July 11, 2007

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm, with the following present:

Supervisor: Charles Howell Other Town Officials:

Council Members: Phil Buckhout, Gary Goodnough Tom Olenych, Bruce Hatfield

Greg Rury, Gary Whitten Randy Lawrence, Ron Walter

Judith Rowlands

Guest: Kezia Parseghian

MOTION: To accept the minutes of the June 13, 2007 meeting as written. (Buckhout/Goodnough). All in favor.

GUESTS: Planning Board Chair Bruce Hatfield reported that the Planning Board met with NYS Environmental Planner Kristy LaManche, who reported there are funds available to help

with putting together a Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Scipio. She is coming to the next Planning Board meeting August 15^th at 7 pm, and all interested, especially Town Board members,

are encouraged to come.

RESOLUTION: To approve the Planning Board working with Kristy LaManche to put together a

Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Law. (Howell/Buckhout). All in favor.

Kezia Parseghian presented estimates of the funds needed to maintain the Instant Aid Ambulance Service. There was a brief discussion meeting with the other 3 towns involved to consider feasibility.

COMMUNICATIONS:

a. Walk-through of Sherwood Cemetery Wed, Aug.8 at 6:30 pm with Mr. C.R. Jones,

expert in historic cemeteries. Arranged by the Preservation League of NYS.

b. Meeting with Justices and Dave Thurston

RESOLUTION: To reduce the number of justices from two to one, effective December 31, 2007.

Subject to a permissive referendum. Said resolution shall take effect thirty (30)

days after its adoption unless within that time there shall be filed with the Town

Clerk a petition subscribed and acknowledged by electors of the Town protesting

against such resolution in accordance with the Town Law of New York State.

(Whitten/Buckhout). All in favor.

RESOLUTION: To create the position of permanent Court Clerk, which would be appointed

annually by the Town Board subject to the approval of the Town Justice. (Whitten/Buckhout). All in favor.

c. Cayuga County is looking into self-insurance for workers’ comp

d. Town has sent support letters for both Allen and Dumond farms re: Farmland Preservation

e. NYDOT meeting 7/23/07 re: proposed projects for Cayuga County

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Ron Walter reported that paving and repairing roads continues.

OLD BUSINESS:

RESOLUTION: To adopt Local Law 1 of 2007 to bring the Town of Scipio

into compliance with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program

(Howell/Goodnough). All in favor.

MOTION: To approve the audit of the Books of the Town Clerk. (Howell/Whitten).

All in favor.

The Board discussed possible candidates for assessor, and will continue discussion at the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

RESOLUTION: To Transfer the following funds:

$6000 from A1420.1 to A1420.4

$2000 from A1990.4 to A1620.45

$399.50 from A1990.4 to A6772.4

(Howell/Buckhout). All in favor.

MOTION: To accept the Supervisor’s reports for May 2007. (Goodnough/Rury).

All in favor.

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

General: Vouchers # 106-120 $ 3,267.16

Highway: Vouchers # 45-49 $ 41,086.22

TOTAL $ 44,353.38

(Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 9:26 pm. (Buckhout/Goodnough). All in favor.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 8, 2007 at 7:30 pm. This will be preceded

by a walk-through of the Sherwood Cemetery conducted by Mr. C.R. Jones. Anyone interested is invited

to meet at 6:30 pm at the Sherwood Cemetery on Route 34B. The public is invited to both the walk-

through at the cemetery and the regular board meeting at the Town Office Building.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Rowlands, Clerk, Town of Scipio