Minutes of the Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 5:30 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 was:  Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.

The first discussion was in regards to the Building Inspector vacancy. 

Mr. Ferebee explained to the Board that, on a temporary basis, Tom Worthington, the Building Code Officer for the Town of Jay, has agreed to make inspections, a list at a time, at the rate of $25.00 per hour.  Mr. Ferebee said that he (Mr. Ferebee) can issue building permits and that upon completion of a favorable final inspection by Mr. Worthington, he can also issue the certificate of occupancy. 

Mr. Ferebee said an advertisement for the position of Building Inspector has been posted on Channel 6 and will be appearing in this week’s edition of the Valley News.  He said applications are due back by June 4^th.

This was followed by a brief discussion regarding the non-relationship between planning permits and building permits.

Resolution No. 122 – 10

Mr. Martin offered a resolution and moved its adoption.  Be it resolved, that the Bi-Monthly Town Board Meetings held the last Tuesday of June, July and August be cancelled.  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

The next discussion was in regards to water at the Holt House.

Mr. Martin said the water had been temporarily hooked up for the Community Garden.

He said he would like to see the Town crew remove and dispose of the old ceiling from inside the basement and would like to see a few inches of rock shot in as a floor.  He said he could then build a platform for a pressure tank and get the water set up with a power shut off.

Ms. Neville suggested an outdoor spigot.

Mr. Martin said there is a frost free hydrant at the well saying he needed to fix it’s check valve.

Resolution No. 123 – 10

Ms. Neville offered a resolution and moved its adoption.  Be it resolved, that the following bills be accepted for payment, including those that were prepaid.  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

General Fund bills                           No. 198 – 219                       $40,192.04

Highway Fund bills                         No.   67 -   75               37,718.92

Library Fund bills                             No.   52 -   53                    635.15

Water Dist. Bills                                No.   21                                           22.35

Capital Project Fund – WD#2        No.   15 -   21                 9,291.50

Resolution No. 124 – 10

Mr. Jaques 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 5:41 PM.

                                                                                    Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk

                                                                                    May 27, 2010

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor

Paul R. Martin, Councilperson

Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson

Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson