July 8, 2009
The regular meeting of the Pulteney Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Weber at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Pulteney Town Hall with roll call followed by Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were: Supervisor William Weber, Councilman Janet Stone, Councilmen Richard French, Councilman Robert Kemp, Town Attorney John F. Leyden and Town Clerk Donna Conley. Also present was Historian Sharon Daggett, Water Operator Ken Forenz, Health Officer Alise Irwin and Bookkeeper Helen Coombs. Absent were Highway Supt. George McIntyre and CEO/Watershed/Zoning Officer Lauren Welch.
Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Stone to accept the minutes of the June 10, 2009 regular meeting. All in favor. Carried.
Supervisor Weber gave financial reports.
Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to pay General Bills in the amount of $358.47 being voucher No. 137 on Abstract No. 6B, the amount of $71.38 being voucher No. 138 on Abstract No. 7A and the amount of $9,495.16 being vouchers No. 139 to No. 154 on Abstract No. 7. Roll call vote: Councilman Stone, yes; Councilman French, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman Stone to pay Highway Bills in the amount of $32.72 being vouchers No. 123 to No. 124 on Abstract No. 7A and the amount of $14,354.96 being vouchers No. 125 to No. 136 on Abstract No. 7. Roll call vote: Councilman Stone, yes; Councilman French, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Stone to pay Water District No. 1 Operating Bills in the amount of $274.32 being voucher No. 61 on Abstract No. 7A and the amount of $990.89 being vouchers No. 62 to No.69 on Abstract No. 7. Roll call vote: Councilman Stone, yes; Councilman French, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Water Operator Ken Forenz reported we now have 237 customers hooked up to the water system.
A “ Supplement Agreement for Services” was discussed with Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. to cover additional work to be done that was not in the original agreement for the water project. This would be covered by EFC.
Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman Stone authorizing Supervisor Weber to sign the “Supplement to Agreement for Services” with Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. for additional work on the water project to be paid from the EFC funds. Roll call vote: Councilman Stone, yes; Councilman French, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Kathy Burns, Pulteney Aging-in-place Feasibility Study Consultant from Steuben County Office of the Aging, and Pete Robbins from Steuben Services were present to give the results of the questionnaire sent out to the enhanced tax recipients. The study was to determine the perceived needs of the older residents that would enable them to age-in-place in their own homes and suggest other services that would help. A letter will be sent out to the people again listing the results of the study.
Supervisor Weber opened the one bid received for the Mill Street & Roff Hill Tank Insulation Project.
Town clerk read the legal ad.
The one bid received was from Statewide Aquastore, Inc. with a base bid of $159,490.00 (One hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred ninety dollars).
Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman Stone to award the bid to Statewide Aquastore, Inc. with a base bid of $159,490.00 (One hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred ninety dollars) subject to Hunt Engineers & Land Surveyors, PC and Attorney Leyden’s review and approval of the documents. Roll call vote: Councilman Stone, yes; Councilman French, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Town Clerk read Fred Bulkley’s resignation as chairman and from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective June 23, 2009.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to accept Fred Bulkley’s resignation and to thank him for services performed.
Highway Superintendents report was given. They have been grading roads, doing cold patching with the grader, mowing roadsides, dust oil and worked in the shop 2 days.
Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Stone to receive and place on file Code Enforcement Officer’s (CEO)/Watershed Officer’s/Zoning Officer’s, Historian and Dog Control Officers. All in favor. Carried.
Councilman Stone made motion seconded by Supervisor Weber to convert the second bathroom from the main door in the Town Hall to a private bathroom for employees only and the first bathroom to a unisex bathroom. All in favor. Carried.
Councilman Stone discussed a water fountain for the playground area. It seems we still have funds left from the grant and donations for the playground to buy one.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp authorizing Councilman Stone to proceed with getting specs and getting quotes to put a freeze resistant drinking fountain out near the playground area. Roll call vote: Councilman Stone, yes; Councilman French, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
We need a replacement for the Zoning Board of Appeals and a chairman. Board agreed for Supervisor Weber to open their meeting on July 21st and have them appoint a chairman. Board was asked to bring names to the next meeting for the position on the Zoning Board.
Supervisor Weber reported that the scrap metal day was disappointing. Only about 10% of the bin was filled on the lake road and the one by the town barns was only about 50% full.
Supervisor Weber read a letter from the Branchport/Keuka Park Fire Department asking us for contributions to their annual fund drive. After much discussion the Board agreed to have Supervisor Weber write them a letter of our declining.
The fence is in need of repair by the basketball park. Board discussed getting quotes.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman French authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for quotes for fence repairs for the next board meeting. Roll call vote: Councilman Stone, yes; Councilman French, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
No public comments or concerns.
Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to adjourn. All in favor. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
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Town Clerk
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