January 6, 2009

 

Minutes of the Organizational Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 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:  Wendy Reynolds, Clerk to the Supervisor and Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.

 

The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

Mrs. Estes asked to speak at this time.

She informed the Board that she had received the $40.00 reimbursement discussed at last week’s meeting and said she would be turning it back in.  She said she knew that there was a majority of the Board that didn’t feel it was right and that she had decided that the right thing to do was to honor their decision.  She explained that she had been defensive about this issue since that night was the first she had learned there was an issue.

 

Resolutions No. 1 – 09 through 50 – 09

The Town Board reviewed and adopted Resolutions No. 1 – 09 through 50 – 09.

These resolutions, in their entirety, are attached to and made a part of these minutes.

 

The following discussions occurred during this review:

Resolution No. 9  – 09, Resolution Appointing Sole Assessor

Mrs. Estes said she would be adding the phrase “pursuant to Resolution #198 - 08 to this resolution.

 

Resolution No. 12 – 09, Resolution Appointing Assessment Review Board

Mr. Jaques asked the Board if they felt that since Donna Combs was no longer an Assessor, he wondered if she should be re-appointed to her old position on the Board of Assessment Review.  The Board discussed this and decided it would not be fair to take this appointment away from the person who replaced her when she resigned.

 

Resolution No. 16 – 09, Resolution Appointing Billing and Collection Clerks for Water Districts

Mr. Ferebee said that Paula McDonough had been the collector for years and has now opted not to continue, he said that Ellen Estes has agreed to do it.

 

Resolution No. 46 – 09, Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement to Town Employees & Retirees

The Board discussed this resolution when Mr. Jaques said he didn’t want to second it the way it was currently written.

Ms. Neville said this seemed like a co-payment on a co-payment.

Mr. Ferebee said he felt the employees had worked for it and that a resolution could be passed not to include new participates after 1/1/09.

Mr. Biesemeyer said he was not in favor of continuing reimbursements.

Mr. Jaques made the statement that there has been no changes in health insurance for the past 6 years.

Mrs. Reynolds checked the figures to see how much was reimbursed in 2008 and came back saying $9,300.00.

Mr. Martin felt it was to blunt to just do away with them.

Ms. Neville suggested fazing them out.

Mr. Ferebee said they had been budgeted for this year.

The Majority of the Board agreed and voted to change the resolution to read these reimbursements would end on June 30, 2009, Mr. Ferebee said he was voting no since the money was there for 2009.

 

 

 

Resolution No. 18 – 09, Resolution Appointing Laborers

The Board revisited Resolution No. 18 – 09, changing the position of Laborer for Town Buildings and Grounds to a 16 week position.

 

Resolution No. 51 – 09

Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption.  Be it resolved, that authorization be given for William Ferebee, Supervisor of the Town of Keene, to execute documents for the Rural Development loan and grant.  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 Lauren Murphy is working on the grant for the Holt House rehabilitation.

 

Resolution No. 52 – 09

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 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 7:40 PM.

 

 

 

                                                                                    Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk

                                                                                    January 9, 2009

 

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor

Paul R. Martin, Councilperson

Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson

Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson

Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson