November 7, 2001

 

This regular meeting of the Scipio Town Board was called to order at 7:34 pm by Town Supervisor Chuck Howell with the following present:

 

Supervisor:                   Chuck Howell                   Clerk:                                       Judith Rowlands

Council Members:            Phil Buckhout                           Town Attorney:                      James Baier

Gary Goodnough            Highway Superintendent:            Ron Walter

Gary Whitten                             

 

Absent:             Greg Rury                

 

MOTION:            To accept the minutes of the October 10, 2001 regular meeting with an adjustment in spacing. (Howell/Goodnough). All in favor.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

(a)                       Owasco Lake Management Plan

(b)                       12/17/2001 Town Government Teleconference in Auburn

Town will reimburse attendance fee for anyone wishing to attend.

(c)                       Health Department request to attach statement regarding private wells

                to new construction Building Permits

(d)                       Sales tax received $69,000

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Work on the Highway Garage is progressing; Engineer Chuck Weeks and Highway Superintendent Ron Walter did a walk-through and made a punch list – finishing up is in process.

 

MOTION:                   To accept credit card agreement with Fleet Bank contingent upon verification that there will be no monthly fee. (Howell/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:              To adopt as the Final Budget for 2002 the Preliminary Budget adjusted to include the reval expenses. (Buckhout/Goodnough).  Ayes: Howell, Buckhout, Goodnough,Whitten.  Nays: None.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the Schedule of Salaries of Elected and Appointed Officers and Employees as presented.  (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

 

Thanks was expressed to Budget Officer Howell for all his good work on the budget.

 

Highway Superintendent Ron Walter submitted estimates for adjustments to the current furnace

and purchase of a new unit.  After discussion it was decided to leave the furnace as is for now,

and insulate where necessary.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Superintendent Walter submitted a written report on activities for the month.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION:                   To approve Contract with the SCAT van. (Goodnough/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To accept the Supervisor’s Reports for September 2001. (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

 

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/Buckhout).  All in favor.

                                    General:                                   Vouchers # 179-203            $   4,441.01                                              Highway:                                 Vouchers #     86-96       18,385.47

                                    Highway Garage Project:             Vouchers #     22-27         3,304.30                                              Total:                                                                           $ 26,130.78

 

MOTION:                   To adjourn the meeting at 9:00 pm. (Goodnough/Buckhout). 

            All in favor. 

 

 

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 12th 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