, Chairman of PB, Jerry Hobbs, Steve Putney, Alan Cameron, Planning Board Members

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 8, 2007 with corrections to the minutes stating what the bids were opened for (Sewer District #1 new pump station).  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

Pat Collette from the Evans Mills Ambulance Squad presented their monthly report.  Supervisor Taylor requested that the report give more details for balance on all accounts the Squad has.  Councilman Jesmore stated that he could help explain to the Treasurer of the Squad what the board is looking for if they want to call him.

 

Jessica Jenack presented her report on what the Planning Board had been working on,  she also stated that the Planning Board would like the Town Board to set a public hearing for next months meeting for a six month moratorium on Self Storage facilities, vehicle Rental Establishment, truck rental establishment and medium truck sales.  Several planning board members spoke in support of the moratorium.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw that the Town Board set a public hearing for Local Law 1-2008 to hear comments on a 6 month moratorium for self storage facilities and vehicle and truck rental facilities  for  January 10, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Thompson to authorize Supervisor Taylor, Steve Harter, Clerk to the Supervisor, Councilman Gracey and Town Clerk Mary C. Smith to attend the Association of Towns Conference in NYC from February 17-20, 2008.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the board accept road dedication of Woodland Drive.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that Abstract #12, vouchers 977-1085 in the amount of $306,205.37 be paid from the following  accounts.

 

     Cash Balances as of                                                                            Current Month

     November 30, 2007                                                                              Abstract #12

   

            $          1,429,360.82               General Fund                                        $74,902.60

            $             354,468.24               Highway Fund-Townwide                     $51,301.02

            $             172,358.96               Highway Fund-Town Outside               $29,500.65

            $               32,923.50               Water District # 1                                 $  1,601.86

            $             316,612.88               Water District # 2                                 $53,957.51

            $               17,109.72               Water District # 3                                 $  5,475.98

            $             150,460.40               Sewer District # 1                                 $  5,720.41

            $               41,403.33               Sewer District # 2                                 $  2,258.77

            $                 9,221.10               Sewer District # 3                                 $  6,028.53

            $                 3,911.52               Capital Project # 3B                             $

            $                 4,082.16               Capital Project # 4S                             $  2,058.80

            $               15,371.55               Capital Project # 4W                            $

            $             274,651.90               Capital Project # 5                               $66,535.77

            $               11,543.46               Trust & Agency                                   $  6,863.47

 

Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0

 

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Thompson to reappoint Larry Covell to the Assessment Review board his term to expire 9/30/2010.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the monthly meetings for the year 2008 will be January 10, Feb. 14, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 6 and December 11.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw that the board approve the salaries for Town Officials as set forth, effective January 1, 2008.

            Supervisor                                            $22,800

            Town Clerk/Tax Collector                      37,260

            Highway Superintendent                         47,000

            Town Board (4)                                       6,200

            Admin Clerk to Supervisor                     52,800

            Assessor                                                43,500

            Justice (2) @                                          14,500                      

Court Clerk                                            23,680

            Zoning Officer                                           8,800

            Planning Board Chairman                          6,000

            Planning Board Member (6)                      2,400

            Part-Clerk to Planning Board                    1,200

            Community Devel. Coordinator   41,625

            Account Clerk/Typist                              19,800

Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Thompson that the board set the hourly rate  Court Attendant $11.90, Deputy Clerk $10.90 Call-in-Lab. $10.50,  Call-in MEO $12.50 Part-time Clerk $10.50 to be effective January 1, 2008. Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the board set a public hearing for January 10, 2007 at 7:10 p.m. to hear comments on Local Law 2-2008 Water and Sewer Rates for the year 2008.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded Jesmore that the ZBA Secretary pay should be $35.00 for each meeting.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Shatraw that the board reappoint David Chamberlain to the Zoning Board of Appeals board term to expire 12/31/2012.

 

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Shatraw that Frederick Tontarski be reappointed as Planning Board member term to expire 2013.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the board pass a Financial Resolution to modify the 2007 Town Budget as follows:

 

1.      Increase revenue account 3040.1 State Assessment Aid in the amount of $1,000

and appropriation account 13551.1 Assessor-Personal Services in the same amount.

 

2.      Appropriate $25,000 from 911.1 Unappropriated Fund Balance to 14404.1

Engineer-Contractual.

 

3.      Transfer appropriation in the amount of $2,000 from 51304.3 Machinery-    

Contractual to 51424.3 Snow Removal-Contractual.

 

4.      Appropriate $150 from 911.83 Unappropriated Fund Balance to 83404.83

Transmission & Distribution-Contractual.

Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw that the Town’s phone system proposal be awarded to Creg Systems in the amount of $5,735.86.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Shatraw and seconded by Thompson that the proposal for A/V Equipment for the new conference room and the Board room be awarded to Big Apple Music in the amount of $8,150.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the proposal for the new office furniture be awarded to Sullivan Office Supply for an amount of $9,807.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the board adjourns meeting at10:15 p.m.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

  

Respectfully given:

 

Mary C. Smith, RMC

Town Clerk