December 12, 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                  Zoning Officer:  Michael O’Connor

                                    Greg Rury                             County Legislator: George Fearon

                                    Gary Whitten                                    2008 Council Member: Mark Malys                                                              

MOTION:            To accept the minutes of the November 14, 2007 regular meeting as written.

                        (Buckhout/Whitten).  All in favor. 

 

GUESTS:        

George Fearon reported that the county tax rate for Scipio for 2008 will be 8.974074 per thousand

(an increase of .64 from 2007).  He also reported he has added a link to his website connecting to

Town Historian Sandie Gilliland’s blog at scipiocenterny.blogspot.com.

 

Zoning Officer Mike O’Connor submitted an expense summary to the Board.  The board asked

for copies of cell phone bills and documentation of time and mileage for inspections, etc.  Gary

Goodnough and Greg Rury agreed to draft a reporting form for Mike to complete and submit to

the Board monthly.  The Board asked Mike to check into cell phone discounts for government

employees.  Modifying the fee schedule was also discussed, and it was recommended to set up a

meeting with a committee of the Board after January appointments are made.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

                        a.            Assemblymen Oaks & Kolb acknowledged receipt of resolution re: Groton treatment plant.

                        b.            Excellus rates for 2008 will be single $406.68, two person $825.56,

                                    family $1083.32 (all are up by about 12.5%)

                        c.            Roger Beer is going to work on audit of Justices Books

                        d.            County-wide assessment was discussed at the Nov. 29th meeting of Cayuga County Town Supervisors

                        e.            Keith Batman (new Supervisor) will be going to Bank for signature card, etc. after year-end meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:   There was a brief discussion regarding town providing health insurance for full time employees after retirement.

           

MOTION:                   That the Town pay for a retired employee’s health insurance coverage (single coverage, employee only) for up to three years, if the employee has been employed by the Town of Scipio as a full time employee for at least twenty years. (Goodnough/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

There was discussion re proposed Local Law 2 for 2007, regulating temporary wind

monitoring devices.  There were some revisions made.

 

RESOLUTION:        To approve proposed Local Law 2 for 2007 as revised. (Howell/Buckhout) 

                                    All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:        To schedule a Public Hearing for Local Law 2 of 2007, regulating temporary

                                    wind monitoring devices, for Wednesday December 26, 2007 at 7:30 pm here

                                    at the Town Office.  (Howell/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

Ron reported that he has contacted Sunset Exteriors regarding repair of the Salt Shed, and is waiting to hear back from them.  He requested that the Town Attorney be contacted to send a letter directing that the seasonal road off Skillett Road to the south be kept clear of parked vehicles.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION:                   To approve the audit of the Books of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, and

Justice Robin Brown.  (Howell/Whitten). All in favor.

 

It was agreed to schedule the Year End meeting following the Public Hearing on Wednesday

December 26, 2007 at 7:30 pm.  Year end get-together will follow with refreshments.  All are

invited to bring a guest and a snack to share.

 

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

                                    (Goodnough/Rury).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:            To approve the following account adjustments:

                                    Increase : A1110.4 by $308.77

                                                     A7510.4 by $10.00

                                                     A8160.4 by $1068.70            Decrease:             A1990.4 by $1438.29

                                                     A1620.41 by $0.82

                                                     A5010.4 by $50.00            

                                                                                                Decrease:            DA5110.1 by $2791.20

                                                                                                                        DA5112.2 by $4512.04

                                                                                                                        DA5140.41 by $5728.55

                                                                                                                        DA9030.8 by $2600.00

                                    Increase:   DA5110.4 by $46,393.58                             DA5130.4 by $12820.78

                                                                                                                             DA5130.2 by $5969.00

                                                                                                                        DA5142.4 by $3801.85

                                                                                                                        $8170.16 from Fund Balance

                                    (Howell/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #   185-203            6,622.99

                                    Highway:  Vouchers #  72-75                    3,371.50

                                    TOTAL                                                    9,994.49

                                    (Goodnough/Buckhout). All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To adjourn the meeting at 9:06 pm.  (Whitten/Buckhout). All in favor.

 

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 26, 2007, immediately after

the Public Hearing on Local Law 2 for 2007 at 7:30 pm, and followed by Year-End Get Together with refreshments.

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                       

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk