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 2nd Thursday of the month 
and will be called to order at 7
pm.
If the Town Board is unable to meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, they will meet on the 3rd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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
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