TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD MEETING
APRIL 8, 2015
7:00 P.M.
Supervisor
Williamson called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. leading those present in
the Salute to The Flag. Present for the
roll call were Supervisor Ed Williamson, Councilors Matt Callen, Eric Clothier
and Brenda Frazier-Hartle, Councilor Blackburn was not present. Also present
were Deputy Supervisor John Snow, Jr. and Highway Superintendent Robert
Phillips, Jr. There were also 11 Residents and Guests in attendance.
Councilor
Frazier-Hartle made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes for
the previous meetings of March 11th and March 25th, 2015,
Councilor Clothier seconded the motion, all were in favor, none opposed
PUBLIC COMMENT
Rose Anthony – She spoke to the
Board at last month’s meeting regarding State Route 3, stating that it would be
impossible for anybody to get an entrance on State Route 3 because there have
been so many people that had applied for an entrance and been turned down. She then stated that at the last meeting
Supervisor Williamson said Riccelli has permission to get an entrance just
beyond County Route 8 where four people have been killed within the last
year. Ms. Anthony contacted the State
and it took them two days to investigate for her. Senator Patty Ritchie’s Office told her
Riccelli did apply for an opening to come on to State Route 3, but he was
denied.
Ms. Anthony then stated the Board should be aware
of everything that goes on in the Town, and the Supervisor should consult with them
in every aspect of the Town’s business. She
then told the Board they should worry about the safety of the people of Granby
first. That is the worst spot for
anybody to come out. She told the Board
they need to do more.
Dee Kilpatrick – Mrs. Kilpatrick
gave the DCO Report and told the Board Richard Riccelli, Gavin Kilpatrick,
Brandon Mills and Riccelli Enterprises donated all the building materials and
labor for the kennel which is now completed.
The State Inspector has been out and is extremely happy with it. The Inspector will be out again in the next
few days to do the unannounced inspection.
The DCO would like to raise the Town dog adoption fee from $5.00 to
$75.00 to include all vaccines, spaying and neutering, deworming and heartworm
testing. Puppies would have an extra
$50.00 charge added to the adoption fee which would be refundable with proof of
spay/neuter. These fees do not include
the licensing fee. This fee would be in
line with what the local shelters are charging.
Councilor Frazier-Hartle questioned if she would foresee a problem adopting
out the dogs with the prices that high.
DCO Kilpatrick said she didn’t think the higher fees would be a problem.
Christine Bassett – Mrs. Bassett
questioned DCO Kilpatrick regarding the value of the labor and building
materials of the new kennel and asked if there were any other
contributors. DCO Kilpatrick replied
that her main contributor was Riccelli Enterprises and Gavin Kilpatrick. Brandon Mills was the contractor and was paid
by Richard Riccelli. An estimated value is around $3,000.00
including labor. Mrs. Bassett asked if
she had received any other contributions. She has also received donations from Paws
Across Oswego County, local residents, TSC and Walmart. Mrs. Bassett remarked on how remarkable it
was to receive that amount of money from one particular group. DCO
Kilpatrick responded that they were also her family.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Supervisor
Williamson reported that the AUD report has been completed and filed with the
State.
