TB Meeting October 8, 2009
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, October 8, 2009 with meeting called to order at 7:03PM 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
Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk Excused
Kevin Flint Deputy Town Clerk P
Minutes of the September meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.
Bills for the month of October 2009 are presented:
375 RBS Inc $250.00pd
376 Cordia Communications $106.74pd
377 Medical Arts Press $95.96pd
378 Verizon Wireless $101.46pd
379 Cherry Valley Hardware $206.59pd
380 RL Parsons Inc $308.00pd
381 Transcription Associates $873.60pd
382 Logical Net $17.95pd
383 Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP $2,925.00pd
384 Postmaster $40.00pd
385 Cintas Corporation $206.73pd
386 Casella Waste Services $58.08pd
387 Time Warner Cable Business $69.95pd
388 Bassett Healthcare $22,793.83pd
389 William T. Ryan Associates $6,379.04pd
390 National Grid $972.24pd
391 Calendars $24.29pd
392 Tri-County Communications Inc $179.10pd
393 JB Supply $160.84pd
394 Public Goods Pool $714.00pd
395 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd
396 Regen, LLC $1,220.00pd
397 Paraco Gas $115.21pd
398 Cherry Valley Springfield CS $1,211.25pd
399 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd
400 Excellus BC/BS Gen Medical $1,504.47pd
401 Excellus BC/BS Gen Dental $222.47pd
402 Verizon $198.90pd
403 Hughesnet $86.59pd
404 Medical Arts Press $71.96pd
405 NBT Bank $21,134.44pd
406 NBT Bank $27,066.00pd
407 NYS Retirement System $60.07pd
408 Cherry Valley Fireman’s Auxiliary $100.00pd
409 Broadview Networks $323.03pd
Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (31-36)
Item 3 (108-122)
Item 4 (15)
Councilperson Cornwell made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read Councilperson Johnson seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 3 yes 0 no. Motion carried.
Information presented to the Town Clerk by Supervisor Garretson is as follows:
Dog Control Officers Report for April, May, June, July and August 2009.
Town share of monthly County sales tax collected for the month of July 2009 is $4,497.
Copies of monthly checks over $1,000 received will be presented to the Town Clerk
Community Center: Revenue for Sept $980.00. Expense $2,471.
Pork roast dinner at the Community Center Saturday, October 10 from 5-7
Miscellaneous Information:
Paycheck direct deposit is available. Monthly paychecks will be cut on the 25th of each month and mailed so recipients will have them by the 1st of each month.
Health Center:
Revenue for Sept $26,586. Expenses $34,912. Expenses are up due to Audit and employees receive 3 paychecks in the month of October.
Supervisor Garretson received a letter of request for resignation for a Health Center Board member.
Supervisor Garretson received a letter of resignation from a Health Center Board member.
Supervisor Garretson has requested a meeting with the Auditor to discuss the 2008 audit numbers. He has some concerns because the Supervisors numbers differ from the audit report by $90,000 in revenue.
Town Facilities:
William Ryan and Associates-new board room is ready for carpet. The room should be ready in time for Election Day voting on November 3.
Community Center Facilities Corp:
Supervisor Garretson suggested a meeting with himself, the Mayor of the Village and Mr. Dubben to discuss the financial numbers for the Facilities Corporation. The organization has been struggling to make ends meet as of late.
Village:
Town and Village board minutes and info available on the website www.cherryvalleyny.us
American Legion 5K Run/Walk Veteran’s Day Weekend-Nov. 7, 2009
2000 Chevrolet Dump Truck bids being accepted until October 19, 2009. So far no bids have been received.
Mathias VanDerWerker has been hired for the vacant position in the Village Department of Public Works
Visitor’s Center:
Survey completed and available for viewing
Foit-Albert rough draft of visitor center presented. Supervisor Garretson did not like some of the designs to the proposed Hop House draft blueprint. There will be a Public Hearing for the Visitor Center proposed building in the future.
Planning Board:
Road Preservation Law presented by Mark Cornwell for Walter Buist and is subject to modifications. All parts of the rough draft of the Road Preservation Law have been extracted from the current Comprehensive Plan and Wind Law to create a stand alone law entitled Industrial Traffic and Sound Law.
Councilperson Cornwell asked how do we enforce these laws and who will be the permitting authority. Supervisor Garretson stated future entities would need to contact the Highway Superintendent to discuss what roads can handle what equipment, etc.
Proposal inquires requested for Town-wide Assessment Re-eval Project has been sent to the papers by Supervisor Garretson. Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to have a re-evaluation of the Town seconded by Councilperson Johnson. Motion carried.
Highway Department:
Town Barn dumpster change-Vet’s/Casella to Wheelock Disposal.
County Snow and Ice Contract review and concerns. Need a resolution for 3 years, however Supervisor Garretson spoke with Highway Superintendent VanDerWerker and decided on 1 year renewal term.
Federal/State/County:
Road lines requested on County Route 32
State Route 166 bridge project presentation-update
Supervisor Garretson received notification from FEMA the Town’s Flood Plan has been updated and revised.
Land Use Committee:
Land Use Regulation Document is ready for public viewing. Will need multiple copies placed in various locations and on the website for the public to view.
Alternative/Renewable Energy Committee:
NYS wind law setbacks document to be completed by year end. Councilperson Cornwell will wrap up Excel spread sheet.
Supervisor Garretson presented the 2010 Town of Cherry Valley Preliminary Budget. A Public Hearing for the Preliminary Budget will be held on November 12th, 2009 at the Town Barn Main Street Cherry Valley, NY County of Otsego at 7:00 o’clock PM. The Town Clerk will publish the notice in the 3 Town Newspapers.
Questions and comments were entertained by the public present.
Andy Minnig asked are dog licenses for two years?
Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilperson Johnson- meeting adjourned at 8:41PM.
Respectfully submitted
Kevin Flint
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