TB Meeting May 11, 2011

TB Meeting May 11, 2011

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, May 11, 2011 with meeting called to order at 7:10PM by Supervisor Garretson. 

Pledge to the Flag was said.

Roll call of Officers was taken:

Tom Garretson                                Supervisor                                                P
Mark Cornwell                                Councilperson                                          Excused
Jim Johnson                                     Councilperson                                          P

Tim Horvath                                     Councilperson                                         P

Chris Barown                                  Councilperson                                          P
Ed VanDerWerker                          Highway Superintendent                          P
Mary Beth Flint                              Town Clerk                                               P

Minutes of the April 2011meeting were read.  Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of May are presented:
182 Rury’s Food Store                                                     $241.59pd
183 RBS Inc.                                                                    $250.00pd
184 Time Warner Cable Business                                   $69.95pd
185 Verizon Wireless                                                      $104.84pd
186 Cherry Valley Hardware                                           $55.47pd
187 Haggerty Hardware                                                  $16.99pd
188 The Daily Star                                                          $90.70pd
189 Nan Stolzenburg                                                       $3,947.92pd
190 RL Parsons Inc.                                                        $3,545.02pd
191 State Comptroller                                                     $1,440.00pd
192 William T. Ryan Associates                                    $497.76pd
193 Ikon Office Supply                                                  $43,76pd
194 Maureen Kuhn                                                         $193.73pd
195 Cornerstone Telephone Company                           $399.73pd
196 Medical Arts Press                                                  $194.27pd
197 DCH Enterprises                                                     $995.55pd
198 Susan Schaffer                                                        $100.00pd
199 Ikon Financial Services                                           $196.91pd
200 Cintas Corporation #121                                        $273.59pd
201 County of Otsego                                                    $12.90pd
202 MVP Health Care Inc.                                            $699.35pd
203 RBS Inc.                                                                  $302.37pd
204 Public Goods Pool                                                  $718.00pd
205 Edward VanDerWerker                                          $70.12pd
206 Time Warner Cable Business                                 $74.95pd
207 National Grid                                                          $1,494.60pd
208 Excellus BC/BS                                                      $140.20PD
209 Bassett Healthcare                                                  $23,162.81pd
210 US Postal Service                                                   $1,494.60pd
211 Paraco Gas                                                              $883.76pd
212 Hughesnet                                                               $64.99pd
213 Dorothy Johnson                                                     $61.00pd
214 Hummel’s Office Plus                                            $9.49pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1                   (4-10)
Item 3                     (70-85)
Item 4                   (11-12)

Councilperson Johnson made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read Councilperson Barown seconded the motion.  The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted.  All in favor 4 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 February 2011is $6,405.73
• Thank you note from the Cherry Valley Memorial Library Board
• Budget review conducted by the Board
• NBT Account Balance reviewed by the Board
• Memorandum from the County Office Building Planning Department entitled Recycling Attendants

Community Center/Alden Field and Park:

·        Nothing new to report.

 Miscellaneous Information:

• Cherry Valley Library appreciation dinner September 17, 2011

Village:

• Town and Village board minutes and information can be found on the website at www.cherryvalleyny.us

Town Planning:

• George Cade reports Village residents got a reduction in their assessments after the State review.
• Still no word from Delta Engineers regarding the Road Use Law
• Minutes presented by Supervisor Garretson for the Special Meeting of the Cherry Valley Town Board on April 21, 2011 taken by Councilperson Cornwell in the absence of the Town Clerk Flint.  Motion to accept the minutes as presented is made by Councilperson Barown seconded by Councilperson Horvath.

Highway Department:

·        Ed will contact Delta Engineers to ask where they want to put the traffic counters.

 Resolution 2011-4 Environmental Assessment Form-Negative Declaration

Proposed Action:  Environmental Assessment Form-Negative Declaration

WHEREAS:  The Cherry Valley Town Board has carefully reviewed the Environmental Assessment form.  The Comprehensive Plan has been reviewed by the Town Board and we are fully familiar with the Plan as well as the proposed Town of Cherry Valley Land Use Law, and

WHEREAS:  Various maps of the Town were presented for the Comprehensive Plan and these were reviewed in relation to EAF, and

WHEREAS: The proposed Land Use Law incorporates protection of the current uses of the land in the Town and allows growth in a manner consistent with the historic and scenic nature of the community.  The community continues to be primarily agricultural; the proposed Local law encourages continuation of agricultural pursuits, and

WHEREAS: Growth of the Town along the nature currently existing appears it is not authorized but is encouraged by the proposed Local Law, therefore

IT IS RESOLVED:  That the Town Board determines that there are no impacts that would negatively effect the environment of the Town of Cherry Valley in the proposed Local Law, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOVED:  That the Town Board has determined that a negative declaration is

appropriate, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  To authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the Full Environmental Assessment Form indicating same and see to the appropriate filing and publishing.

 Councilperson Chris Barown made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-4 Environmental Assessment Form-Negative Declaration, Seconded by Councilperson Horvath.  Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Barown-yes, Councilperson Horvath-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, and Councilperson Cornwell-excused. 4 yes 0 no.

