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31, 2006
Minutes of the Bi-monthly Town Board Meeting held Tuesday,
October 31, 2006, at 5:30 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 was: Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. Martin, called the meeting to order
at 5:50 PM.
The first discussion was in regards to the Hamlet Improvement
Grant that needs to be used by the end of the year.
The first issue discussed was the proposed parking area near
the Town Hall. The Town Board went outside and looked at the
stakes that had been put in to show how much of the Town Hall
lawn would be taken for the project. It was agreed to have
the Engineer make further drawings of the wall and parking
area, to be completed as soon as possible.
There was also the discussion that this money could be used
to have approximately 15 electric poles moved back, these
poles are on Route 73 in Keene Valley, on Church Street in
front of the Catholic Church and Community Center and one
on Route 73 in Keene affected by the Affordable Housing Project.
The estimate for this work is for $50,000.
There was a brief discussion, following which, Mr. Martin
said he would call Brad Caswell to check on the progress of
getting the second well in Keene Valley back into service.
The window estimate from Adirondack molding for the Town
Hall was discussed.
Mr. Jaques and Ms. Neville were concerned about replacing
the sash only.
Ms. Neville asked Mr. Biesemeyer how he felt about vinyl windows
for this area, he said they are okay.
It was decided to have Mr. Martin contact Crawford Window
and Door to have a representative from Pella Windows give
an estimate on replacement windows with casing.
The following resolution was presented by the Town Clerk,
with the following action taken, on a health insurance issue
the Board has been working on.
Resolution No. 214 06
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be
it resolved, that authorization be given for the Town to opt
for reimbursing eligible employees or elected officials for
insurance coverage paid by that individual when that coverage
is equal to or better than the Town insurance and is available
at a rate costing less than the Towns plan. This resolution
was seconded by Mr. Martin.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 215 06
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the Water Rent
Collection Reports for Water Districts No. 1 and 2, as presented
and filed with the County by the Water Rent Collector for
the Districts. 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
Resolutions No. 216 06 and 217 06
The Town Board adopted Resolutions No. 216 06 and 217
06, Resolutions Authorizing DWSRF Applications and Agreements
for Project Funding for Water Districts No. 1 and 2. These
resolutions, in their entirety, are attached and made a part
of these minutes.
Resolution No. 218 06
Ms. Neville offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be
it resolved, that the Preliminary Budget Hearing scheduled
for Wednesday, November 8th, be changed to Thursday, November
9th. 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. 219 06
The Town Board adopted Resolution No. 219 06, a Resolution
Transferring Funds. This resolution, in its entirety, is attached
to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution No. 220 06
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the following bills be accepted for payment,
including those that were post paid. 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
General Fund bills No. 603 643 $23,088.95
Highway Fund bills No. 184 203 14,359.31
Library Fund bills No. 89 - 96 859.47
Water Dist. #1 bills No. 102 107 1,547.89
Water Dist. #2 bills No. 97 - 105 3,646.97
CPF Riverside Park No. 13 1,357.95
CPF - Water District No. 2 No. 30 920.00
Resolution No. 221 06
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: Absent
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 PM.
Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
November 3, 2006
William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson
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