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Minutes of the Town Board
Meeting held Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 7:00 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: 2 Residents, 1 Resident/Member
of the Press, Ron Briggs, Town Attorney and Ellen Estes, Town
Clerk.
The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM and invited everyone present to join in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Resolution No. 194 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that Minutes of the Public Hearing upon Preliminary
Budget held November 7th, the Minutes of the Town Board Meeting
held November 13th and the Minutes of the Bi-Monthly Town
Board Meeting and joint Planning Board/Town Board Meeting
held November 27th , all be accepted 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
Privilege of the floor.
Jean Clifford gave a brief update on Golden Peaks saying that
the Bi-Centennial Cookbook is almost ready for publication
and that they are planning a trip to the Amish Country with
the AuSable group.
Mr. Ferebee gave a brief update on the Nature Conservancy/Property
Tax issue. He said the PILOT plan draft had been received,
that he and Mr. Briggs had reviewed it and that all that was
left to be done was for Mike Carr to fill in the numbers.
Resolution No. 195 07
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be
it resolved, that the Town Board accept the Hiker Shuttle
Safety Plan as prepared by the Essex County Planning Office.
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
Resolution No. 196 07
Ms. Neville offered a Township or Municipal Board Authorization
Resolution to open a checking account in the name of the Town
of Keene Bi-Centennial Account. This resolution, in its entirety,
is attached to and made a part of these minutes. 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
Mr. Ferebee explained to the Board that it had been discovered
that the appropriations for Water District #2 was put into
the 2008 Budget as a lower number than the revenues, which
can not be done. Mr. Ferebee explained that the numbers have
been changed that correct this on the appropriations line
of the summary sheet and on page 10, these changes do not
affect the total.
The next topic discussed was a Hamlet Expansion Grant Application.
Mr. Ferebee and Ms. Neville explained that this grant application
is for the Town of Keene to sponsor the Smart Growth application
for funds to update the guides regarding The Planning Process
for Hamlet Expansion. These guides focus on characteristics
of Hamlets parkwide.
Resolution No. 197 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution entitled Governing Body
Resolution of Support Authorizing Submission of Grant Application.
This resolution, in its entirety, is attached and made a part
of these minutes. 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
There was a brief discussion on how to handle refreshments
for the fireworks display on New Years Eve at Marcy Field.
It was decided that an ad will be placed on cable asking any
local vendors interested to call.
Mike Hartson suggested asking the Junior Class.
Resolution No. 198 07
The Town Board adopted Resolution No. 198 07, a Resolution
Transferring Funds. This resolution, in its entirety, is attached
to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution No. 199 07
Mr. Jaques 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. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
General Fund bills No. 689 719 $ 6,236.96
Highway Fund bills No. 225 239 16,641.12
Library Fund bills No. 117 120 991.71
Water District #1 bills No. 113 116 310.92
Water District #2 bills No. 124 127 402.78
CPF Water District #2 bills No. 19 986.50
Resolution No. 200 07
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 7:17 PM.
Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
December 14, 2007
William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson
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