July 13, 2005
This regular meeting was called to order at 7:38 pm by Supervisor Chuck
Howell with the following present:
Supervisor: Charles Howell Guests: Jim Young, Jim Baier,
Council Members: Greg Rury, Gary Goodnough Ron Walter, Fred Delaney
Phil Buckhout George Fearon, Judith Rowlands
Absent: Gary Whitten
MOTION: To accept the minutes of the June 8, 2005 regular meeting as written. (Buckhout/Goodnough). All in favor.
Guest Jim Young, Fleming Town Supervisor, was welcomed. He proposed an intermunicipal agreement between Fleming and Scipio to allow Fleming to offer water service to some contiguous Scipio properties, fees to be paid by property owner. He answered questions about the water project.
MOTION: To enter into intermunicipal agreement with Fleming as described. (Howell/Buckhout). All in favor.
County Legislator George Fearon shared a District Attorney’s report on the County Treasurer’s
activities regarding billing for health insurance premiums.
COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Retired town employee Gerald Chamberlain has passed away.
Appreciation for his years of service to the town was expressed.
b. Scipio will need to repay an estimated $2100 to NYS as a result of
separating from Ledyard/Scipio joint assessor agreement.
MOTION: To send a letter in August to Mrs. Gerald Chamberlain regarding health insurance coverage. (Buckhout/Howell). All in favor.
OLD BUSINESS: Petitions for small claims assessment review have been received for three properties.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: He is still waiting on the new loader. There was
discussion about running electric line on Gilling Road.
NEW BUSINESS:
Dawn DeVaul R Marion Hammond D
Joyce Babbitt R Eleanor Conran D
Janet Buckhout R Marge Connell D
Janet Shea D
Voting Machine Technician: Lawrence Reynolds (Howell/Rury). All in favor.
MOTION: To approve the Supervisor’s Monthly Reports for May 2005.
(Goodnough/Buckhout). All in favor.
RESOLUTION: To make the following account transfers and adjustments:
Transfer $170,000 from General Fund to Highway Fund (per budget)
Increase DA2665 Sales of Equipment by $79,780 due to sale of loader.
(Howell/Buckhout). All in favor.
MOTION: To accept and approve the following vouchers for payment:
General: Vouchers # 105-125 $ 4,629.84
Highway: Vouchers # 51-60 34,663.53
TOTAL 39,293.37
(Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm. (Buckhout/Goodnough). All in favor.
The next regular Town Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 10, 2005 at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Rowlands, Clerk