Councilperson Barown made a motion to send a copy of the Land Use Law, Referral Sheet, Negative Declaration, Environmental Assessment Form and any other necessary documents required to the County Planning Board, Councilperson Horvath seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Tavis Austin presented information pertaining to a Circuit Rider Planner for little or no cost for a Town Planner for the Town of Cherry Valley.  Mr. Austin would be interested in being employed as a liaison between the County and the Town.  Grant writing can also be offered.  Mr. Austin would also be able to find answers and legal advice from the Association of Towns. 

 Mr. Green, Town Attorney, strongly suggests the Town consider hiring such and individual.  He feels this would be an invaluable service to the Planning Board, who will be administering the Land Use Document.

 Public questions, comments and concerns:
Paul Mendelsohn thanked the Board for all their hard work and he likes what the OCCA & Tavis are offering.

 There being no further business a motion is made by Councilperson Barown to adjourn the meeting seconded by Councilperson Horvath.  Meeting adjourned at 8:20PM

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Beth Flint
Town Clerk

              

                                            

                                                                                                                                                                    

TB Meeting April 14, 2011

TB meeting April 14, 2011

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 with meeting called to order at 7:05PM 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
Tim Horvath                          Councilperson                         P
Chris Barown                         Councilperson                        P         
Ed VanDerWerker                 Highway Superintendent        P
Mary Beth Flint                     Town Clerk                             P

Minutes of the March 2011 meeting were read.  Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of April 2011 are presented:

138 Bassett Healthcare                                                         $23,683.51pd
139 Highmark Medicare Services                                        $576.00pd
140 Cherry Valley Hardware                                               $75.69pd
141 Washington County Real Property                               $674.40pd
142 RBS Inc                                                                         $250.00pd
143 Time Warner Cable Business                                       $139.90pd
144 Hummel’s Office Plus                                                  $229.97pd
145 Ikon Office Supply                                                       $87.52pd
146 Verizon Wireless                                                          $100.99pd
147 Medical Arts Press                                                       $50.99pd
148 Cornerstone Telephone Co.                                         $384.42pd
149 DCH Enterprises                                                          $796.50pd
150 Swish Kenco Ltd                                                         $50.60pd
151 Cintas Corporation #121                                             $219.07pd
152 State Comptroller                                                        $3,875.00pd
153 RL Parsons Inc                                                            $3,486.97pd
154 First Rehab Life                                                          $176.40pd
155 Jaird Johnson                                                               $109.65pd
156 The Freeman’s Journal                                                $33.18pd
157 Medical Arts Press                                                      $134.72pd
158 Susan Schaffer                                                            $89.91pd
159 Postmaster                                                                   $188.00pd
160 Ikon Financial Services                                               $196.91pd
161 Edward VanDerWerker                                              $58.00pd
162 Tri-County Communications Inc.                               $179.10pd
163 George Cade                                                               $3,500.00pd
164 Spectra Environmental Group                                    $5,829.39pd
165 Rod’s Welding                                                            $361.66pd
166 National Grid                                                              $1,356.81pd
167 Paraco Gas                                                                  $915.97pd
168 Time Warner Cable Business                                      $74.95pd
169 Medical Arts Press                                                      $210.83pd
170 Public Goods Pool                                                       $621.00pd
171 Hughesnet                                                                   $64.99pd
172 Mary Beth Flint                                                           $110.00pd
173 Mcbee Systems Inc                                                     $341.55pd
174 Otsego Telephone Systems Inc                                   $50.00pd
175 William T. Ryan Associates                                        $384.34pd
176 The Freeman’s Journal                                                $54.46pd
177 Hummel’s Office Plus                                                $144.20pd
178 MVP Health Care Inc.                                                $699.35pd
179 Medical Arts Press                                                     $10.99pd
180 M Wheelock Disposal                                                $41.50pd

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1               (3)
Item 3               (50-69)
Item 4               (8-0)

Councilperson Barown made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read Councilperson Horvath seconded the motion.  The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted.  All in favor 5 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 January 2011 is $3,824.
• Check from Treasurer of Otsego County $21,110.26-Snow & Ice Oct-Dec 2010
• Check from Otsego Auto Crushers $1,212.60 for old Town pick up truck.
• Dog Report from DCO-Jaird Johnson for the months of Dec-2010 to Mar 2011
• News paper advertisements from The Daily Star and the Cooperstown Crier
• Letter of interest for the upcoming Town Board vacancy from Tracy A. Donovan

Community Center/Alden Fields and Park: 

• Revenue for March was $535 and Expenses for March were $3,834.
• Winter schedule is wrapping up.  The Opera will be renting the Community Center through June and July sporadically.
• Other rentals continue to be booked
• Mary Beth stated the Expense and Revenue report for the Community Center as reported each month looks skewed because of the vast difference.  Supervisor Garretson reported the numbers are on target according to the Community Center Budget.  Utilities are bundled to create one check in regards to the Community Center, Health Center and other building maintenance expenses.

Health Center: 

• Revenue for March $43,503 and Expenses for March was $32,985

Town Facilities:

• Stone and Oil area of Community Center Parking Lot-tentative.

 Village:

• Town and Village board minutes online @ cherryvalleyny.us

Visitor’s Center: 

• Septic design approved by Otsego County Code Enforcement Office

Town Planning:

• George Cade reported he is finished with the revaluations and will be meeting with the Board of Review.  Tentative Tax Roll will be printed by May 1, 2011.
• Lynn Green, Town Attorney, recommended a training session or two with the Board of Review.  The BOR should have some familiarity of how the revaluations process works before grievance day on May 24, 2011
• Tavis Austin from Otsego County Conservation Program gave an update regarding the Road Agreement with Delta.  Tavis has inquired numerous times for an update from the office of Terry Bliss, County Planning Board, but to no avail.  There is a new Road Use Tab on the County Website.  The Law template is not available from Delta as of this date.
• Land Use Committee adopted a resolution to forward the Draft Land Use Law along with letters of comment to the Town Board.  Currently Supervisor Garretson is in possession of these items.  Lynn Green, Town Attorney, recommended taking time to review the document thoroughly since the DEC will not be ready until September to move forward.   Haste makes waste.

Highway Department: 

• Mining permit and survey have been mailed out.
• Replacement pick up truck has been purchased it is a 1999 Ford F150

Federal/State/County:

• Jerry Mirello is the new contact with the State for the Snow & Ice removal in the Village, also know as Main Street.

Resolution 2011-3 NYS Disability Insurance Coverage

Proposed Action:  New York State Disability Insurance Benefits Coverage to Full Time Town Employees

 Whereas, The First Rehabilitation Life Insurance company of America is the new provider of the Town’s Disability Insurance coverage to the Town’s full time employees, and

Whereas, By New York State Law the Town is required to adopt a resolution stating that the Town will provide Disability Insurance coverage to the Town’s full time employees, and

Now, therefore be it resolved, The Town of Cherry Valley will provide annual Disability Insurance coverage of the full time employees of the Town of Cherry valley.

Motion made by Councilperson Johnson to adopt Resolution 2011-3 NYS Disability Insurance Coverage, seconded by Councilperson Cornwell.  Roll call vote is taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson Barown-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes, and Councilperson Horvath-yes.  5-yes 0-no duly carried.

Question and comments from the public present:

Andy Minnig inquired about a timeline for the Draft Land Use Document

Town Attorney Lynn Green stated the Draft Land Use Document will be completed in a timely manner.

 Tavis Austin presented a data sheet as information only to the Town Board as a comment/submission during the Public Comment on future land use law amendments.

 The Town Board will be having a work session on April 21 at 7:00 to review environmental assessment review form.

Motion made by Councilperson Barown to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilperson Horvath meeting adjourned at 8:10PM.

Respectfully submitted,

 Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

           

                                   

                                                                                                                                   

