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.
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