October 14, 2009

This regular meeting was called to order at 6:58 pm by Supervisor Keith Batman with the following present:

Supervisor Keith Batman Guests: Judith Rowlands, Kezia Parseghian,
Council Members: Gary Goodnough, Mark Malys Patrick Sullivan, Keith Welch,
Greg Rury, Gary Whitten Ron Walter, Tom Olenych

GUESTS:
Kezia Parseghian distributed a report on the Southern Cayuga Ambulance service. They expect $20,000 reimbursement from the state for the new cardiac monitor. They now have a Board of Directors, and hope to recruit 2 directors from each town. Anyone interested may call the office at 315-364-9500.

MOTION: To accept the minutes of the September 9, 2009 regular meeting
as revised to include the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting. (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

RESOLUTION: To accept the Supervisor’s Reports for November 2008 through August 2009. (Whitten/Goodnough). All in favor.

REPORTS:
Highway Superintendent: Ron Walter reported there are several deep ditches in Scipio in addition to the one on Gilling Road, but there is no requirement to put up a guardrail. The new truck has been delivered, and information about an extended warranty was distributed.

RESOLUTION: To purchase the extended warranty for the new truck contingent upon
confirmation that the extended warranty takes effect after the basic warranty
period is completed. (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

Supervisor:
· Assessment: Equalization rate chart was distributed.
· Cemeteries: The town has official title to some of the inactive cemeteries, not to others. Keith has consulted with Al Koslowski and CC3 regarding a possible student research project to link up descendents through the ORPS website.
· Abandoned trailers on Center Road: This is a Health Department issue at this point
· Owasco Lake Town Supervisors have been meeting.
· Broadband: A technicality prevented the application from being accepted; many elected officials in the area are advocating on behalf of bringing broadband to the area.
· DBL: The board needs to consider how or whether to provide Disability Insurance for full –time employees.

Comprehensive Plan Committee: Mark Malys reported that a meeting is scheduled for next week.
Town Clerk: All going well; nothing to report.
Building Committee: Gary Goodnough reported that Gary Denman has pointed up the bricks on the south and west outside walls of the town office building. The Town Highway department will do the painting, time and weather permitting.

OLD BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION: To accept the review of the Justices’ books. (Whitten/Goodnough).
All in favor.

NEW BUSINESS:
Drafts of the assessor job description and contract were reviewed, and no changes were made. Keith will review drafts with Assessor Scott Snyder.

RESOLUTION: To approve the contract with the SCAT van for $700 (same rate as last year). (Rury/Whitten). All in favor.

RESOLUTION: To make the following budget fund transfers:

Amount	From	To
$12975.45	DA5112.2 Improvements, Capital	DA5110.4 Repair of roads contractual
$22.88	A 1420.4 Attorney Contractual	A5010.4 Highway Sup’t contractual
$22.36	A 1420.4 Attorney Contractual	A9050.8 Unemployment Insurance
$400.00	A4020.1 Registrar Pers. Srvc.	A4020.4 Registrar Contractual

(Malys/Goodnough). All in favor.

The Tentative Budget was reviewed and discussed line-by-line, and a few changes were made.

RESOLUTION: To schedule a Public Hearing for the 2010 Preliminary Budget on Wednesday
November 4, 2009 at 7:00 pm, followed by the regular November board meeting (no meeting November 11, 2009).
(Malys/Rury). All in favor.

MOTION: To accept and approve the following vouchers for payment:
General: Vouchers # 157-176 25,815.94
Highway: Vouchers # 65-74 57,281.20
TOTAL 83,097.14
(Goodnough/Rury). All in favor.

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 9:25 pm. (Malys/Goodnough). All in favor.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 7:00 pm, following the Public Hearing for the 2010 Preliminary Budget.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Rowlands, Clerk