Minutes from the Special Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at 5:00 PM, at the Keene Town Hall. The following Town Board Members were present: William B. Ferebee, Supervisor, Paul R. Martin, Robert M. Biesemeyer and Marcy A. Neville, Members of Council. Absent: Lawrence Jaques, Member of Council. Also present were: Paula McDonough, Clerk to the Supervisor and Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.

This Special Meeting was held for the Town Clerk to present the Town Board with the 2008 Tentative Budget.

Resolution No. 164 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the 2007 Tentative Budget as prepared and turned over to them. 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

The Town Board discussed the following changes to be made for the Preliminary Budget:
- $45,000 will be added to the General Fund for legal/appraisal fees necessary to cover expenses due to the Adirondack Mountain Reserve’s assessment lawsuit,
- it was suggested that the Highway Department may wait on any proposed loader purchase and the equipment account be lowered from the $100,000 to $75,000,
- lower the bicentennial account from $20,000 to $15,000,
- it was suggested that $5,000 be taken out of the Planning Budget,
- $2,000 will be taken out of the Liability Insurance Account, and
- snow removal will be lowered $15,000, from the $125,000 in the Tentative Budget.

The Town Board discussed the heat for the Town Hall and were told it was still a cold building to be in. They re-discussed the issue of replacing windows and talked about using the money that has been set aside in a Capital Improvement Fund, for a new Town Hall.
Mr. Ferebee said that if new windows are installed, he would suggest the installation of a monitor for supplemental heat.

The intent of an ad valorem tax was again discussed for Water District #1.

There was a brief discussion regarding the Fire District Budgets and the inability to change them was mentioned. The Board will ask the Keene Valley District to explain what is covered under the item marked “other” in the amount of $28,470.

Resolution No. 165 – 07
Mr. Ferebee 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: Absent

The meeting was adjourned at 5:59 PM.

Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
October 9, 2007

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Robert M. Biesemeyer, Marcy Neville and Lawrence Jaques, Members of Council