TB MEETING February 09, 2023

TB MEETING February 09, 2023

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday February 09. 2023 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

1  Spectrotel $274.62pd

2  Ricoh USA, Inc $63.45pd

3  RL Parsons Inc $1,256.13pd

4  National Grid $140.77pd

5  Quill Corporation $708.93pd

6  Constellation Newenergy Inc $274.86pd

7  Otsego Telephone Systems Inc $615.00pd

8  Ricoh USA Inc $19.00pd

9  Laurie Spencer $65.84pd

10 Quill Corporation $84.11pd

11 Public Goods Pool $19.00pd

 

GENERAL FUND

1  Philadelphia Insurance Co $862.00pd

2  Allen Tunnel Tax Services $1,100.00pd

3  Millers Cleaning Service $842.40pd

4  State Comptroller $7,835.00pd

5  Charter Communications $164.90pd

6  Spectrotel $397.46pd

7  Cardmember Service $97.20pd

8  United State Treasury $721.07pd

9  RL Parsons Inc $4,122.41pd

10 Bruce Hall Corp $596.76pd

11 Hummel’s Office Plus $457,71pd

12 The Daily Star $525.00pd

13 National Grid $395.50pd

14 Cintas Corporation #121 $267.30pd

15 Hummel’s Office Plus $34.08pd

16 Emerson Testing LLC $25.00pd

17 US Postal Service $170.00pd

18 Commissioner of Taxation Financial $52.98pd

19 Excellus BCBS $310.28pd

20 Jeff Stiles Contractor $4,076.59pd

21 Deb Whiteman $1,000.00pd

22 Sue Miller $370.00pd

23 Cherry Valley Emergency Squad $300.00pd

24 American Legion Post 1360 $560.00pd

25 Cherry Valley Historical Association $10,200.00pd

26 Cherry Valley Fireman’s Auxiliary $150.00pd

27 CV Fish and Game Club $300.00pd

28 Cherry Valley Fire Dept Co. 1 $300.00pd

29 Cherry Valley Facilities Corp $3,600.00pd

30 Artworks $2,050.00pd

31 Lyman and James Johnson $3,000.00pd

32 Cherry Valley Fire District $96,955.00pd

33 Constellation Newenergy Inc $561.33pd

34 Town Tax Collector $105.00pd

35 Gates Cole Associates $35,367.28pd

36 US Postal Service $74.00pd

37 United Healthcare $17.65pd

38 Williamson Law Book Company $903.00pd

39 State Comptroller $5,033.00pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (236)

Item 3 (577-584)

Item 4 (185-187)

 

Councilperson VanDerwerker 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 Sales Tax for the month of DEC $12,290.61
• St. Pauly Textile, Inc report for clothes donations from the drop off near the recyclable bins
• Thank You card from the Cherry Valley Historical Association

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Biddy Basketball program
• Pickle ball Tuesday nights
• Soccer Friday nights

 

Village:

• Town and Village Board Minutes and info- www.cherryvalleyny.us
• Supervisor Garretson spoke with the mayor regarding expanding the parking lot for the Community Center

 

Town Planning:

• Frank McGrath and Cierra Utter attended the Board meeting to update current board status
• New temporary acting chairperson will be Cierra Utter.
• Karen Walker and Lorraine Bosma resigned their positions on the Joint Planning Board
• Need some further clarification on the Town’s Solar Law as it pertains to personal solar projects
• Requesting WIFI booster for conference room and would like to order a projection screen.
• Comprehensive Plan is in need of review

 

Highway Department:

• Sold truck to Town of Minden
• A new email fax machine will be ordered for the Town Highway
• HSF expects the new loader to arrive in March
• AED is ready to be installed in the Court.  Chris and Nicole will need to take the AED course.
• New Town Employee will be starting
• Equipment is still 2 years minimum for truck replacement

 

There will be a Public Hearing at next meeting for Volunteer Fire Fighter and Ambulance Property Tax Exemption

 

Resolution 2023-2 Removal of a Town Justice Position

 

The Town of Cherry Valley has determined that it will be in the best interest of the Town to reduce the number of Town Justices in the Town from two Justices to one Justice.  The term of the Justices in the Town is for four years and shall remain the same.

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined it is in the best interest to reduce the Town Justice  to one position for a four year elected term;

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board is empowered to approve this change by resolution under Section 60-a Removal of Town Justices from Town Board,

 

NOWTHEREFORE it is further:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town of Cherry Valley shall reduce the number of Justices in the Town from two to one Justice with a term of four years.

 

RESOLVED, that this shall take place at the end of the current term of the current Town Justices or at the resignation of a Town Justice which ever shall happen first.

 

Motion to approve Resolution 2023-2 Removal of Town Justice Position is made by Councilperson Cornwell and 2^nd by Councilperson Waterfield.  Roll Call vote is taken:

Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Waterfield-yes.

5-yes 0-no Motion duly carried.

 

There will be a Public Hearing at next meeting for Local Law 2023-1 Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Property Tax Exemption

 

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

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:13PM.

 

Next Town Board/Public Hearing meeting will be Thursday, March 09, 2023 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

TB MEETING JANUARY 12, 2023

TB MEETING JANUARY 12, 2023

 The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday January 12. 2023 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

125 Smile Makers $133.89pd

126 Public Goods Pool $283.00pd

127 Ricoh USA Inc $147.86pd

128 Quill Corporation $221.67pd

129 Spectrotel $271.73pd

130 National Grid $145.66pd

131 Constellation Newnergy Inc $184.19pd

132 Quill Corporation $763.06pd

133 Ricoh UDA Inc $19.00pd

134 Public Goods Pool $66.00pd

135 Mosert, Manzaner $ Scott LLP $4,100.00pd

 

GENERAL FUND

279 Otsego County Town Supervisor Association $100.00pd

280 Hummels Office Plus $122.55pd

281 Gate Cole Associates $590.00pd

282 Millers Cleaning Service $842.40pd

283 RL Parsons Inc $2,565.13pd

284 The Daily Star $77.78pd

285 Bruce Hall Corp $2.49pd

286 Tri-County Communications Inc $179.10pd

287 Spectrotel $399.92pd

288 Cintas Corporation #121 $331.82pd

289 Charter Communications $164.90pd

290 Otsego Computer Experts $433.00pd

291 Hummels Office Plus $144.52pd

292 Excellus BC/BS $310.28pd

293 National Grid $308.77pd

294 Constellation Newenergy Inc $314.19pd

295 State Comptroller $1,168.00pd

296 United Healthcare $17.65pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (235)

Item 3 (563-576)

Item 4 (183-184)

 

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 NOV $8,557.72
• A free AED is being given to the Town.  Need to find a place to install it.
• Town Clerk annual revenue and expense report submitted to the board
• New recycling system is working well.
• Received a phone call from an individual that the new locked gates at the recyclable center are inconvenient.

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Biddy Basketball program
• Pickle ball Tuesday nights
• Soccer Friday nights
• Community Center annual revenue came to $3,378.00

 

Village:

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

 

Health Center:

• New Nurse Practitioner starts 1/23/2023

 

Highway Department:

• New Loader is due in March
• New trucks are 2-3 years out
• Donated a truck to South Minden after the fire they had destroyed their fleet.

 

Resolution 2023-1 Adoption of the Annual Organizational Meeting

 

 

Annual Orqanizational Meetinq of the Cherry Valley Town Board

January 2023

The Cherry Valley Town Board Meetings will be held on the 2^nd Thursday of the month and will be called to order at 7 pm.

If the Town Board is unable to meet on the 2^nd Thursday of the month, they will meet on the 3^rd Thursday of the month.

Town Board members will begin review of the invoices and payments no later then 6:30 pm on the night of the town board meeting.

96 hours prior notice will be allowed to the Supervisor for consideration of a topic or presentation to appear on the monthly Town Board meeting agenda.

The Rules of Procedure for the monthly Town Board meeting are as follows:

Call to Order

Pledge to the Flag — (all are requested to stand)

Roll Call of Officers

1.      Minutes of the last Monthly Meeting - on file with the Town Clerk

2.      Presentation of Monthly Invoices and Payments

3.      Monthly Budget Review and NBT Account Balance Review

4.      Misc. Information to the Town Clerk

5.      Community Center / Alden Fields and Park

6.      Misc. Information and Updates

7.      Health Center

8.      Town Facilities

9.      Community Facilities Corp / Old School

10.  Village

11.  Town Planning

12.  Highway Department

13.  Federal / State / County

Public Questions, Comments, and Concerns..... . .2 minute limit per request

Adjourn

Contact information for the Town Supervisor is as follows:

Tom Garretson - Supervisor - Town of Cherry Valley 356 Mill Road - Cherry valley - NY - 13320 cvsupervisorgarretson@yahoo.com

Home Office and Evening Phone: 607-264-9045... .. (8pm to 10pm is best)

The Town Supervisor will serve as the Town Budget Officer.

The Budget Officer is authorized to pay employees, insurance, utility, communication and any other due invoices prior to the review and approval of the town board.

The Budget Officer will provide all paid invoices with attached check stubs for monthly town board audit review and approval.

The Budget Officer will provide proof of any voided, damaged or destroyed check.

The adopted 2023 budget for the town $2,128,972 The adopted 2023 tax levy for the town

Included in the adopted 2023 Town Budget, are the following budgets:

The Cherry Valley Health Center Budget              $600,300

The Cherry Valley Fire Department Budget          $96,955

The Cherry Valley Community Center Budget     $20,400

The Town Clerk will stamp all Resolutions, Local Laws, and Payment Acceptance Agreements with the Official Town of Cherry Valley Stamp.

One copy of each stamped document will be provided to the Town Supervisor.

Appointed and elected paid positions that are vacant will be advertised in the official town newspaper with a request of letters of interest sent to:

Thomas Garretson - Town Supervisor - 356 Mill Road - Cherry Valley — 13320

The following positions have been appointed, reappointed and [or reemployed for 2023

Town Health Officer	Alletta Horth	$200
Registrar of Vital Statistics	Mary Beth Flint
Deputy Town Clerk	Kevin Flint
Youth Program Coordinator	Amy Garretson
Deputy Supervisor	Amy Garretson
Swim Program Director	Deb Whiteman	$1 ,ooo
Town Attorney	Will Green	$6,500
Town Assessor	Kassandra Cade - Laymon	$10,ooo
Dog Control Officer	Jarid Johnson	$3,500
Town Historian	Susan Miller	$370
Town Tax Collector	Mary Beth Flint	$2,600
Community Center Director	Mary Beth Flint	$4,200
Community Center Custodian	Kevin Flint	$4,200
Health Center Office Manager	Susan Schaffer	$39, 104
Court Clerk	Nicole Vanderwerker	$3,500
Town Highway Employees	per hour	$25.00
Town Highway Overtime	per hour	$37.50
Part Time Employees	per hour	$18.00
Swim Instructors	per day	$40.00

 

The following are elected paid positions for 2023

Town Supervisor / Budget Officer	Tom Garretson	$15,000
Town Clerk	Mary Beth Flint	$13,000
Town Councilperson	Jim Johnson	$3,000
Town Councilperson	Mark Cornwell	$3,000
Town Councilperson	Ed Vanderwerker	$3,000
Town Councilperson	Holly Waterfield	$3,000
Town Superintendent of Highway	Martin Field	$60,000
Town Justice	Fredy Herr	$12,000
Town Justice	Chris Barown	$12,000

The following institutions and organizations will receive monetary contributions in 2023

Cherry Valley Emergency Squad	$300
Cherry Valley American Legion	$560
Cherry Valley Library	$0.00
Cherry Valley Museum	$10,200
Cherry Valley Firemen's Auxiliary	$150
Cherry Valley Fish and Game Club	$300
Cherry Valley Fire Department — Company No. 1	$300
Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation — Town Clerk Office Rent	$3,600
Cherry Valley Artworks	$2,050
Salt and Sand Shed / Recyclables Transfer Station land lease	$3,000

The Official Town Newspaper will be The Daily Star.

The Official Town Bank will be the Cherry Valley branch of NBT

Town business travel reimbursement will be $0.75 per mile

A Petty Cash fund in the amount of $200 is granted to the Town Clerk.

A Petty Cash fund in the amount of $200 is granted to the Superintendent of Highways

The Superintendent of Highways is authorized to purchase equipment and replacement parts prior to the review and approval of the town board, not to exceed $5,000

The Superintendent of Highways will provide the Supervisor with overtime hours per highway employee no later then 4pm on Wednesday of the payroll week.

The Town Supervisor will provide the Community Center Director with an annual budget and provide monthly updates of revenue and expense.

The Cherry Valley Community Center Director will be responsible for organizing and conducting an annual meeting with all parties involved with the use and maintenance of the Community Center and Alden Fields.

The Town Supervisor will serve as Chairman of the Cherry Valley Health Center Board.

The Town Supervisor will provide the Cherry Valley Health Center Board with an annual budget and provide monthly updates of revenue and expense.

The Board of Assessment Review will consist of the following paid individuals

Brian Haig	$250
Louis Guido	$250
Edward Harvey	$250

The Town Planning Board will consist of the following non paid individuals

Lorraine Bosma - Chairperson

Cierra Utter — Deputy Chairperson

Frank McGrath - Secretary

Lisa Hershey

Karen Walker

Ellen LaSalle

Dave Cornelia

The 2023 fringe benefit package for full time town employees is as follows

2 weeks vacation for 1 to 10 years of service

3 weeks vacation for 10 to 20 years of service

4 weeks vacation for 20 or more years of service

12 holidays - can be used on a floating basis — no carry over

5 personal days - can be used as needed - no carry over

10 sick days - can be used for sickness only - maximum carry over of 180 days

Town paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage is available to full time employees — town paid medical, dental and vision insurance is not available to employees that chose the op-out program. (details below)

An op-out insurance program is available to full time employees - proof of other health insurance coverage is required — the annual op-out payment is based on the single package contract rate premium for the year. The op-out payment for 2023 is $13,200

Cintas work clothes provided daily to the highway department employee

Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker and 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson

 

Roll Call vote taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Waterfield-yes 5-yes 0-no

Resolution 2023-1 is duly carried.

 

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

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:27PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, February 09, 2023 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded