December 26, 2002

This special year-end meeting of the Scipio Town Board was called to order by Town Supervisor Chuck Howell at 7:03 pm with the following members present:

Supervisor: Charles Howell Clerk: Judith Rowlands

Council Members: Phil Buckhout Guests: Fred Delaney, Zoning Officer

Gary Goodnough George Fearon

Greg Rury Linda Goodnough

Gary Whitten Janet Buckhout

Gloria Whitten

MOTION: To accept the minutes of the December 11, 2002 meeting as written. (Buckhout/Whitten). All in favor.

GUESTS: George Fearon commented how nice the town office looks with new floor, paint, and lighting.

Thanks was expressed to Phil and Janet Buckhout for their work.

COMMUNICATIONS:

a. World War I Memorial Committee sent a request for funds.

b. County Planning Board minutes

OLD BUSINESS: There was discussion regarding raising the Senior Citizen exemption limits.

MOTION: To raise the Senior Citizen exemption limits to the same level as the county. (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

MOTION: To accept the Supervisor’s reports for October and November 2002 as submitted. (Goodnough/Buckhout). All in favor.

RESOLUTION: To make the following budget modifications:

Increase appropriations A1355.4 by $ 41.22

A1420.1 by 890.00

A1620.4 by 2000.00

A7510.4 by 20.00

A8160.1 by 220.00

A8160.4 by 1135.55

A9730.7 by 600.00

A4020.4 by 60.00

TOTAL $ 4966.77

Decrease appropriations A9010.8 by 497.00

A8810.4 by 255.00

A8160.41 by 410.00

A3620.4 by 360.00

A1910.4 by 3444.77

TOTAL $ 4966.77

Transfer $ 80.00 from A4020.1 to A4020.4

(Howell/Whitten). Ayes: Buckhout, Goodnough, Howell, Rury, Whitten.

Nays: None

MOTION: To approve the following vouchers for payment:

General Fund Vouchers # 240-251 $3815.99

Highway Fund Vouchers # 92-95 $2917.25

TOTAL $6733.24

(Goodnough/Howell). All in favor.

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 7:21 pm. (Rury/Buckhout). All in favor.

The next meeting will be Wednesday January 8, 2003 at 7:30 pm, preceded by audit of the books

at 7:00 pm.

Refreshments were shared following the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith S. Rowlands, Clerk

Town of Scipio