STATE OF NEW YORK July 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 7:30 P.M.


PRESENT:

Supervisor: Craig DuMond

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

Town Clerk: Pamela Walker

Hwy. Supt,: Chuck Smith


PUBLIC:

Steve Tiska. Ernst Keidel, Tom Cardi, Everett Burrows, Doug Earl, Curt Christensen, Nick Genovese


MINUTES:

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


FLOORTIME:

  1. Curt Christensen asked about County Rt. 20 and the County’s plan on finishing it. Craig said that the commisioner of Public Works has that answer and Craig will check it out.

  2. Steve Tiska said that the junk up on pine hill has disappeared except for a couch, which was moved to the other side. Steve was wondering if the Town does pick up the junk if it sits there long enough. Chuck said have on occasion but don’t normaly.

  3. Doug Earl said that the Town of Coventry has a metal bin sitting out for people to use all year and wondered if the Town could do something like that. Chuck will check it out but has concerns over other things being dumped in the bin.


HIGHWAY REPORT:

  1. Filling Potholes

  2. Truck #6- replaced air compressor and fan belts

  3. Mowing roadside with both tractors

  4. Fixed leaks in Temp. office and ran electric for computers

  5. Received a 250 gallon waste oil donation

  6. Replaced pipe on intersection of McMullen Rd. for the County to pave over.

  7. Finished “rough in” on flooded roads

  8. Roof road 80% complete

  9. Flood work involving pipes, shoulders and clean up

  10. Town Hall work involved backfill for floor and preparing for concrete work

  11. Surplus truck sold by internet auction


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

  1. Mike reported that the truses are in and anchored 6x6’s in place and wood should be delivered on Thursday. Mike said the building is behind by about 3 weeks due to rain but things are still looking good. Steve asked if there was going to be a sidewalk. Mike said yes and explained where the sidewalk will be. Craig thanked Mike for all he doing on this project including his donated engineering services, labor and materials (windows and doors).

  2. George said he met with the union representative on the pending union contract.


RECOMMENDED MOTIONS:

  1. Motion by George Denys to dispose of the old lever voting machines, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried

  2. Motion by George Denys to adopt the annual contract with the Heart of the Catskills dog pound, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.


RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution #15- Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution. So moved by Mike Spaccaforno, seconded by George Denys, all in favor carried. Copy Attached


SUPERVISORS REPORT:

  1. Craig spoke on the sale of the County’s Home Health Care Agency and stated the reasons why he voted against it. The main reason being that he feels the County has 3 basic responsibilities; Public Safety, Public Health and Public Infrastructure. Craig feels that before the County eliminates one of these essential services, they should look at the unsustainable social service spending, which he feels is sucking the taxpayers dry. Craig said if the County were to require proof of citizenship and residency, along with routine urinalysis screenings for social service recipients,

  2. Craig reported on the property tax cap and how this is going to affect the Town of Masonville. Although he stated the whole things appears to be a political ploy as the cap can be overridden by a 2/3 vote of any governing Board.


Motion by Mike Spaccaforno to go into excutive session at 8:20 p.m. for possible litigation and negotiations, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.


Motion by Betty Scott to back into regular meeting at 9:02 p.m., seconded by George Denys, all in favor carried.


Motion by George Denys to hold a public hearing on August 3, 2011 on the proposed local law #2, 2011. Town of Masonville-Public Nuisance Abatement regular meeting to follow, seconded by Kathy Ryan, all in favor carried.


Mike asked if he could put a corner stone on the end of the building the board approved.


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


GENERAL:

88. Pamela Walker 98.00

89. Walton Reporter 21.40

90. Joe Reynolds 224.22

91. Williamson Law Book. Co. 23.06

92. Drogen Elc. Supply 40.10

93. Time Warner Cable 224.75

94. Frontier 89.71

95. NYSEG 208.73

96. NYSEG 349.14

97. Time Warner Cable 226.74

98. Laurie Burpoe 17.60

99. Laurie Burpoe 520.00

100. Vince Warner 61.39

101. Beach Pumbling & Heating 5000.00

102. Rhyder Valley Construction 15,697.00

103. Jes F. Howes 425.90

104. Jes F. Howes 103.55

105. Warrens Excavating 139.20

106. The Water Bottle 28.00

107. Laing Trucking 35.00

108. Warrens Excavating 1461.60

109. Kortright Creek Financial 777.33

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25,772.42


HIGHWAY:

89. Tim Oralls 30.00

90. Monroe Tractor 157.25

91. Cobra Industries 56.00

92. Interatate Batteries 211.78

93. Napa Auto Parts 174.00

94. G&L Auto 137.47

95. Kimball Midwest 213.45

96. Unadilla Bolt & Nut 7.40

97. Tepco 20.00

98. Catskill Tractor 44.58

99. E&R Pope Excavating 742.00

100. Stadium International 969.25

101. Mirabito 5660.99

102. Fleet Pride 443.74

103. Cook Brothers 933.49

104. Five Star Equipement 73.72

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9,875.12


The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.



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Pamela Walker, Town Clerk