February 14, 2007

 

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm by Deputy Supervisor Gary Goodnough with the following present:

 

Deputy Supervisor:            Gary Goodnough                              Other Officials: 

                                                Zoning Officer Mike O’Connor

Council Members:              Phil Buckhout, Gary Goodnough            Bookkeeper Becky Rury

                                    Greg Rury                                         Clerk Dodie Rowlands

                                                                                                Highway Superintendent Ron Walter (late)

                       

Absent:             Charles Howell, Gary Whitten

 

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the January 10, 2007 regular meeting as written. (Buckhout/Rury).   All in favor.

 

Deputy Supervisor Goodnough welcomed the visitors.   Mike O’Connor reported that he is in the

process of attending training sessions in Norwich and reported there are changes in building codes.  He

requested mileage reimbursement, which the board approved.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

            a.            Sales Tax preemption agreement distribution – cooperative effort of

George Fearon & County Treasurer’s office: check received for $4,426.58

b.            County Office for Aging request for town 2007 contribution of $ 399.50

                        based on $.50 per meal for meals served to low-income isolated Scipio seniors

 

MOTION:            That the town contribute $399.50 to County Office for Aging for meal service

to Scipio seniors.  (Buckhout/Rury).  All in favor.

 

c.            Cayuga County Water Quality Management Agency Year End Report available

online at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/wqma/projects/workplan.htm

or contact Michele Wunderlich at 315-253-1107

 

HIGHWAY SUPRINTENDENT:  Ron Walter reported that the new truck has been delivered.  The

board advised removing the old truck from use as soon as possible to avoid increased insurance costs.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION:                   To appoint Ron Curvin to the Board of Assessment Review for a

5-year term ending September 30, 2011. (Rury/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To approve prepayment of regular electric and telephone bills which come due

before the regular board meetings. (Buckhout/Rury).  All in favor.

 

Deputy Supervisor Goodnough reported that Robin Brown was instrumental in obtaining some desks, chairs, and cabinets for town use.  Thanks to Ron Walter for providing delivery.

 

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

                                    (Rury/Buckhout).  All in favor.

                                               


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

                                    General:   Vouchers #  19-39            $   5,851.41

                                    Highway:  Vouchers #  7-16                   $ 42,940.15

                                    TOTAL                                             $ 48,791.56

                                    (Rury/Buckhout). All in favor.

 

MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting at 8:16 pm. (Buckhout/Rury).  All in favor.

 

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

Items on next month’s agenda include:

         Discussion of Zoning Law with members of Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals

                        and Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer

        Attorney Dave Thurston to discuss filling position of Town Attorney

 

As always, the public is welcome at all meetings.

 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk