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Minutes of the December
Bi-Monthly and End of the Year Town Board Meeting held Thursday,
December 27, 2007, at 5:30 PM, at the Keene Town Hall. The
following Town Board Members were present: William B. Ferebee,
Supervisor, Paul R. Martin, Marcy A. Neville and Lawrence
Jaques, Members of Council. Absent: Robert M. Biesemeyer,
Member of Council. Also present: Bruce Reed, Highway Superintendent
and Ellen Estes, Town Clerk.
Discussion regarding Ad Valorem opened the meeting at 5:30
PM.
Mr. Ferebee began by saying that the Ad Valorem tax for the
Water District No. 1 debt has been printed on the property
tax bills.
Mr. Jaques questioned what he had heard about the amount on
some of these bills being incorrect.
Mr. Ferebee indicated that there are two bills to be corrected
and said that a note will be enclosed explaining this. Mrs.
Estes said she felt there was going to be more than 2.
Mr. Jaques asked if the Out of District Water User Agreements
had been drawn up and signed.
Mr. Ferebee said the Agreement has been drawn up, but has
not been used, that it was his understanding it was meant
for new users and there have not been any new out of district
users hooked up.
Mr. Jaques and Ms. Neville both agreed that there has been
a misunderstanding, they both felt that it is the Town Boards
intention to have any out of district user sign the agreement.
Ms. Neville said she would like to look over the agreement
before they are distributed.
There was a brief mention of a voucher in with the payables
which included a donation to the food pantry from Golden Peaks.
At this time, Mr. Ferebee, Mr. Jaques and Ms. Neville were
present and all agreed they were not sure this was reimbursable.
Mr. Ferebee told the Board there had been a situation of
a dog that had been hit by a car and was brought into Town
and said the Animal Control Officer was not cooperative and
something may need to be done.
Mr. Jaques said he has experienced and heard nothing but good
things regarding the performance of her duties, Ms. Neville
agreed.
Mr. Martin suggested just having a conversation with her.
There was the brief mention that the fireworks are still
scheduled for New Years Eve.
There was a brief discussion regarding a letter received
from the Nature Conservancy PILOT. The discussion was that
the Town would not be sharing this PILOT with the School or
the County.
Resolution No. 201 07
Mr. Ferebee offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be
it resolved, that the Town Board rescind Resolution No. 186
07, dated November 13, 2007, to be replaced with the following
resolution. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jaques.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Absent
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 202 - 07
The Town Board adopted Resolution No. 202 07, a Resolution
Authorizing the Funding of Project. This resolution, in its
entirety, is attached to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution No. 203 07
The Town Board adopted Resolution No. 203 07, a Resolution
to Borrow Funds. This resolution, in its entirety, is attached
to and made a part of these minutes.
Mr. Ferebee informed the Board that the Ad Valorem tax rate
is $2.53 per thousand based on assessed value.
The Board agreed on January 8th, at 6:00 PM, as the time to
hold an Informational Town Board Meeting regarding this new
tax for Water District #1.
Resolution No. 204 07
The Town Board adopted Resolution No. 204 07, a Resolution
Transferring Funds. This resolution, in its entirety, is attached
to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution No. 205 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 Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Absent
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
General Fund bills No. 720 760 $24,528.81
Highway Fund bills No. 240 253 9,775.86
Library Fund bills No. 121 126 633.52
Water District #1 bills No. 117 119 1,241.45
Water District #2 bills No. 128 130 3,651.37
Resolution No. 206 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 Ms.
Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr. Biesemeyer: Absent
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM.
Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
December 28, 2007
William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson
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