The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday August 10, 2023 with meeting called to order at 6:59PM by Supervisor Garretson
Pledge to the Flag was said
Roll call of Officers was taken:
Tom Garretson-Supervisor P
Jim Johnson-Councilperson Excused
Ed VanDerwerker-Councilperson P
Mark Cornwell-Councilperson P
Holly Waterfield- Excused
Highway Superintendent Marty Field- Excused
Mary Beth Flint-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
63 National Grid $139.60pd
64 Spectrotel $283.96pd
65 Constellation Newenergy Inc $112.10pd
66 Quill Corporation $623.00pd
67 Public Goods Pool $15.00pd
68 Ricoh USA Inc $150.72pd
69 Ricoh USA Inc $19.00pd
70 Public Goods Pool $176.00pd
71 American Wholesalers $28.99pd
GENERAL FUND
144 Constellation Newenergy Inc $29.67pd
145 Elan Financial Services $102.60pd
146 Amy Garretson $360.00pd
147 National Grid $297.75pd
148 Spectrotel $430.69pd
149 Cintas Corporation #121 $345.60pd
150 Miller’s Cleaning Service $842.40pd
151 Michigan Millers $1,205.00pd
152 Charter Communications $84.95pd
153 Charter Communications $99.95pd
154 RL Parsons Inc $79.35pd
155 ABM Fire Equipment Inc $483.65pd
156 US Postal Service $812.50pd
157 Constellation Newenergy Inc $150.33pd
158 NYS Town Clerks Association $85.00pd
159 Excellus BC/BS $317.48pd
160 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd
161 Jossy Rathbun $360.00pd
162 Madelynn McCord $320.00pd
163 Caleb Rockwell $200.00pd
164 Emma Whiteman $360.00pd
165 Deb Whiteman $690.00pd
166 NYS Magistrates Association $170.00pd
167 United Healthcare $17.65pd
168 State Comptroller $4,611.00pd
169 Deb Whiteman $540.00pd
170 Jossy Rathbun $360.00pd
171 Madelynn McCord $360.00pd
172 Ethan All $160.00pd
173 Caleb Rockwell $360.00pd
174 Emma Whiteman $360.00pd
Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (268-272)
Item 3 (651-652)
Item 4 (197)
Councilperson VanDerwerker made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented, Councilperson Cornwell seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 3 yes 0 no
Presentation of Invoices and Payments:
- Budget reviewed as well as NBT Account balances
Misc. information to the Town Clerk:
- Otsego County Sales Tax for the month of JUNE $11,536.01
Community Center Alden Field and Park:
- No new news
Town Planning:
- Motion to appoint Lorraine Bosma to the Joint Planning Board is made by Councilperson Cornwell and 2nd by Councilperson VanDerwerker All in favor: 3-yes and 0-No
- Frank McGrath was inquiring if the Town had a zoning map and the Town does not.
- Nan needs to be contacted regarding multiple 10-acre parcels one after the other being used for solar projects. The Law may need to have amendments.
Village:
- Town and Village Board Minutes and info- www.cherryvalleyny.us
Federal/State/County:
- Councilperson Cornwell gave an overview of how the State has taken away the local laws for Solar projects. County is asking all the tax districts to opt out of Solar renewable projects because the State is giving these projects tax exempt status, there by letting the Town’s set their own tax base with the Town Assessor so the Towns can collect the tax from the project.
- County Representative Dave Bliss gave an overview of the solar opt out plan through OtsegoNow.
Highway Department:
- County 32A is closed for bridge repairs. Should be done around August 17
- NYS has given an extension to the mining permit to July 2028. No blasting.
- Highway department has full crew
- County 32 is paved and still needs shoulders and lined.
Public Questions, Comments and concerns…………..2 minute limit per request
Andy Minnig inquired about the Solar ordinance is it Law? Yes, it is Law. The Board needs to look into how the Law addresses the 10-acre requirement for solar projects. An amendment may need to be drafted.
Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker to adjourn the meeting 2nd by Councilperson Cornwell
There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:44PM.
Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, September 14, 2023 7:00PM
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk
Town Board meeting was recorded
