STATE OF NEW YORK April 6, 2011

COUNTY OF DELAWARE

TOWN OF MASONVILLE



The Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Masonville was called to order at 7:30P.M.



PRESENT:

Supervisor: Craig DuMond

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

Town Clerk: Pamela Walker

Hwy. Supt.: Chuck Smith


PUBLIC:

Ernst Keidel, Steve Tiska, Everett Burrows, Jeri Brayman, Elaine Bradish, Bob Basile, Lou Girvil, Judy Jackson, Nick Genovese, Kathy Klopchin



MINUTES:

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


FLOORTIME:

  1. Enrest Keidel asked about the memorial bench that was in front of the old Grange. Craig said that due the bench not being properly cared for Neita VanValkenburgh had it moved to a location in Sidney to be placed with a similar memorial.

  2. Steve Tiska asked about the Veterans Exemption and claimed what is posted on the website is not what is actually in place. Steve recommended the Assessor be consulted about this.

  3. Kathy Klophcin commented on how nice the roads looked after being swept and thanked Chuck for this. Chuck said he has more to do…this was only the first run.


HIGHWAY REPORT:

  1. Plowing and sanding roads as needed

  2. Repaired a couple shoulders and ditches after the heavy rain of 3-10-11

  3. 1999 truck was sent to Utica for the dump body replacement

  4. Replaced front spring on the 1988 Mack

  5. During our two heavy snowstorms there were a couple of the Towns Trucks down, the federal surplus truck was used in place of the trucks that were down.

  6. Custom built a cab protector for the 2007 pickup out of scrap metal at a quarter of the cost for a new unit

  7. NYS Dept. of labor did a shop inspection and found minor violations that will need to be fixed and re-inspected. The Town received no fines.



OLD BUSINESS:

None


NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Craig asked Chuck to get together with the men and start to discuss the union contract. Craig asked Chuck to look at the health insurance.

  2. Craig reported that the Town Justice secured a 30,000 grant for the Justice court. This will be used toward the renovations of the Town Hall.



COMMITTEE REPORT:

  1. George read the CEO Report

  2. George also thanked Chuck for the fine job saving the Town money

  3. Mike reported that ground has been broken on the Town Hall project.

Judy said that they are still looking at where they will hold court. Chuck said they can have 1 bay, but need to check out to see if it will work. Craig will check out Boces and the School to see if that’s a possibility.


RECOMMENDED MOTIONS:

None


SUPERVISORS REPORT:

  1. Craig reported receiving snowplowing check for 34,544.19 for Jan. thru Feb. 15th. This put the Town above what was projected. Craig also reported that Chuck got 2500.00 for the tire balancer, which was surplused to the Downsville Central School.

  2. Craig spoke on the Town’s Bicentennial beoing planned for 7/16. There will be a parade at 11:00, displays at the church and a BBQ and family picnic at the school. The committee meets every month at 630pm right before the Board meeting and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.

  3. Craig spoke on the State Budget and how Local Government will be receiving the short end of the stick. The property tax cap will work toward destroying local governments as many of the unfounded State mandates will just be passed down to the local governments making the 2% cap impossible. Craig believes this is the intention all along and that he is very disappointed in the State Senate “not getting it”.


Motion by Betty Scott to hold Masonville Junk days on May 13th and 14th from 7:00 to 5:00, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.


Motion by Kathy Ryan to pay all audited bills, seconded by George Denys, all in favor carried.








GENERAL:

35. Frontier 87.18

36. NYSEG 208.73

37. The Walton Reporter 40.69

38. Quill Corp 171.96

39. Time Warner Cable 225.01

40. Quill Corp 148.96

41. Laurie Burpoe 6.71

42. Laurie Burpoe 80.00

43. Laurie Burpoe 540.00

44. Craig DuMond 130.00

45. Craig DuMond 189.66

46. WalMart 997.00

47. Laing Trucking 68.00

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2,893.90


HIGHWAY:

33. Steel Sales Inc 1087.65

34. Chenango Welding Supply 29.58

35. Jess F. Howes 250.02

36. Tarrco Steel Inc 434.75

37. Huan Welding Supply 822.03

38. McCarthy Services 320.00

39. Federal Property Asstistance 150.00

40. Unadilla Bolt & Nut 59.81

41. Hornbecks Sport Shop 130.00

42. Waynes Welding 365.37

43. G&L Auto 137.75

44. Ben Funk Inc 357.03

45. Chuck Smith 135.00

46. Unislal Fleet Parts 73.17

47. Horton Hardware 18.49

48. John F. Winn 142.39

49. John F. Winn 1312.51

50. Mirabitos 9240.28

51. Federal Property asstistance 1100.00

52. Cobra Industries 88.05

53. Dags Auto Parts 298.20

54. Fleetpride 178.94

55. Cook Brothers 300.33

56. Harbor Freight Tools 228.20

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17,259.47



The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M.





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Pamela Walker, Town Clerk