TB Meeting March 10, 2011

PUBLIC HEARING for the Adjustment of Veterans Exemptions Law opened at 7:00PM by Supervisor Garretson. PUBLIC HEARING closed at 7:05PM by Supervisor Garretson. TB Meeting March 10, 2011 The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 with meeting called to order at 7:05PM 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 Excused Tim Horvath Councilperson P Chris Barown Councilperson P Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk P Minutes of the February 2011meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected. Bills for the month of March are presented: 98 Cherry Valley Hardware $37.54pd 99 Verizon Wireless $98.21pd 100 CASEBP $110.24pd 101 Smile Makers $11.97pd 102 Cornerstone Telephone Company $383.86pd 103 RL Parsons $3,125.60pd 104 The Daily Star $132.60pd 105 Paraco Gas $899.85pd 106 Cintas Corp. #121 $218.08pd 107 Hummel’s Office Plus $138.11pd 108 Cherry Valley Fire District $87,450.00pd 109 US Postal Service $506.60pd 110 Bassett Healthcare $24,042.18pd 111 DCH Enterprises $855.75pd 112 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd 113 George Cade $4,189.00pd 114 Williamson Law Book Company $600.00pd 115 Edward VanDerWerker $67.50pd 116 Eclipse Overhead Doors $778.16pd 117 Spectra Environmental Group Inc. $2,866.55pd 118 Fredy Herr $151.05pd 119 CASEBP $215.02pd 120 State Comptroller $2,690.00pd 121 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd 122 National Grid $1,616.17pd 123 RBS Inc $200.00pd 124 Excellus BC/BS $256.06pd 125 Otsego County Hwy Superintendent $50.00pd 126 Smile Makers $3.99pd 127 Medical Arts Press $52.99pd 128 Public Goods Pool $602.00pd 129 National Grid $30.85pd 130 Hummel’s Office Plus $63.24pd 131 Susquehanna SPCA $140.00pd 132 Otsego County Town Supervisors $75.00pd 133 Hughesnet $64.99pd 134 MVP Health Care, Inc. $1,398.70pd 135 Paraco Gas $833.99pd 136 Williamson Law Book Company $235.87pd 137 M Wheelock Disposal $41.50pd Highway Vouchers: Item 1 (2) Item 3 (33-49) Item 4 (6-7) Councilperson Barown made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read Councilperson Horvath seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 4 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 December 2010 is $4,686. Thank you note from the Silver and Gold Club. Community Center/Alden Field and Park: · Revenue for Feb $270. Expenses for Feb $4,056 · Winter Carnival will be on Friday March 11 and Saturday March 12, 2011 Miscellaneous Information: Cherry Valley Library appreciation day-tentative Spring 2011 Health Center: Revenue for Feb was $26,709. Expenses for Feb $31,273 Town Facilities: Stone and Oil-Area of Community Center Parking Lot-tentative for 2011 Community Facilities Corp. Joint Meeting tentative in 2011 Village: Town and Village board minutes and information can be found on the website at www.cherryvalleyny.us Councilperson Horvath stated the Village Planning Board is working on ordinances. Visitor Center: Nothing to report Town Planning: George Cade regarding the revaluation progress gives update. Informal hearings have started. Mr. Cade reports he had good cooperation with property owners. Mr. Cade presented a letter from a property owner. Letters can be sent to the Town Assessor, Kassandra Cade Laymon 2769 State Highway 166 Roseboom, NY 13450 The Town Attorney, Lynn Green, has reviewed Road Use agreement. He currently has no comments or concerns with the document. Walter Buist, Planning Board Chairman has scheduled a Public Hearing for the proposed Land Use Document Law for Monday, March 28, 2011. Mr. Buist will forward comments to the Town Board for review. A motion is made by Supervisor Garretson to rename the Land Use Committee to Zoning Commission as pursuant to Town Law article #266, Motion seconded by Councilperson Barown. All in favor 4 yes 0 no. Motion Carried. Highway Department: · NYS DEC Mined Land Survey and Permit paperwork given to Supervisor Garretson · Memo from the County Highway regarding sharing some services or contracting the County to do some work. · Town replacement pick up truck search is still ongoing. Federal/State/County: Sam Dubben County Rep gave overview of County Business in regards to shared services. Hoping to improve relationships with Towns and be more efficient. Local Law 2011-2 Adjustment of Veterans Exemptions. A motion is made by Supervisor Garretson to approve Local Law 2011-2, seconded by Councilperson Cornwell. Roll call vote is taken Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Barown-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Horvath-yes. 4-yess, 0-no. Duly carried. Local Law 2011-2 can be viewed at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town Web site, www.cherryvalleyny.us Questions and comments by the public present. Tavis Austin from Otsego County Conservation Program would like an opportunity to speak with the Board regarding Town Planning. He is a certified planner and has recently moved to the area. Kelly Wright is interested in what has been going on in the Town and plans to try to make more Town Board meetings. Aaron Sulkey of Gastem has asked to be included on the April agenda. There being not further business a motion was made by Councilperson Cornwell to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilperson Horvath meeting adjourned at 8:21PM. Respectfully submitted Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

TB Meeting Minutes February 10, 2011

PUBLIC HEARING FOR NEW DOG CONTROL LAW is opened at 7:00pm, February 10, 2011. There was no discussion held by the public present. Public hearing closed at 7:01pm.

TB Meeting February 10, 2011

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 with meeting called to order at 7:01PM 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
Chris Barown Councilperson P
Tim Horvath Councilperson P
Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P
Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk P

Minutes of the January 2011 meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of February are presented:
36 NYS Association of Towns $800.00pd
37 Standard Security Life Insurance $47.43pd
38 The Freeman’s Journal $65.60pd
39 M Wheelock Disposal $41.50pd
40 RBS Inc. $250.00pd
41 Rury’s Food Store $49.47pd
42 Quill Corporation $180.96pd
43 Postmaster $40.00pd
44 Time Warner Cable Business $69.95pd
45 Town Tax Collector $210.00pd
46 County of Otsego $437.12pd
47 MVP Health Care, Inc $1,398.70pd
48 Verizon Wireless $100.55pd
49 DCH Enterprises $745.35pd
50 Cherry Valley Hardware $13.25pd
51 The Daily Star $72.00pd
52 RL Parsons $2,844.36pd
53 Paraco Gas $851.21pd
54 Cornerstone Telephone Company $389.56pd
55 Cintas Corporation #121 $272.00pd
56 State Comptroller $3,325.00pd
57 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd
58 Mike Fassett $528.00pd
59 Gates Cole Associates $24,688.69pd
60 National Grid $1,401.51pd
61 Bassett Healthcare $29,545.06pd
62 Amber Emerson Testing $162.50pd
63 George Cade $4,893.00pd
64 Mary Beth Flint $30.33pd
65 NYS Magistrates Association $80.00pd
66 Rury’s Food Store $99.74pd
67 Otsego Telephone Systems Inc. $315.00pd
68 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd
69 Hummel’s Office Plus $244.38pd
70 Excellus BC/BS $256.06pd
71 Michelle Wickwire $42.50pd
72 Postmaster $140.00pd
73 NYSDEC-PBS Unit Region 4 $100.00pd
74 Hughesnet $64.99pd
75 Paraco Gas $933.60pd
76 NYS Magistrates Association $80.00pd
77 Hummel’s Office Plus $78.42pd
78 NYS Retirement System $32,250.00pd
79 Lyman and James Johnson $2,400.00pd
80 Cherry Valley Facilities Corp $2,400.00pd
81 American Legion Post 1360 $460.00pd
82 Cherry Valley Library $7,980.00pd
83 Cherry Valley Historical Association $8,990.00pd
84 Sue Miller $335.00pd
85 Silver and Gold Seniors $200.00pd
86 Roseboom Area Senior Citizens $100.00pd
87 Go Tags.com $432.95pd
88 Public Goods Pool $485.00pd
89 RBS Inc $425.00pd
90 MVP Health Care Inc. $1,398.70pd
91 M Wheelock Disposal $41.50pd
92 Hummel’s Office Plus $36.90pd
93 Smile Makers $320.36pd
94 Medical Arts Press $226.55pd
95 Cherry Valley Facilities Corp $300.00pd
96 William T. Ryan Associates $207.09pd
97 The Freemans Journal $25.96pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 3 (16-33)
Item 4 (3-5)

Councilperson Barown 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 5 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 Nov 2010 is $7,276.
Received thank you note from The Roseboom Area Senior Citizens group for the Town’s donation to the club.
Received a thank you note from Kathy Lane-Treasurer for the Museum for the Town’s donation to the museum.

Community Center:
· Revenue for January $0 and Expenses $3,890
· Girl Scouts will be painting the women’s bathroom
· Winter Carnival is being planned
· Opera will be renting space this summer
· Reservations are being made to rent the gym for private events.

Miscellaneous Information:
Two letters of interest have been received for the upcoming vacancy on the Town Board.
The letters received are from Linda Franzese and Jim Falvino
Sample of new signage for the Town’s entrances.
Cherry Valley Library appreciation day tentative for spring of 2011.

Health Center:
Revenue for January $23,414. Expenses $38,303.

Town Facilities:
Tentative for Spring 2011-Stone and Oil Area of Community Center Parking Lot

Community Facilities Corp:
Tentative Joint Meeting for 2011

Village:
Town and Village board minutes and info available on the website www.cherryvalleyny.us

Visitor’s Center:
John Sagendorf-Director of the Route 20 Association is the new Cherry Valley Rep.
A public hearing was held for the Villages Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan has been accepted.

Town Planning:
George Cade gave an update of the revaluation project. March 7 and March 14 scheduled for informal hearings. All exemptions must be filed by March 1, 2011. Farm exemptions must be filed by April 1, 2011
There will be a meeting with Delta Engineers on February 17, 2011 at the Oneonta County Building. Councilperson Cornwell asked if whoever was going to be present to ask Delta about the Local Law that was promised and paid for exists and can the Town have a copy of the Law.
Land Use document still in its final stages after Nan Stoltenberg’s recommendations have been considered and applied where applicable. Councilperson Barown also mentioned having a Zoning Board of appeals which would be 3 or 5 people. An enforcement officer needs to be in place, some Towns use their Assessors for this purpose or the County Enforcement Officer is also a choice.
Walter Buist spoke with Terry Bliss, Otsego County Planner, regarding the proposed Verizon Tower for Route 20. At a Public Hearing there was a request to move the Tower 100feet to the East. The County is awaiting revised plan for approval. Walter also presented a lengthy overview of the proposed gas drilling issues and conversations he has had with Terry Bliss regarding Laws for Mineral extractions.


Highway Department:
NYS Mined Land Survey and Permit are still in progress.
Still in the process of finding a pickup truck for the Town

Local Law 2011-1 Dog Control Law of the Town of Cherry Valley is voted on: Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to adopt Local Law 2011-1 Dog Control Law of the Town of Cherry Valley, motion seconded by Councilperson Horvath. Roll Call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Barown-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Horvath-yes. 5 yes 0 no Motion duly carried.

Local Law 2011-1 Dog Control Law of the Town of Cherry Valley can be viewed on the Town Website or in the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours or by contacting the Town Clerk to schedule an appointment.

Questions and comments were entertained by the public present.
Paul Mendelsohn recognizes the Town taking on the Local Law for Land Use document and appreciates the time and effort being put into the Law. Mr. Mendelsohn also inquires about the possibility of the Town being sued down the road with conjunction to the Gas Drilling Issue.

Andy Minnig inquired about having a legal defense fund set up.

George Cade made the comment that there is gas drilling going on in other areas of the State.

Motion made by Councilperson Barown to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Supervisor Garretson meeting adjourned at 8:30PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint
Town Clerk

TB Mtg. December 9, 2010

TB Meeting December 9, 2010

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, December 9, 2010 with meeting called to order at 7:05PM by Supervisor Garretson.

Pledge to the Flag was said.

