August 18, 2004

 

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:43 pm by Supervisor Chuck Howell with the following present:

 

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                                     Guests:   George Fearon,

Council Members:              Phil Buckhout, Greg Rury,                James Baier,  

                                            Gary Goodnough                              Judith Rowlands

 

Absent:             Gary Whitten

                                                                                                                                                           

MOTION:            To accept the minutes of the July 14, 2004 meeting as written.

                        (Goodnough/Buckhout).   All in favor.

 

Supervisor Howell welcomed the visitors. 

 

COMMUNICATIONS: 

            a.            Sales Tax received – est. $82,000

            b.            Final equalization rate 97%

            c.            Received $325.00 (1/2 of grant for Records Management)

            d.            Another break-in 8/12/04 – nothing missing, police report filed.

            e.            Cayuga Co. Historian – seeking WW II veterans to share reminiscences

            f.            Panel on wastewater in Chenango Valley

            g.            Homsite has grants available for home development

            h.            Intermunicipal Organization Meeting -  8/25/04 at 7:00 pm in Scipio.   

           

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT:   Supervisor Howell reported that the Highway Department has been doing extensive road work, and the sale of the sprayer is pending.

 

NEW BUSINESS:           

It was agreed to have the fall Clean-up Day October 2nd.   Budget estimate forms for 2005 will be distributed to town officials to be completed and returned to the Supervisor by September 8th .

 

MOTION:                        To accept the June 2004 Supervisor’s Monthly Reports. (Goodnough/Buckhout). 

                        All in favor.

 

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #   130-144  $   3,230.57                                             

                                    Highway:   Vouchers  #  39-46       49,832.94 (adjusted to 48,172.79)

                                    Total:                                            $  53,063.51 (adjusted to 51,403.36)

                                    (Goodnough/Rury) All in favor.

 

MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting at 8:47 pm. (Howell/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                Judith Rowlands, Clerk