February 24, 2009

Minutes of the Bi-monthly Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at 5:30 PM, at the Keene Town Hall. The following Town Board Members were present: Paul R. Martin, Robert M. Biesemeyer and Lawrence Jaques, Members of Council. Absent: William B. Ferebee, Supervisor and Marcy Neville, Member of Council. Also present were: 3 residents (community garden organizers), Wendy Reynolds, Clerk to the Supervisor and Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.

The Acting Chairman, Mr. Martin, called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

Mr. Martin handed over the floor to the Members of the Community Garden.

Monique Weston began by saying what a success the Keene Community Garden was last year. She said the Members were here tonight to thank the Town Board for their support and to request more space for this year. She said that they already have 21 people interested this year. She explained that they would like to enlarge the individual plots from 10’ x 10’ to 12’ x 12’, and were asking to enlarge the footprint to 180’ x 24’. She also said that Bunny Goodwin had agreed to add a composting area at the site and that she would let her explain that.

Tom Both informed the Board that this had been the first community garden in the area and that there are now 6. He also talked about the Rutabaga Contest held last year and said that they planned to hold another one on Labor Day Weekend, alongside the Farmers Market.

Bunny Goodwin showed the Board a picture of the compost bin she would like to build at the site and said if they would like to see one, there is one behind the Lake Placid Library.

The Board Members present, all gave their support for the garden and the addition of the compost bin.

Mr. Martin told the Board that he was going to have Kirk shut off the water across the Laight Bridge, since no one would be there until April, to check whether there are any leaks.

Mr. Martin said he was going to ask for the results of the monthly sodium chloride testing to be given at each Board Meeting, along with the pumping quantities for Keene Valley.

Resolution No. 76 – 09

Mr. Jaques 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: Absent

Mr. Martin: Yes

Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes

Ms. Neville: Absent

Mr. Jaques: Yes

General Fund bills No. G70 – G88 $67,098.16

Highway Fund bills No. H26 – H32 7,036.48

Library Fund bills No. L12 – L15 816.22

Water Dist. #1 bills No. K9 – K11 848.93

Water Dist. #2 bills No. KV12 – KV15 4,246.84

Resolution No. 77 – 09

Mr. Martin 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 Mr. Biesemeyer.

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Ferebee: Absent

Mr. Martin: Yes

Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes

Ms. Neville: Absent

Mr. Jaques: Yes

The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.

Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk

February 26, 2009

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor

Paul R. Martin, Member of Council

Robert M. Biesemeyer, Member of Council

Marcy A. Neville, Member of Council

Lawrence Jaques, Member of Council