DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING December 13, 2018

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING December 13, 2018

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 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
Jim Johnson-Councilperson P
Mark Cornwell-Councilperson Excused
Holly Waterfield-Councilperson P
Ed VanDerWerker-Councilperson P
Tony Miles-Highway Superintendent P
Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk P

Reading of last months minutes will be dispensed of and minutes accepted as presented and or corrected.

Presentation of invoices and payments:

HEALTH CENTER FUND
125 Quill Corporation $208.42pd
126 Public Good Pool $393.00pd
127 Ricoh USA $17.80pd
128 Ricoh USA $72.87pd
129 US Postal Service $500.00pd
130 National Grid $119.64pd
131 Constellation Newenergy Inc $101.33pd
132 JB Supply $134.32pd
133 Magna 5 $279.14pd
134 Public Goods Pool $272.00pd
135 RBS Inc $250.00pd
136 Bassett Healthcare $48,953.34pd
137 US Postal Service $2,274.35pd
138 Public Goods Pool $34.00pd

GENERAL FUND
240 Excellus BC/BS $622.07pd
241 Cherry Valley Hardware LLC $41.07pd
242 National Grid $485.31pd
243 RL Parsons Inc $538.42pd
244 Spectrum Enterprise $74.95pd
245 Constellation Newenergy LLC $182.97pd
246 Magna 5 $420.49pd
247 Tony Miles $9.72pd
248 Cintas Corporation #121 $448.25pd
249 Casella Waste Services #121 $60.42pd
250 William T Ryan Associates $234.10pd
251 Verizon $104.67pd
252 Excellus BC/BS $622.07pd
253 Sheraton Niagara Falls $343.32pd
254 US Postal Service $308.30pd
255 Otsego Electric Cooperative Inc $75.00pd
256 United Healthcare $16.22pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (73)
Item 3 (265-275)
Item 4 (50-55)

Councilperson VanDerWerker 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 4 yes 0 no. Motion carried.

Presentation of Invoices and Payments:
• Budget reviewed as well as NBT Account balances.

Misc. information to the Town Clerk:
• Sales tax for the month of OCT $6,458.75
• Treasurer of Otsego County Mortgage Tax Apr-Sep ’18 $5,618.81
• A card and donation received from the Cherry Valley Children’s Christmas Fund in the amount of $400 to be used for Biddy Basketball reversible jerseys.
• The Town Board meetings for the months of February and March are moved to the following weeks. February 21 and March 21. A public notice will be placed in the Oneonta Star, web site as well as the Town Clerk board in the Post Office.

Community Center Alden Field and Park:
• Biddy basketball season has begun
• Sporadic rentals
• Blood Drive on December 28
• Open basketball Wednesday nights from 7-9 through April 2019

Health Center:
• There is some mold issues in the basement that are being addressed.

Miscellaneous:
• Letter received and presented to the Town Board from Darlene Fox regarding the installation of the proposed solar panels on the Cherry Valley Springfield School property.


Town Planning Board:
• Two vacancies currently open. Vacancies have been advertised and posted in the Town Clerk info board at the Post Office. So far no inquiries.

Highway Department:
• Motion to accept the quotes from Burr-$120,542.00 and Henderson-$93,764.00 the new truck construction made by Councilman VanDerWerker and 2nd by Councilperson Johnson 4-yes 0-no
• Gravel permit received for Mike Stocking using Kuckenberger’s gravel pit (not in the Town of Cherry Valley). Not sure why CV Town Supervisor receives this. Could be because Mike’s address is Cherry Valley.

Public Questions, Comments and Concerns:

Dave Lamouret addressed the Town Board regarding an incentive last year for municipalities to combine services and there would be a grant back 2x of what was saved. Councilperson Waterfield stated the Board will have to check back with County rep Dave Bliss for an update on this matter. Dave Lamouret also expressed interest in being the Tax Collector when the time comes that a new tax collector needs to be appointed or when the current Tax Collector does not wish to continue on as the Town Tax Collector. He also inquired about the Planning Board vacancies.

Motion to adjourn- Councilperson Waterfield Seconded-Councilperson Johnson
There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:22PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk
Town Board minutes were recorded.