November 3, 2004

 

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

 

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                                     Guests:   George Fearon,

Council Members:              Phil Buckhout, Greg Rury,                Fred Delaney, Ron Walter 

                                            Gary Goodnough                              Jim Baier, Judith Rowlands

 

Absent:             Gary Whitten

                                                                                                                                                           

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the October 13, 2004 meeting as written.

                                    (Buckhout/Rury).   All in favor.

 

Supervisor Howell welcomed the visitors, and George Fearon presented a resolution to collect

legally collectible taxes from Native American businesses.  He also reported that the county

continues to work on the budget for 2005.

 

RESOLUTION:            To sign the resolution to request all vendors in Cayuga County to pay all legal state sales and excise taxes and Governor to require the same, as proposed by George Fearon. (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

COMMUNICATIONS: 

            a.            Cayuga County Planning Board meetings.

            b.            Supervisor Howell attended the Owasco Lake Watershed meeting.  All the towns

                        are encouraged to have a comprehensive plan.  He reported that Scipio’s Planning

                        Board is already working on  such a plan.

            c.            Dedication of Cayuga County World War II Memorial will be on Veterans’ Day.

            d.            Supervisor Howell attended the Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Organization

                        meeting held in Caroline; the next meeting will be in Ledyard Nov. 18th at 7:00

            e.            Sales Tax received $91,616.19

            f.            There will be a BOCES presentation at the next Town Board meeting 12-8-04

 

RESOLUTION:            RESOLUTION:             To approve the Preliminary 2005 Budget as the Final 2005 Budget in the total amount of $828,763.00.  (Buckhout/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:            To approve the Salary and Pay Rates schedule as written.

                                    (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Ron Walter reported on his progress in ordering a

pick-up truck.

           

There was discussion regarding keeping the town office free of unused furniture.

 

MOTION:                   To sign the contract with the SCAT van. (Goodnough/Buckhout).

                                    All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To accept the September 2004 Supervisor’s Monthly Reports. (Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.

 

 

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #   177-201  $ 18,448.96                                           

                                    Highway: Vouchers  #  63-67           3,764.03

                                    Total:                                            $ 22,212.99 

                                    (Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.

 

MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting at 8:25 pm. (Buckhout/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

The next regular Town Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 8, 2004 at

7:30 pm.  Audit of the Books will be at 7:00.

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                Judith Rowlands, Clerk