The
Town Board has received notice that the amount of the CHIPS and pothole money
the Town will receive will be as follows; CHIPS $139,742.23 and pothole
$19,878.36.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
The
Town has received the lease agreement for Water Service Area 6A from OCWA. This must be signed by the Supervisor and the
Town Board and notarized.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 14-2014, SEQRA RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 202-b of
the Town Law of the State of New York empowers the Town Board of the Town of
Granby, Oswego County, New York (the “Town”) to acquire or construct on behalf
of a water district facilities therefore and appurtenances thereto, including
lands or interests in land or to improve or reconstruct existing facilities and
appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 the Town originally pursued
the formation of a water district to include lands in the Town located on
Wyborn Road, Prall Road, Ritchie Road and portions of County Route 8, County
Route 55, County route 14, Merrit Road, Town Line Road, Sharp Road, LeoMar
Road, Pinnacle Road and South Granby Road, all as more specifically defined in
a map, plan and report prepared by Miller Engineering, the Town’s engineering
firm, known as “Water District No. 6”; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant
to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, as
amended, and the regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation of
the State of New York promulgated thereunder (collectively referred to
hereinafter as "SEQRA"), the Town is required to make a determination
with respect to the environmental impact of any "action" (as defined
by SEQRA) to be taken by the Town and the formation of Water District No. 6
constituted such an action;
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by resolution adopted
on December 12, 2012, determined to initially classify the formation of Water
District No. 6 as a "Type 1 action" as that term is defined in SEQRA
and authorized Town officials to provide notice to all “involved agencies” of
the Town Board’s intention to serve as lead agency and undertake a coordinated
review for the purposes of SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board reviewed a long form
Environmental Assessment Form (“Long EAF”), a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit A, prepared by Miller Engineering, to facilitate a review of the
potential environmental impacts of the formation of Water District No. 6; and
WHEREAS, Miller Engineering, having reviewed
and compared the EAF against the standards set forth in Part 617.7 of the
Regulations, advised the Town Board that the Project will not result in any
significant adverse impacts to the environment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after careful
consideration of the nature and scope of the formation of Water District No. 6
as set forth in the Long EAF action and a thorough review of the criteria contained in Part 617.7(c) of
the Regulations together with the recommendations provided by Miller
Engineering, by adoption of a resolution February 6, 2013, determined that the
formation of Water District No. 6 will not have a significant adverse
environmental impact and directed the Town Supervisor to prepare a negative
declaration in accordance with the SEQRA regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board subsequently
determined to modify the boundary description of the proposed area to be served
with new water system improvements and identified a new area, to be known as
“Water Service Area No. 6A”; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of Water Service Area
No. 6A are located entirely within the footprint of Water District No. 6 and no
new roadways or dwellings were added such
that Water Service Area No. 6A is a reduction in the original linear footage
and dwellings originally shown in Water District No. 6; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of Water Service Area
No. 6A resulted in a reduction of Equivalent Dwelling Units from 298.5 to 184
and a corresponding reduction of linear footage from 81,600 linear feet to
42,100 linear feet; and
WHEREAS, Miller Engineering subsequently
prepared a short form Environmental Assessment Form (“Short EAF”), dated August
13, 2014, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, to enable the Town
Board to undertake a review of the nature and scope of the formation of Water
Service Area No. 6A; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by resolution adopted
on December 12, 2012, following a review of the Short EAF and consideration of
the criteria contained in Part 617.7(c) of the Regulations together with the
recommendations provided Miller Engineering, determined (i) that the formation
of Water Service Area No. 6A is an Unlisted Action as such term is defined in
the Regulations, (ii) to declare itself lead agency to undertake an
uncoordinated review pursuant to Part 617.6(b)(4) of the Regulations, (iii)
adopted the findings and conclusions contained within the Short EAF, and (iv) the
formation of Water Service Area No. 6A will not result in any significant
adverse impacts to the environment and issued a Negative Declaration with
respect to the formation of Water Service Area No. 6A; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board now
desires to ratify the Town’s prior determination that the formation of Water
Service Area No. 6A, including the financing, development, construction and
installation thereof, will not result in any significant adverse impacts to the
environment.
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THIS 8th DAY OF APRIL, 2015 BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF GRANBY, OSWEGO, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section
1. The
Town hereby determines that the footprint of Water Service Area No. 6A is
located entirely within the footprint of the original Water District No 6, and
therefore the formation, financing, development, construction and installation
of Water Service Area No. 6A is a reduction in scope and, therefore, a
reduction in potential environmental impacts, as compared to the formation,
financing, development, construction and installation of Water District No. 6.
Section
2. Following careful review of the
information and analysis set forth in Exhibits A and B hereof, the Town hereby
ratifies (a) the Town Board’s prior conclusion that that formation of Water
District No. 6, and therefore the formation of Water Service Area No. 6A, will
not have a significant adverse environmental impact and (b) the Town Board’s
prior determination to issue a
negative declaration with respect to the formation, financing, development,
construction and installation of Water Service Area No. 6A.
Section
3. This resolution shall become
effective immediately.
