TB Mtg June 11, 2009

TB Meeting June 11, 2009

The regular meeting of the Town of Cherry Valley Town Board was held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 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
Ed VanDerWerker Highway Superintendent P
Mary Beth Flint Town Clerk P

Minutes of the May 2009 meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of June were presented:
218 Jaird Johnson $40.00pd
219 Broadview Networks $325.61pd
220 RBS Inc $250.00pd
221 Verizon Wireless $97.98pd
222 Cherry Valley Hardware $103.49pd
223 Bruce Hall Corp $23.58pd
224 William T. Ryan Associates $13,278.64pd
225 Clarks Sport Center $500.00 pd
226 Cordia Communications $106.44pd
227 The Daily Star $6.75pd
228 Bassett Healthcare $22,150.78pd
229 Cintas Corp $243.98pd
230 Logical Net $17.95pd
231 Laurie Spencer $57.44pd
232 Transcription Associates $998.40pd
233 RL Parsons Inc $524.75pd
234 Casella Waste Services $56.46pd
235 Ikon Financial $196.91pd
236 William T. Ryan Associates $2,985.05pd
237 NYS Public Goods Pool $421.00pd
238 The Freeman’s Journal $31.54pd
239 Verizon $167.02pd
240 Road Runner LLC $74.95pd
241 National Grid $989.08pd
242 Susan Schaffer $45.12pd
243 US Postal Services $1,237.60pd
244 Thomas Garretson $20.00pd
245 Quill Corp $89.32pd
246 Ikon Office Supply $70.64pd
247 Medical Arts Press $5.99pd
248 Hughesnet $86.59pd
249 Edward Vanderwerker $58.29pd
250 Excellus BC/BS Gen Dental $222.47pd
251 Excellus BC/BS Gen Medical $1,504.47pd
252 Williamson Law Book Co. $111.48pd
253 Silver and Gold Seniors $200.00pd
254 Carpet Doctor $109.00pd
255 Postmaster $25.00pd
256 Gates Cole Associates $819.25pd
257 Thompson Electric and Plumbing $2,396.20pd
258 Broadview Networks $323.06pd
259 Time Warner Cable Business Class $69.95pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 13-15
Item 3 59-74
Item 4 009

Councilperson Cornwell 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 3 yes 0 no. Motion carried.

Town share of monthly sales tax collected for the month of March 2009 $3,701.65.

Community Center/Alden Field and Park:
Revenue for May was $222.00. Expenses $3,701.95
Opera is currently renting sporadically for June and July. They pay their bill at the end of the season when a bill is submitted.
Waiting on payment from WIC organization

Misc. Information:
2010 Census Bureau will visit you between April and July 2009

Health Center:
Revenue for May was $37,967.25 Expenses $30,965.28

Town Facilities:
Wm Ryan and Associates to complete new board room by 12-31-09

Village:
Town and Village Board minutes and info online @ cherryvalleyny.us
American Legion 5K Run/Walk-Veteran’s Day Weekend 11-07-09
Lease for the Village Hall has been finalized for Artworks

Visitor Center:
· Lease agreement currently being reviewed by town attorney Lynn Green

Planning Board:
· Vacancy on the Planning Board. Past letters of interest will be reviewed by the Planning Board

Highway Department:
· Rabies clinic scheduled for Sept 15th 6-8PM
· Received a check from insurance company for $4,000 for damages to Town Truck when a guide wire broke and broke the windshield and horns on the truck

Land Use committee:
Walter is working on final Draft to present to the Board. Will need to have a public hearing

Alternative/Renewable Energy Committee:
Meeting held on June 02
Tom and Mark will draft another letter asking residents who did not respond to the first questionnaire to please respond to the questionnaire.

Angelica Goss-Bley and Paul Mendohlson presented a petition regarding natural gas drilling in the Town of Cherry Valley. They gave a presentation re: gas drilling. Presented testimonials from individuals in other Towns who have had drilling in their Communities. There is a conference to be held on June 20th @ Morrisville Sate College on Natural Gas Development.

Question and Comments were received by the public present:
Greg Noonan commented on the gas drilling people who stayed with him and their jobs were to get leases signed.
A lengthy discussion pursued re: this issue

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Johnson and seconded by Councilperson Cornwell. Meeting adjourned @ 8:05PM.

Respectfully submitted,


Mary Beth Flint
Town Clerk