October 10, 2007

 

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm by Supervisor Charles Howell with the following present:

 

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                         Highway Superintendent:  Ron Walter

Council Members:              Phil Buckhout                     Town Clerk:  Judith Rowlands

                                    Gary Goodnough                  Guests:

                                    Greg Rury                 Keith Batman, Keith Welch.

                                    Gary Whitten                        Wayne Pettit    , Wayne Stuttle  

 

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the September 12, 2007 regular meeting as written. (Buckhout/Goodnough).  All in favor. 

 

GUESTS:   Wayne Pettit and Wayne Stuttle spoke on behalf of the Fire Department

regarding the towns financially supporting the Southern Cayuga Instant Aid Ambulance Service.

They reported that the Scipio Volunteer Fire Department is 100% volunteer and can provide

effective first response service with trained EMT’s.  On ambulance calls, other ambulance

services in the area are responding effectively.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

                        a.            Cayuga County Water Quality Management Agency re: Groton & phosphorus.

 

MOTION:                   To have the Town Attorney draw up a resolution based on the county’s, and send to the state. (Howell/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

                        b.            Attorney General Public Meeting 10/17/2007 (to be posted by clerk)

                        c.            NYMIR recommendations report - Free Seminar on Risk 10-25

                        d.            Shared Municipal Services Conference 10/17/2007

                        e.            NY Assemblyman Kolb – Shared Services Grants, toll hikes, & DMV change

                        f.            Article in Historian Journal about Scipio Town Historian Sandie Gilliland

 

OLD BUSINESS:   

                        a.            Southern Cayuga Instant Aid Ambulance

 

RESOLUTION:            For 2008 budget, to not include contribution to Instant Aid Ambulance, but revisit at 2009 budget time. (Goodnough/Buckhout).

                                    Ayes: Buckhout, Goodnough, Howell.  Noes: Rury, Whitten.  Carried.

 

            Keith Welch suggested that the ambulance service might qualify for Kolb’s shared services grants.  Town Clerk will send information to the Instant Aid Ambulance.                       

 

                       

 

 

                        b.            Building Permit Revenue.  Supervisor Howell recommended reviewing the permit fees since requirements for inspections have increased substantially.  It was agreed to ask the Code Enforcement Officer to attend the next regular board meeting and present a report.

                        c.            Cayuga County looking into Self-Insurance Plan for Workers’ Comp.

                       

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  The CHIPs check has been received.

 

NEW BUSINESS: 

RESOLUTION:            To approve purchase of a computer for the Assessor at a cost of $876.00.  (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

The tentative budget for 2008 was reviewed and discussed line-by-line.

 

RESOLUTION:            To increase the clerk/collector’s annual salary to $5,000.00.  (Whitten/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:            To approve the tentative 2008 budget, with changes agreed upon today,

                                    as the Preliminary 2008 Budget.  Public Hearing to be held at 7:30 pm on Wednesday November 14th. (Buckhout/Howell)  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To approve the Supervisor’s Monthly Reports for August 2007.

                                    (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #   150-166              $  3,553.88

                                    Highway:  Vouchers #  61-63                  1,277.41

                                    TOTAL                                                  4,831.29

                                    (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To adjourn the meeting at 9:35 pm.  (Buckhout/Rury). All in favor.

 

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:30 pm Wednesday November 14, 2007, following

the Public Hearing for the 2008 Budget.

                       

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                       

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk