The monthly meeting of
the Town Board of the Town of
MINUTES: The minutes of the October 11, 2006 meeting were
tabled.
06-115 Motion by Mack, second by Smith, to approve
the August 9th and the October 4th minutes. Roll call:
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Boy Scouts Camporee:
06-116 GENERAL ABSTRACT: Motion by Kellogg, second by Smith to pay audited
General Abstract 06-12 (812-895) in the amount of $125,150.30. Roll call: Mack, aye;
06-117 HIGHWAY ABSTRACT: Motion by Smith, second by Mack to pay
audited Highway Abstract 06-12 (332-363) in the amount of $31,092.56. Roll
call:
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT:
Town Highway
Superintendent reported the Highway employees were busy fixing equipment.
FEMA: The Town has
received FEMA money in the amount of $10,587.00.
Veteran’s Way: Verizon is
going to move the telephone pole at the Mapledale road end of Veteran’s
Way. Verizon has wires under the road
and they will pay to move the pole. Per Rick Ano, this should be completed by
the time the Town is ready to pave in the spring. Dennis Davis, from the County, told
Scheidelman a permit has been issued.
Prospect Ambulance: Scheidelman
received a request from the Prospect Ambulance to house one of their ambulances
in the old highway garage, or somewhere along the Route 12 corridor, for the
winter. They are experiencing a space
shortage until their building is constructed.
Art Hughes informed the Town Board he felt the Highway Department had
enough room to temporarily house one ambulance.
He noted the building would need to be locked, the town would need an
insurance indemnification rider from the Ambulance and Art would need to have
the ability to move the vehicle at any given time if necessary. Scheidelman replied the new garage would have
more people around for security purposes.
Art replied there would be more chance of accidental damages in the new
garage. Further discussion was held with
all Town Board Members in favor of assisting the Prospect Ambulance.
Scheidelman spoke with
Barneveld Fire Chief Wayne Norton. The
village is prepared to build an addition for the Sheriff’s office with the
understanding they may move to the
Art Hughes left the
meeting at 8:15 at the conclusion of highway business.
ZONING:
Roberts Zoning
Application: Steve Hunter shared concerns of the Roberts
zoning application with the Town Board.
The Roberts pole barn currently houses a portable sawmill, etc. Tom Hughes stated this would be an expansion
to a non-conforming use. The letter, submitted by the Robert’s, for the expansion
to the pole barn states use for a hay wagon and a lime spreader for
agricultural use. Scheidelman stated the Department of Agriculture and Markets
have an answer and will send it out this week.
ZBA Decision: Hunter asked
if the Town Board members received a copy of the ZBA’s decision to revoke the
Emad variance. Everyone had a copy.
Zoning Enforcement
Officer Agreement with Villages: Scheidelman spoke with the three
villages. They all agreed the Town would
collect the zoning fees. Scheidelman
will have the attorney revamp the contracts with the villages for the first of
the year.
Ralph Carmen: Steve Hunter
spoke with Ralph Carmen last week. The
old mobile home has been demolished.
Hunter informed Carmen the mobile home needs to be removed per their
September agreement. Hunter stated this
is almost a debris and property maintenance issue.
South Trenton
Abandoned Property: Resident Sue Stockton asked the status of the
abandoned house in
Planning Board
Meeting: Hunter reported he attended the Planning
Board meeting and has questions regarding the zoning for the parcel previously
owned by Penczek Construction. The
zoning line appears to be drawn through the middle of the property. Mack stated she is waiting for the records
clerk to track down the hand drawn map.
Scheidelman replied the original map would have been sent to Harza in
order to create the new zoning map. He
told Hunter to follow the interpretation of Zoning Maps found in section 86-18
of the Code Book.
CODES:
Wind Song/Paradise
Mountain: Cutler recommends the
Town Board approve a 2007 Mobile Home Park application when it is received as Loccisano
is really trying to clean up the park.
Al Sheppard is the new Park Manager.
NOCCOG:
NIMS: Gerry Ritter
thanked the Town of
SARA Grant Applications Training: Ritter is checking with Kent Steutz to find
out if NOCCOG can apply for more than one co-operative grant under the new
regulations. She would like to apply for
a grant for payroll records.
NYS Law-Training for
ZBA & Planning Board Members: Ritter reported Gene Waterbury devised a
training tracking form complete with state statutes for handling training.
Hazardous Mitigation: Ritter
reported a Storm Management workshop would be held at the
Tughill Times: Ritter reported an article in the Tughill Times
lists the newly elected officials, noting a strong showing from
SUPERVISORS REPORT:
06-118 Motion by Smith, second by Kellogg, to accept the
October and November Finance Officer’s Report with an ending balance of
$738,879.45.
Roll
call: Kellogg, aye; Mack, aye;
Scheidelman, abstain; Smith, aye;
TOWN CLERK’S REPORT:
The November Town Clerk’s report was
reviewed by the board. There were total
revenues of $584.45; with $350.42
submitted to the Supervisor.
LOCAL LAW “D”: The Local Law was tabled at this time.
OPEN MEETINGS POLICY: Scheidelman asked Bob Freeman’s office for
clarification on Open Meetings. An
Advisory Committee is not subject to Open Meetings. If they have Town Board members present the
meeting is subject to Open Meetings.
Scheidelman recommended the Town Board consider adopting a policy for
all committees and groups under the Town be subject to the Open Meetings
Law. He would then send a general
statement to all committees.
ATTORNEY:
Roberts Zoning Violation: Tom Hughes reported a motion for discovery was filed. Hughes received an order on consent from Roberts’s attorney. Tom Hughes is waiting to hear from him.
Park Outdoor Advertising: Tom Hughes will give an update in a week or two.
Attorney Tom Hughes is working on the following:
GENERATOR: Councilman Joe Smith discussed a couple of
quotes for 40-kilowatt generators.
General discussion was held. The
Town Board would like to estimate the cost of 60-kilowatt generators as
well. Scheidelman will check on the
procurement policy to see if this purchase would need to go out to formal bid.
OTHER ISSUES & REPORTS:
New Local Laws/Amendments: Scheidelman reminded the Town Board to be prepared for extra meetings for January and February to address several new Local Laws and Amendments.
Highway Garage: Jason Smit, of Smit Engineering, sent a proposal of six options. Discussion was held and the Town Board would like to have a meeting with Jason Smit. Scheidelman will set up a meeting.
Housing Survey: Steve Hunter
reported the Housing Survey was complete.
EZ-Stop: Scheidelman
reported EZ Stop would probably show no progress until spring.
ADOPT-A-PLATOON: The Lions
Club will sponsor this month’s shipment to the Platoon. The shipment is scheduled to go out on
November 28.
Sanborn:
Delta Dam Hydro: Paul Nolan
reported he has had some interest in the Dam.
Community Education: Councilman
Shirley Poland reported Community Ed has been busy coordinating the play.
Real Property Index: Scheidelman
reported Jeanette Conte is working on updating all of the 2006
information. The index should be
completed by the end of the year.
Official Map: Parcel
boundaries for the Official Town Map are being worked on. The County has to change these and they are
six months behind.
Low Volume Roads: Councilman
Betsy Mack will see if she can find a sample law. Highway Superintendent Art Hughes has
designated the classes of the town roads.
He stated the town has no minimum maintenance roads.
Assessments: Discussion
was held on assessed values within the town versus asking price. It was noted that sales values of properties
in the town are much higher while the town has held the assessed values down.
COMMITTEES:
Planning Board: Scheidelman
reported the Planning Board would be working on Outdoor Wood Burning Boilers,
definitions of Hog Farming and
Zoning Board of
Appeals: The ZBA submitted copies of their latest
decision and meeting minutes.
CAC: The CAC
submitted a proposal to the Town Board asking the town to pay $10.00 per tree
and the villages to pay $10.00 per tree to plant small trees under the power
lines. 06-119 The Town
Board discussed and approved the proposal.
The CAC requested the Town Board publish an article in the paper, or
send post cards, explaining the necessity of cutting back and trimming along
the edges of the road. Scheidelman would
ask the CAC to draft a letter. The Town
Board would like to meet with the CAC.
Logging: Scheidelman reported the logger had been in
to mark trees for firewood. He is
working on a contract to remove the firewood.
Once the firewood has been removed the loggers could come in. Smith asked about clearing out the dead trees
at the
CORRESPONDENCE:
Thank you notes were
received from the Art Hughes family, Claudette Johnson and Linda Parker.
Due to the late hour the
meeting was adjourned at 11:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katharine Squire
Town Clerk
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