State of New York September 7, 2011

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:

Supervisor: Craig DuMond

Councilmen: Kathy Ryan, George Denys, Betty Scott, Mike Spaccaforno

Town Clerk: Pamela Walker

Hwy. Supt.: Chuck Smith


Public:

Ernst Keidel, Steve Tiska, Jeri Brayman, Gordie Finch, Nick Genovese, Neil Brayman, Lorriane Kelkeisen, Judy Jackson (Justice)


MINUTES:

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



FLOORTIME:

  1. Steve Tiska spoke on Cemetaries and grants that are given on them. Steve asked for copies of a grant the Town got in 1989. Craig said the Town Clerk will look but not sure if it will be found.

  2. Steve Tiska spoke on in-kind services being performed by the Highway Dept. employees on the Town Hall and said he continued to have concerns about the out of title work. Craig stated that Steve is beating a dead horse. Craig stated that as long as the men are agreeing to perform the work it is not considered out of title. Craig asked why Steve is acting as a union representative and why, as a taxpayer, he would want the work performed by contractors at 3 times the cost. Steve asked about how the project is being paid for as the building money should come out of the general fund and the highway employees are paid out of the highway fund. Craig stated as far as he was concerned it is all the same pot of money and the funding lines are a matter of semantics. Craig said he could create lines in each budget for one fund to bill the other but stated this “make work” is ridiculous and a waste of the bookkeepers time and taxpayer dollars. Craig stated he has spoken with the Comptrollers Office and what the Town is doing is saving taxpayer dollars; the main mission of the comptroller’s office. Craig again asked Steve as to why he, as a taxpayer, would want himself or any other taxpayer of the Town to spend one more dollar than needed on the project.

  3. Lorriane Kelkeisen said that she is working for NYSEG and has spoken with Chuck regarding an energy study and efficiency program. The program would pay for 70% of energy upgrades. Craig stated the Board would take the program under advisement.


HIGHWAY REPORT:

  1. Finished grader patch on McMullen Rd and some on Hellerude Rd.

  2. Replaced oil pan on the 2003 International

  3. Changed a collapsed pipe that went under Olmsted Rd

  4. Graveled part of Teed Hill Rd

  5. Prepared Mormon Hollow for Stone & Oil

  6. Neil And Gordy helped with Town Hall interior walls and started sheet rock

  7. Hurricane caused miner flood damage with several trees down

Chuck asked the Board to decide on the trade of the camper for milling.

Chuck also requested the purchase of a 2001 truck with 5000 miles from ferederal surplus to replace the 1988 Mack.

Discussion was held on the camper for millings.

Motion by Mike Spaccaforno to autherise Chuck to trade milling for the camper after approval by the Town Attorney, seconded by George Denys, all in favor carried

Discussion was held on the 2001 Dump Truck.

Motion by Craig DuMond to authorise Highway Superintendent to explore the purchase of the 2001 Dump Truck and purchase if it will be in the best interest for the Town, seconded by George Denys, all in favor carried.


NEW BUSINESS:

Craig said that the NYS Unified Court System has requested the Board to audit the Town Justice’s books, Craig said they would be looked at as soon as the State gives the Town an instrument to perform the audit.


COMMITTEE REPORT:

1. Mike reported that the Town Hall is moving right along and is waiting for all lines to be put in the walls so the sheet rock can go up.

The Board agreed to have the corner stone just reflect the date of 2011 inscribed.

Craig again thanked the Highway supt. and crew for all their help on the work they have done on the Town Hall and all the money that was saved from them doing this.

2. George read the CEO report for the month of August.

3. George said he has met with the Union and will be requesting an executive session later in the meeting regarding negotiations.



RECOMMENDED MOTIONS:

  1. Upon recommendation of the Town Supervisor; the Town Board direct the Town Clerk to schedule a public hearing for local law #1- Public Nuisance Law, on October 5, 2011 at 7:30p.m.; regular meeting to follow. Said meeting shall be advertised in the Walton Reporter and Tri-Town News. So moved by Kathy Ryan, seconded by Mike Spaccaforno, all in favor carried.

  2. Upon recommendation of the Town Supervisor; the Town Board direct the Town Clerk to schedule a public hearing for local law #2- Appointed Officer Residency Law, on October 5, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.; regular meeting to foolow. Said meeting shall be advertised in the Walton Reporter and Tri-Town News. So moved by George Denys, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.



RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution # 16- NYS Town Justice Grant Application. So moved by Craig DuMond, seconded by George Denys, all in favor carried. Copy attached.


SUPERVISORS REPORT:

Craig reported on a recent resolution on the County level that he voted against regarding an unfounded mandate regarding special needs transportation. Craig stated that the County should be standing up against unfounded mandates and that other Counties should join us, however, cannot get the idea to gain traction with his peers.


Motion by Mike Spaccaforno to pay all audited bills, seconded by George Denys, all in favor carried.


Motion by George Denys to go into excutive session at 8:30 for contract negotiations, seconded by Mike Spaccaforno, all in favor carried.

Motion by George Denys to out of Excutive session at 9:20 and back into regular meeting, seconded by Mike Spaccaforno, all in favor carried


Craig gave the Board the following dates on the 2012 Budget.

9/1 Budget worksheets given to all departments.

9/20 Budget worksheets due to Account Clerk

9/30 Tentative Budget submitted to Town Clerk and Supervisor

10/5 Clerk to submit tentative budget to Board

10/19 Budget workshop at 7:30 p.m.

10/26 Put ad in paper for Public Hearing on the proposed budget on 11/2/2011

11/2 Public Hearing on the proposed 2012 budget at 7:30 p.m. regular meeting to follow.



GENERAL:

131. Del.Co. Dept. of Public Works 550.00

132. NYSEG 208.73

133. Time Warner Cable 224.75

134. Time Warner Cable 224.75

135. NYSEG 310.44

136. Frontier 92.91

137. Ken Dyn Ryder Valley 1000.00

138. Kortright Creek Financial 777.33

139. Village of Sidney 2500.00

140. Craig DuMond 33.47

141. Anne Warner 95.00

142. Laurie Burpoe 700.00

143. Joe Reynolds 212.10

144. Drogens 3265.91

145. Laing Trucking 38.75

146. The Water Bottle 24.00

147. Chuck Smith 8.80

148. WalMart 86.35

149. Fisher Electric Co. 6300.00

150. The Rental Place 26.00

151.Mike Spaccaforno 260.00

152. Hoag Contracting 7453.74

153. Steel Sales 479.32

154. Jess F. Howes 8807.26

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33,679.61


HIGHWAY:

119. G&L Auto 23.98

120. Olivers Sales & SV LLC 101.70

121. Saunders Concrete 500.00

122. Tallmadge Tire 100.00

123. Thermg Sales & Service 180.50

124. Cobleskill Stone Products 19,276.15

125. Cobleskill Stone Products 4782.54

126. Interrstate Battery 299.85

127. Tractor Supply 193.91

128. Warrens Excavating 208.00

129. Fleetpride 178.45

130. Mirabito 4472.80

131. Dags Auto Parts 111.65

132. The Village Clost Ltd 462.00

133. Warrens Excavating 405.60

134. Benfunk 299.74

135. Cook Brothers 55.44

136. Champlain 14.93

137. E&R Pope 1309.00

138. Suit Kote 6010.92

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38,987.16



The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m.




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Pamela Walker, Town Clerk