Minutes of
the Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting held
The Chairman,
Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at
Mr. Ferebee
began by explaining to the Board that he had been instructed by the Town’s Bond
Counsel that it was necessary to schedule a Public Hearing In the Matter of The
Increase and Improvements of Water District #2.
Resolution
No. 116 – 09
Mr. Ferebee
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Martin. Resolution No. 116 – 09, An
Order Calling Public Hearing, In the Matter of the Increase and Improvements of
the Facilities of the Water District No. 2, in the Town of
Resolution
No. 117 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the following bids for
screened sand that were opened this morning:
J-Mar Construction Co. @ $7.90 per cubic
yard
Dobie
Bros. Inc @ $8.50 per cubic yard
and on
recommendation of Bruce Reed, Highway Superintendent, the bid be awarded to
J-Mar Construction, the low bidder. 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. 118 – 09
Mr. Martin
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that at the request of the Keene Valley Neighborhood
House, authorization for the use of Marcy Field be given for their 2nd
Annual Golf Ball Drop on Saturday, July 18th. 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
informed the Board that Paula McDonough asked to have the 2009 Budget amended
due to the high cost of fuel in 2008 not leaving the unexpended balance in the
highway budget that was expected.
Resolution
No. 119 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the 2009 Budget be amended by lowering the
unexpended balance for the highway budget by $15,000, causing the following
changes to be necessary under appropriations; General Repairs Contractual will
be lowered $5,000 and Snow Removal Contractual will be lowered $10,000. 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
Mr. Ferebee
said he had received a call from Christine Harper, who had submitted a letter
of complaint back in March regarding the Dog Control Officer. The Board all remembered Mr. Ferebee
discussing this with them.
Mr. Ferebee
explained that Ms. Harper’s complaint was that the DCO does not respond to her
calls concerning the neighbor’s dogs. He
said the DCO’s reason for not answering was the
unfair treatment she received from prior calls to this individual.
There was a
discussion among the Board concerning an incident in which the DCO informed the
owner of a cat that she has the right to shoot a dog that attacks it. The Board felt that sometimes the laws
shouldn’t be shared.
Mr. Jaques
said during any experiences he has had with Ms. Tillema,
she had been very helpful.
Mr. Ferebee
said that Ms. Harper has asked to come to next month’s meeting.
Mr. Ferebee
recommended to the Board that the water rent for users in Water District #1 be
lowered from $475.00 to $400.00, saying that at this new rate there would be
$17,500 left after expenses.
Mr. Ferebee
said that the charge for Water District #2 users will be discussed soon, when
the grant information is received.
Resolution
No. 120 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the water rent charge
for users in Water District #1 be set at $400.00 per residence for 2009. 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
Next was a
discussion regarding the situation at the municipal parking lot in
Since the
decision to treat the parking lots with dust control a letter was received from
Dick Hall saying he would pay to treat his lot and would like to keep the two
lots connected for safety issues.
Mr. Ferebee said
that the DeZalias’ do not want to burden the
taxpayer.
Ms. Neville
said that Mr. Hall will pay for his lot and the Town will pay for theirs.
Mr. Ferebee
said the question is “Do we shut the opening between the lots?”
Mr.
Biesemeyer felt the opening should be left open, Dick pay for dust control on
his lot and the Town pay for it on theirs.
Mr. Jaques
felt the opening should be closed off.
Mr. Martin
suggested a barricade that can be moved by truck drivers to go through when
necessary.
Everyone was
in agreement that this opening was not meant to be used as a thoroughfare.
(continued)
Resolution
No. 121 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that a temporary barricade be put up between the
municipal parking lot and the back Valley Grocery parking lot to restrict
general traffic while making it possible, for safety reasons, for truck drivers
to get through. 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. 122 – 09
Mr. Ferebee
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board enter Executive Session to discuss
personnel. 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 Town
Board entered into Executive Session at
Resolution
No. 123 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board reconvene into regular session. 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 Town
Board reconvened into regular session at
Resolution
No. 124 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the following bills be approved for payment,
including those that were pre-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. G214 – G235 $18,040.13
Highway Fund
bills No. H73 – H79 17,386.83
Library Fund
bills No. L48 – L53 738.41
Water Dist.
#2 bills No. KV28 15.56
Resolution
No. 125 – 09
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 Mr. Martin.
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