Minutes of the Bi-Monthly
(End of the Year) Town Board Meeting held
The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee,
called the meeting to order at
Mr. Ferebee told the Board
that he had the lease for the rental of the Town Annex. He said it’s a standard one year lease and if
anyone wanted to look at it they could.
Mr. Ferebee informed the
Board that he had received quotes for a new tractor for parks and
recreation. He said that the quote from
Giroux, under State Contract, for a tractor comparable to the one now used was
$15,190. He said he had also received
another one which was higher. When asked
about the old tractor, he said this could be declared surplus and sold at bid
since Giroux would only allow $1,000 for trade in, saying it is worth more than
that.
Resolution No. 209 – 08
Mr. Jaques offered a
resolution and moved its adoption. Be it
resolved, that permission be given to purchase a new tractor for Parks and
Recreation from Giroux at the State Contract purchase price of $15,190.00. 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 of the upcoming Town Board Meetings.
He said the Organizational Meeting will be January 6th at
Mrs. Estes gave the Board
Members each a copy of the resolutions to be discussed, revised, if necessary,
and adopted at the Organizational Meeting.
Mr. Ferebee informed the
Board that Tuesday, January 6th, will be Lauren Stack’s first day at
work in her Assessor position.
Mr. Ferebee informed the
Board that the water leak fixed in front of the Birch Store had decreased the
water consumption for Water Dist. #2.
Ms. Neville asked for the
Town Board’s support in requesting that Governor Paterson rescind his proposal
to cap State property taxes on State land inthe Forest Preserve in the
Adirondack Park. She said there is a
letter already signed by local leaders from the
Mr. Biesemeyer said he felt
that the Governor is messing with the Constitution with his proposals.
The Board agreed to sign on,
Mr. Biesemeyer asked Mr. Ferebee to look into how this should be done.
Resolution No. 210 – 08
Ms. Neville offered a
resolution and moved its adoption. Be it
resolved, that the Town Board Members have Mr. Ferebee draft a letter of
support to the opposition of the Governor’s proposal to cap property taxes on
State land in the Forest Preserve of the
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Mr. Ferebee told Mrs. Estes
that regarding her question about the wording for the sole assessor resolution
for the Organizational Meeting, he was advised to use the term “per resolution”
from the initial appointment.
Resolution No. 211 – 08
The Town Board adopted
Resolution No. 211 – 08, a Resolution Transferring Funds. This resolution, in its entirety, is attached
and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution No. 212 – 08
Mr. Jaques offered a
resolution and moved its adoption. Be it
resolved, that an open ended resolution transferring funds be adopted for the
purpose of the continuance of paying 2008 bills from the 2008 budget. 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
The Board audited and signed
the following bills for payment.
General Fund bills No. 656 – 693 $16,127.84
Highway Fund bills No. 218 – 226
4,269.04
Library Fund bills No. 101 – 106
534.89
Water Dist. #1 bills No. 74 –
76 972.06
Water Dist. #2 bills No. 89 –
93 4,768.94
CPF – Water Dist. #2 bill No. 12 12.70
Next was a discussion
regarding health insurance copays.
Mr. Ferebee informed the
Board that he had talked to the
Mrs. Estes said she felt she
was entitled to this benefit since the Town had opted to pay the difference
between a single and a family policy for her to stay on the insurance at her
husband’s workplace saving the Town $3,000 over the cost of covering her with a
single policy at hers, which she is entitled to.
The Board discussed this
situation, the majority of the Board felt this was not a proper reimbursement,
but in the end agreed to pay since other reimbursements had been previously
paid.
The Town Board discussed the
possibility of discontinuing the co-pay reimbursement altogether, this issue
will be further discussed at next week’s meeting.
Resolution No. 213 – 08
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
Ellen
S. Estes, Town Clerk
William B. Ferebee,
Supervisor
Paul R. Martin,
Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer,
Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville,
Councilperson