October 6, 2009
Minutes of
the Special Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, October 6th, 2009, 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 were: 1 resident, Bruce Reed, Highway
Superintendent and Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk.
The
Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at 5:26 PM.
Mr. Ferebee
said tonightÕs meeting was required for the Town Clerk to submit the Tentative
Budget to the Town Board at a Special Meeting. He said the following changes have been discussed and agreed
upon but have not been reflected yet in the Tentative Budget:
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Contingent
Budget to be restored at $80,000
-
3%
increase in salaries
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$4,000
increase in machine equipment for rental
The next
discussion was regarding sidewalks in Keene Valley. Mr. Ferebee said they were going to get measurements
tomorrow on replacing the sidewalks on Market Street near the Noth residence.
Mr. Martin
questioned where in the budget would he find the $1000 that goes to the AuSable
River Association. Mr. Ferebee
said he would check.
The Town
Clerk submitted copies of the Tentative Budget to each Town Board Member.
Mr. Ferebee
reminded the Board that the bid opening on the Holt House project is scheduled
for Tuesday, October 13th, at 12:00 Noon.
Mr. Martin
said the Town has had the opportunity to abstain from working on that building
for many years and would like to see work done.
Mr.
Biesemeyer suggested waiting to have this discussion until after the bid
opening.
There was a
brief discussion on whether or not this building is considered historical.
The Members
agreed to wait for the bid opening.
Mr. Martin
asked about the Rivermede River Project Meeting.
Mr. Ferebee
said they had discussed permits saying that John Quinn said there shouldnÕt be
a problem since there was one before.
He said
Mark Rooks is getting the new wetlands plan.
When asked
by Mr. Biesemeyer, Mr. Ferebee said there is currently $148,000 in the project
account. He said the Army Corp. of
Engineers would be the biggest contributor.
There was a
brief discussion regarding in kind services including the land.
Resolution
No. 178 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that with all business having been
transacted, this meeting be adjourned.
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
The meeting
was adjourned at 5:46 PM.
Ellen
S. Estes, Town Clerk
October
13, 2009
William B.
Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R.
Martin, Councilperson
Robert M.
Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A.
Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence
Jaques, Councilperson