Minutes of
the regular Town Board Meeting held
The Chairman,
Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at
Resolution
No. 88 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Minutes of the Town
Board Meetings held March 10th and 24th and the notes from
the Surplus Bid Opening held March 16th, be accepted as
presented. This resolution was seconded
by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Privilege of
the floor was offered.
Jean Clifford
gave a brief update on
She said that
she had spoken to Mr. Ferebee about the bus issue saying that they don’t have
many drivers for day trips and events and she worries about the liability.
Mr. Ferebee
responded saying that he had supplied Ms. Clifford with the law saying that the
only way the bus could be used is through a charter route. He said a route could be developed, but the
rider ship would have to support the expenses.
He also said he would pull the original contract on the bus to see what
that said.
Mr. Ferebee
told Ms. Clifford that the Seniors could apply for
grant funds to have their own Senior Bus.
Barbara
Strowger asked what the yellow flags are on Marcy Field.
Mr. Ferebee
responded saying that KVVI will be running fiber optic cable and the flags show
Verizon and NYSEG lines.
Spen Nye was
next to be given privilege of the floor.
He said he
was present to call for the resignation of the Town Building Code Officer
saying that he believes that he sets policy over coffee.
He explained
that he had looked at a roofing job for Donna Combs saying that the existing roof
on her dome was improper and substandard.
He said he advised her to have the Code Officer inspect it. He said she was told that since she had no
permit for the roof job he couldn’t do that.
Mr. Ferebee
said it was his understanding that a permit is not needed for roofing.
Mr. Nye said
it was the Code Officer’s job to perform inspections and that he was not the
man for the job, saying that he would be following through with a lawyer.
Mr. Ferebee
said he would talk to Mr. Slycord to see if it was necessary to have a permit
for a roof job before inspecting.
Resolution
No. 89 – 09
Mr. Martin
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the application for a Highway Permit for the
Ironman Event be accepted and a Permit be issued for Sunday, July 26th. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Resolution
No. 90 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that at their request, the
Adirondack Mountain Club be granted permission to use Marcy Field on April 27th
and 28th (with April 29th and 30th as
inclement weather dates) for their annual fly-in to Johns Brook Lodge. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Ferebee.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Mr. Ferebee
informed the Board that the Construction Bid for Water District #2 would be
advertised next week.
He also said that
he has been advised by Vic Putman that it was going to be necessary to increase
the Bond Resolution for the Project to cover the entire cost, though it will
not necessarily all be used.
Resolution
No. 91 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. This resolution, A Resolution Authorizing The
Issuance Of $6,301,370.00 Serial Bonds Of The Town Of Keene,
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Mr. Martin
presented the Board with a Bicentennial Committee Financial Report. He said that the Total Net from Sales of Merchandise
and the Lean-to was $9,128.58. He said
he does not have the figures spent on fireworks, signs and banners, which was
budgeted and paid for by the Town.
He said that
$4,535.00 (the Lean-to Sale) is supposed to go to the Veterans Memorial
Committee recommending that amount be bumped up to $5,000.
He also said
he would like to see about $400 spent on a device to check the river water for
contaminates. He said the Bicentennial
Committee would consider where else these funds should go.
Resolution
No. 92 – 09
Mr. Martin
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that $5,000 from the Net Profit for Bicentennial sales
be donated to the Veteran’s Memorial Committee.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Mr.
Biesemeyer and Ms. Neville suggested that Mr. Martin get literature about the
device for testing river water.
The Board
discussed having Kirk Bassarab include this testing in with the water samples
tested monthly.
Louise Gregg
congratulated Mr. Martin on finishing the Bicentennial events in the black,
saying that seldom happens.
Ms. Neville
said the people had loved all the events.
Ms. Neville
asked if a thank you had been sent to Kevin Straight for his help with the
lean-to.
Mr. Martin
said a plaque would be made for the lean-to with Kevin’s name on it and he
asked the Board how they felt about giving him a certificate for dinner. The Board were all
in agreement.
Mr. Ferebee
reminded the Board that the School Board would be coming to the meeting on
April 28th.
Mr. Ferebee
said there was no update on the cell towers, except that the boring test at the
Ms. Neville
gave an update on Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces.
She said
there is legislation for regulations being reviewed in the Governor’s
Office. She said that the regulations
will include pre-existing furnaces.
Ms. Neville
said that at this time the surveying that is being done along Route 73 looks
like it is for an arial survey only, saying she would like to see a resolution
calling for the Town of Keene to be informed by DOT if there is any type of
project being planned to widen the road.
Mr. Ferebee
shared an e-mail with the Board that he had received from Mike Fayette at DOT
regarding the preparation of Route 73 for photogrammetry to develop highway
plans, though he said no project is being planned at this time.
Resolution
No. 93 – 09
Ms. Neville
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Ms. Neville
asked what is being done at the John’s Brook Bridge in
Mr. Ferebee
responded that, around mid-June, NYS DOT will be painting the bridge and
repairing the wall below.
Ms. Neville
said she would like to be kept informed on the wall repair.
Resolution
No. 94 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that at the request of Bruce
Reed, Highway Superintendent, authorization be given to sign the Agreement to
Spend Town Highway Funds for the 2009 CHiPs Funds for improvements on
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Mr. Reed said
that he had had complaints of dust from neighbors of the Keene Valley Parking
Lot.
Mr. Reed and
the Board discussed options for new surfacing.
Mr. Reed
suggested and will get a price on using 2 1/2” of binder topped with oil and
stone.
Resolution
No. 95 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept
the Monthly Statement of the Supervisor for March as presented and place it on
file with the Town Clerk. This
resolution was seconded by Mr. Martin.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
Resolution
No. 96 – 09
The Town
Board adopted Resolution No. 96 – 09, a Resolution Transferring Funds. This resolution, in its entirety, is attached
to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution
No. 97 – 09
Ms. Neville
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: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
General Fund
bills No. G135 – G165 $16,794.01
Highway Fund
bills No. H48 – H57 4,460.50
Library Fund
bills No. L26 - L32 783.46
Water Dist.
#1 bills No. K16 -
K19 2,212.42
Water Dist.
#2 bills No. KV19 – KV22 145.81
Resolution
No. 98 – 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 Ms. Neville.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Absent
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
Lawrence
Jaques, Councilperson