Minutes of the Bi Monthly Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 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: Susan Whitney, Clerk to the Supervisor and Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.

The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM.

Mr. Ferebee had copies of the proposed tentative budget with the changes the Board has been discussing highlighted for easy reference.

There was a brief discussion regarding the highway men's salaries.
The Board discussed looking at W-2's to get an idea of what the Town employees are being paid, they agreed to accept this in the form of a spreadsheet.

Mr. Ferebee said the general fund budget had decreases of $26,225 and increases of $42,120 for a total increase at this time of $15,895.

Mr. Ferebee said that the Water District #1 budget had been decreased in the contractual and budgetary provisions for other uses for a total of $13,200.

He said that the Water District #2 contractual had been decreased $10,000 and that there was a small increase in the long term debt service.

With no other changes discussed, the Supervisor turned over the Tentative Budget to the Town Clerk for filing.

Mrs. Estes asked the Board if they had thought about the private road name for the spur off Owls Head. A couple suggestions were discussed with no final decision. Mr. Martin suggested Nick Nolte Way in respect to his sacrifice for his Country. Mr. Ferebee will talk to the Pepes' for their thoughts.

Mr. Martin initiated a discussion regarding the need of finding a new location for the Keene Valley Post Office. He suggested if someone bought the property beside the municipal lot in Keene Valley, a swap may be worked out to accommodate a new location.

Resolution No. 187 -- 10
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the following bills for payment, including those that were pre paid. 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

General Fund bills No. 415 -- 444 $51,652.68
Highway Fund bills No. 134 -- 140 8,144.56
Library Fund bills No. 90 - 95 544.63
Water Dist. #2 bills No. 51 - 69 7,478.30

Resolution No. 188 -- 10
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. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 PM.

Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
October 1, 2010

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson