STATE OF NEW YORK August 3, 2011

COUNTY OF DELAWARE
TOWN OF MASONVILLE



The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Masonville was called to order at 7:40 p.m.



PRESENT: Absent: George Denys

Supervisor: Craig DuMond Mike Spaccaforno

Councilmen: Kathy Ryan, Betty Scott

Town Clerk: Pamela Walker

Hwy. Supt.: Chuck Smith


PUBLIC:

Steve Tiska, Dave Barnes, Curt Christensen, Nick Genovese, Vince Warner, Steve Roff, Evert Burrowsm Ernst Keidel, Jeri Brayman, Elaine Bradish, Bob Basile, Judy Jackson ( Justice ), Kathy Kolopchin, Mr & Mrs Lent, Marie Sroka, Lisa McDonald.


MINUTES:

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


FLOORTIME:

  1. Dave Barnes thanks all who helped to make the Bicentennial for the Town of Masonville a great success.

  2. Dave Barnes expressed his concern on the unofficial website and said that it is getting out of hand. Dave asked that this site not be used for Town Government. Craig indicated this will be discussed when the full Board is in attendance. Discussion on this took place with the Board and several from the public.

  3. Jeri Brayman asked if there was going to be a corner stone on the new building. Craig said yes but what is to be on the stone is yet to be decided.

  4. Lisa McDonald asked about the Town Attorney and asked if it was required that he be at all Town meetings. Craig said it is not required that the attorney be present.

  5. Nick Genovese spoke on the ditch work on McMullen Rd and said it is looking good and asked if it was all done. Ditch work is still being done.

  6. Curt Christensen spoke on County Rt.20 and the stone & oil that was put down is already has many bad spots in it. Curt asked when these were going to be fixed and when the road might be finished. Craig said he would try and get Wayne Reynolds to give him an answer on these concerns.

  7. Steve Tiska asked if he knew who took the cone that was in the hole on Pine Hill. Chuck said he did not know but it was not the Town of Masonville’s cone.


HIGHWAY REPORT:

  1. Shouldered and ditched McMullen Rd.

  2. Pot holes filled

  3. Roadside mowing completed

  4. 35 mph signs installed on McMullen Rd

  5. Truck # 5, replaced brake cams

  6. Helped with Town Hall wall construction, setting trusses and tin roof

  7. Started to grater patch Mc Mullen Rd

  8. Picked up coach on pine hill Rd

  9. NYS DOT would like to trade millings for camper. This is something for Board to think about

  10. Chuck attended Delaware County Hazard Mitigation meeting to update the plan, they figure about 60 hours to do so.

Discussion was held on possibly trading road millings for the camper. Craig asked Chuck to check with Frank Wood on this. Chuck said this would be a huge savings for the Town and they could stone & oil over these millings.

The Grant from FEMA funding is almost complete and needs to go to State.

Craig thanked the the Highway Crew for helping with the Town Hall getting walls up so the Justice Court can get in there as soon as possible.

Judy also thanked the Highway Crew for all they do for her.


COMMITTEE REPORT:

  1. Kathy said the corner stone is put on hold until more decisions are made.

  2. Kathy reported the new Junk Law is work in progress and will be about a 10 pages. Once the final draft is complete the public hearing will be scheduled.

3. Steve Tiska asked if the Towns owns a of Codes and Ordinance Books. Craig said yes and that the CEO keeps these.



SUPERVISORS REPORT:

  1. Craig reported that it is going to be Budget season again soon and that next month he will have all the dates for the 2012 budget.

  2. Craig said that last Month he spoke on the increase in retirement and health insurance. Last month he thought it was going to be a 36% increase but it now looks to be as high as 47%.

  3. Craig spoke on the State Government and how all the State mandates are hurting the Towns.

  4. Craig report that the equalization rate is staying at 100%

  5. Craig reported that the State funding of about $850.00 for the recreation program will be reduced this year to $446.00 this year and reduced to $345.00 next year. Craig also said that they want the Town to donate that money back to them for other sources. Craig said he will not donate and will use the money for the Town.


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



GENERAL:

110. Pamela Walker 56.20

111. NYS Town Clerks Assoc. 50.00

112. The Walton Reporter 7.51

113. BAS INC. 635.00

114. Jeri Brayman 194.61

115. NYSEG 208.73

116. Frontier 90.78

117. Quill Corp 167.87

118. Quill Corp. 69.95

119. Ted Tiska 534.13

120. Laurie Burpoe 19.80

121. Laurie Burpoe 600.00

122. Kortright Creek Financial Services 777.33

123. Dave Barnes 95.02

124. Hayes Garage Door 100.00

125. Barnes & Dickenson Inc 900.00

126. Hoag Contracting 25,392.48

127. Unadilla Liminated Products 1516.00

128. Jess F. Howes 7636.31

129. Joe Reynolds 219.39

130. Betty Scott 67.24

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39,338.35


HIGHWAY:

105. G&L Auto 124.38

106. Babcock Muncipal Supply 797.40

107. Suit Kote Corp. 1510.29

108. Cumberland Equipment 1949.22

109. Jess F. Howes 9.61

110. John F. Winn 2092.18

111. Saunders Concrete 500.00

112. D&D of Walton 50.81

113. Interstate Battery 89.95

114. Tepco 10.00

115. Scoville Meno 95.36

116. Monroe Tractor & Implement co. 474.89

117. Dags Auto Parts Inc 626.34

118. Cook Brothers Truck Parts 600.25

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8,930.68


The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.


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Pamela Walker, Town Clerk