The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM and invited everyone present to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Resolution No. 206 - 10
Mr. Martin offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the Minutes of the Special Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, October 5th and the Minutes of the Town Board Meetings held Tuesday, October 12th and Tuesday, October 26th, as presented. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Absent at this time
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Privilege of the floor was offered.
Jean Clifford gave a brief update on Golden Peaks saying they had 5 new members.

Mr. Ferebee thanked Ms. Clifford for her services working at the Garden Parking Lot this summer.

Mr. Ferebee introduced and turned the floor over to Mark Crawford and Jeff Burnham of Burnham Financial, the Town's Health Insurance Representatives.
Mr. Crawford reviewed the Health Care Reform saying the biggest change is the age 26 requirement.
He said that the Town's insurance rate for active employees is up 13% and the rate for retirees is down approximately 10%.
Mr. Crawford compared the 2011 renewal options telling the Board they have until just before December to make changes. At Mr. Ferebee's request, Mr. Crawford reviewed the options for adding dental to the coverage.
Ms. Neville asked for the record to reflect that due to the burden of health insurance costs, as a Board there have been discussions regarding how to address the issue, saying that perhaps now is the time to enforce new employees paying a percentage.
Mr. Ferebee asked if the County had the same coverage.
Mr. Crawford said there are minor differences.
Mr. Ferebee remarked on the fact that the Town has too few participates to partner in with other entities.
Jeff Burnham responded saying that community rates are a benefit of being in a small group because it is based on the number of claims.
During another discussion regarding the coverage of option 2, Mr. Jaques, Ms. Neville and Mr. Biesemeyer all said the coverage seemed almost as good as what the Town now has, with savings enough to add dental. Mr. Burnham said there is a lot of movement into that option.
Mr. Ferebee asked Mr. Crawford to put together a packet to be presented to the Town's participates saying he didn't want to have their insurance changed without talking to them about it.

The next discussion was in regards to the naming of a private way off Owls Head Way. Mr. Ferebee said the Pepes' are honored to have Sgt. Nolte Way used as a private road name.
Mr. Biesemeyer disliked the suggestion of Saw Whet Way for the other piece of road suggesting Pitchoff Way instead.

Resolution No. 207 - 10
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the following 2 private road names be used for the two spurs off Owls Head Way:
Pitchoff Way for the first left after starting down Owls Head Way and Sgt. Nolte Way for the right hand spur going toward the Pepe residences, while Owls Head Way continues straight ahead. 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

Resolution No. 208 - 10
Mr. Martin offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the 2010 Final Reports, for Water Districts #1 & #2, as presented. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jaques.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Mr. Ferebee informed the Board there will be a Post Office Representative coming to meet with him and any one from the Board who can make it on Friday, November the 19th, to discuss future plans for the Keene Valley Post Office. He said there are no concrete plans but they would like to hear suggestions.
He said his suggestions would be a drop box and some cluster boxes in Keene Valley.
He said he is taking suggestions if anyone has any.

Mr. Ferebee told the Board that he has taken a couple calls from Bob Peacock, who is interested in buying the old town hall windows. He asked the Board what they wanted to do, saying he needed to check with Ms. Whitson on whether they would have to be put out to bid.
Ms. Neville and Ms. Estes thought they would need to be.
Mr. Jaques commented on these windows being valuable.
Ms. Neville suggested asking Kevin Boyle, who originally looked at the windows for replacement, for his idea of their value.
Ms. Estes suggested declaring them surplus incase they need to be advertised for bids.

Resolution No. 209 - 10
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Provided the 6 windows taken out of the Town Hall in 2009 can not be sold outright by law, be it resolved, that the Town Board declare the aforesaid windows surplus and put them out for bid. 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

Resolution No. 210 - 10
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that at their request, the East Branch Friends of the Arts be given permission to hold their annual Kite Fest on Marcy Field, Sunday, June 19th, 2011. 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

Resolution No. 211 - 10
Mr. Martin offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that at their request, the 30 day advance notification, required by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, be waived for A Delicious Kitchen. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jaques.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

Mr. Jaques asked if NYS DOT had come to the Planning Board for permission for the construction of their new salt shed.
Mr. Biesemeyer suggested that after checking the law with Ms. Whitson, a letter of advisement be sent to the DOT.

Mr. Ferebee gave an update on the solar meeting that he and Ms. Neville attended in North Hudson.
They said the solar system being used at the North Hudson Town Garage was both impressive and attractive. Mr. Ferebee said they generate enough electricity to support their facility.
Mr. Ferebee said the gentleman who tested the Keene sites for sunlight said the Highway Garage had a 95% efficiency rate, but the community center and Town Hall had insufficient sunlight.
The Board discussed the possibility of combining the transfer station with the highway garage to supply energy to both locations.

Mr. Martin asked if all the Town Employees had Election Day off.
Mr. Ferebee said yes saying it is a listed holiday in the Policy Manuel.
Mr. Martin suggested having the polling site moved from the Town Hall and having employees work that day.
Mr. Jaques suggested that the new Court Room be used as a polling site.

Resolution No. 212 - 10
The Town Board adopted Resolution No. 212 - 10, a Resolution Transferring Funds. This resolution, in its entirety, has been attached and made a part of these minutes.

Resolution No. 213 - 10
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept the Supervisor's Monthly Financial Statement for October, as presented and file it with the Town Clerk. 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

Resolution No. 214 - 10
Mr. Jaques 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 Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

General Fund bills No. 489 - 517 $23,381.34
Highway Fund bills No. 161 - 172 3,008.66
Library Fund bills No. 105 - 108 432.00
Water Dist. #1 bills No. 49 - 51 322.76
Water Dist. #2 bills No. 77 - 80 16,649.88

Resolution No. 215 - 10
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 Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
November 16, 2010

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