Minutes of
the Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting held
The meeting
was called to order at
Cynthia
Johnston began by asking if it would be possible to have the School Website and
Town Website linked. Everyone was in favor, Mrs. Johnston will handle having this done.
The next
topic discussed was school population.
Teresa Palin
spoke about how to attract young families to the area.
Mr.
Biesemeyer said he agreed with Mrs. Palin that employment, outdoor interest and
property are the key, but the problem is there is not property available.
Mr. Martin
suggested working with the Adirondack Park Agency to have the hamlets expanded
to allow for future building.
Mr.
Biesemeyer suggested it would be nice to have Jay included in our
Mrs. Johnston
responded that this has been discussed a few times. She said that although Jay would not be in
our District, in the future our buses were going to be allowed to expand their
routes to include the Jay Village Green and further over toward
This
conversation led to a discussion regarding school taxes and consolidation in
the
Next the
Boards discussed Shared Services.
Mrs. Johnston
suggested that the Town and School bid for fuel together to get a better
price.
Mrs. Johnston
also asked if the Town could help out with the plowing.
Mr. Ferebee
said he couldn’t speak for Mr. Reed, but said they had talked about it and it
was a possibility though Mr. Reed said he would want a v-plow for scooping it
up.
Mr.
Biesemeyer asked how much would be saved, going on to say there are no shared
services that have any significant savings.
Mr. Martin
spoke favorably of a bill regarding taxes that is in the legislature.
Mr.
Biesemeyer felt the only way to get a voice was to consolidate and lobby.
Mr.
Biesemeyer and Mrs. Palin discussed Little Peaks Pre-school including space and
State mandates.
Mr.
Biesemeyer also gave his feelings on State land assessment for Forest Preserve
saying that the way this land is assessed, using logging value, is archaic.
The next
topic discussed was Youth Commission.
Mr. Ferebee
said some changes may be made for next year’s program (2010), including a
longer day to accommodate parents needing daycare before and after the regular
day.
He also said
a resolution would be needed later in the meeting to hire the 5 individuals
chosen for this year’s program by the Youth Commission Board.
He also said
two teams, a minor and a major, would be playing baseball in a league with
E’Town, saying that Ed Palin had offered to make a donation to share the cost
of the equipment.
With all
areas of interest discussed, the School Board excused themselves to get to
their meeting for
Mr. Ferebee
gave the Board Members a copy of a letter received from John and Jean DeZalia
regarding the dust created from the municipal parking lot.
The Board
decided to talk to Mr. Reed to see if the lot could be watered down when needed
and would talk to Mr. Hall about whether the access between the back store lot
and the municipal lot can be blocked.
Mr. Ferebee
will let the DeZalias’ know that the situation is being assessed and measures
are being taken.
Mr. Martin
informed the Board that the $1000 for dues to the AuSable River Association has
not been paid in 3 years.
Mr. Ferebee
told him that there is a voucher in tonight’s bills for the 2009 payment.
Mr. Ferebee
informed the Board that a representative from Windows by Brownell is coming to
look at the Town Hall windows for replacement on Thursday.
Resolution
No. 99 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that at the recommendation of the Youth Commission Board,
the following staff be appointed at the following compensation:
Kate Sheldon, Director @ $4250.00
Lydia Osenbaugh, Bus
Driver/Counselor/Lifeguard @ $14.50 per hour
David McGannon, WSI/Counselor @
$3610.00
Ian Hall, Counselor @ 10.25 per hour
Cody Whitney, Counselor @ 10.25 per
hour
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 Lauren Murphy and Christine Francis would be coming to
the next meeting to discuss the Holt House Project. It was discussed and was decided by everyone
to meet with them at
Mr. Ferebee
informed the Board that Spen Nye would be coming to the next meeting to present
the Board with a petition and written complaints regarding the Building Code
Officer.
Mr.
Biesemeyer said he felt that the whole issue was a misunderstanding concerning
inspections without a permit.
Resolution
No. 100 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer 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. Ferebee.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
General Fund
bills No.
G 166 – G 181 $33,518.23
Highway Fund
bills No.
H 58 – H 63 20,885.94
Library Fund
bills No.
L 34 – L 38 1,002.91
Water Dist.
#1 bills No.
K 20 – K 22 43,328.23
Water Dist.
#2 bills No.
KV 23 & KV 24 68.39
Resolution
No. 101 – 09
Ms. Neville
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
Ellen
S. Estes, Town Clerk
William B.
Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R.
Martin, Councilperson
Robert M.
Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A.
Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence
Jaques, Councilperson