November 8, 2000

 

 

This public hearing for the Preliminary 2001 Budget was called to order at 7:15 pm with the following members present:

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell     Highway Superintendent:            Ronald Walter

Council Members:            Phil Buckhout                Clerk:                           Judith Rowlands

Gary Goodnough   Zoning Officer:                        Fred Delaney

Greg Rury                   Bookkeeper:                        Pamela Howell

                        Gary Whitten                  Town Attorney:                        James Baier

 

Supervisor Howell opened the floor for any comments or questions on the Preliminary Budget.  There were no guests.  After a brief discussion, motion was made and seconded to adjourn the Public Hearing (Rury/Whitten) at 7:30pm.  All in favor.

 

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

           

 

                                                                        Judith Rowlands, Clerk

                                                                        Town of Scipio

 


November 8, 2000

 

This regular meeting of the Scipio Town Board was called to order at 7:30 pm with the following members present:

 

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell     Highway Superintendent:            Ronald Walter

Council Members:            Phil Buckhout                Clerk:                           Judith Rowlands

Gary Goodnough   Zoning Officer:                        Fred Delaney

Greg Rury                   Bookkeeper:                        Pamela Howell

                                    Gary Whitten                  Town Attorney:                        James Baier

 

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the October 11th regular meeting with the following modification: General Fund Voucher # 181 (payroll item) was deleted, adjusting the General Fund total of audited vouchers to $5865.73.  (Goodnough/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

a)      Cayuga Lake Watershed Dinner at Wells College was attended by Supervisor Howell, Councilman Phil Buckhout, Councilman Goodnough, and Bookkeeper Pamela Howell.

b)      Owasco Lake Watershed Management Plans – all are encouraged to contact the County Planning Department with ideas and suggestions.

c)      Representative to the County Planning Board needs to be appointed –Supervisor Howell will discuss with Town Planning Board

d)      Scat Van Contract was circulated (included in Preliminary Budget)

e)      Reminder – Review of the Books (Bookkeeper’s, Clerk’s, Justices’)

December 13, 2000 at 7:00 pm prior to the regular monthly meeting.

 

GUESTS:  Attorney Baier requested any information regarding deeds or maps, which establish town ownership of Hicks Road.  A map was found which might be satisfactory.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

TOWN BUILDING: Copies of updated plans for the buildings (2 options) were distributed and discussed.  The location of the septic tank has been determined

 

MOTION:                   To authorize Engineer Chuck Weeks to proceed

with Option 2. (Howell/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:              To adopt the Preliminary Budget as the Final Budget for 2001 as presented. (Goodnough/Whitten).  Ayes: Howell, Buckhout, Goodnough, Rury, Whitten.  Nays: None.

 

Attorney Baier was asked to check on the procedure for consolidating the two election districts and the number of town justices.  There was discussion regarding the procedure for a bond for the new building.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Ron Walter reported the activities of the month.

There was discussion concerning the west end of Healy Road between Wyckoff Road

and State Route 38.

 

MOTION:                   To accept Supervisor’s Reports for September 2000. (Goodnough/Buckhout). All in favor.

 

NEW BUSINESS:            The year-end meeting was scheduled for Wednesday December 27, 2000 at 7:30 pm, followed by a Holiday gathering.

 

After brief discussion, it was agreed to make any remaining budget modifications at the end of the year.

 

MOTION:                   To accept and approve the following bills for payment from the audited vouchers. (Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.

General:            Vouchers # 204-231                         $   4,609.35

Highway:            Vouchers # 106-115                        $   8,237.10

Total:                                                                        $ 12,846.45

 

MOTION:                   To adjourn the meeting at 8:55 pm. (Howell/Buckhout). 

All in favor. 

 

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 13th at 7:30 pm, preceded by a review of the Books at 7:00 pm.

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk

                                                                                    Town of Scipio

 

Town website: http://co.cayuga.us.ny/scipio

Town email address: scipio@cayuganet.org