TB Meeting June 14, 2007

TB Meeting June 14, 2007

The regular meeting of the Town of Cherry Valley Town Board was held on Thursday, June 14, 2007 with meeting called to order at 7:00PM by Supervisor Garretson.

Pledge to the Flag was said.

Roll call of Officers was taken:
Tom Garretson Supervisor P
Mark Cornwell Councilperson P
Jim Johnson Councilperson P
Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P
MaryBeth Flint Town Clerk P

Minutes of the May 2007 meeting were read and corrected. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of June are presented:
185 Fredy Herr 102.55
186 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 157.30
187 Post Office Box rent 96.00
188 Tri-County Communications Inc. 179.10
189 J B Supply 117.21
190 Aflac NY 166.80pd
191 Iron String Press, Inc. 21.66pd
192 The Daily Star 67.23pd
193 Russell Johnson 55.29pd
194 The Copy Shop 793.25pd
195 Excellus 5,273.53pd
196 Excellus 487.78pd
197 WilliamsLawBookCo. 171.00pd
198 Hummel's Office Supply 143.68pd
199 Thomas Garretson 7.40pd
200 Andrew Criscola 43.62pd
201 Edward Harvey 267.00pd
202 Deb Whiteman 15.00pd
203 ThePennysaver 56.40pd
204 Bassett Healthcare - 25,626.50pd
205 Lisa Fassett-HC 5.00pd
206 Logical Net-HC 17.95pd
207 Pomco-HC 7.20pd
208 Rural Business Services-HC 250.00pd
209 Quill Corp-HC 60.98pd
210 MedicalArtsPress-HC 53.60pd
211 Lisa Fassett-UC 44.60pd
212 Medical Arts Press-HC 81.96pd
213 Rural Business Service-HC 250.00pd
214 NYS Public Goods-HC 898.00pd

Highway Vouchers: ;
Item 1 (14-20)
Item 3 (75-90)

Councilperson Johnson made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read. Councilperson Cornwell seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 3 yes 0 no. Motion carried.

Town share of monthly sales tax collected for the month of March 2007 is $4,573.85.

Mortgage Tax collected for 10/1/06-3/31/07 is $7,159.79

The Cherry Valley American Legion presented a new Flag to the Town of Cherry Valley. The new flag will be on display in the shared off ces of the Village Clerk and the Town Clerk.

Updates:

Community Center update given by Mary Beth Flint: Currently there are a few private parties being booked for the summer months.

Alden Field: Supervisor Garretson reports he is still currently lining the soccer fields for spring soccer league.

Health Center: Supervisor Garretson reported the expected income for the Health center is $33,232.00 and the current income is $31,264.00.

Town Facilities report given by Supervisor Garretson. Maintenance contracts have been received from Suburban Propane. Currently Jeff Stiles maintains all the boilers for all the Town Facilities.

Cherry Valley Facilities Corp report given by Marion Holmes: Unpaid bills for this month are $9,635.16 this total is down $153.00 from last month. As far as Marion knows the $20,000 grant from Senator Seward has not been received yet.

Supervisor Garretson reported the Village received correspondence from State Assemblyman Mr. Walker with concerns of the newly installed traffic light in the center of town.

Village shared services: Supervisor Garretson reported 6 new phone lines have been installed and on June 22 the Village telephone lines will be transferred.

Visitor Center: Supervisor Garretson has submitted the last piece of paperwork. The Land purchase is still in limbo.

Planning Board report given by Walter Buist. Continuing discussion on Elexcico. Approval given for a subdivision.

County Representative Phil Durkin presented a booklet entitled: Energy Initiatives. The next County Board meeting will be June 30 ~ 3:00pm. The Board will be voting on Tax refunds. Key bank has donated the checks for free. The county fell short of the 200 tons of waste with Mosa.

Supervisor Garretson received correspondence from Jim Devine, President of Advanced Energy Panels. Empire Wind who is interested in meeting with the Town Board and School also contacted supervisor Garretson. Supervisor Garretson will be working with both Councilmen to form two committees one for Empire Wind and the other committee will be for Land use.

New Business: Resolution No. 2007-3, Town of Cherry Valley Comprehensive Plan. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-3 is made by Councilperson Cornwell and seconded by Councilperson Johnson. A roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes and Councilperson Cornwell-yes. Yes votes-3 No votes-0. Motion carried.

Supervisor Garretson received and read a Courtesy Correspondence from the Town of Sharon Springs regarding a new Verizon Tower being installed.

Questions and Comments were entertained by the public present.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:08PM

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint
Town Clerk