TB Mtg May 2009

TB Meeting May 21, 2009

The regular meeting of the Town of Cherry Valley Town Board was held on Thursday May 21, 2009 with meeting called to order at 7:05PM by Supervisor Garretson.

Pledge to the Flag said.

Roll Call 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 April 2009 meeting were read. Supervisor Garretson approved the minutes as corrected.

Bills for the month of May are presented:
173 Standard Security Life Insurance $53.40pd
174 NBT Bank $8,811.70pd
175 Marian Gerlach $20.00pd
176 Broadview Networks $319.64pd
177 Quill Corp $170.72pd
178 Hughesnet $86.59pd
179 Time Warner Cable Business Class $69.95pd
180 RBS Inc $400.00pd
181 Verizon Wireless $94.47pd
182 RL Parsons Inc. $1,662.81pd
183 Cordia Communications $106.05pd
184 The Daily Star $6.30pd
185 Cintas Corp #121 $197.56pd
186 Logical Net $17.95pd
187 William T. Ryan Associates $14,419.38pd
188 Kassandra Cade Laymon $27.00pd
189Casella Waste Services $55.50pd
190 Rury’s Food Store $116.54pd
191 JB Supply $110.85pd
192 Mercury Media Group $3.57pd
193 Transcription Associates $859.05pd
194 Ikon Financial $196.91pd
195 Hummels Office Plus $211.00pd
196 National Pastime $500.50pd
197 Hillyard/New York $80.92pd
198 National Grid $1,348.96pd
199 Dorothy Johnson $32.40pd
200 Postmaster-13450 $28.00pd
201 Otsego County Magistrates Assoc. $40.00pd
202 NBT Bank $31,392.00pd
203 County of Otsego $14.20pd
204 Postmaster $420.00pd
205 Medical Arts Press $159.72pd
206 Hughesnet $86.59pd
207 Rod’s Welding $210.00pd
208 Hummel’s Office Plus $123.13pd
209 Time Warner Cable Business Class $69.95pd
210 Road Runner LLc $74.95pd
211 Verizon $235.60pd
212 NYS Public Goods Pool $483.00pd
213 Postmaster $31.20pd
214 Excellus BC/BS Gen-Med $1,504.47pd
215 Excellus BC/BS Gen-Dental $222.47pd
216 Cherry Valley Hardware $111.13pd
217 Bassett Healthcare $25,573.36pd

Highway Vouchers
Item 3 (46-58)
Item 1 (7-12)

Motion made by Councilperson Johnson second by Councilperson Cornwell to pay the bills as presented. 3 yes 0 no motion carried.

Town share of monthly sales tax collected for the month of February 2009 is $5,257.07

Dog Control Officers reports for February and March are filed with the Town Clerk.

Primary Election Date: September 15, 2009
General Election Date: November 03, 2009

Correspondence received from Steve Eisenberg from Reunion Power.

New DECALS software runs off of Road Runner no longer need extra telephone line for dial up service.

Community Center/Alden Field:
Revenue for April is $710 and Expenses are $3,016.


Miscellaneous information:
Assessor to meet with the public and tentative roll-May 7, 11, 14 and 23.
Board of review will meet May 26 from 4-8PM.
2010 Census: Bureau well be visiting between April and July 2009
Maggie Milner has been chosen to go to Washington DC to represent the School for a scholarship opportunity for her poetry writing.

Health Center:
· Revenue for April $37,349 and Expenses are $35,346.
· Gary Schaeffer will be the custodial support for the Health Center

Town Facilities:
· William T. Ryan and Associates to complete new board room by 12-31-2009

Village:
Monthly Meeting Minutes are online @ cherryvalleyny.us
American Legion 5K Run/Walk will be held on Veteran’s Day weekend, November 07, 2009.
Restore NY Grant: Restoration of the Lafler Building progressing.

Visitor Center:
Permit issued by NYSDOT for Town use of State owned property.

Planning Board:
Supervisor Garretson received and e-mail from Liz Plymel asking not to be reinstated on the Planning Board.

Highway Department:
Rabies clinic scheduled for September 15 6-8PM
Received notice from the State re: bridge replacement on Route 166 slated in the near future.

Federal/State/County:
BOE new councilperson positions-one 4 yr term, one 2yr unexpired term

Land Use Committee:
Supervisor Garretson will try to contact Walter regarding the “draft document”

Alternative/Renewable Energy Committee:
Opened up the questionnaires they received back from residents.
85 questionnaires were sent out to 65 landowners and 57 were returned.

Questions and comments from the public present:

Andy Minnig asked that the adoption dates of the Wind Ordinances the committee reviewed be included in their review.

Flo Clapper asked why there are so many communication bills from different companies? She also asked can Cherry Valley develop its own wind project without big companies being involved.

Jack Palmenteri suggested attracting small investors.

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Cornwell and seconded by Councilperson Johnson.

Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint
Town Clerk