DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING June 12, 2025
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday June 12, 2025 with meeting called to order at 7.00PM by Supervisor Garretson
Pledge to the Flag was said
Roll call of Officers was taken: (P=present)
Tom Garretson-Supervisor P
Jim Johnson-Councilperson P
Ed VanDerwerker-Councilperson p
Mark Cornwell-Councilperson P
Holly Waterfield-Excused
Highway Superintendent Marty Field P
Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk P
Reading of last month’s minutes will be dispensed of and minutes accepted as presented and or corrected.
Presentation of invoices and payments:
HEALTH CENTER FUND
47 Otsego Computer Experts $70.00pd
48 Millers Cleaning Service $842.40pd
49 Spectrotel $406.33pd
50 Leona Johnson $200.00pd
51 Ricoh USA Inc $77.86pd
52 RL Parsons Inc $338.13pd
53 Quill Corporation $12.91pd
54 US Postal Service $1,778.90pd
55 Ricoh USA Inc $42.87pd
56 Public Goods Pool $2,143.00pd
57 Bassett Healthcare $68,858.09pd
Voiced check 2187
GENERAL FUND
105 Kim Thompson $27.00pd
106 RL Parsons Inc $2,004.99pd
107 Spectrotel $251.27pd
108 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd
109 Otsego Co Hwy Superintendent Association $150.00pd
110 Cintas Corporation #121 $567.15pd
111 Charter Communications $374.95pd
112 Constellation Newevergy Inc $4.71pd
113 Excellus BC/BS $343.86pd
114 Otsego Computer Experts $2,000.00pd
115 United Healthcare $17.65pd
116 Grant and Lyons LLP $90.00pd
117 Otsego County Magistrates Association $40.00pd
Voided check 16033
Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (346-350)
Item 3 (864-871)
Item 4 (237)
Councilperson Cornwell made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented; Councilperson Johnson seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 4 ayes 0 nay
Presentation of Invoices and Payments:
· Budget reviewed as well as NBT Account balances
· Otsego County sales tax for the month of March $9,855.20
· Otsego County sales tax for the month of April $9,142.61
· Otsego County mortgage tax $9,802.70
Community Center Alden Field and Park:
· No report given
Health Center:
· May Expense $78,770/Revenue $38,529 Supervisor Garretson reported currently there is a deficit of $130,000. Supervisor Garretson stated $800,000 was budgeted for the health center and he feels we are doing well.
· Lisa Hershey gave an update on the work to find solutions for keeping the health center open.
-we qualify for Vital Access funding through the State. The application for this funding is open in the fall
-we qualify for The Essential Plan Expansion funding through the Federal government. The application for this funding is open in the fall.
-new funding uncovered is Hospital Safety Net funding. We can apply for this now.
-we meet the criteria for funding through Senator Schumer’s office called Federal Qualifying Healthcare Centers funding.
· Amy Garretson gave an update on behalf of her sister who couldn’t be present at tonight’s meeting.
-health center board met on June 2 revenue and expenses were updated at that time
-Tammy, health center biller, is doing a lot of back billing which should turn into revenue soon.
-American Wholesaler company, operated by Cherry Valley residents, is donating supplies to the CVHC previously purchased by the Town of Cherry Valley.
-ATHENA update. Scoping has been completed, and a meeting is scheduled to discuss interface building and connectivity.
DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING June 12, 2025
-presented the letter going out from the citizens committee with the QR code for people to donate money to the health center. A non-profit is in progress at this time, Denis Laughlin is donating his time with this process.
-There are 7 or 8 people on the non-profit board.
-Lisa Gerdin has been working with the citizens committee and has attended several town government meetings. She has visited Middlefield, Roseboom, Sharon and Springfield. She has sent emails to several other surrounding Town governments.
Village:
· Town and Village Board Minutes and info- www.cherryvalleyny.us
Planning:
· Motion to appoint Alice Hurwitz to the Cherry Valley Planning Board is made by Councilperson Cornwell and seconded by Councilperson Johnson. All in favor 4 Ayes 0 Nay
Highway Department
· Scheduled for paving on June 25, 26 and 27th
· Truck that was supposed to be here in August has been pushed to October. This truck was approved for purchase 3 years ago. This is how long it takes to get a complete outfitted truck.
Resolution 2025-5 Required annual examination and audit of Justice Court records and dockets.
Motion to accept Resolution 2025-5 is made by Councilperson Cornwell and seconded by Councilperson Johnson. Roll call vote is taken Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes. Councilperson Waterfield-Absent.
4 Ayes 0 Nay Resolution 2025-5 is duly carried
Resolution 2025-6 Cherry Valley Health Center Consultant, Lisa Hershey
Lisa Hershey will be working to bridge communications and resources between the three entities…the Town Board, the Health Center Board and Staff, and the Friends of the Cherry Valley Health Center.
To accomplish these goals Lisa Hershey will research additional resources, attend the meetings and will report updates to the members of the boards.
The updates will be limited to 5 minutes and will be addressed to the board, not to the public.
Lisa Hershey will agree to keep confidential communications confidential and will advise the boards as needed, and additional information as requested.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-6 is made by Councilperson VanDerwerker and seconded by Councilperson Cornwell
All in favor 4 Ayes 0 Nay. Roll call vote is taken Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes. Councilperson Waterfield-Absent. Resolution 2025-6 is duly carried.
Question from the public:
How are the Justice records audited? January through December records are reviewed as an administrative review.
Have any updates been received on the Solar project? There have been no updates.
Is Lisa Hershey’s position a paid position? It is not.
Will the audit just accepted be posted on the website? No. It is more of an examination than it is an audit
Is there a Town regulation on the size of a Solar project? 10 acres. Solar Regulations can be found on the website
Supervisor Garretson invites anyone with questions to email him and or call or text him.
Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to adjourn the meeting 2nd by Councilperson VanDerwerker
There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:38PM.
Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, July 10, 2025 7:00PM
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk
Town Board meeting was recorded
