September 8, 2009
Minutes of the regular Town
Board Meeting held Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at 7:00 PM, at the Keene Town
Hall. The following Town Board
Members were present: Paul R.
Martin, Robert M. Biesemeyer, Marcy A. Neville and Lawrence Jaques, Members of
Council. Absent: William B. Ferebee, Supervisor. Also present were: Glenn Michaels, Attorney GeneralÕs
Office, 3 residents, Bruce Reed, Highway Superintendent and Ellen Estes, Town
Clerk.
The Acting Chairman, Mr.
Martin called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and invited everyone present to
join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Martin introduced and
handed the floor over to Glenn Michaels.
Mr. Michaels explained he
was a representative from the Plattsburgh Branch of the Attorney GeneralÕs Office. He said he was present to review and
show the public the Attorney GeneralÕs OfficesÕ new internet website,
sunlightNY.com, a site that shares public information.
Resolution No. 159 –
09
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the notes from the Public Hearing held August 4th,
be accepted as presented. This
resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 160 –
09
Mr. Jaques offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Minutes from the Town Board Meeting held August
11th, be accepted with the amendment that reimbursement for the
Community Center boiler will be applied for. This resolution was
seconded by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Privilege of the floor was
offered.
Mr. Martin introduced the
subject of the water main at the Country Club, saying that it was installed in
the early 1900Õs to 1950 saying that Mr. Ferebee will be researching to see if
it is a Town main or a private main.
Randy Titsworth said he was
here as a representative for the Country Club, he said that when he reviewed
the construction maps with Mr. Ferebee, he was surprised to see that this line
was not in the plans for replacement.
Mr. Biesemeyer asked Mr.
Titsworth what he is looking for.
Mr. Titsworth responded that
he knows there are a lot of leaks and said he feels this line provides service
to more than just the Country Club.
Mr. Biesemeyer said it was
his understanding that if the line is in the district it would be replaced and
if it was out of the district, it is the ownerÕs responsibility.
When asked, Mr. Reed
responded that the shut off is at Route 73 and said that, in the past, the Town
has worked on that line to prevent water loss.
Mr. Biesemeyer said it was
not uncommon to fix lines that donÕt belong to us when they are leaking to
prevent the loss of water.
Mr. Martin said that
research would be done to see who the owner of this line is, also saying that
it was not uncommon to take over private lines as was done across ThorneÕs
field.
There was discussion as to
who the users on this line are.
Again, Mr. Martin said that
research would be done.
Mr. Titsworth also spoke
about whether water from public roads can be dumped on private land, saying
that the Country Club was going to try to make a deal with NYS DOT for catch
basins on their property.
Mr. Martin gave a brief
Water District #2 project update.
He said the work on Trails End Road is complete and work on Route 73,
starting at Trails End Road and moving north, would began tomorrow.
Resolution No. 161 –
09
Mr. Jaques offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the water rent for Jane Nigra, for the cabin that
is under construction be rescinded and the owner be charged for the debt
payment only. This resolution was
seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 162 –
09
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that authorization be given to name the private way, off
Bell Meadow Way, Peaceful Way.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jaques.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 163 –
09
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board approve the 2009 Budget Calendar
attached to these minutes. This
resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 164 –
09
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board authorize the Supervisor and Town
Attorney to send written notification of public hearing regarding the proposed
qualified abandonment of the Old Mountain Road to the adjoining landowners,
namely Ed Palen and NYS DEC. This
resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 165 –
09
Mr. Jaques offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the reports of paid water
rents for August, and file these in the main office. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
There was a brief discussion
on the differences between the districts of how the debt payments are
collected.
Mr. Martin gave a reminder
that with Summer over the Town Board would be back to meeting twice a month.
Resolution No. 166 –
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 August and place it on file with the Town Clerk. This resolution was seconded by Ms.
Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 167 –
09
Mr. Jaques offered a
resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that $3,500 be transferred from Buildings Equipment
Account #016202.01.002.00 into Buildings Contractual Account #016204.01.004.00
for the deposit on the Town Hall windows.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Mr. Martin told Mr. Reed
that there may be the chance that Trails End Way may become a Town Road. Mr. Reed said it would have to be
widened first.
Ms. Neville said she had
recently had a conversation with Nan, the Little Peaks teacher, who is
concerned about their continued use of the Community Center. Ms. Neville
mentioned the Town JusticeÕs request for additional space and said an addition
to the Community Center needs to be discussed. She said that Little Peaks are willing to help fund raise
for an addition.
She said she would like to
see the Town Board have a work session regarding options on this space
issue. Mr. Jaques agreed.
There was a brief discussion
regarding a Town of Keene emblem being on the side of a truck not owned by the
Town of Keene and the possibility of liability attached. Everyone seemed to be agreement that
this emblem should be removed.
Resolution No. 168 –
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 pre paid.
This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
General Fund bills No.
G376 – G408 $42,071.43
Highway Fund bills No.
H128 – H137 6,478.59
Library Fund bills No.
L82 – L90
739.65
Water Dist. #1 bills No.
K36 – K40 1,237.78
Water Dist. #2 bills No.
KV47 – KV52 3,899.16
CPF – High Peaks Byway
(Holt House) No. 1
– 6 10,801.63
Resolution No. 169 –
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: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
The meeting was adjourned at
8:08 PM.
Ellen
S. Estes, Town Clerk
September
18, 2009
William B. Ferebee,
Supervisor
Paul R. Martin,
Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer,
Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville,
Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques,
Councilperson