WHEREFORE, the foregoing
Resolution was put to a vote of the members of the Town Board of the Town this
8th day of April, 2015, the result of which vote was as follows:
Councilor
Callen made a motion to accept Resolution #14-2015, Councilor Frazier-Hartle seconded the motion, a roll call
vote was taken
Board Member Vote
Councilor Callen Aye
Councilor Clothier Aye
Councilor Frazier-Hartle Aye
Supervisor Williamson Aye
RESOLUTION 15-2015, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following
Order is hereby adopted to wit:
ORDERED:
There is hereby established in the Town of Granby, Oswego County, New York
a Water Service Area to be known as Water Service Area 6A whose boundaries are
as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That there shall be build thereon certain
water mains and appurtenances as are set forth on the maps and plans therefore,
previously approved by the Town and set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto; and
IT IS FURTHERED ORDERED: That the maximum estimated amount proposed to
be expended for said improvements and the estimated hook-up fees and typical
unit fee per unit are:
a)
Maximum estimated expenditure $2,859.00.00
b)
Hook-up fee $900.00
c)
Unit fee $256.00
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the plan for financing said improvements
is:
The
United States Department of Agriculture
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the Town Clerk shall cause certified
copies of this Order to be recorded in the Office of the Oswego County Clerk
and filed in the State Office of the Department of Audit and Control in Albany,
New York within ten (10) days.
Councilor
Frazier-Hartle made a motion to adopt Resolution
15-2015, Councilor Clothier seconded the motion, a roll call vote was taken
Board
Member Vote
Councilor Callen Aye
Councilor Clothier Aye
Councilor Frazier-Hartle Aye
Supervisor Williamson Aye
Resolution 16-2015, We the Town Board RESOLVE that the Supervisor of the
Town is hereby authorized to execute all such documents on behalf of the Town
as the Rural Development Agency requires in order to qualify the Town for any
grants or loans that the Town may receive in connection with the formation and
construction of Water Service Area 6A or improvements therein.
Councilor
Callen made a motion to accept Resolution
16-2015, Councilor Clothier seconded the motion, a roll call vote was taken
Board Member Vote
Councilor Callen Aye
Councilor Clothier Aye
Councilor Frazier-Hartle Aye
Supervisor Williamson Aye
Resolution 17-2016
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GRANBY,
OSWEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK, ADOPTED ON THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015, AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUSITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN WATER IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER
SERVICE AREA NO. 6A AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $2,859,000, APPROPRIATING
SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $2,109,000 BOND
ANTICIPATION NOTES AND SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO PAY THE COST OF THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, Section 202-b of
the Town Law of the State of New York empowers the Town Board of the Town of
Granby, Oswego County, New York (the “Town”) to acquire or construct on behalf
of a water district facilities therefore and appurtenances thereto, including
lands or interests in land or to improve or reconstruct existing facilities and
appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town has
determined to form a water service area in the Town to be known as the Town of
Granby Water Service Area No. 6A pursuant to Article 12-A of the Town Law of
the State of New York (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Environmental
Conservation of the State of New York promulgated thereunder (collectively
referred to hereinafter as "SEQRA"), the Town is required to make a
determination with respect to the environmental impact of any
"action" (as defined by SEQRA) to be taken by the Town and the
approval of this resolution constitutes such an action;
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by resolution
adopted on April 8, 2015 prior to consideration of this Bond Resolution,
determined (a) that the footprint of Water Service Area No. 6A is located
entirely within the footprint of the original Water District No 6, and
therefore the formation, financing, development, construction and installation
of Water Service Area No. 6A is a reduction in scope and, therefore, a
reduction in potential environmental impacts, as compared to the formation,
financing, development, construction and installation of Water District No. 6
and (b) to ratify the Town Board’s prior conclusion that that formation of
Water District No. 6, and therefore the formation of Water Service Area No. 6A,
will not have a significant adverse environmental impact and the Town Board’s
prior determination to issue a negative declaration with respect to the
formation, financing, development, construction and installation of Water
Service Area No. 6A; and
WHEREAS, following (i) preparation of a map,
plan and report prepared by Miller Engineering, (ii) a public hearing to review
such map plan and report upon publication of notice of such hearing, and (iii)
adoption of a resolution by the Town Board to establish Water Service Area No.
