July 12, 2006

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:55 pm by Supervisor Chuck Howell with the following present:

Supervisor: Charles Howell Guests: George Fearon, Judith Rowlands

Council Members: Gary Goodnough, Gary Whitten

Absent: Phil Buckhout, Greg Rury

MOTION: To accept the minutes of the June 14, 2006 regular meeting as written. (Whitten/Goodnough). All in favor.

COMMUNICATIONS:

a. Board of Elections letter re: Handicap Accessibility

b. Owasco Lake Watershed Meeting

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Maintenance of roads continues. It was decided to hold

off on the extended warranty for the loader.

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION: To appoint the following Election Inspectors and Voting Machine Technician for a term of one year (July 12, 2006 – July 11, 2007):

Dawn DeVaul R Marion Hammond D

Barbara Tuft R Cathy Komarisky D

Joyce Babbitt R Eleanor Conran D

Janet Buckhout R Marge Connell D

Janet Shea D

Voting Machine Technician: Lawrence Reynolds (Howell/Whitten). All in favor.

MOTION: To accept the proposal of Saxton Electric to install improved lighting in the office/storage room. (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

RESOLUTION: To transfer $223,000.00 from the General Fund to the Highway Fund

as per 2006 budget. (Howell/Goodnough). All in favor.

There was discussion regarding the sample resolution for NIMS (Homeland Security) compliance. The matter was tabled until the next meeting. Supervisor Howell reported that we are looking into other Internet access options.

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

General: Vouchers # 103-112 $ 1,696.34

Highway: Vouchers # 32-37 41,844.29

TOTAL 43,540.63

(Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 8:47 pm. (GoodnoughWhitten). All in favor.

The next regular Town Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 9, 2006 at 7:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Rowlands, Clerk