PROCEEDINGS OF A TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE TOWN MUNICIPAL OFFICES ON NOVEMBER 8, 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.

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

Michael Gracey, Councilman                            Gene Langone, Atty – Absent

William Jesmore, Councilman – Absent             Terry Buckley, Assessor – Absent

John Shatraw, Councilman                                Jessica Jenack – Planner – Absent

Mark Thompson, Councilman                          Dean Russell, ZEO

 

Also, present Kris Dimmick, BCA

 

A motion was made by Gracey and seconded by Shatraw to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 11, 2007.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

Public hearing having been held at 7:10 p.m. to hear comments of the proposed 2008 Fire and Ambulance contracts as follows:  Black River Fire Dept.  $72,900, Pamelia Volunteer Fire Dept. $8100, Black River Volunteer Ambulance $30,000 and Evans Mills Volunteer Ambulance $30,000. No one commented.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw that the board approve contract amounts for the Fire and Ambulance contracts.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0

 

Public hearing having been held  at 7:15 p.m. to hear comments on the Preliminary Budget for the year 2008 as prescribed by law.  No one commented. 

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Gracey that the Preliminary Budget be adopted as amended as the Annual Budget for the year 2008.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

Kris Dimmick, Bernier Carr & Associates reported on the bid opening on November 7, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. for Sewer District #1 new pump station located on Route 11. Bids were as follows:

             

            General Contractors

            Adhan Piping Co. Inc                           $1,093,490.00

            Bat-Con, Inc                                          1,169,316.00

            Highlander Construction, Inc                   1,283,914.00

            North Country Contractors                        994,349.00

            Upstate Utilities, Inc                                1,097,394.50

            WD Malone Trucking & Excavating        1,133.568.00

 

            Electrical

            Jordstat Construction                            $35,900

            S.C. Spencer Electric, Inc                       48,200

            B&D Enterprises                                    45,150

            Collin Hammond                                     55,200

 

Kris recommends that the board authorize Supervisor Taylor to award bids to North Country Contractors, $994,349 and Jordstat Construction, $35,900.   A motion was made by Gracey and seconded by Shatraw to award bids as recommended by Town Engineer.  Carried Ayes 4 Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Gracey that Abstract #11, vouchers 879-976 in the amount of $715,129.77 be paid from the following accounts.

 

Cash Balances as of                                                                              Current Month

             October 31, 2007                                                                                 Abstract #11

 

            $          1,294,185.78               General Fund                                        $102,607.51   

            $             410,389.57               Highway Fund-Townwide                     $  35,335.75

            $             202,558.81               Highway Fund-Town Outside               $  20,879.99

            $               38,969.20               Water District # 1                                 $  11,062.95

            $             517,361.90               Water District # 2                                 $233,869.43

            $               19,076.92               Water District # 3                                 $    2,122.51

            $             236,583.67               Sewer District # 1                                 $  45,754.55

            $               95,265.70               Sewer District # 2                                 $  54,184.80

            $                 8,151.92               Sewer District # 3                                 $    4,982.47

            $               15,533.25               Capital Project # 3A                             $  15,533.25

            $               11,205.45               Capital Project # 3B                             $    7,332.59

            $                 4,267.81               Capital Project # 4S                             $       989.02

            $               15,449.11               Capital Project # 4W                            $       116.00

            $             450,808.33               Capital Project # 5                               $177,208.13

            $               12,731.46               Trust & Agency                                    $    3,150.82

 

Carried Ayes 4   Nay 0.

 

A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Shatraw that the board adjourns meeting at 8:15 p.m. Carried Ayes 4 No. 0.

 

Respectfully given:

 


Mary C. Smith, RMC

Town Clerk