May 10, 2000

This regular meeting of the Scipio Town Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m. with the following members present:

Supervisor: Charles Howell

Council Members: Gary Goodnough,

Greg Rury, Gary Whitten

Absent: Phil Buckhout

Clerk: Judith Rowlands

Guests: Bookkeeper Pam Howell

Highway Superintendent Ronald Walter,

Attorney James Baier,

Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer Fred Delaney,

Designer Gary Wood

Ann Mathieson

MOTION was made by Phil Buckhout and seconded by Gary Whitten to accept and approve the minutes of the April 12, 2000 Town Board Meeting with one correction: General Fund Vouchers 66-84 for $10,938.91 (#85 for $86.36 deleted). All in favor.

GUESTS:

Supervisor Howell recognized Ann Mathieson and Jim Baier, who requested the board’s assistance in resolving an ongoing problem of a neighbor’s outside light (see letter). Fred Delaney reported that he had assisted with installing a shade over the light. It is hoped that this will improve the situation.

BUILDING DESIGN:

Gary Wood presented a budget and scope of design services for the new building. Discussion of the Fingerlakes Construction design drawing followed.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Ron Walter gave a verbal report on the month’s activities, including installing a culvert pipe on Hicks Road, cutting a tree, machine repairs, and cleaning up after Clean-Up Day. It was approved to provide the Fire Department with assistance in oiling and chipping their parking lot.

GRADER PURCHASE:

MOTION: To authorize Gary Wood to prepare a preliminary design based on Fingerlakes Construction’s drawing, reserving interior changes for later. (Whitten/Goodnough). All in favor.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Fred Delaney reported on the building permits issued. Supervisor Howell reported that the second container ordered for Clean-Up Day was not delivered, which required more work for the Highway Department.

OLD BUSINESS:

Jim Baier submitted

Ron Walter circulated a State bid on a Champion grader.

MOTION was made by Gary Goodnough and seconded by Gary Whitten to order the grader as soon as financing can be arranged, and to sell the current grader. All in favor.

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT:

MOTION was made by Gary Goodnough and seconded by Phil Buckhout to accept and approve the Supervisor’s February 2000 reports. All in favor.

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION was made by Chuck Howell and seconded by Gary Whitten to send a letter to the Fire Department to require new members to have a physical examination. All in favor.

BUDGET MODIFICATIONS:

RESOLUTION was made by Chuck Howell and seconded by Gary Whitten to transfer:

$1000.00 to A1620.44 Building heating from A1990.4 Contingent account, and $2200.00 to A9040.8 Workers Compensation from A1990.4 Contingent account. All in favor.

VOUCHERS:

MOTION was made by Gary Goodnough and seconded by Gary Whitten to accept and approve the following bills for payment from the audited vouchers. All in favor.

General: Vouchers # 85-101 $ 2,304.16

Highway: Vouchers # 47-57 $ 7,205.03

Total: $ 9,509.19

The next meeting of the Town Board is scheduled for Wednesday June 14, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Barn.

MOTION was made by Gary Whitten and seconded by Greg Rury to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m. All in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Rowlands, Town Clerk