Cherry Valley Town Meeting Minutes: April 2024

Saturday, April 27, 2024

TB MEETING April 11, 2024

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday April 11. 2024 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

Ed VanDerwerker-Councilperson P

Mark Cornwell-Councilperson P

Holly Waterfield-P

Highway Superintendent Marty Field-P

Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk-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

24 Quill Corporation $795.97pd

25 Leona Johnson $140.00pd

26 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd

27 Medicare Part A $107.79pd

28 Spectrotel $373.74pd

29 National Grid $355.61pd

30 Quill Corporation $105.93pd

31 Quill Corporation $628.94pd

GENERAL FUND

63 Amy Garretson $817.56pd

64 Elan Financial Services $123.12pd

65 US Postal Services $812.65pd

66 RL Parsons Inc $4,603.64pd

67 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd

68 American Wholesalers $106.70pd

69 Bruce Hall Corp $31.79pd

70 Charter Communications $99.95pd

71 Charter Communications $84.95pd

72 Spectrotel $416.27pd

73 Tri-County Communications Inc $179.10pd

74 Cintas Corporation #121 $361.60pd

75 National Grid $966.97pd

76 American Wholesalers $102.89pd

77 Excellus BC/BS $312.68pd

78 Drogen Electric Supply $462.12pd

79 United Healthcare $17.65pd

80 ABM Fire Equipment Inc $84.00pd

81 Millers Cleaning Service $777.60pd

82 Kassandra Cade-Laymon $36.18pd

83 Hummel’s Office Plus $121.34pd

Voided check 15505

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (296-287)

Item 3 (731-739)

Item 4 (213-215)

Councilperson Cornwell made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented, Councilperson VanDerwerker seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 5 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 FEB $6,997.97
Otsego County Snow and Ice 11/23&12/23) $14,615.00
Thank you received from Museum
Thank you received from Fireman’s Auxiliary

Community Center/Alden Fields and Park:

Rentals are up at the Community Center
Biddy Basketball has ended
Dodgeball Tournament scheduled on Saturday

Village: Town and Village Board Minutes and info- www.cherryvalleyny.us

Village Mayor/Trustee-Update

Town Planning:

Frank McGrath and Ciera Utter gave an update on the proposed solar project going up on County Route 54. Will need to get the Escrow account started.
The Town will also need some kind of 3^rd party code enforcement officer.
Frank McGrath also inquired about if our Assessor would be interested in being contracted to do some land assessments for the local neighbors?
There will need to be another account for the maintenance of the Roads to keep them at a minimal standard

Highway Department:

HSF stated he received quotes back for another truck they are approximately $250,000-280,000 with 12-18 months for completion.
Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker to have Highway Superintendent Field proceed with buying a new truck for 2025 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson all in favor 5-yes 0-no
Broom has been delivered.
Liz Glowicki is present at tonight’s meeting to voice her opposition of paving North Road would prefer to leave it as a dirt road.
Price quote to replace the covert on Campbell Road $7,000

Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker to have the Highway Superintendent proceed with buying a new truck for 2025 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson. All in favor 5-yes and 0-no

Motion carried.

Councilperson Cornwell has introduced Resolution 2024-3

Resolution 2024-3 of the Cherry Valley Town Board

PROPOSED ACTION: Required escrow account created by the Town of Cherry Valley for the Carson Power Solar Project

WHEREAS: The Town of Cherry Valley planning board is currently in the process of reviewing an application from Carson Power for a solar project; and

WHEREAS: The Town of Cherry Valley will have expenses associated with the process (lawyer, engineer, planning consultant, and misc expenses); and

WHEREAS: Carson Power will pay for all expenses associated with the solar project; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED: The Town of Cherry Valley has created an escrow account with NBT bank. Carson Power will deposit a minimum of $25,000. Into newly created escrow account and will replenish the account to the $25,000. Amount if the account is reduced to 20% of the opening amount.

Motion made to adopt Resolution 2024-3 by Councilperson VanDerwerker and 2^nd by Councilperson Waterfield all in favor 5-yes opposed 0-no.

Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Waterfield-yes Councilperson Cornwell-yes

5-yes 0-no

Resolution 2024-3 duly carried.

Public Questions, Comments and concerns…………..2-minute limit per request

None

Motion made by Councilperson Waterfield to adjourn the meeting 2^nd by Councilperson VanDerwerker

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:57PM.

