January 10, 2007

 

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

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                                      Other Officials: 

                                                                                                  Ron Walter, Sandie Gilliland

Council Members:              Phil Buckhout, Gary Goodnough        Robin Brown, Judith Rowlands

                                    Greg Rury, Gary Whitten                          George Fearon

                                   

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the December 27, 2006 year-end meeting as written. (Buckhout/Goodnough).   All in favor.

 

Supervisor Howell welcomed the visitors. 

 

Town Historian Sandie Gilliland shared a written report of her activities this past year, adding

that she & clerk Dodie Rowlands attended a website management course and will be working on the

town website.  She has also done a transcription of the 1904 New Century Atlas and will be finalizing

it soon.  The Board thanked her for her excellent work.

 

Town Justice Robin Brown reported that the Justices’ computer is usable, and she will be working on

loading the proper information onto it for regular use.  She reported that the county has available

used office supplies and equipment and has offered these to the towns.   The board approved her

checking these out and picking up any needed items in good condition.  Highway Superintendent Ron

Walter agreed to help with transporting them. She will be starting a Drug & Alcohol Clerk Internship

January 27th, and is enrolled to take the basic Justice Certification course in March and April.

 

Chair of County Legislature George Fearon reported, to clarify any confusion, that he saving the

county $ by working as a retired person, and he abides by the intent of term limit regulations.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

a.            Sales tax for 4th quarter was $75,450.58 (total $349,079.23)

b.            Information on required training for Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals Members

                        was presented.

 

RESOLUTION:            To approve the training requirements and schedule as presented, with the clerk

                                    sending notice to members of these boards. (Howell/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

c.            DEC public information meetings

d.            Annual Lab analysis of the landfill was received from Buck Labs

 

OLD BUSINESS:

There was discussion about filling the position of Town Attorney vacated by Jim Baier’s resignation.

 

HIGHWAY SUPRINTENDENT:  Ron Walter presented information about a truck available by state

bid.

 

MOTION:                   To order the truck as described.  (Whitten/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION:                   To make the following appointments (for 2007 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

Rebecca Rury               Bookkeeper                                        $3300

Donald Beebee            Deputy Hwy Supt                                 none

Dodie Rowlands            Registrar                                             none

Sandie Gilliland            Historian                                              $ 200

Michael O’Connor            Zoning/Bldg Code Officer              $5000

Charlie Guy                  Zoning Board   of Appeals                        $125  01-01-2007 through 12-31-2012

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                     $9.00/hr

Carl Collier                   Animal Control Officer             $         

Dodie Rowlands            Records Management Ofcr                 $  200

Sandie Gilliland            Deputy Rec. Man. Ofcr                        none

Donald Beebee            Senior MEO                                       $13.39/hr

Douglas Beebee Senior MEO                                       $13.39/hr

Roger Ward                 Senior MEO                                       $13.39/hr

 

MEETING NIGHT:                                  Second Wednesday of each month

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER:                    The Citizen

OFFICIAL BANK:                                   Bank of America

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT:            48.5 cents per mile

 

SALARIES:            Paid quarterly with the exception of:

                        Dodie Rowlands, Clerk            (monthly)

                        Carl Collier, Animal Control            (monthly)

                        Scott Snyder, Assessor            (biweekly)

                        Highway Dept             (biweekly)

                        D J Grady, Transfer Station            (biweekly)

 

COMMITTEES:

Highway: Rury, Whitten

Building: Buckhout, Goodnough

Newsletter: Howell, Rowlands

(Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor. 

 

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

                                                All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the standard contract with John Heath for mowing. (Howell/Buckout).  All in favor.

 

 

The Sexual Harassment Policy was reviewed and approved without change. Clean up Day was

scheduled for Saturday May 12, 2007 from 10 am to 4 pm.  Assemblyman Brian Kolb has rescheduled

his town meeting for Saturday March 31, 2007 at 4 pm.  Public is invited.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the agreement regarding temporary assignment of Judges.

                                    (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the Supervisor’s Monthly Reports for November 2006.

                                    (Goodnough/Whitten).  All in favor.

                                               

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #  1-18                    $  8,087.67

                                    Highway:  Vouchers # 1-6                      $  4,396.70

                                    TOTAL                                              $ 12,484.37

                                    (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

 

MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting at 8:25 pm. (Buckhout/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 14, 2007 at 7:30 pm.  Deputy

Town Supervisor Gary Goodnough will be serving as Supervisor for the next few months. 

As always, the public is welcome at all meetings.

 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk