October 12, 2011 & October 25, 2011
October 12, 2011
The regular meeting of the Pulteney Town Board was called to order by Supervisor William Weber at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at the Pulteney Town Hall with Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were: Supervisor William Weber, Councilman Robert Kemp, Councilmen Richard French, Councilman Elizabeth Ryder, Councilman Junior Gibson, Town Attorney John F. Leyden, Bookkeeper Joyce Apenowich and Town Clerk Donna Conley. Absent was Highway Supt. George McIntyre. Also present were: Mike Hanna, County Legislator, Historian Sharon Daggett, DCO John Ballam and Water Plant Operator Ken Forenz.
Councilman Gibson made motion seconded by Councilman French to accept the minutes of the September 14, 2011 regular meeting. All in favor. Carried.
Supervisor Weber discussed the finance statements for general, highway and water.
Supervisor Weber also discussed an Association of Towns meeting being held in Corning regarding the Marcellus Shale at a cost of $60.00 each and would like permission from the Board for people to attend. Dennis Vai, Planning Board member, and himself would like to attend.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp authorizing Dennis Vai and Supervisor Weber to attend the Association of Towns meeting in Corning October 17th at the cost of $60.00 each. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Ryder to pay the General Bills in the amount of $566.02 being vouchers No. 212 and No. 213 on Abstract No. 10A, the amount of $191.36 being vouchers No. 214 and No. 215 on Abstract No. 10B, the amount of $2,770.36 being vouchers No. 216 to No. 231, but voucher No. 228 in the amount of $24.99 needs to be deducted as it was a voucher error, making the total of the vouchers to be paid is $2,745.37 on Abstract No. 10 and the amount of $2,739.14 being vouchers No. 232 to No. 233 on Abstract No. 10C. 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 Kemp to pay Highway Bills in the amount of $341.35 being vouchers No. 159 and No. 160 on Abstract No. 10A, the amount of $15.81 being voucher No. 161 on Abstract No. 10B and the amount of $23,982.44 being vouchers No. 162 to No. 178 on Abstract No. 10. 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 Councilman French to pay Water District No. 1 Operating Bills in the amount of $293.37 being vouchers No. 75 and 76 on Abstract No. 10A and the amount of $741.01 being vouchers No. 77 to No. 80 on Abstract No. 10. 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 they are still having trouble with the communication issue across the lake and are still working on a solution, he is still using the generator to pump water to see if can lower costs of electricity usage and tests done for lead, copper and THM show we are in compliance.
Councilman Ryder made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson to receive and place on file Code Enforcement Officer (CEO), Watershed Officer and Zoning Officer, Water Plant Operator, Historian, Town Justice, Highway Superintendent and DCO reports. All in favor. Carried.
The lights are done for the NYSEG Save Energy Program.
Supervisor Weber read a letter from Paul Schnipelsky, President of Pulteney Free Library, thanking the Town for their Proclamation honoring the Library on their 130th birthday and for our support of the library.
We had four property owners who went further then Grievance Day with their assessment complaints. They went to a hearing officer. We received a bill from one of them for $442.00 asking for reimbursement of his costs. Atty. Leyden will review and check into this for the November meeting.
For correspondence, Town Clerk read the following email she received from the Planning Board secretary – “Terry Gibson made a motion that the Planning Board at this time feels that a moratorium is not needed on our behalf, but if Town Board determines one is needed they may do so. Motion 2nd by Stacey Forenz. Carried”.
The “ Welcome to Pulteney” signs are here. Supervisor Weber proposed the following six places for the location of them. One at Urbana town line and the Branchport town line on 54A, one at our town line near Lounsberry Gully on County Rte. 76; one at our town line from Darby Corners on County Rte. 78; one at the Town Line Rd. to Prattsburgh on County Rte. 74 and the last one on Brown Rd. and County Rte. 75 near the curve. Board agreed on the locations suggested. They discussed what was needed to put the signs up and having our highwaymen put them up. Easements being needed was discussed. Atty. Leyden will draw up the easements.
The moratorium given to the Board at last meeting by Janet Stone was discussed. Two lawsuits already filed against other towns by the gas companies were discussed. Atty. Leyden explained what he understands is needed for a moratorium for the Town. He would like to use different language then the sample provided. He noted we could control road usage and possibly zoning.
Lisa Stone, Chairman of the Planning Board was present and noted the Planning Board has been working on a road use agreement and could have one for the Town Board to review at their next meeting.
Mike Hanna, County Legislator, was present and noted the County has no need to put something in place for a moratorium as only about 7% of the county is within the lake area. They do have a road use agreement in place.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson directing Atty. Leyden to draft legislation along the lines he described and bring to Board for review at November meeting. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
The 2012 tentative budget was given to Board members. The budget workshop was discussed. It was also discussed that it looks like we will pass the 2% property tax cap.
Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson to hold the budget workshop at the Town Hall at 7:30 PM Tuesday, October 25, 2011 and authorize the Town Clerk to advertise it. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
The 2% property tax cap on the budget was discussed that 60% of the Board needs to adopt a law that the budget will go over the 2% prior to adopting the 2012 budget.
Councilman Ryder made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson that we hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on November 9, 2011 on a Local Law to exceed the 2% property tax cap and to hold a public hearing at 8:00 PM on November 9, 2011 on the 2012 budget and the Town Clerk is authorized to advertise both. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
It was further discussed that resolutions are needed to exceed the tax cap in both the water district and the ambulance district. They will also be done at November meeting.
Supervisor Weber asked the Board members to bring in names for a handyman around the Town properties, as Steve Short cannot be our handyman anymore. He would like the Board members to think of someone that would want to be our handyman.
Councilman Gibson made motion seconded by Councilman Ryder that Halloween in the Town of Pulteney will be held Monday, October 31, 2011, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. All in favor. Carried.
Councilman Gibson made motion seconded by Councilman Ryder to recess the regular order of business to go into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter. All in favor. Carried.
Councilman Ryder made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to close executive session and resume the regular order of business. All in favor. Carried.
Supervisor Weber reported that a personnel matter was discussed with no action taken.
Councilman French made motion to adjourn. All in favor. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
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Town Clerk
Board members were contacted to change the meeting time of the budget workshop/meeting from 7:30 PM to 7:00 PM on the 25th of October. All board members agreed.
October 25, 2011
Supervisor William Weber called special meeting/workshop to order on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 7:00 pm at the Pulteney Town Hall. Present were Supervisor William Weber, Councilman Elizabeth Ryder, Councilman Junior Gibson, Councilman Richard French, Councilman Robert Kemp, Highway Supt. George McIntyre, Bookkeeper Joyce Apenowich and Town Clerk Donna Conley. Others present were Historian Sharon Daggett, Water Plant Operator Ken Forenz, Terry Gibson and Jane Russell.
Supervisor Weber stated the meeting was called to work on the tentative budget.
He explained his comparable tax rates and how he figured the budget. There is no unexpended balance in General this year and only $3,398.00 in Highway.
The Board worked and reviewed the tentative budget line by line and made the following changes:
General Account:
A1410.2 Town Clerk Equipment raised from $500.00 to $520.00,
A1620.4 Contingency $50,000.00 deleted,
A1670.42 Postage/Printing raised from $2,100.00 to $2,600.00
(This was put in to help with the mailing for the newsletters the Office of the Aging sends out that was discussed earlier this year.)
A1989.1 Emergency Services $500.00 deleted,
A3510.11 Dog Enumeration added $1,000.00
Highway Account:
D5110.2 Capital Outlay – contingent $50,000.00 deleted,
D5130.2 Equipment – machinery raised from $5,000.00 to $7,000.00,
D5130.4 Contractual Expense raised from $22,000.00 to $26,500.00,
D5132.4 Contractual Expense – garage raised from $2,000.00 to $2,500.00.
Councilman Ryder made motion seconded by Councilman Gibson to accept the Tentative Budget and make it the Preliminary Budget for 2012 to be heard at a public hearing November 9, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Roll call vote: Councilman Ryder, yes; Councilman Gibson, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Councilman French, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.
Councilman French made motion to adjourn. All in favor. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM.
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Town Clerk
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