PROCEEDINGS OF A TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE TOWN MUNICIPAL OFFICE ON JUNE 14, 2007

 

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

Ronald C. Taylor, Supervisor

 Mary C. Smith, Town Clerk 

Michael Gracey, Councilman

William Jesmore, Councilman

John Shatraw, Councilman  

Mark Thompson, Councilman

Merle C. Otis, Hwy Supt.

Steve Harter, Ck to Supr.

Gene Langone, Atty

Terry Buckley, Assessor

Dean Russell, ZEO

Jessica Jenack, Dev. Coor.

 

Also present:  Kris Dimmick, Bernier Carr & Associates (BCA)

 

A motion was made by Shatraw and seconded by Thompson to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 10 and Special meeting held on May 29, 2007.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

Debra Fults, Evans Mills Ambulance Squad presented their monthly report. 

 

A Public hearing having been held at 7:10 pm to hear comments on Local Law 9-2007 outside burning stoves.  Gary Gill resident in Calcium wanted to know if existing stoves would be grandfathered in.  No other comments hearing closed. 

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore to approve Local Law 9-2007 Outside Burning Stoves.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A public hearing having been held at 7:20 p.m. to hear comments on Local Law 10-2007 Water and Sewer Connection Fees.  No comments.  Closed

 

A motion was made by Gracey and seconded by Jesmore that the board approves Local Law 10-2007 Water and Sewer Connection Fees.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

Furgison & Co., CPA presented the Towns 2006 Financial Audit.  The board accepted the audit with the management letter and responses.

 

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Gracey to pass a resolution renaming

Converse Drive as follows the Western Entrance to Converse Drive will remain Converse Drive,  the Eastern entrance to Converse Drive  will be renamed Cherry Tree Drive, the road connecting Converse Drive and Cherry Tree Drive  will be renamed Andrew Drive. Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Gracey to pass a resolution adopting the following roads as town roads, Converse Drive which consist of 380’, Cherry Tree Drive which consists of 410’ and Andrew Drive which consist of 795’.  These roads were previously known as Converse Drive.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Gracey and seconded by Thompson to authorize BCA to advertise for bids for a pump for the new Sewer project in Sewer District #1 sealed bids to be opened on June 27 at 3:00 p.m.   Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Gracey to authorize BCA to advertise for sealed bids for the Town Building expansion to be opened on July 12, at 2:00 p.m. 

Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

Kevin Robinson a bordering neighbor to the Town office has concerns about the Town’s plan for a road next to his property.

 

A motion was made by Gracey and seconded by Thompson to reappoint Terry Buckley as Town Assessor for a 6 year term to expire on September 30, 2013.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

   

A motion was made by Jesmore and seconded by Thompson that Abstract #6, vouchers 446-548 in the amount of $171,733.80 be paid from the following accounts.

      

Cash Balances as of 

May 31, 2007

 

Current Month

Abstract #6

                   

$          1,725,717.97 General Fund $28,034.20
 $             340,040.93 Highway Fund-Townwide $11,952.78
$             509,217.11 Highway Fund-Town Outside $20,093.64
 $               66,297.34 Water District # 1 $     972.63
    $             658,254.00 Water District # 2 $  4,133.05

$               18,568.43

Water District # 3 $  5,041.08
 $             296,900.43 Sewer District # 1 $  2,465.48
$               69,010.50 Sewer District # 2 $  7,643.10
$               14,511.82 Sewer District # 3 $42,376.56
$                    813.72 Capital Project # 3A $  2,587.70
$               27,012.56 Capital Project # 3B $16,055.55
$               10,104.00 Capital Project # 4S $     112.50
$               15,306.94 Capital Project # 4W $     112.50
$             241,331.89 Capital Project # 5 $26,492.76
$                 5,641.46 Trust & Agency $  3,660.06

 

Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw to pass a Bond Resolution in the amount of $7.7 million for Water District #4.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw to authorize the Supervisor to contract with Public Sector HR Consultants LLC to upgrade our Town Employee Handbook and Drug & Alcohol policy.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the Town create a new Accountant/Typist position.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jesmore that the pay scale for the new position be set at $18,655 to $21,385.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Shatraw and seconded by Jesmore that the board adjourns meeting at 10:15 p.m.  Carried Ayes 5 Nay 0.

 

Respectfully given:

 

Mary C. Smith

Town Clerk