Roll call of Officers was taken:
Tom Garretson Supervisor P
Mark Cornwell Councilperson P
Chris Barown Councilperson P
Jim Johnson Councilperson P
Tim Horvath Councilperson Absent
Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P
Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk P

Minutes of the November 2010 meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of December 2010 are presented:
434 Transcription Associates $703.50pd
435 RL Parsons $1,241.62pd
436 Verizon Wireless $97.37pd
437 Cherry Valley Hardware $43.44pd
438 Cintas Corporation #121 $231.57pd
439 William T. Ryan Associates $214.13pd
440 NBT Bank $6,890.00pd
441 Cornerstone Telephone Company $376.98pd
442 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd
443 National Grid $936.81pd
444 Quill Corporation $183.52pd
445 Medical Arts Press $96.45pd
446 George Cade $4,194.00pd
447 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd
448 Excellus BC/BS $222.47pd
449 Edward VanDerwerker $65.92pd
450 State Comptroller $2,914.25pd
451 Bassett Healthcare $23,562.35pd
452 The Freeman’s Journal $86.88pd
453 Public Goods Pool $647.00pd
454 Gates Cole Associates $425.00pd
455 MVP Health Care, Inc. $1,022.82pd
456 Hughesnet $64.99pd
457 Rury’s Food Store $181.94pd
458 Ikon Office Supply $66.00pd
459 RBS Inc. $250.00pd
460 Robert Loucks $63.72pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (41-46)
Item 3 (142-154)
Councilperson Cornwell made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read Councilperson Johnson second the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 4 yes 0 no. Motion carried.

Presentation of Monthly Invoices and Payments:
Monthly Budget Review
NBT Account Balances reviewed

Miscellaneous Information to the Town Clerk:
County Sales Tax Revenue for September 2010 was $4,387
State of NY Dept of Taxation and Finance (Justice Court) $5,128.75
State of NY Dept of Taxation and Finance (Visitor Ctr) $8,503.72
Sample of Dog Law

Community Center:
Revenue for November was $1,520 and Expenses were $2,304
Biddy Basketball has begun.

Miscellaneous Information:
Cherry Valley Library Appreciation Day tentatively set for spring of 2011

Health Center:
Revenue for November was $32,900 and Expenses were $30,711.00

Town Facilities:
Stone and Oil area of the Community Center Parking Lot-tentative for 2011

Community Facilities Corp/Old School:
Joint Town/Village Meeting-Fall/Winter-tentative 2010-2011

Village:
Town and Village board minutes and info online @ cherryvalleyny.us

Visitor’s Center:
Next Step=The Bidding Process for Construction
911 address to National Grid for electrical service per phone call from Foit-Albert

Town Planning:
Reassessment Project update given by George Cade
Otsego County road Use Agreement Services/Delta Engineers update-Tom and Ed attended meeting hosted by the County
Land Use Law Document is still in progress per Councilperson Barown.

Highway Department:
Seasonal use town roads need to be listed in the newspapers.

Federal/State/ County:
MOSA contract will expire in 2014. The County is asking Towns what they would like to do in regards to garbage disposal/pick up.
There is a County Board Meeting on December 20 @ 10AM.

Question and comments from the public present:
Andy Minnig inquired about noise ordinance and farming equipment. Mr. Minnig also asked if the meeting minutes could be posted on line sooner.

Jack Palminteri asked if the noise ordinance the Town has now will be the general noise ordinance.

Paul Mendelsohn states he supports the Land Use Law Draft.

There being no further business a motion was made by Councilperson Cornwell to adjourn the meeting second by Councilperson Barown. Meeting adjourned at 7:53PM.

Respectfully submitted,


Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

TB Meeting November 11, 2010

TB Meeting November 11, 2010

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, November 11, 2010 with meeting called to order at 7:02PM 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
Tim Horvath Councilperson P
Chris Barown Councilperson P
Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P
Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk P

Minutes of the October meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as read.

Bills for the month of November are presented:
398 NBT Bank Void will be on the Hwy Abstract
399 Cherry Valley Hardware $64.39pd
400 RBS Inc $250.00pd
401 Susan Schaffer $5.05pd
402 Cherry Valley Springfield School $1,400.00pd
403 MVP Health Care, Inc $1,875.38pd
404 Time Warner Cable Business $69.95pd
405 Hummel’s Office Plus $41.24pd
406 M Wheelock Plus $41.50pd
407 Cornerstone Telephone Properties $376.69pd
408 Verizon Wireless $95.93pd
409 Cintas Corporation #121 $265.47pd
410 Paraco Gas $131.36pd
411 Transcription Associates $776.10pd
412 Rury’s Food Store $144.83pd
413 Medical Arts Press $94.00pd
414 Quill Corporation $82.69pd
415 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd
416 Bassett Healthcare $22,848.84pd
417 RBS Inc $1,100pd
418 National Grid $918.39pd
419 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd
420 Hummel’s Office Plus $48.89pd
421 George Cade $4,194.00pd
422 Excellus BC/BS $222.47pd
423 NYS Unemployment Insurance $277.99pd
424 Public Goods Pool $449.00pd
425 Postmaster $40.00pd
426 MVP Health Care, Inc $1,875.38pd
427 Hughesnet $64.99pd
428 Dorothy Johnson $6.10pd
429 Otsego County Assessors Association $45.00pd
430 M Wheelock Disposal $41.50pd
431 Time Warner Cable Business $69.95pd
432 RBS Inc $250.00pd
433 Hummel’s Office Plus $268.67pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (38-40)
Item 3 (124-141)
Item 4 (18)

Councilperson Barown 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 5 yes 0 no. Motion carried.
Monthly budget reviewed
NBT Account Balances reviewed

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 2010 is $6,911
Check for $2000 received from Leonard Zaccagnino for tractor.

