DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING April 11, 2024
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday April 11. 2024 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
24 Quill Corporation $795.97pd
25 Leona Johnson $140.00pd
26 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd
27 Medicare Part A $107.79pd
28 Spectrotel $373.74pd
29 National Grid $355.61pd
30 Quill Corporation $105.93pd
31 Quill Corporation $628.94pd
GENERAL FUND
63 Amy Garretson $817.56pd
64 Elan Financial Services $123.12pd
65 US Postal Services $812.65pd
66 RL Parsons Inc $4,603.64pd
67 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd
68 American Wholesalers $106.70pd
69 Bruce Hall Corp $31.79pd
70 Charter Communications $99.95pd
71 Charter Communications $84.95pd
72 Spectrotel $416.27pd
73 Tri-County Communications Inc $179.10pd
74 Cintas Corporation #121 $361.60pd
75 National Grid $966.97pd
76 American Wholesalers $102.89pd
77 Excellus BC/BS $312.68pd
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78 Drogen Electric Supply $462.12pd
79 United Healthcare $17.65pd
80 ABM Fire Equipment Inc $84.00pd
81 Millers Cleaning Service $777.60pd
82 Kassandra Cade-Laymon $36.18pd
83 Hummel’s Office Plus $121.34pd
Voided check 15505
Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (296-287)
Item 3 (731-739)
Item 4 (213-215)
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 FEB $6,997.97
- Otsego County Snow and Ice 11/23&12/23) $14,615.00
- Thank you received from Museum
- Thank you received from Fireman’s Auxiliary
Community Center/Alden Fields and Park:
- Rentals are up at the Community Center
- Biddy Basketball has ended
- Dodgeball Tournament scheduled on Saturday
Village: Town and Village Board Minutes and info- www.cherryvalleyny.us
- Village Mayor/Trustee-Update
Town Planning:
- Frank McGrath and Ciera Utter gave an update on the proposed solar project going up on County Route 54. Will need to get the Escrow account started.
- The Town will also need some kind of 3rd party code enforcement officer.
- Frank McGrath also inquired about if our Assessor would be interested in being contracted to do some land assessments for the local neighbors?
- There will need to be another account for the maintenance of the Roads to keep them at a minimal standard
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Highway Department:
- HSF stated he received quotes back for another truck they are approximately $250,000-280,000 with 12-18 months for completion.
- Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker to have Highway Superintendent Field proceed with buying a new truck for 2025 2nd by Councilperson Johnson all in favor 5-yes 0-no
- Broom has been delivered.
- Liz Glowicki is present at tonight’s meeting to voice her opposition of paving North Road would prefer to leave it as a dirt road.
- Price quote to replace the covert on Campbell Road $7,000
Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker to have the Highway Superintendent proceed with buying a new truck for 2025 2nd by Councilperson Johnson. All in favor 5-yes and 0-no
Motion carried.
Councilperson Cornwell has introduced Resolution 2024-3
Resolution 2024-3 of the Cherry Valley Town Board
PROPOSED ACTION: Required escrow account created by the Town of Cherry Valley for the Carson Power Solar Project
WHEREAS: The Town of Cherry Valley planning board is currently in the process of reviewing an application from Carson Power for a solar project; and
WHEREAS: The Town of Cherry Valley will have expenses associated with the process (lawyer, engineer, planning consultant, and misc expenses); and
WHEREAS: Carson Power will pay for all expenses associated with the solar project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED: The Town of Cherry Valley has created an escrow account with NBT bank. Carson Power will deposit a minimum of $25,000. Into newly created escrow account and will replenish the account to the $25,000. Amount if the account is reduced to 20% of the opening amount.
Motion made to adopt Resolution 2024-3 by Councilperson VanDerwerker and 2nd by Councilperson Waterfield all in favor 5-yes opposed 0-no.
Roll call vote is taken: Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Waterfield-yes Councilperson Cornwell-yes
5-yes 0-no
Resolution 2024-3 duly carried.
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Public Questions, Comments and concerns…………..2-minute limit per request
None
Motion made by Councilperson Waterfield to adjourn the meeting 2nd by Councilperson VanDerwerker
There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:57PM.
Next
Town Board meeting will be Thursday, May 09, 2024 7:00PM
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk
Town Board meeting was recorded
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