December 10, 2003

 

            This regular meeting was called to order at 7:40 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 November 5, 2003 meeting, with one clarification on page 138: change the word “Checking” to Building Reserve” and the word “Savings” to “Capital Projects”.

                                    (Whitten/Rury). 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.            Supervisor Howell reported that Assessor Scott Snyder was unable to come to this

                        meeting.  It was decided to ask that he attend the January 14th regular meeting.           

            b.            Senator Schumer re: unclaimed IRS refunds – contact www.schumer.senate.gov

            c.            Received Court fees of $9035.00 for September quarter.

            d.            Cayuga County Homesite Development Corp. has $300,000 available for home

                        improvements for low-income residents – contact www.homsite.org

            e.            Trade-A-Tree program to encourage recycling & replanting.  Call 252-4171 ext. 3

            f.            Final Health Insurance rates for 2004  are $383.00 per month single and

                        $893.00 per month family plan (about 33% increase)

            g.            Letter received 11-13-2003 from County Treasurer re: an audit that shows an

                        underpayment of health insurance for 2001 ($9504.39), 2002 ($4679.61) and

                        2003 (incomplete at this time).  Supervisor Howell reported that Legislator

                        George Fearon is attending a meeting tonight, and will try to obtain more

                        information about this situation.

                       

OLD BUSINESS:    

There was a brief discussion concerning a computer for the Assessor and Supervisor.   

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT:    Ron Walter gave a verbal report - road maintenance and

snow plowing continue.  Attorney Baier is in the process of checking on the feasibility of putting

a stop sign on Scipio Fleming Town Line Road at the Cork Street intersection.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION:                   To approve signing contract with Fingerlakes Dog Protection Agency. (Howell/Rury).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the audit Books of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, and Justice Brian Dugan.  (Rury/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

Supervisor Howell reported that Justices Brian and Jill Dugan have requested that they be added

to the State Retirement system including retroactive contributions.  

 

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

                                                (Goodnough/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:                        To transfer $2863.00 from DA9060.8 to DA9010.8.

                                                (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

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

                                                General:            Vouchers #   218-235            $   3,457.42                                                                      Highway:            Vouchers #     91-97       15,139.95                                                                    Total:                                                   $  18,597.37

                                    (Goodnough/Whitten) All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To adjourn the meeting at 8:53 pm. (GoodnoughWhitten).  All in favor.

 

            The year-end town board meeting and Holiday Get-together is scheduled for 7:30 pm on Tuesday December 30, 2003.  The next regular meeting will be held at 7:30 pm on

Wednesday January 14, 2004.

 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                   

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk, Town of Scipio