TOWN OF GRANBY
PUBLIC WORK SESSION
APRIL 26, 2017
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Supervisor
Williamson called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Present for the roll call were Supervisor Ed Williamson, Councilors Eric Clothier,
Tracy Doyle, Melissa Fortier and Lori Thrall.
Deputy Supervisor John Snow Jr., Deputy Highway Superintendent Mike
Longo and Planning Board Chairman Paul Ketchum were also present. There was 1 Guest in attendance.
Doug
Miller of Miller Engineering reported that Water Service Area 6A now has all
approvals, the flags are on the hydrants and the surge valve for the Fire
Department is on site. He then went over
the maps for Water Service Area 7 with the Board. They have all the EDU’s together and are
refining final numbers. As far as the
Environmental Study, everything has been turned in to the Agencies. Councilor Doyle questioned whether WSA 7
included State Route 3 because he has received calls from the County asking why
we are looking for bids on sewer and water.
Deputy Snow Jr. stated we cannot move forward with anything on State
Route 3 until the Engineering Report is done.
The Board needs to work on an EDU schedule for WSA 7.
Councilor
Doyle made a motion, seconded by Councilor Thrall to look into a project and
the costs related to it to put water on County Route 85 and adjacent roads, all
were in favor, none opposed.
Supervisor
Williamson will Call Scott Chatfield regarding the EDU schedule for Water
Service Area 6A.
Planning
Board Chairman Paul Ketchum has been looking into information on manufactured
housing. He has been looking at
population trends for the Comprehensive Plan and sales and types of sales of
real estate transactions. Manufactured
housing is two to one in this area. He
is working with Codes Officer David Hanford on rules for manufactured
housing. Mr. Ketchum would like to hire
a Professional Planning Consultant to guide us through these issues. Councilor Doyle would like the representative
to speak to the Board at the May 10th meeting. Mr. Ketchum shared
with the Board a program called Oswego Renaissance where the homeowner can get
funding to improve the appearance of their home. He thinks this would be a good idea for the
Town.
COMMUNICATINS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Supervisor
Williamson reported the Town has received flyers from the Oswego County
Department of Solid Waste Department regarding amnesty days for the
landfills. The flyers are posted and the
Board Members have a copy.
We have
received notification from the County Administrator that there will be a
meeting on May 4th, 2017 about shared services. The Board has a copy.
The Town
has received a copy of a DEC Permit approving John Gilbert to expand the gravel
pit.
The Town
Board has received a fax from Hannibal Supervisor Ron Greenleaf regarding the
dog kennel. If the Town Board wishes to
enter into an agreement with the Town of Hannibal we must approach the Hannibal
Town Board and set a meeting to work out the details.
Supervisor
Williamson stated Family Fun Day is June 24th from 11:00 A.M. to
3:00 P.M. at the Community Center. We
will need Volunteers to help set up.
Councilor
Fortier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Thrall to pay Attorney Scott
Chatfield $500.00 in full for the partial month he worked for the Town. Councilor Clothier and Supervisor Williamson
were in favor, Councilor Doyle was opposed.
Councilor
Fortier will call Mr. Chatfield about returning the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilor
Doyle made a motion, seconded by Councilor Fortier to nominate Judge Ed
Winkworth as 2017 Citizen of the Year, all were in favor, none opposed.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilor
Fortier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Doyle to accept the Lawn Care and
Cemetery Bid submitted by CMB Yard Works for a two (2) year contract, all were
in favor, none opposed.
Deputy
Supervisor Snow Jr. has received three bids for interior LED lighting. Through NTSERDA, the Town will qualify for
between $1,500.00 and $2,500.00 in rebates.
The lowest bid he received was just over $10,000.00. the other bids came
in at $18,0000.00 and $27,000.00.
Installing the LED lighting will also help us obtain the $100,000.00
grant. The Board is not comfortable with
the price differences of the three bids.
Councilor
Doyle made a motion to accept Skyline’s bid for the interior LED light
conversion, there was no second and Councilor Clothier was opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
Supervisor
Williamson stated the Town received an additional $25,000.00 for road repair
money.
Deputy
Supervisor Mike Longo said they would like to start replacing culvert pipes on
Merritt Road. The 284 Agreement needs to
be in place before they can approve any road work. Deputy Supervisor Snow Jr. asked for a list
of roads by priority. Deputy
Superintendent Longo received a quote of $119.00 apiece for the grates that are
bad in the Highway Garage. There are 24
grates that need to be replaced.
Councilor
Doyle made a motion, seconded by Councilor Clothier to replace the grates in
the Highway Department Garage, all were in favor, none opposed.
Deputy
Highway Superintendent Longo then informed the Board that the boxes of the 2007
and 2005 trucks need sandblasting. All
the other trucks are in good shape. He
has a price of $4,500.00 for each truck box.
Councilor Doyle feels the price is high.
He will look into other pricing.
Also, the blowers above the bays need replacing at a cost of
approximately $16,000.00. This is
something we need to look into next year.
Councilor
Fortier stated the door to the Justice Department Office has to be shut during
the day for security purposes and the front door has to be open during business
hours. She will contact the Court.
Deputy
Supervisor Snow Jr. stated there is a $36,000.00 bill for maintenance on four
trucks that we need to be able to pay for.
He has a request from Highway Superintendent Richards to transfer monies
to pay this bill.
Councilor
Doyle made a motion, seconded by Councilor Fortier to reduce DA5142.4 by
$35,000.00 and increase DA5130.4 by $35,000.0, all were in favor, none opposed.
Councilor
Doyle questioned why we have so many bills that we are paying late charges
on. Councilor Fortier said she and
Deputy Supervisor Snow Jr. will be meeting with the Cash Management
Professional from NBT to explain Positive Pay and online Bill Pay.
Councilor
Fortier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Doyle to allow the Supervisor to
pay the Utility bills ahead of time, all were in favor, none opposed.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
PAYMENT OF TOWN BILLS
Councilor
Clothier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Fortier to pay the Town Bills as
audited on Abstract #8
General Fund $6,673.62 Highway
Fund $39,697.36
Cap Project Fund $12,440.86 WSA
6A Fund $715.00
SW6 Fund $1,481.84
DATES FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS
Town
Board Meeting May 10,
2017 at 7:00 P.M.
Public
Work Session May 24,
2017 at 6:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilor
Doyle made a motion, seconded by Councilor Clothier to adjourn the meeting, all
were in favor, none opposed.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:48 P.M.