Updates:
Community Center:
Revenue for October $0 and Expenses $2,532
Biddy basketball will be starting soon
Thanksgiving eve dance will be on November 24

Miscellaneous Information:
Voting machine Sample to the Town of Cherry Valley Museum
Cherry Valley Library Appreciation Day in 2011-tentative

Health Center:
Revenue for Oct $32,232 and Expenses for Oct was $29,394
Heath Center tentative budget for 2011 is $415,000

Town Facilities:
Stone and Oil-Area of Community Center Parking Lot-Tentative

Village:
Town and Village board minutes online @ cherryvalleyny.us
The Lafler building will need to be taken down at some point.

Visitor’s Center:
Next step is the bidding process for construction
Final Design Report accepted by the NYSDOT

Town Planning:
Reassessment Project update given by George Cade
Otsego County Road Use Agreement Services update.
Land Use Law Document update

Highway Department:
Hinkley Mountain Road-Letter of Safety Concern by Land Owner
Box Documents for shredding-Everything prior to 2003 excluding payroll information.

Federal/State/County:
Update by County Rep Sam Dubben

Resolution 2010-8 Adopted Budget-Town of Cherry Valley- 2011

Motion made to Adopt Resolution 2010-8 Town of Cherry Valley-2011 by Supervisor Garretson, seconded by Councilperson Cornwell. Roll call of votes is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes Councilperson Horvath-yes and Councilperson Barown-yes. 5 yes 0 no. Duly carried

Question and comments from the public present:

Lynn Marsh presented a copy of a Resolution passed by the State Grange Association convention held in Watertown, NY October 2010, dealing with Hydrofracking in New York State.

Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilperson Barown meeting adjourned at 8:51PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

TB Meeting October 14, 2010

TB Meeting October 14, 2010
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, October 14, 2010 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
Mark Cornwell Councilperson P
Jim Johnson Councilperson P
Tim Horvath Councilperson P
Chris Barown Councilperson P
Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P
Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk Excused
Minutes of the September 2010 meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.
Bills for the month of October 2010 are presented:
369 Medical Arts Press $114.13pd
370 Transcription Associates $768.00pd
371 Verizon Wireless $98.87pd
372 Cherry Valley Hardware $36.47pd
373 The Daily Star $11.25pd
374 Bruce Hall Corp. $33.98pd
375 Service Education, Inc $800.00pd
376 Cinta’s Corporation #121 $220.16pd
377 Cornerstone Telephone Company $380.33pd
378 Bassett Healthcare $34,649.64pd
379 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd
380 Community Planning $800.00pd
381 William T. Ryan Associates $762.85pd
382 George Cade $4,194.00pd
383 Tri-County Communications Inc. $179.10pd
384 Edward VanDerWerker $45.33pd
385 Calendars $26.59pd
386 Ryan Rockwell $84.00pd
387 Thomas Garretson $17.60pd
388 JB Supply $95.85pd
389 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd
390 National Grid $922.93pd
391 Hummel’s Office Plus $224.50pd
392 Excellus BC/BS $222.47pd
393 Foit-Albert Associates, P.C. $716.00pd
394 Ikon Office Supply $71.42pd
395 Hughesnet $203.46pd
396 Postmaster-13450 $201.00pd
397 Medical Arts Press $253.88pd
398 Public Goods Pool $588.00pd
Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (33-39)
Item 3 (111-123)
Item 4 (16-17) Void invoice #16
Councilperson Barown made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read Councilperson Horvath seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 5 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 July 2010 is $5,473.
NYS DEPT. OF TAXATION AND FINANCE general-purpose state aid $5,114.
Updates:
Community Center:
Revenue for September $50 and Expenses were $1041.
Miscellaneous Information:
Election Day is November 2
Cherry Valley Library Appreciation Day in 2011-Tentative
Health Center:
Revenue for Sept $33,820 and Expenses for Sept was $44,216
Health Center Budget for 2011
Town Facilities:
Stone and oil Area of Community Center Parking Lot-Tentative
Community Facilities Corp/Old School
Joint Town/Village Meeting-Fall/Winter-Tentative
Village:
Town and Village board minutes online @ cherryvalleyny.us
Visitor’s Center:
Next step-The bidding process for construction.
Town Planning:
Reassessment Project-Update
Otsego County Road Use Agreement Services-Update
Land Use Law Document-Update
Highway Department:
County Recycling Container Change-Concerns and Update
$2,000 received for old tractor mower.
Resolution 2010-7 Otsego County 2011 Snow and Ice Contract
Preliminary Budget-2011
Question and comments from the public present:
Paul Solomon has concerns with well drilling in regards to protecting the Town.
There being no further business a motion made by Councilperson Barown to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilperson Horvath meeting adjourned at 8:40PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Garretson-Supervisor
Town Clerk Excused from meeting.

TB Meeting September 9, 2010

TB Meeting September 9, 2010

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 with meeting called to order at 7:05PM 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
Chris Barown Councilperson P
Tim Horvath Councilperson P
Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P
Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk P


Minutes of the August meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of September are presented:
325 Time Warner Cable Business Class $69.95pd
326 The Freeman’s Journal $84.74pd
327 M Wheelock Disposal $41.50pd
328 Public Goods Pool $513.00pd
329 Harold Couse $55.00pd
330 Joe Weaver $55.00pd
331 Cooperstown Pony Association $60.00pd
332 RBS Inc $250.00pd
333 Joseph Supp $150.00pd
334 Mallory Garretson $60.00pd
335 Ivy Hanlon $150.00pd
336 Alex Denninger $150.00pd
337 Kylie Graham $90.00pd
338 Ashley VanBrink $45.00pd
339 Transcription Associates $635.85pd
340 Verizon Wireless $69.69pd
341 Cherry Valley Hardware $52.68pd
342 The Daily Star $131.14pd
343 Rury’s Food Store $168.24pd
344 Public Good’s Pool $610.00pd
345 Cinta’s Corp. $211.07pd
346 Cornerstone Telephone Company $369.76pd
347 Bassett Healthcare $21,550.62pd
348 Ikon Financial Services $196.91pd
349 National Grid $1,155.83pd
350 Foit-Albert Associates, P.C. $10,624.76pd
351 The Freeman’s Journal $14.82pd
352 Time Warner Cable Business $74.95pd
353 George Cade $4,194.00pd
354 Excellus BC/BS $222.47pd
355 Jaird Johnson $123.50pd
356 NYS Unemployment Insurance $374.88pd
357 MVP Healthcare, Inc. $1,875.38pd
358 Hummels Office Plus $361.72pd
359 Hughesnet $64.99pd
360 Clarks Sports Center $500.00pd
361 NYS Magistrates Association $80.00pd
362 Gruver, Zweifel and Scott, LLP $3,400.00pd
363 M Wheelock Disposal $41.50pd
364 The Freeman’s Journal $12.92pd
365 Medical Arts Press $259.36pd
366 Hummels Office Plus $11.24pd
367 Time Warner Cable Business $69.95pd
368 RBS Inc. $250.00pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (27-32)
Item 3 (103-110)
Item 4 (14-15)

Councilperson Barown made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as read Councilperson Horvath seconded the motion. The invoices and payments have been presented and accepted. All in favor 5 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 June 2010 is $5,628.
· Dog Control Officers report’s for March, April and July 2010
· NYSDOT S&I adjustment $9,574.56
· NYSDOT voucher NO. UP05110 $1,240.58
· NYSDOTF Court fines/fees $3,639.23
· Need to have a new Dog Licensing Law in place before January 1, 2011

Community Center:
· Revenue for August $50 and Expenses $2,392
· There will be a pork roast dinner coming up on September 18. As well as the Kite Festival.

Miscellaneous Information:
· Christmas Ornaments are on sale to benefit the Community Crèche
· Cherry Valley Kite Festival-Saturday, September 18, 2010

Health Center:
· Revenue for Aug is $25,484. Expenses are $32,507.
· $760 printer has been purchased with Appreciation Day funds.

Town Facilities:
· Lever Voting machine Disposal options. After some discussion it was decided that the Town would dispose of the machine.

Community Center Facilities Corp/Old School:
· Tentatively there will be a joint Town/Village Meeting this fall or winter.

Village:
· Town and Village board minutes and info available on the website www.cherryvalleyny.us

Visitor’s Center:
· Supervisor Garretson spoke with Deb Taylor, Tourism Director, and she stated the money budgeted to remove the old Tourism Booth has been removed from the budget, but she will push to get this money put back into the budget.
· The exit for Cherry Valley will have generic signage for eating (fork, spoon, knife), lodging (bed) gas (gas pump) etc.

Town Planning:
· George Cade gave a break down of how the reval review will happen. He would like the Town Board to be a participant with the review as well as the Board of Review.
· Otsego County will be using Delta Engineering for their Road Use Agreement. The Town of Cherry Valley will be using the County’s agreement as a template for our own local law for road use.
· Land Use document still being reviewed.

Highway Department:
· Rock Salt contract with Cargill reviewed. Salt usage has gone down with the new salt shed. The Town is using approximately 70% of its quota.
· When the recyclable containers are full the County designates a person to come and empty them.

Resolution 2010-6 Examination and Audit of Town Justice Court Records

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 board, 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 justice has presented the court records and dockets to the town board for examination and audit; and

WHEREAS: Record of this examination, audit and resolution will be forwarded to Dennis W Donnelly, Director of Internal Audit, NYS Office of Court Administration. 98 Niver Street, Cohoes, NY 12047; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The town board conducted the required examination and audit of the court records and dockets of the town justice on January 14th 2010

Motion to adopt Resolution 2010-6 was made by Councilperson Johnson and second by Councilperson Barown. Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson Barown-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Horvath-yes. 5 yes 0 no Duly carried.

Supervisor Garretson presented the 2011 Town of Cherry Valley Tentative Budget. A Public Hearing for the Preliminary Budget will be held on November 11th, 2010 at the Cherry Valley Community Center Conference Room 2 Genesee Cherry Valley, NY County of Otsego at 7:00 o’clock PM. The Town Clerk will publish the notice in the 3 Town Newspapers.

There were no questions and or comments by the public present.

There being no further business a motion is made by Councilperson Horvath to adjourn the meeting, second by Councilperson Cornwell, meeting adjourned at 8:35PM.

Respectfully submitted

Mary Beth Flint
Town Clerk