STATE OF NEW YORK July 7, 2010

COUNTY OF DELAWARE

TOWN OF MASONVILLE



The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Masonville was called to order at 7:30 p.m.


PRESENT: ABSENT: George Denys

Supervisor: Craig DuMond

Councilmen: Mike Spaccaforno, Betty Scott, Kathy Ryan

Town Clerk: Pamela Walker

Hwy. Supt.: Chuck Smith


PUBLIC:

Jeri Brayman, Elaine Bradish, Steve Tiska, Donna Vandermark, Nick Genovese,

Bob Basile, Melissa Thomas, Doug Earl, Mr & Mrs Kelly


MINUTES:

Motion by Mike Spaccaforno to accept minutes as presented, seconded by Betty Scott, all in favor carried.


FLOORTIME:

  1. Andrew Kelly said that he owns a farm on CR#20 that borders an old abandoned road and asked what he needed do to take over the road. Craig said he would talk to Wayne Reynolds and put him in touch with Mr. Kelly.

  2. Doug Earl asked about the old Mason Inn and if that would be a possibility for use of the Town. Craig said it is in real bad shape, the building is condemned and the owner’s are asking a relatively high price for the property.

  3. Steve Tiska suggested that the Town hire someone to perform an ADA compliance check regarding Town buildings and Church. He gave Craig info to read.

  4. Nick Genovese asked about County Rt 20 and if it was still going to be worked on. Craig said that Wayne Reynolds said that 1 solid mile would be worked on and maybe more.


HIGHWAY REPORT:

  1. Ditched and shouldered Wilcox Rd and Roof Rd.

  2. Shouldered Cummings Rd.

  3. Installed drivway pipes on Steam Mill and Roof Rd.

  4. Patching potholes

  5. Mowing Roadsides

  6. Graveled the hill on Cummings Rd.

  7. Finished the grater patching on Cummings Rd.

  8. Started to ditch Olmstead Rd.

  9. Received waste oil donations totaling 1500 gallons.

  10. Had Mirabitos move a storage trailer for us from Oneida for a charge of only $5.00

  11. Ordered stone for Wilcox Rd project, all of the order has arrived.


OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Craig reported that one property is in court right now and that the Town is moving forward. The Town will continue to address violations.


NEW BUSINESS:

None


COMMITTEE REPORT:

  1. Craig read the CEO report.

  2. Mike Spaccaforno siad that the Town Hall prints have been stamped and are in the hands of the CEO Joe Reynolds and everything is good to go.



RESOLUTIONS.

Resolution # 19-Standard Work Day and Reporting. So moved by Mike Spaccaforno, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.


SUPERVISORS REPORT:

  1. Craig reported that the Town received $443.22 for scrap metal from clean up days.

  2. Craig received a letter that the CHIPS money is coming in the amount of $89,106.01.

  3. Craig said he has heard many compliants about the Town’s Flags on 4th of July weekend being wrapped around poles, with some being down. The Town responded and fixed the flags as soon as possible. The Town is looking into what they can do to help this problem. Replacement flags will probably be needed in the spring. Craig will investigate different/better designs.

  4. Craig spoke on the State budget and how bad and late it is. Localities and school districts are being saddled with the ineptness from the State Legislature. Craig reported he will continue to fight the ridiculous State mandates on the County level and try and get his colleagues to join him.


Motion by Kathy Ryan to pay all auditerd bills, seconded by Betty Scott, all in favor carried.


GENERAL:

117. Village of Sidney 2500.00

118. Masonville Postmaster 40.00

119. The Walton Reporter 8.30

120. NYSEG 204.00

121. NYS Teamsters Health Fund 2968.75

122. Office of the State Comptroller 3498.00

123. Frontier 88.39

124. NYS Teamsters Health Fund 2324.39

125. NYSEG 320.12

126. Quill 73.98

127. NYS Town Clerks Assoc. 50.00

128. Solid Waste Division 275.00

129. Jess F. Howes 329.11

130. Craig DuMond 56.00

131. Sidney House of Flowers 100.00

132. Laurie Burpoe 470.00

133. Laurie Burpoe 62.29

134. Laurie Burpoe 80.00

135. Larson Engineering 3355.00

136. Joe Reynolds 386.04

137. Meg Hungerford 733.33

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14,983.63


HIGHWAY:

100. Beerstom Stone Product 5057.00

101. Hillside Signs & Designs 82.00

102. Lawson Products 206.83

103. Ben Funk Inc 165.75

104. Federal Property Assistance 400.00

105. Parts Plus 23.88

106. Catskill Tractor 361.66

107. Wal-Mart 27.81

108. Thering Sales & Service 180.00

109. Tepco 10.00

110. Kimball Midwest 108.98

111. Tarco Steel Inc 347.30

112. Mirabitos 5303.92

113. Federal Property Asstistance 600.00

114. E&R Popes Excavating 1071.00

115. John F. Winn 344.43

116.Stadium Int.Trucks 307.92

117. Dags Auto Parts 491.82

118. Suit Kote Corp 2695.49

119. Suit Kote Corp 5776.85

120. Cook Brothers Truck 148.05

121. Fleet Pride 198.68

122. Fastenal 134.45

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24,072.70


Motion by Mike Spaccaforno to go out of regular meeting and into excutive session at 8:03 p.m. for possiable litigation and contract negotiations, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.


Motion by Mike Spacaforno to go back into regular meeting at 8:20 p.m, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.


Motion by Craig DuMond to retain Ward Mack for professional survey services relative to the Town Hall Expansion Project, seconded by Mike Spaccaforno, all in favor carried.


Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.


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Pamela Walker,Town Clerk