November 5, 2003

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm by Town Supervisor Chuck Howell with the following present:

Supervisor: Chuck Howell Guests:

Council Members: Phil Buckhout Attorney James Baier

Gary Goodnough Zoning/Code Officer Fred Delaney

Greg Rury Highway Superintendent Ron Walter

Gary Whitten Clerk Judith Rowlands

MOTION: To accept the minutes of the October 8, 2003 meeting. (Buckhout/Goodnough). All in favor.

WELCOME GUESTS:

Town Supervisor Chuck Howell welcomed the guests, and opened the floor for any issues they wished to raise. There were none.

COMMUNICATIONS:

a. Sales Tax Revenue was received in the amount of $83,883.82

b. Star Administrative Aid received in the amount of $646.40

c. Cayuga County Planning Board Minutes

d. ZBA meeting regarding temporary variance for Mrs. Rebhan

e. Letter from Cayuga County Office for the Aging requesting financial support

MOTION: To table request from County Office for the Aging. (Howell/Buckhout). All in favor.

OLD BUSINESS:

Supervisor Howell reported on his research concerning a computer for the assessor. Attorney Baier reported procedures for small claims assessment hearings, and problems with notification.

RESOLUTION: To approve the Preliminary 2004 Budget as modified as the Final 2004 Budget in the total amount of $828,763.00. (Buckhout/Goodnough).

All in favor.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Ron Walter reported that paving continues on Cork Street.

A request has been received to install a stop sign on Townline Road at its junction

with Cork Street. Attorney Baier agreed to check on the feasibility of this request.

MOTION: To approve signing contract with the SCAT van for $700.00 as budgeted. (Howell/Rury). All in favor.

RESOLUTION: To transfer $931.29 from Builidng Reserve and $735.83 from Capital

Projects Accounts to General Fund to meet Building Loan Payment.

(Howell/Goodnough). All in favor.

MOTION: To accept the Supervisor’s Monthly Reports for September 2003.

(Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

MOTION: To accept and approve the following vouchers for payment:

General: Vouchers # 187-217$ 21,308.01 Highway: Vouchers # 83-90 31,974.58 Total: $ 53,282.59

(Goodnough/Buckhout) All in favor.

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 8.40 pm. (Buckhout/Goodnough). All in favor.

The next regular town board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 pm on December 10, 2003. Audit of the books will take place at 7:00 pm on the same evening.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Rowlands, Clerk, Town of Scipio