April 13, 2011
The regular meeting of the Pulteney Town Board was called to order by Supervisor William Weber at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the Pulteney Town Hall with Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were: Supervisor William Weber; Councilman Robert Kemp; Councilman Richard French; Councilman Elizabeth Ryder; Councilman Junior Gibson; Highway Supt. George McIntyre; Town Attorney John F. Leyden; Bookkeeper Joyce Apenowich and Town Clerk Donna Conley.
Councilman Ryder made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to accept the minutes of the March 9, 2011 regular meeting. All in favor. Carried.
Supervisor Weber discussed the finance statements for general, highway and water.
Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson to pay General Bills in the amount of $7,293.28 being vouchers No. 71 to No. 88 on Abstract No. 4. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Supervisor Weber to pay Highway Bills in the amount of $22,886.26 being vouchers No. 56 to No. 77 on Abstract No. 4. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Councilman Gibson made motion seconded by Councilman French to pay Water District No. 1 Operating Bills in the amount of $2,110.20 being vouchers No. 28 to No. 35 on Abstract No. 4. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Water Plant Operator Ken Forenz noted that he has four new permits out of which two have hooked up.
Supervisor Weber explained the $500,000.00 FAB Grant has not been applied to our loan as yet but they have agreed to pay Hunt Engineer’s bill of $23,000.00 from it. He further explained the situation with the Village of Penn Yan.
Town Clerk noted that the rabies clinic will be held Saturday, May 14th from 9 am until 11 am at the Highway Barn on Mill St.
Councilman Gibson made motion seconded by Councilman Ryder to receive and place on file Code Enforcement Officer’s (CEO) & Watershed Officer’s and Zoning Officer’s; Water Plant Operator’s; Dog Control Officer’s and Justice’s reports. All in favor. Carried.
Supervisor Weber noted the assessor is done with his individual meetings with taxpayers about their assessments.
Highway Superintendent McIntyre noted they have been hauling sand, worked on trucks, working in shop, put in culvert pipes and filled some holes, helped Urbana, built a new screen for the gravel pit and are taking snow equipment off.
Councilman Ryder noted Senior Services, Aging in Place Program will be holding an open house Sunday, June 5th from 9 am to 1 pm at the firehouse to show what the Services are doing for people in town. She further noted that there might be some cliché in the swim program this year with the State Health Department taking it over. It may cost about $1,000.00 more per municipality to cover the cost.
Councilman Gibson asked about a letter the Board members received in the mail. Supervisor Weber noted it is a personnel matter and will be discussed in executive session.
Town Clerk read the legal ad for “sealed bids for a 10’ X 12’ garage door.”
Supervisor Weber opened the five (5) bids received.
Don Ballam $ 76.31
Terry Gibson 157.57
David Hulett 101.99
Raymond R. Ullrich 378.00
Dave Pizura 155.00
Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman French to accept the bid of $378.00 from Raymond R. Ullrich for the 10’ X 12’ garage door. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
We have received a confirmation letter from Assemblyman Palmesano that our Chips money is projected to be the same as last year.
Supervisor Weber noted that he had contacted Brett Steeves regarding “Welcome to Pulteney” signs. As nothing has been received from Brett, Supervisor Weber will contact him again for a final quote. He contacted two other people, one didn’t want to quote and the other he has not heard from.
ZBA alternate was discussed. No names were brought forth from the Board. Supervisor Weber gave the name of Les Rosenbloom.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to appoint Les Rosenbloom as ZBA alternate. All in favor. Carried. Nancy Cole, Chairman of the ZBA will be contacted.
Signs for the Ambulance Building were discussed. A “DO NOT PARK” sign will be put up in front of the door now. It was further discussed putting out for bids for painting and repairing the building before other signs are put up. Zoning Officer Lauren Welch and Water Plant Operator Ken Forenz will put together specs needed to have this done.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman French authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for quotes for minor repairs and painting of the Ambulance Building with specs to be set forth by Zoning Officer Lauren Welch and Water Plant Operator Ken Forenz with the town having the right to reject any and all quotes. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
NYSEG has a new method for reporting problems with streetlights. You will need to get the pole number and give it to the Town Clerk of which a form will be filled out and sent in.
The portable toilet for the playground was discussed. A handicap one is used as it is bigger and it will also need to be chained to the fence.
Councilman Gibson made motion seconded by Councilman French authorizing Supervisor Weber to contact Ed’s Heads to put a handicap portable toilet in place on the playground the 1st of May and have it chained to the fence. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Councilman French asked if the drinking fountain could be turned on. It will be done.
Jeffrey Andrysick discussed the moratorium for hydro-fracking and had a copy of the Moratorium the Town of Jerusalem has adopted. Atty. Leyden was given a copy of Jerusalem’s law to review and report back to Board. Atty. Leyden explained that this issue needs to be presented to the Planning Board for their review and start revisions to our Zoning Law to cover road use issues and other issues of concern before a moratorium is put in place. A moratorium cannot be put in place unless the Town has started something and needs more time to finalize it.
Councilman Gibson made motion seconded by Councilman Ryder to adjourn the regular order of business and go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter and a financial matter. All in favor. Carried.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson to close executive session and return to the regular order of business. All in favor. Carried.
Supervisor Weber reported that the personnel matter was in regards to a letter received about Highway Superintendent McIntyre. Supervisor was hereby authorized to generate a response but before it is sent, it will be given to the Board members and Atty. Leyden for review.
The other matter discussed was the contract situation with the Village of Penn Yan with the board receiving some data. A task force meeting will be held May 9th at 2:30 pm at the Town Hall to discuss this matter and again discussed at the May 11th town board meeting. No action was taken.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise Memorial Day Celebration as Monday May 30th with the services at noon in the Glen View Cemetery. All in favor. Carried.
The Planning Board had given the Town Board a survey to be sent out to people.
Councilman Ryder made motion seconded by Supervisor Weber authorizing the Planning Board to distribute the surveys but if it has a cost involved to come back to the board. All in favor. Carried.
Councilman French made motion to adjourn seconded by Councilman Gibson. All in favor. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM. |
