March 11, 2009

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:21 pm by Supervisor Keith Batman with the following present:

Supervisor: Keith Batman Other Officials:
Council Members: Gary Goodnough, Mark Malys, Ron Walter, Greg Rury
Gary Whitten, Keith Welch, Judith Rowlands

GUESTS: Keith Welch requested reimbursement for registration for attending a conference
Planning for Farms, Food, and Energy in Central NY. The board advised him to complete a
voucher and submit for payment next month.

MOTION: To accept the minutes of the February 11, 2009 meeting as written. (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT: Keith Batman reported that George Fearon was not able to be at
the meeting tonight. Mortgage tax revenue was down 25% in January, and Sales Tax was
down too. He attended the Southern Cayuga School District meeting with other Town
Supervisors.

HIGHWAY SUPRINTENDENT’S REPORT: Ron Walter submitted a draft 5-year lease
proposal from Tracey Equipment for the Plow truck. There was discussion about how to
pay for it. Supervisor Batman presented financial outlook projections for 2009, which
showed that paying for the lease without taking out a bond is possible.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT: Mark Malys reported that the last
meeting had to be rescheduled, so no news as yet.

CLERK REPORT: Dodie Rowlands reported that the deadline for the Spring newsletter is
April 8th. In addition to Clean Up Day on May 9th from 10-4, there will be a Rabies Clinic
On May 16th from 1-3. She also reported that the DEC does not allow sale of sporting
Licenses through wireless Internet connection, so now that the town has no direct Internet
connection, it is not possible to sell sporting licenses. It was decided to discontinue selling
sporting licenses, since the average annual revenue is significantly less than the cost of the
least expensive dial-up ISP.

MOTION: To appoint Keith Batman as Budget Officer for 2009.
(Rury/Malys). All in favor.

RESOLUTION: That Shell Wind Energy be refunded the fee of $1500 paid in
anticipation of an application to erect a temporary wind MET tower
and that the funds be taken from A 2555. (Goodnough/Rury).
All in favor.

RESOLUTION: That the Town of Scipio purchase a 2009 western star truck through NYS contract to be funded with $55,000 from (DA 878) the Highway capital equipment reserve fund and with the balance not to exceed $120,000 to be drawn from (A 911 and DA 911) the unencumbered fund balance accounts and be it further resolved that notice of this action be posted and published in a form and in accordance with legal and other procedural requirements and that public comment be taken and heard at 6:30 pm at the Town of Scipio Town Office on April 15, 2009.

MOTION: To accept and approve the following vouchers for payment:
General: Vouchers # 29-48 $ 8,951.65
Highway: Vouchers # 17-22 $15,852.71
TOTAL $24,804.36
(Plus refund to Shell Wind Energy 1,500.00)
(Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 8:27 pm. (Malys/Goodnough). All in favor.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 8, 2009 at 7:00 pm. As always, the public is welcome at all meetings.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Rowlands, Clerk