Next

Town Board meeting will be Thursday, May 09, 2024 7:00PM

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded

Saturday, April 6, 2024

TB MEETING March 14, 2024

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday March 14. 2024 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

Ed VanDerwerker-Councilperson P

Mark Cornwell-Councilperson Excused

Holly Waterfield-P

Highway Superintendent Marty Field-P

Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk-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

11 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd

12 Ricoh USA Inc $11.50pd

13 Quill Corporation $55.17pd

14 Quill Corporation $74.22pd

15 National Grid $156.17pd

16 Spectrotel $334.55pd

17 Constellation Newenergy Inc $176.78pd

18 Quill Corporation $40.04pd

19 NYSDOH $200.00pd

20 Ricoh USA Inc $20.33pd

21 US Postal Service $812.65pd

22 Public Goods Pool $131.00pd

23 US Postal Service $405.75pd

GENERAL FUND

32 Miller’s Cleaning Service $842.40pd

33 Elan Financial Services $123.12pd

34 Hometown Hauling $39.79pd

35 State Comptroller $3,159.00pd

36 Bruce Hall Corp. $179.65pd

37 RL Parsons Inc $4,201.28pd

38 Charter Communications $99.95pd

39 Charter Communications $84.95pd

40 The Daily Star $85.04pd

41 National Grid $462.88pd

42 Spectrotel $417.27pd

43 Cintas Corporation #121 $435.46pd

44 Emerson Testing LLC $65.00pd

45 Cherry Valley Fire District $101,309.00pd

46 Sue Miller Historian $370.00pd

47 Cherry Valley Emergency Squad $300.00pd

48 American Legion Post 1360 $560.00pd

49 Cherry Valley Historical Association $10,300.00pd

50 Cherry Valley Fireman’s Auxiliary $150.00pd

51 CV Fish and Game Club $300.00pd

52 Cherry Valley Fire Department Co. 1 $300.00pd

53 Cherry Valley Facilities Corp. $3,600.00 pd

54 Artworks $2,050.00pd

55 Lyman and James Johnson $3,000.00pd

56 Deb Whiteman Coordinator $1,000.00pd

57 Shelter Point Lif Insurance Co. $696.00pd

58 Constellation Newenergy Inc $385.43pd

59 Excellus BC/BS $312.68PD

60 Otsego Computer Experts $250.00pd

61 United Healthcare $17.65pd

62 Otsego County Town Supervisor Association $100.00pd

Voided check #15492

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (294-295)

Item 3 (718-730)

Item 4 (211-212)

Councilperson Waterfield made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented, Councilperson seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 4 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 JAN $3,596.29
Otsego County Sales Tax for the month of JAN $5,393.49 (Traffic Diversion Program)

Health Center:

The HC is implementing a new billing system.

Community Center/Alden Fields and Park:

Biddy basketball season has ended. All went well.
Rentals are up

Village:

Town and Village Board Minutes and info- www.cherryvalleyny.us
Village Mayor/Trustee-Update

Town Planning:

Highway Department:

Prices for paving reviewed by TB members. CHIPS has not been finalized by the State yet.
Drains in the Town Barn are crumbling and need to be replaced
Broom will be here on 4/5/24

Resolution 2024-2 Required annual examination and audit of Town Justice Court records and dockets.

PROPOSED ACTION: Required annual examination and audit of town justice court records and dockets

WHEREAS: Section 2019-a of the Uniform Justice Court Act requires that town justices annually provide their court records and dockets to their respective town auditing boards, and that such records then be examined or audited and that fact be entered into the minutes of the board’s proceedings; and

WHEREAS: The town supervisor on behalf of the town justices has presented the court records and dockets to the town board of examination and audit; and

WHEREAS: Record of this examination, audit and resolution will be forwarded to Daniel Johnson, Director of Internal Audit Services, NYS Unified Court System, 185 Jordan Road, Suite 1, Troy, NY 12180; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESLOVED: The town board has conducted the required examination and audit of the court records and dockets of the Town of Cherry Valley for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023

Motion made to adopt Resolution 2024-2 by Councilperson Johnson and 2^nd by Councilperson VanDerwerker all in favor 4-yes opposed 0-no.

Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Waterfield-yes Councilperson Cornwell-Abscent

Resolution 2024-2 duly carried.

Public Questions, Comments and concerns…………..2-minute limit per request

Andy Minnig quoted the Town Dog Control Law and Land Use Regulation law.

Dog Control Law

“Section 5 says It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog in the Town to permit or allow such dog to engage in habitual and loud howling, barking, crying or whining or conduct as to unreasonably and habitually disturb the comfort or repose of any person other than of such dog. Chase jump upon or at or otherwise harass any person in such manner as to reasonable cause intimidation or fear or to put such person in reasonable apprehension of bodily harm.”

“Section 6 All dogs all dogs in the Town of Cherry Valley must be licensed with the Town Clerk, not some but all……….section F of section 6 service dogs will not require a license will not require a license.”

Miss Keller has not been able to demonstratively show that any of her dogs have ever been adopted by any soldier at any time.

Mr. Minnig also states the document continues at length about procedures for seizures of dogs. The law is an incredibly comprehensive law.

He quotes the Land Use regulation as well:

Land Use regulation Law

“section 5 In no case is a use permitted in any district, that’s the agricultural residential districts, that by reason of noise, dust, odor, appearance, deleterious substance, or other objectionable factor creates a nuisance hazard or other substantial adverse effect on the reasonable enjoyment of the surrounding property and/or the safety and health of the residents etc…………Article 9 which deals with administration and enforcement. This Local Law shall be enforced by the Enforcement Officer who shall be appointed by the Town Board, we don’t have an enforcement officer……….. To act upon any and all complaints and to serve a written notice of violation upon the owner or occupant of the premises where there appears to exist a violation of any provision of this Local Law”

He states the Town has a set of laws that are not being implemented.