TB MEETING NOV 14, 2024 PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2025 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Motion to open the Public Hearing for the Tax Cap Override is made by Councilperson Johnson 2nd by Councilperson Cornwell.  Public Hearing opened at 6:36PM

Question asked by Phil Durkin regarding the Health Center revenue how is that found?  Supervisor Garretson replied the billing system is antiquated and is being replaced as well as hiring a medical biller to try to retrieve revenue.  Does the Health Center have a board and do they have minutes that are posted online?  Supervisor Garretson didn’t think they are posted online but the minutes can be foiled if desired.

Andy Minnig stated historically the Health Care Center is supposed to break even. Supervisor Garretson stated it hasn’t in about 25 years.  Mr. Minnig went on to say the health center accepts patients outside the Cherry Valley area.  To a degree the health care center denies residents services because they are oversubscribed.  The health center is asking the residents to subsidize for non-residents.  Supervisor Garretson is going to give it a year with the new billing system and biller to see if the health center will break even otherwise it is not fair to the taxpayers to keep the health center afloat.

Motion made by Councilperson VanDerwerker to close the public hearing for the Tax Cap Override 2nd by Councilperson Waterfield All in favor 5-ayes 0-nays

Public hearing closed at 7:00PM

TB MEETING NOV 14, 2024

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday November 14, 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-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
95 Ricoh USA Inc $20.33pd
96 Public Goods Pool $1,522.00pd
97 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd
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98 Spectrotel $413.08pd
99 National Grid $392.72pd
100 Quill Corporation $87.98pd
101 Ricoh USA Inc $20.33pd
102 Bassett Healthcare $66,878.81pd
103 US Postal Service $1,345.60pd
104 Leona Johnson $110.00pd

GENERAL FUND
208 American Wholesalers $69.85pd
209 Millers Cleaning Service $777.60pd
210 Elan Financial Services $21.59pd
211 Bruce Hall Corp. $857.03pd
212 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd
213 Spectrotel $389.64pd
214 Frank McGrath $90.00pd
215 Hummel’s Office Plus $78.25pd
216 Hummel’s Office Plus $139.05pd
217 Grant and Lyons LLP $490.00pd
218 See Hwy Abstract
219 Charter Communications $84.95pd
220 Charter Communications $279.98pd
221 National Grid $464.42pd
222 Cintas Corporation #121 $365.08pd
223 Constellation Newenergy Inc $2.21pd
224 Excellus BC/BS $329.09pd
225 Frank McGrath $120.21pd
226 United Healthcare $17.65pd
227 Lamont Engineers $300.00pd
228 National Grid $27.18pd
229 US Postal Service $455.30pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (334)
Item 3 (792-798)
Item 4 None

Councilperson Cornwell 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 ayes 0 nay

Presentation of Invoices and Payments:
•    Budget reviewed as well as NBT Account balances

Misc. information to the Town Clerk:
•    tsego County Sales Tax for the month of SEP $13,912.77
•    Board of Assessment Review needs a new member.  Laura Kim Thompson will be appointed at the January Organizational meeting.

Community Center Alden Field and Park:
•    Biddy basketball will be starting in December for practices and games will begin in January and run through first week of March
•    CVSC modified teams will be renting the gym for practices form November-February
•    Rentals are up

Health Center:
•     The town will be hiring a new billing person to work with the new billing system.  Supervisor Garretson will be meeting with the new billing person in the very near future.

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

Town Planning:
•    Supervisor Garretson and Councilperson Cornwell reported they spoke with John Lyons and Kim Garrison of Grant and Lyons and will be preparing a defense for the Carson Solar Suit.
•    Councilperson Waterfield when is the hearing?  The hearing will be December 14, 2024.  The attorneys suspect this hearing will be done on paper without the appearance of any Town Board or Joint Planning Board members.
•    At the organizational meeting the Town Board will discuss decreasing the joint planning members from 7 to 5 if possible. Discussion tabled until January meeting.  

Highway Department:
•    There is a new opening for a position on the highway.
•    Spoke with TCBR representative, Vinny, the Dietsche project will be first on their list for spring.
•    State has all the Town’s paperwork for CHIPS.
•    Supervisor Garretson and Highway Supervisor Fields are redoing the State contract for plowing.

Resolution 2024-6 of the Cherry Valley Town Board

Proposed Action:  Designation of the responsible local official for the 975589 Mill Road Bridge Project.

WHEREAS, NYSDOT requires the Town Board to adopt a resolution designating Supervisor Garretson as the Responsible Local Official for project administration, including the use of the Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) system, for the 975589 Mill Road Bridge Project.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Supervisor Garretson is designated as the Responsible Local Official for purposes of project administration, including use of the EBO system, for the975589 Mill Road Bridge Project.

On a motion by Councilperson, Waterfield, seconded by Councilperson VanDerwerker, the forgoing resolution was adopted a vote of 5Ayes, 0 Nays

Roll Call Vote is taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Waterfield-yes.  5-Ayes   0- Nays Resolution 2024-6 is duly carried.

Resolution 2024-7 of the Cherry Valley Town Board

Proposed Action:  Introducing a resolution to adopt the 2024 preliminary budget which will then become the 2025 adopted budget of the Town of Cherry Valley

NOW, THEREFORE;  Please see the attached document. (Budget will be at the Town Clerk Office for review)

Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-7 made by Councilperson Johnson, seconded by Councilperson Cornwell all in favor 5-Ayes 0-Nays.

Roll Call Vote is taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Waterfield-yes.  5-Ayes   0- Nays Resolution 2024-7 is duly carried.  2025 Preliminary Budget is adopted.

Resolution 2024-8 of the Cherry Valley Town Board

WHEREAS:  The Town of Cherry Valley owes Bassett Healthcare for unpaid/overdue invoices dating back to June of 2022, and

WHEREAS:  The amount owed exceeds our current town budget

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:  The Town will need a Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $350,000 to pay the unpaid overdue invoices.  (this is a one year bond that can be renewed every year for 4 years if needed:

Discussion held by the Town Board members regarding the overdue invoices.  By no fault of the Town the overdue invoices were found by an Audit done by Bassett Healthcare.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-8 made by Councilperson Waterfield, seconded by Councilperson Cornwell all in favor 5-Ayes 0-Nays.

Roll Call Vote is taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Waterfield-yes.  5-Ayes   0- Nays Resolution 2024-8 is duly carried.
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Resolution 2024-9 of the Cherry Valley Town Board

WHEREAS:  The Town of Cherry Valley has been awarded by Bridge NY and approved by the NYSDOT for bridge replacement on Mill Road ( PIN 975589), AND

WHEREAS:  The first phase requires the town to pass a resolution to set aside the design (360,000) and right-of-way incidentals ($27,00) fund totaling $387,000

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:  The Town will need a Revenue Anticipation Note in the amount of $387,000

Motion to accept Resolution 2024-9 made by Councilperson Cornwell, seconded by Councilperson VanDerwerker all in favor 5-Ayes 0-Nays.

Roll Call Vote is taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Waterfield-yes.  5-Ayes   0- