Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 7:00 PM, at the Keene Town Hall. The following Town Board Members were present: William B. Ferebee, Supervisor, Paul R. Martin, Robert M. Biesemeyer, Marcy A. Neville and Lawrence Jaques, Members of Council. Also present were: 9 residents, Ron Beruta, Honeywell Representative, Ron Briggs, Town Attorney and Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.

The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM and invited everyone present to join in to the Pledge of Allegiance.

Resolution No. 86 – 08
Mr. Martin offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the Notes from the Bid Opening held March 4th, the Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held March 11th and the Minutes of the Special Town Board Meeting held March 20th as presented. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Mr. Ferebee introduced Ron Beruta, a Honeywell Representative, who was present to make a presentation regarding energy savings.
Mr. Beruta explained that Honeywell was interested in working with the Town on an Energy Performance Study. He explained that they would perform this energy study on the buildings and mechanical systems owned by the Town. He said that following the study, funds are available through Honeywell to make the improvements and that the money saved on energy usage could pay for the upgrades.
Ms. Neville said that Honeywell is doing a study for the school and she had thought it was a good idea to have them come to the Town, she said she was thinking mostly of Water District #2.
When asked the time frame, Mr. Beruta said that the sooner this is done, the sooner you could see savings. He said it would take about 10 months to finish the project, saying to get savings next winter the project would need to get started soon.
Kathy Smith asked Mr. Beruta how it was that Honeywell would be interested in a project as small as this.
He said they do projects from the size of Quincy, Mass to Towns like this, saying that if the study made the project look too small they would make a referral to another company.
Mr. Ferebee thanked Mr. Beruta for coming and said they would be in touch with a decision.

The next discussion was in regards to Water District #2.
Mr. Ferebee explained to those present that the Town Board had met last week to discuss the project. He said the proposed cost of the project had been updated to 4.9 million. He also explained that the District will be forced to go to long term financing the end of June for the 4.7 million dollar loan that has matured.
Mr. Ferebee informed the Board that there are now funds available through USDA Rural Development Grants.

Resolution No. 87 – 08
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that authorization be given for Mr. Ferebee to move forward with an application for a $500,000 USDA Rural Development Grant for Water District #2. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Martin.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Mr. Ferebee informed the Board that the Youth Commission had received a resignation from Mareva Nettles from her position as Director of the Summer Program. He said she was pursuing other interests.

Resolution No. 88 – 08
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the resignation submitted by Mareva Nettles. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Martin.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Resolution No. 89 – 08
Mr. Martin offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that at the recommendation of the Youth Commission Board, Mitchell Estes be appointed to the position of Director of the Summer Program at the salary of $4,250.00. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Mr. Ferebee explained that Bill Reed, a Member of the Board of Assessment Review, has been taking an on-line course and has requested that his mileage to Albany to take the test be reimbursed.

Resolution No. 90 – 08
Mr. Martin offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that Bill Reed’s mileage to Albany be reimbursed. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Mr. Ferebee informed the Board that 110 double lots and 4 single lots have been surveyed out at Norton Cemetery. He said they just need to have the corners put in this Spring.
He also said that a request has been received from John Mulholland requesting that he be allowed to purchase a cemetery lot explaining that John has no real ties to the Town. The Town Board opted to table this decision for now.

Resolution No. 91 – 08
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that The Mountaineer be issued a Highway Permit for their Trail Run which goes along Beede Road for Saturday, June 21st, and that the fee be waived for non-profit status and their check returned. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Resolution No. 92 – 08
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that permission be given for the Adirondack Mountain Club to use Marcy Field for their annual helicopter re-supply of Johns Brook Lodge on April 28th and 29th, with April 30th and May 1st as rain dates. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jaques.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Resolution No. 93 – 08
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that permission be given for the Adirondack Farmers Market to use Marcy Field on Sundays from June to October for their weekly farmers market. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Mr. Ferebee gave the Board information regarding outdoor wood burning furnaces. He said that DEC intends to have ruling in place regarding this issue by May 2009 and asked the Board whether they felt the Town should do any monitoring in the meantime, regarding setbacks, Hamlets, etc.
Mr. Martin said he would like to table this until the next meeting to have time to look over the material. Everyone agreed.

Mr. Ferebee said he was attending a property tax relief meeting in Plattsburgh tomorrow and if anyone was interested they may attend.

Ron Briggs informed the Board that he had accepted the salaried position of Town Attorney for Lake Placid and that their meetings are held the same night as Keene’s, therefore he would no longer be able to attend Keene’s meetings. He said he could continue to serve their needs, and could have a representative at their meetings if they chose. He said the Board could decide how they wish to handle this.

Resolution No. 94 – 08
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to discuss Personnel. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Ferebee.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

The Board entered Executive Session at 7:55 PM.

Resolution No. 95 – 08
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board reconvene into regular session. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

The Board reconvened into regular session at 8:00 PM.

Resolution No. 96 – 08
Ms. Neville offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the Supervisor’s Monthly Financial Statements for January and February and file them with the Town Clerk. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Resolution No. 97 – 08
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved it adoption. Be it resolved, that the following bills be accepted for payment, including those that were post paid. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

General Fund bills No. 137 – 190 $46,076.98
Highway Fund bills No. 44 - 68 36,714.43
Library Fund bills No. 23 - 31 1,437.31
Water Dist. #1 bills No. 17 - 21 1,681.58
Water Dist. #2 bills No. 13 - 18 10,115.87
CPF – Water Dist. #2 No. 1 - 3 14,085.00

Resolution No. 98 – 08
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that all business having been transacted, this meeting be adjourned. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM.

Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
April 11, 2008

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson