November 16, 2005

 

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

 

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                         Highway Superintendent:  Ron Walter

Council Members:              Phil Buckhout                                 Town Attorney:  Jim Baier

                                    Gary Goodnough                  Zoning Officer:  Fred Delaney                       

                                    Greg Rury                 Town Clerk:  Judith Rowlands        

                                                                        Guests: 

                                                                                George Fearon, County Legislator

                                                                                 Kezia Parseghian

                                                                                 Mike O’Connor

Absent:             Gary Whitten                       

 

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the October 25, 2005 budget hearing and meeting as written. (Buckhout/Rury).   All in favor. 

 

GUESTS:            Kezia Parseghian, Assistant Director of the Southern Cayuga Ambulance,

reported they have purchased a new ambulance through a grant award.  Shortage of funds and

qualified volunteers continues to be a challenge.

                        County Legislator George Fearon reported that the county is considering

extending tax-exemption for basic clothing purchases.

                        Attorney Jim Baier reported that the biosolids product discussed at the last meeting appears to meet EPA standards and therefore is not in violation of Local Law 4 for 1989.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

                        a.            Cayuga County Flood Mapping Meetings 12/12 & 12/13

                        b.            Card of appreciation from Joan Minde Welch for local DAR

                        c.            Sales Tax received $97,713.72

 

OLD BUSINESS:             Employee sick leave policies will be discussed at the December 14th

meeting.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  Ron Walter reported that highway maintenance

and preparation for winter continues.

 

NEW BUSINESS:              Applications for Zoning/Building Code Officer were reviewed and discussed.

 

 

MOTION:                   To appoint Mike O’Connor Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer.  Fred

                                    Delaney agreed to work with him until he has completed his required training.  (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:            To transfer:

                                    $2,363.13 from Highway Fund Account # DA5140.4 to DA5110.4.

                                    $872.00 from A9040.8 to A9010.8 (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

 

MOTION:                   To approve the Supervisor’s Monthly Reports for September 2005.

                                    (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #   183-208              $  31,025.35

                                    Highway:  Vouchers #  80-88                   40,985.49

                                    TOTAL                                                   72,010.84

                                    (Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To adjourn the meeting at 8:23 pm.  (Rury/Howell)  All in favor.

 

Prior to the December 14 regular meeting, there will be an audit of the books.            

                       

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                       

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk