DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING DECEMBER09, 2021
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday December 09, 2021 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
113 US Postal Service $1,385.10pd
114 Constellation Newenergy Inc $136.93pd
115 National Grid $143.13pd
116 Spectrotel $277.32pd
117 RL Parsons Inc $341.42pd
118 Ricoh USA Inc $72.87pd
119 American Wholesalers $104.70pd
120 Bassett Healthcare $36,581.80pd
121 Public Goods Pool $363.00pd
122 Ricoh USA Inc $17.80pd
123 Quill Corporation $808.24
Voided check 1719
GENERAL FUND
202 Bruce Hall Corp$2,238.24pd
203 Hummels Office Plus $42.16pd
204 Spectrum Enterprise $74.95pd
205 Cintas Corporation #121 $286.84pd
206 Spectrum Enterprise $89.95pd
207 The Daily Star $69.54pd
208 Constellation Newenergy Inc $183.35pd
209 National Grid $240.84pd
210 Spectrotel $369.86pd
211 Kassandra Cade-Laymon $24.88pd
212 Excellus BC/BS $525.32pd
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213 Charlie Gaughan $200.00pd
214 Hummels Office Plus $38.36pd
215 On Time Waste $72.00pd
216 United Healthcare $17.18pd
217 US Postal Service $354.95pd
218 State Comptroller $5,914.00pd
Voided check 8537
Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 None
Item 3 (426-435)
Item 4 (156-157)
Councilperson Waterfield made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented, Councilperson Johnson 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 Treasurers check for Sales Tax for the month of OCT $7,266.07
- Otsego County Treasurers check for Mortgage Tax for 3 months $8,302.04
- U.S. Specialty Insurance Co check from Wells Fargo $3,980.00 for lightening strike to the Health Center this past summer
- Will need to swear in reelected candidates at January meeting.
- Scott Moxham from On Time Waste is retiring.
Community Center Alden Field and Park:
- Gym area will reopen on December 15, 2021
- Biddy Basketball will resume with Games in January, February and first part of March
- Rentals starting to come in for 2022
Misc. Updates:
- With the recent fire that took place on Chestnut Street County Route 34A the Fire Marshal from Binghamton came out to investigate and immediately condemned the property. National Grid was contacted and cut the wires and pulled the meters. A week later the wires are hooked up and the meters are back in. Supervisor Garretson is delegating Councilperson Waterfield and Councilperson Cornwell to find out why the electricity was reconnected after the Fire Marshal condemned the property. Start with County Codes and DEC.
Village:
- Town and Village Board Minutes and info- www.cherryvalleyny.us
DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING DECEMBER09, 2021
Town Planning Board:
- Planning Board had their joint meeting with the Village Planning Board
- Fran McGrath attended the meeting and Lorraine Bosma is drafting the procedures and guidelines for the next Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, December 21.
Highway Department:
- Highway Superintendent Field reported in order to have the speed limit reduced on County Highway 54 there needs to be a resolution from the Town Board and then a state study needs to be done.
- Resident on the corner of Ray Mower Road is inquiring about the speed zone on this road. Speed limit signs need to be posted.
- Truck is still on schedule to be delivered the second week in January 2022.
- Currently there are two candidates for the upcoming vacant position on the Town Highway.
Federal/State/County:
- Supervisor Garretson gave an update on the American Rescue Plan Act. Supervisor Garretson contacted the State for guidance. State sent a document outlining how the money should be used to finance for non-budget expenditures. These monies are not prohibited from being used for reoccurring expenditures. Which means the Town’ annual money for the library, the museum and etc. This money can be used for the recent repairs to the Community Center Gymnasium ceiling.
Supervisor Garretson spoke to Bill Waznuski of the Route 20 Scenic Byway to have the Pomeroy signs put up to direct tourists to the Cherry Valley cut off.
Public Questions, Comments and concerns…………..2 minute limit per request
Theri Jo Climenhaga, Superintendent of the Cherry Valley Springfield Central School, is inquiring about the Biddy Basketball program and will there be a mask mandate put in place for the coaches, players and spectators. She inquires because other school Superintendents have called to ask the question because their biddy basketball players use the school facility and they are required to wear masks in the public school. Because the Community Center is not a public school what will be the policy of the Community Center? Supervisor Garretson stated currently there isn’t a mandate in place and can be left up to the parents and coaches to police how they want to proceed. Councilperson Waterfield in favor of being consistent with the surrounding area schools who are mandating mask wearing for a safe environment. Their Jo is sharing the major concerns of the surrounding schools. Mary Beth Flint, Community Center board member and scheduler will contact the Board of directors for the gym to discuss how to move forward with mask wearing.
Their Jo Climenhaga also gave an update on the school is moving forward with a School based health center.
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Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker to adjourn the meeting 2nd by Councilperson Cornwell.
There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:54PM.
Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, JANUARY 13, 2022 7:30PM
Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk
Town Board minutes were recorded.