6A, the Town Board heretofore issued a final order on April 8, 2015
establishing Water Service Area No. 6A; and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board now desires to authorize the acquisition, construction and
equipping of the Project and the financing of the cost thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THIS 8th DAY OF
APRIL, 2015 BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GRANBY, OSWEGO, NEW YORK (by
favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said Board), AS FOLLOWS:
Section
1. The acquisition, construction and
equipping of Town of Granby Water Service Area No. 6A as more specifically
described in the map, plan and report prepared by Miller Engineering relating
thereto (the “Project”) in the Town of Granby, Oswego County, New York,
together with appurtenant facilities, including site improvements, original
furnishings, equipment, machinery apparatus and other improvements incidental
thereto, and all professional costs and other necessary costs incidental to
such work, having a maximum estimated cost of $2,859,000, is hereby approved.
The foregoing is an assessable improvement.
Section
2. The plan for the financing for
the Project is the application of state and/or federal grants and any other
revenues available for such purpose from any other source and the issuance of
up to $2,109,000 or such lesser amount as may be necessary, of serial bonds or
any bond anticipation notes, including renewals, in anticipation of the
issuance and sale of the bonds of said Town, which are hereby authorized to be
issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law and the levy of a tax to pay principal
and interest on said obligations.
Section
3. The full faith and credit of the Town is
hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on
the Bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each
year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations
becoming due and payable in such years and such debt service payments may be
made in substantially level or declining amounts as may be authorized by law.
Section
4. Pursuant to Sections 30.00, 50.00
and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize
the issuance of and to sell the serial bonds and any bond anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including
renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief
fiscal officer. Such bonds or notes shall be of such form and contents, and
shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Town Supervisor,
consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. The bonds and notes
authorized hereby may be issued to the United States Department of Agriculture,
Office of Rural Development, or any of its related offices or agencies, the New
York State Environmental Facilities Corporation under any of its revolving fund
programs or any purchaser in accordance with the provisions of the Local
Finance Law.
Section
5. The Town Supervisor is hereby further
authorized, at his sole discretion, to execute all agreements and instruments
in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the specific object or
purpose described in Section 1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a bond, and/or
note issue of said Town.
Section
6. The intent of this resolution is
to give the Town Supervisor sufficient authority to execute those applications,
agreements, instruments or to do any similar acts necessary to effect the
issuance of the aforesaid bonds and/or notes without resorting to further
action of this Town Board.
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7. The following additional matters
are hereby determined and declared:
(a) Pursuant to subsection 1 of paragraph (a)
of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, the period of probable usefulness of
the Project is forty (40) years; and
(b) Current funds are not required by the
Local Finance Law to be provided prior to the issuance of the bonds and any
notes issued in anticipation thereof authorized by this resolution; and
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds
authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
(d) The Town reasonably expects to reimburse
itself for expenditures made for the Project from the proceeds of the bonds or
notes herein authorized.
(e) This resolution is a declaration of
official intent to reimburse for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section
1.150-2.
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8. Such bonds shall be in fully
registered form and shall be signed in the name of the Town of Granby, Oswego
County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Supervisor
and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon
and maybe attested to by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk.
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9. The Town hereby covenants and
agrees with the holders from time to time of the Bonds and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds, that the
Town will faithfully observe and comply with all provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and any proposed or
final regulations issued pursuant thereto unless, in the opinion of bond
counsel, such compliance is not required by the Code and regulations to
maintain the exclusion from gross income of interest on said obligations for
federal income tax purposes.
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10. All other matters, except as
provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue
such bonds with a schedule of substantially level or declining annual debt
service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or
facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the
recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for
said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said
bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of its
Town Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or
of a designated Official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and
interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the
consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the Town Supervisor. It
is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the Town not to
impose and collect from registered owners of such bonds any charges for
mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal
agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local
Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such
bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for
in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form
and contain such recitals in addition to those required by Section 52.00 of the
Local Finance Law, as the Town Treasurer shall determine.
Section 11. The validity of such bonds and bond
anticipation notes may be contested only if:
(1) Such obligations are authorized for an
object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or
(2) The provisions of law which should be
complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such
validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication, or
(3) Such obligations are authorized in
violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 12. The law firm of Trespasz &
Marquardt, LLP is hereby appointed bond counsel to the Town in relation to the
issuance of the Bonds.
Section 13. This resolution shall become effective
immediately. The Town Clerk shall cause
the publishing and posting of a notice in substantially the form provided in
Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law together with a summary of this Bond
Resolution.
WHEREFORE,
the foregoing Resolution was put to a vote of the members of the Town Board of
the Town this 8th day of April, 2015, the result of which vote was as follows:
Motion
made by Councilor Frazier-Hartle, seconded by Councilor Callen, a roll call
vote was taken
Board Member Vote
Councilor Callen Aye
Councilor Clothier Aye
Councilor Frazier-Hartle Aye
Supervisor Williamson Aye
Resolution 18-2015, Authorization of an
agreement between the Authority and the Town of Granby, NY
WHEREAS, the Town of Granby
and the Authority desire to enter into an Agreement for the lease of a water
distribution system and for the supply of water and water service to the TOWN
of GRANBY WATER SERVICE AREA #6A, and
WHEREAS, the TOWN of GRANBY
represents to the AUTHORITY that the TOWN has the power and the AUTHORITY to
bind itself to the provisions of the proposed agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the agreement
between the AUTHORITY and the TOWN of GRANBY, New York in the form as is
annexed hereto, be and hereby is approved by the TOWN of GRANBY, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED
that the Town Board of the TOWN of GRANBY hereby executes said agreement on
behalf of the TOWN of GRANBY and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to deliver
a copy of the executed agreement to the AUTHORITY, and any other party.
Councilor
Clothier made a motion to sign the Lease Agreement between OCWA and the Town of
Granby for Water Service Area 6A, Councilor Frazier-Hartle seconded the motion,
a roll call vote was taken.
Board Member Vote
Councilor Callen Aye
Councilor Clothier Aye
Councilor Frazier-Hartle Aye
Supervisor Williamson Aye
Councilor
Clothier made a motion to allow Supervisor Williamson to sign the Legal Service
Agreement for Water Service Area 6A with Attorney for the Town, Scott
Chatfield, Councilor Frazier-Hartle seconded the motion, all were in favor,
none opposed.
Councilor
Frazier-Hartle made a motion to allow the Town Clerk to advertise in the Valley
News for Citizen of the Year nominations, Supervisor Williamson seconded the
motion, all were in favor, none opposed.
Councilor
Clothier made a motion to allow the Town Clerk to advertise for Lawn Care and
Cemetery Bids for a 2 year contract, Councilor Callen seconded the motion, all
were in favor, none opposed.
Councilor
Frazier-Hartle made a motion to allow the Supervisor to sign the Granby
Recreation Program Contract and the Oswego County Contract Addendum, Councilor Callen
seconded the motion, all were in favor, none opposed.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
County
Legislator – Legislator Jim Karasek came to speak about
the law the Legislature recently put into effect regarding remodels on
homes. This new law gives a homeowner
the opportunity to improve their property and phase in the additional value
over a period of time. As this extra
value phases in, this gives the community an increase in assessed value. He feels this is a great program and hopes
the Town will join the County and enact this law for the Residents. Rose Anthony then asked Legislator Karasek if
he received a letter she sent 6 months ago regarding the 85% increase in
Community College tax on the property tax bills. He said he did receive it and took it to the
County level. The County has challenged
this and they have taken it to the State level. The County does not have a
representative on the Board of the College and they have no control over the
decisions they make.
Planning
Board – Planning Board Chairman Jim Karasek told the Board this
will be his last year. He would like
them to be thinking about how they will be moving forward with the Planning
Board and reported that one of the members had resigned, so there will be
another position open.
Youth
Director – Supervisor Williamson reported that there
was an Easter Egg Hunt held on Easter Sunday and it was quite well attended.
Assessor –
Supervisor Williamson reported the Assessor’s Office is working on the STAR
program and have had several Residents in with questions.
Highway
Superintendent – Highway Superintendent Phillips, Jr.
reported he had met with the Fire Commissioners from The First Fire District in
Granby and the Cody Fire District regarding what they can do for the Town and
what the Town can do for them. They will
be putting something in writing. He also
reported that we will need to take about 100 tons more salt to meet the quota
for the year. He is still waiting for a
quote on the plow that was damaged in the accident.
Code
Enforcement/Zoning – Supervisor Williamson reported that the
Codes Office is picking up now that the weather is getting better.
Town
Clerk/Tax Collector – Total revenue for March was $1,339.93
with a check to NYS Ag & Markets for $134.00 and a check to the Supervisor
for $1,203.93 for local shares. The tax settlement with the County was today,
things went well, everything balanced.
Dog
Control Officer – Complaints 16, Dogs picked up 3, Released to
Owner 1, Currently in Kennel 1, Adopted 1, Impound Fees $10.00, Adoption Fees
$5.00, Monthly Mileage 264.3, Monthly Expenses $361.60, Vet Bills $22.00, Car
repair $329.60. Food Donation from
Tractor Supply, and a donation of a microchip scanner from Paws Across
Oswego/Oswego SPCA.
Historian
– He
is at the Office on Tuesday evenings. He
will be meeting with someone who has information on the Chapman family who
owned the Cemetery in Lewis Corners in the 1820’s.
Budget
Officer – Budget Officer Snow, Jr. reported to the Board that
he has been working on the AUD which was emailed to everyone. If there are any
questions, he will be happy to go over them.
He is very proud of where the Town is.
The Highway fund is getting healthier every year. He attended a workshop on Municipal
Agreements. He is glad to hear the Fire
Commissioners are getting involved so we can meet the needs of the Fire
Districts and also the Town. The days of
Gentlemen’s Agreements are gone. He has
given the Board a copy of the workshop presentation. Budget Officer Snow, Jr. then explained the
Governor’s new tax freeze plan. If the
Town stays within the tax cap, property owners will receive a rebate this
year. In order for the property owners
to receive a rebate in 2016, the Town has to file a Government Efficiency Plan
by June 1st, showing that the Town is cutting expenses through
shared municipal expenses by 1% of the tax levy. This is why there have to be costs associated
with the Municipal Agreements.
Councilor Frazier-Hartle made a motion to report that the
Audit that was due on March 15th, 2015 was completed for the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk, Town Tax Collector and Justice’s Office and filed, Supervisor
Williamson seconded the motion, all were in favor, none opposed.
Budget Officer Snow, Jr. went through the Audits, made a
summary, came up with a plan and gave it to the Supervisor. They have already instituted the things he
came up with. The Board has copies of
theses. If the Board disagrees, they
should tell him and come up with a plan.
He does not feel it is lawful for the Town to replace
mailboxes. Even though it is something
we have done for a long time, if someone has a mailbox that is not in
compliance, and the Town buys them a mailbox with taxpayer’s money, he feels
that is not lawful or appropriate.
Mr. Snow, Jr. urged the Board to come up with some
protocols regarding motions, resolutions and what requires a roll call
vote. At the present time nothing
requires a roll call vote unless one of the Board Members calls for it. He feels these protocols are important so the
Public knows what is going on and what to expect.
ZBA
– Councilor
Frazier-Hartle was unable to attend the Planning Board Meeting last night. She will meet with Mr. Karasek to go over
what was discussed. There has not been
anything going on with the ZBA.
PAYMENT OF TOWN BILLS
Councilor
Clothier made a motion to pay the Town Bills as audited on Abstract #6,
Councilor Callen seconded the motion, all were in favor, none opposed.
GENERAL FUND $8,158.89 HIGHWAY
FUND $17,756.79
WILOBOB FUND $100.01
DATES FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS
Public
Work Session April 22, 2015 at
6:00 P.M.
Town
Board Meeting May 13, 2015 at 7:00
P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lynn Lyons – Mrs. Lyons invited
the Board out to County Route 85 for the second time to see the truck traffic
in that area as it is starting full motion again. The wheel washer is still not working. They have no time frame as to when this will
be working. She also asked if the Town
had received a permit application for the proposed entrance on to State Route
3. The Board said they had not.
Morris Sorbello – Legislator
Sorbello reported that at a Legislative meeting this week they are trying to
work together to consolidate. Jobwise,
they are working on a lot of issues and are continuing to work with the
IDA.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilor
Callen made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Councilor Frazier-Hartle seconded the motion, all were in favor,
none opposed.
Meeting
Adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
