October 8, 2008

 

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Supervisor Keith Batman with the following present:

 

Supervisor:                   Keith Batman                                 Highway Superintendent:  Ron Walter

Council Members:        Gary Goodnough                            Town Clerk:  Judith Rowlands

                                    Mark Malys                                   Guests:  Bruce Hatfield, George Fearon,    

                                    Greg Rury                                      Brian Dugan, Keith Welch,

                                    Gary Whitten                                  Kathleen Barran

 

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the September 10, 2008 regular meeting as written. (Malys/Rury).  All in favor. 

 

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT:

o       Clean up day – good attendance

o       Fingerlakes Institute Land Use & Recreational Trails Program

o       Reassessment: desire to meet with Donald Weber, real property analyst

o       Veterans’ Transportation Project – requesting donations.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  Roger Ward plans to retire effective

October 16, 2008. 

 

TOWN CLERK’S REPORT:  The Board of Elections will demonstrate the handicapped voting machine on Tuesday October 14th at 7:00 pm here at the town office. The public is welcome.

 

PLANNING BOARD REPORT: Chair Bruce Hatfield reported that Neil Littlejohn is resigning, and the Planning Board recommends appointing Keith Welch to replace him.

 

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT: Bruce Hatfield reported that Jeanie Gleisner has summarized the results of the survey in narrative format.  The committee will be meeting every third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm.

 

TRASH/RECYCLABLE SERVICE REPORT:  Gary Goodnough reported that he recommends looking into other companies.  Keith will check to see if it is required to open it up for bid.

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT:  George Fearon reported that Scipio Town Historian Sandie Gilliland observed an error on one of the county website maps.  This has now been corrected, and the county appreciates her bringing it to its attention.

                       

OLD BUSINESS:       

RESOLUTION:           To approve the Supervisor’s Reports for August 2008.

                                    (Whitten/Goodnough).  All in favor.      

 

RESOLUTION:           To enter into membership in the New York State Municipal Workers

                                    Compensation Alliance.  (Whitten/Rury)

                                    Passed with 4 ayes (Batman, Malys, Rury, Whitten), 1 nay (Goodnough). 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

MOTION:                   To appoint Keith Welch to complete Neil Littlejohn’s term on the

                                    Planning Board through December 31, 2008.  (Malys/Goodnough).

                                    All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To appoint Tom Olenych for a five-year term on the Board of Assessment Review through September 30, 2013.  (Malys/Rury).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:           To make a budget transfer $1000.00 from A1910.4 Unallocated Insurance

                                    to A1110.4 Justice Contractual. (Malys/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:           To make a budget transfer $1000.00 from A1910.4 Unallocated Insurance

                                    to A1620.4 Building Contractual. (Rury/Whitten).  All in favor.

 

The Tentative Budget for 2009 was reviewed and discussed line-by-line.  Keith agreed to talk to the Zoning Officer regarding making periodic reports to the Board.  There was discussion regarding timing of truck purchase and emission standards.  Ron agreed to check on prices.

 

MOTION:                   To increase the trash sticker charge to $2.50 per bag effective

                                    January 1, 2009.  (Malys/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION:           To approve the Tentative 2009 budget, with changes agreed upon today,

                                    as the Preliminary 2009 Budget.  Public Hearing to be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday November 5th. (Malys/Goodnough)  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To go into Executive Session at 9:05 pm.  (Malys/Rury.)  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To come out of Executive Session at 9:15 pm.  (Malys/Goodnough).  All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To recognize Roger Ward’s 20+ years of dedicated service to the Town with a $100 gift certificate to Lasca’s Restaurant. (Batman/Whitten). 

                                    All in favor.

 

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

                                    General:   Vouchers #   139-151           $  3,721.08

                                    Highway:  Vouchers #  52-55                   2,039.69     

                                    TOTAL                                                $  5,760.77

                                    (Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.

 

MOTION:                   To adjourn the meeting at 9:28 pm.  (Goodnough/Malys). All in favor.

 

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm Wednesday November 5, 2008, following

the Public Hearing for the 2009 Budget ( No meeting on Wednesday November 12th). 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                       

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk