Minutes of
the Town Board Meeting held
The Chairman,
Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at
Resolution
No. 129 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept
the Minutes of the Special Meeting held Tuesday, May 12, 2009, the Minutes of
the Special Town Board Meeting held Thursday, May 21, 2009, the notes from the
Bid Opening held Tuesday, May 26, 2009 and the Minutes of the Bi-monthly
Meeting held Tuesday, May 26, 2009, as presented and amend and accept the
Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, May 12, 2009, as follows: Strike the sentence ”He said all he was
asking for was to be treated fairly, he was not asking for a stamped
certificate, he was asking that the Town of Keene share a Building Code Officer
with Jay or Wilmington instead of with Elizabethtown,” and insert in its place
“He said all he was asking for was to be treated fairly. He said he knew this position is a state
certified post, and that he was asking the Board not to rubber stamp this
issue, saying we already have a Codes Officer and asking “Do we want to pay to
train another?” He asked the Board to
look into the possibility of a temporary shared officer with Jay or
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Privilege of
the floor was offered.
Jean Clifford
said she didn’t have anything for
Peg LaRose was present to express her concern regarding the
barricade between the Valley Grocery parking lot and the municipal lot. She said as a concerned citizen she was
flabbergasted to see this barrier. She
said she felt that traffic going in and out between the store and the post
office was a huge safety problem with the elderly and children going between
these businesses. She said she wanted to
be on record expressing her concern since she felt this was an accident waiting
to happen. She said she would like to
ask the Board to reconsider this decision.
Mr. Ferebee thanked
Peg for her concern.
Mr. Ferebee
gave a brief update regarding Water Dist. No. 2 for those not present earlier
during the Public Hearing.
He informed
those present that the Town of
He said this
was the first money granted in
Resolution
No. 130 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. This resolution, Resolution No. 130 – 09, A
Public Interest Order, is attached to and made a part of these minutes. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jaques.
Resolution
No. 131 – 09
The Town
Board adopted Resolution No. 131 – 09, A Bond Resolution. This resolution, in its entirety, is attached
to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution
No. 132 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that authorization be given to the Present & Past
Masters and Wardens Association (Mason’s) to use Marcy Field for their Annual
Craft Fair on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th. 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. 133 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board offer
their support to the
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution
No. 134 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the road name for what is currently
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution
No. 135 – 09
Mr. Martin
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that as in the past, the Bi-Monthly Town Board Meetings
held the last Tuesday in July and August be cancelled. 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. 136 – 09
Mr. Jaques
offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that at the recommendation of the Supervisor, Susan
Whitney be appointed to the position of Clerk to the Supervisor. 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.
Mr. Ferebee
gave a brief update on the Rivermede Project saying
that the Town of
Jay Haus said though he really doesn’t know all of what is
going on with Frank Slycord, he would like to show
his support for Frank.
Mr. Ferebee
gave a brief update on the cell tower progress for
He said that
Verizon had opened bids today for the construction and that upon award, it is
his understanding that construction should begin in about 2 weeks.
The next
discussion involved the
Mr. Ferebee
began this discussion by saying that no decision would be made here tonight
since the Board has not discussed it yet.
Ms. Whitson
explained that a few years ago, the Board had tried to abandon that road, but
the paperwork had not been followed through.
She said
according to Judge Hallaran’s decision it looks as
though the road was created by the State, by law, in the 1800s. She explained that her initial conclusion was
that when a road is established this way there is not a way for the Town Board to
abandon it.
Tom Both, the
former Supervisor, explained that in 2005, the Town Board was put on notice and
adopted the resolution to abandon this road for non-maintenance that Ms.
Whitson spoke about. He said by not
doing so the Town could have been held accountable in the event of damage.
Ms. Whitson
said through highway law 212, it is the State who has the authority to abandon
it.
Mr.
Biesemeyer, in listening to Ms. Whitson’s explanation, concluded that she was
not familiar with the more recent decision finding that this road belongs to
the Towns of Keene and
Mr. Ferebee
said he had just received this decision and has not had the chance to
distribute copies yet.
Mr. Both said
he has read this recent decision and that the Judge had reserved the right to
close this road under highway law 212, but didn’t think he was going to do
that.
Ms. Whitson
said the question is how it became a road.
Tony Goodwin
explained the history saying that the State had built it and turned it over to
the Town and said that the Town has the authority to abandon it.
Ms. Whitson
said she would like to read this new decision to determine the facts.
Mr. Ferebee
said he would make and supply copies of the decision to Debra and the Board.
With all
discussion finished, everyone left the meeting at this time.
Resolution
No. 137 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be it resolved, that the Town Board accept
the Supervisor’s Financial Statement for May as presented and place it on file
with the Town Clerk. 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
Resolution
No. 138 – 09
Ms. Neville
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 Mr. Ferebee.
Roll Call
Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Yes
Mr.
Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
General Fund
bills No. G236 –
269 $11,200.52
Highway Fund
bills No. H80 –
H94 21,460.52
Library Fund
bills No. L54
– L56 1,833.79
Water Dist.
#1 bills No. K25
– K28 244.61
Water Dist.
#2 bills No.
KV29 – KV34 910.61
Resolution
No. 139 – 09
Mr.
Biesemeyer 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
Ellen S.
Estes, Town Clerk
William B.
Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R.
Martin, Councilperson
Robert M.
Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A.
Neville, Councilperson