December 14, 2005

 

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:37 pm by Supervisor Chuck Howell with the following present:     

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                         Town Officials:  

Council Members:        Greg Rury                                Jim Baier, Mike O’Connor                                                                              

                                    Gary Goodnough                      Ron Walter, Judith Rowlands

 

Absent:                         Philip Buckhout, Gary Whitten

                                                                                                                                                           

MOTION:       To accept the minutes of the November 16, 2005 regular meeting as written.

                        (Goodnough/Rury).   All in favor.

 

COMMUNICATIONS: 

            a.         Court fees received $2435.00

            b.         Howland collection sold on Ebay to Brad Mitchell

            c.         “Rural Futures” article on “Decentralized Wastewater Treatment”

            d.         FEMA and flood zones.

            e.         Annual landfill testing has been done.

                                   

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Ron Walter reported the CHIPS check had not come yet.

The board approved the purchase of second-hand scaffolding. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:  There was a discussion regarding employee sick, personal & vacation policy.

 

MOTION:       To amend the current policy to allow accumulation of sick leave up to 195 days. (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:       To amend the current policy to allow vacation time as follows:

1st year of employment:              1 week vacation

2nd – 5th year of employment:      1 additional day per year

6th – 10th year of employment:  2 weeks

10th – 20th year of employment: 3 weeks

20th year of employment + up:   4 weeks (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

Supervisor Howell will put together a draft of a Proposed Personnel Policy to review in January.

 

MOTION:       To approve the audit of the books of the Supervisor, Justices, Town Clerk. (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:       To approve the Supervisor’s monthly reports for October 2005.

                        (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

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

                        General:   Vouchers #   209-224  $  5,922.61                                      

                        Highway: Vouchers  #    89-98       10,535.41

                        Total:                                             $ 16,458.02 (Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.

 

MOTION:       To adjourn the meeting at 8:40 pm. (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

The year-end Town Board meeting and holiday get together is scheduled for Thursday

December 29, 2005 at 7:30 pm.  The public is welcome. 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

                                                Judith Rowlands, Clerk