March 14, 2001

 

This regular meeting of the Scipio Town Board was called to order at 7:35 pm by Town Supervisor Charles Howell with the following members present:

 

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell     Highway Superintendent:            Ronald Walter

Council Members:            Phil Buckhout               Clerk:                           Judith Rowlands

Greg Rury                        Zoning Officer:                        Fred Delaney

Gary Whitten                  Town Attorney:                        James Baier

                                    Gary Goodnough   Engineer:                                  Chuck Weeks

                                                                   Highway Department:            Roger Ward

                                                                                                            Donald Beebee

                                                                                                            Douglas Beebee

 

MOTION:            To accept the minutes of the February 14, 2001 regular meeting as submitted.  (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

HEATH INSURANCE CHANGES:

There was discussion regarding ways to reduce employees’ health insurance costs, since

premiums have been increasing significantly.

 

MOTION:            To increase employee contribution to $60 per month for family

                        coverage and to $30 per month for single coverage. 

                        (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:            Effective immediately, to pass along to retired policy holders any

                        increases in premium charges so that there is no additional cost to the

                        town.  (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:            To reduce Town Clerk’s salary to $2600 per year with the town rather

                        than the employee paying premium for single health insurance.

                        (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

SHERWOOD CEMETERY:  Attorney Baier reported that he met with Ed Cleaveland,

who has a plot map of the cemetery, and who has agreed to make a copy for the town

records.  Since the Krueger family has a plot in the cemetery, it would be acceptable to

have a burial, providing a burial permit is submitted by a licensed Funeral Director

to the Town Supervisor for signature, and filed with the Town Registrar.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

a)      MOTION:      To sign DEC Memorandum Understanding. (Howell/Goodnough). All in  

                        favor.

b)      Buck Annual Report on Landfill

c)      American Farmland Trust’s 3rd annual conference – encouraged to attend.  Town will reimburse for attendance fee.

d)      Quality Communities Report

e)      Lobby Day with local reps. In Ithaca

f)        Conversation with Deputy Sheriff re: Justice’s Computer System.

      Deputy indicated that a locked room is required to store the computer.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Ronald Walter reported on the activities

of the month, and presented information regarding an International truck available on state bid; estimated delivery September.

 

MOTION:            To authorize Ron Walter to order the truck with plow at a cost of $109,146.00, the plow to be sold to Ledyard for $3,944.00.  Written agreement with Ledyard will be obtained by Ron Walter.  (Whitten/Buckhout). All in favor.

 

NEW BUSINESS:           

RESOLUTION:            To schedule a public hearing to review Local Law # 1 for 2001 regarding renewal of special permits for telecommunications towers for Wednesday April 11, 2001 at 7:30 pm.  (Howell/Goodnough). All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:            To approve expenditure of $104,000.00 from the Building Reserve Fund for the new Highway Garage, notice to be published in the newspaper and posted.  (Howell/Whitten). All in favor.

                                    Copy of Resolution follows this minutes.

 

Attorney Baier presented a notice of Estoppel to be published in the newspaper.

There was a brief discussion regarding junk mail on the fax machine and use of the copy

machine.

 

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

                                    General:            Vouchers # 37-60            $ 21,255.34                                                                    Highway:            Vouchers # 19-26        $ 16,611.04

                                    Total:                                                   $ 37,866.38                                                                                                                                                                                  

MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting at 9:45 pm. (Goodnough/Rury). 

All in favor. 

 

The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 11, 2001 at 7:30 pm.  Public Hearing regarding Local Law # 1 for 2001 will be held at this time.

 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk

                                                                                    Town of Scipio

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

Town email address: scipio@cayuganet.org