January 12, 2005

 

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Supervisor Chuck Howell with the following present:

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                          Guests:  Ron Walter, Fred Delaney, Jim Baier,

                                                                                     George Fearon, Kristy LaManche, Robb Jetty III,

Council Members:              Greg Rury, Gary Goodnough        Hayden Letchworth, Jim Crolkick, Ken Keppel,

                                    Phil Buckhout, Gary Whitten              Karin Keppel, Judith Rowlands

                                   

Supervisor Howell welcomed the visitors.  Kristy LaManche, Environmental Planner of the

Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board the gave a presentation regarding

a project studying changes in population, water quality, land use, etc. throughout the Finger

Lakes Region.  She offered the services available through this project to assist the board in

planning for future land use and watershed awareness.

 

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the December 29, 2004 regular meeting as written. (Buckhout/Goodnough).   All in favor.

 

Robb Jetty III answered questions regarding installation of a residential wind generator, and

distributed information.  Attorney Jim Baier is in the process of researching information

regarding a local ordinance addressing wind generator installation.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

a.            Sales tax for 4th quarter of 2004 was $68,531.77

b.            Repeal of new Justice Court Fines distribution

c.            State report on health insurance billing

d.            Buck Labs report on landfill

e.            Quality Communities Grant Application

 

RESOLUTION:            To make the following budget modifications:

                                    A1990.4 to A8160.1                                         145.17

                                    A1990.4 to A4020.1                                           20.00

                                                A9060.8 to A5010.1                                                             2009.55

                                                (Howell/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                               To increase the rate of pay for part time snow removal to $8.00 per hour.

                                                (Howell/Whitten)  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To make the following appointments (for 2005 unless otherwise indicated):

NAME                         POSITION                                         SALARY

Gary Goodnough            Deputy Town Supervisor                    none

Cathy Komarisky            Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector            $7.50/hr

Sandie Gilliland            Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector            $7.50/hr

Charles Howell            Bookkeeper                                        $3300

James Baier                  Attorney                                              $6000

Don Beebee                 Deputy Hwy Supt                                 none

Dodie Rowlands            Registrar                                             none

Sandie Gilliland            Historian                                              $  100

Fred Delaney                Zoning/Bldg Code Officer              $5000

Theodore Dunn            Zoning Board   of Appeals                        $125  01-01-05 through 12-31-10

Donald Jayne                Zoning Board of Appeals                        $125  01-01-05 through 12-31-10

Bruce Hatfield              Planning Board Chair                           $  200

Neil Littlejohn               Planning Board                                    $  125

Randy Lawrence            Planning Board                                    $  125

Tom Olenych                Planning Board                                    $  125

Gary Mutchler              Planning Board                                    $  125

Charles Howell            Budget Officer                          $  300

D J Grady                    Transfer Station Attendant                     $8.50/hr

Carl Collier                   Animal Control Officer             $         

Dodie Rowlands            Records Management Ofcr                 $  200

Sandie Gilliland            Deputy Rec. Man. Ofcr                        none

Donald Beebee            Senior MEO                                       $12.72/hr

Douglas Beebee Senior MEO                                       $12.72/hr

Roger Ward                 Senior MEO                                       $12.72/hr

Tom Olenych                Board of Assessment Review             $75.00   10-01-04 through 9-30-09

 

MEETING NIGHT:            Second Wednesday of each month OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER:  The Citizen

OFFICIAL BANK:            Fleet Bank/Bank of America    MILEAGE RATE:            40.5 cents per mile

 

SALARIES:            Paid quarterly with the exception of:                                COMMITTEES:

                        Jill Dugan, Justice              (monthly)                                

                        Dodie Rowlands, Clerk            (monthly)                     Highway: Rury, Whitten

                        Carl Collier, Animal Control            (monthly)                     Building:  Buckhout, Goodnough

                        Scott Snyder, Assessor            (biweekly)                  Newsletter: Howell, Rowlands

                        Highway Dept             (biweekly)

                        D J Grady, Transfer Station            (biweekly)

 

MOTION:                               To approve the standard contract with the Fire District.  (Howell/Whitten)

                                                All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the contract with John Heath for mowing. (Buckhout/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the Supervisor’s Monthly Reports for November 2004.

                                    (Goodnough/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                               To approve participation in EFARM program to help farming businesses

                                                in the town to comply with state environmental regulations.

                                                (Howell/Rury).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                               To not have annual assessment at this time. (Buckhout/Whitten).  All in favor.                                      

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #   1-18                $4689.80

                                    Highway:  Vouchers # 1-5                        6990.47

                                    TOTAL                                              11680.27

                                    (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

 

MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting at 9:10 pm. (Buckhout/Goodnough).  All in favor.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 9, 2005 at 7:30 pm.  The public is welcome. 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk