Public Hearing for the 2010 Preliminary Budget is opened @ 7:01PM. There being no public input by the public present a motion was made by Councilperson Cornwell to close the Public Hearing motion seconded by Councilperson Johnson Public Hearing was closed @ 7:05PM.
TB Meeting November 12, 2009
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 with meeting called to order at 7:06PM 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 P
Minutes of the October 2009 meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.
Bills for the month of November 2009 are presented:
410 Time Warner Cable Business $69.95pd
411 Verizon Wireless $96.22pd
412 RBS Inc $250.00pd
413 Cherry Valley Hardware $70.97pd
414 Cordia Communications $106.74pd
415 Donald R. Magill $11.00pd
416 Logical Net $17.95pd
417 Cintas Corporation #121 $252.00pd
418 US Postal Service $1,247.60pd
419 Postmaster $152.40pd
420 Ikon Office Supply $69.04pd
421 Transcription Associates $955.80pd
422 Public Goods Pool $473.00pd
423 Casella Waste Services $69.58pd
424 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd
425 Edward VanDerWerker $60.32pd
426 Jaird Johnson $56.00pd
427 Thompson Electric and Plumbing $1,708.00pd
428 National Grid $884.23pd
429 William T. Ryan Associates $5,066.23pd
430 Verizon $200.26pd
431 NYS Unemployment Insurance $220.81pd
432 RBS Inc $150.00pd
433 US Postal Service $506.60pd
434 Quill Corporation $434.88pd
435 Medical Arts Press $293.83pd
436 Postmaster $40.00pd
437 MVP Health Care, Inc $3,750.76pd
438 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd
439 Excellus BC/BS $222.47pd
440 Bassett Healthcare $30,881.71pd
441 Hughesnet $86.59pd
442 Quill Corporation $32.24pd
443 Paraco Gas $12.19pd
444 Susquehanna SPCA $77.00pd
Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (36-39)
Item 3 (123-142)
Item 4 (16)
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.
Information presented to the Town Clerk by Supervisor Garretson is as follows:
Town share of monthly County sales tax collected for the month of August 2009 is $6577.
Updates:
Community Center/Alden Field and Park:
Revenue for Oct was $1350 and Expenses were $1062.
Need to meet with the Community Center Board to discuss new meeting room schedule and fee.
The Community Center Director will handle 2010 youth commission meeting in the spring.
Miscellaneous Information:
Insurance waiver form presented for the Town Clerk files. This form is an opt-out option for Town Employees providing they have documentation of other coverage.
There is a teleconference being offered for newly elected officials in December.
Michelle Wickwire newly elected Town Justice will be attending certification course before she takes the bench.
Health Center:
Revenue for Oct $34,814 and Expenses for Oct was $39,329
Copy of signed HIPPA agreement of former health center board member on file with the Town Clerk. The discrepancies found in the Audit had to do with the Medicaid report.
Town Facilities:
Carpet has been installed in the new town boardroom and the room is completed.
Village:
Town and Village board minutes online @www.cherryvalleyny.us
American Legion/Run Walk was on Veteran’s Day Weekend November 7, 2009 and it was a big success.
Visitor’s Center:
This is a slow process. Councilperson Cornwell will look into more grant money for solar panels.
Additional surveying information is needed for Foit-Albert.
Community Facilities Corp:
A joint meeting is planned with Sam, Jeff and Tom to review the expense and revenue reports.
Highway Department:
Town Barn dumpster has been changed from Vet’s/Casella to Wheelock Disposal.
New 2010 Volvo Truck and plow is here.
Planning Board
Road Preservation Law is still in progress
No Business before the board at this time. Walter Buist attended a FEMA meeting and presented handouts for the Flood Plains in the Town of Cherry Valley. Final maps will be available in January.
Sealed bids for town wide assessment re-eval project need to be received by the end of November 2009.
Federal/State/County:
Centerline and fog lines have been completed on County route 32.
County Rep Sam Dubben stated the gap in the County budget is due to the low sales tax revenue.
Land Use Committee:
Land Use regulation document will need to go to the Town Attorney for review and then put in public areas for all to view.
Alternative/Renewable Energy Committee:
NYS wind law setbacks document to be competed by year-end.
Resolution 2009-7: Snow and Ice Control on County Roads for 2010- PROPOSED ACTION: Agreement for the control of now and ice on county roads commencing Jan 1st 2010 and ending December 31st 2010- See attached document for the details of the agreement filed in the Town Clerk Office. Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to approve Resolution 2009-7 seconded by Councilperson Johnson. Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes Councilperson Cornwell-yes Councilperson Johnson-yes. 3 yes 0 no Motion is duly carried.
Resolution 2009-8: Installment Bond for the 2010 Volvo Truck and Plow. Motion to approve Resolution 2009-8 by Councilperson Johnson seconded by Councilperson Cornwell. Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes Councilperson Cornwell-yes Councilperson Johnson-yes 3-yes 0-no motion is duly carried.
Adoption of the 2010 Preliminary Budget: Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to adopt the 2010 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Cherry Valley seconded by Councilperson Johnson Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes Councilperson Cornwell-yes Councilperson Johnson-yes 3-yes 0-no The 2010 budget for the Town of Cherry Valley is adopted as presented.
Question and comments from the public present:
Mr. Minnig inquired about the deficiencies of the GEIS? Mr. Minnig also inquired about the draft of the road regulation will this include noise regulations as well in the same law? What is the time frame for the selection for the individuals for the proposed re-eval for next year? Will the fees for the Health Center be increased to cover the $15,000 deficit?
Councilperson Johnson asked about the Town parking lot on Genesee Street being used as a storage spot for vehicles etc.?
There being no further business before the board a motion is made by Councilperson Cornwell to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilperson Johnson meeting adjourned at 8:26PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk
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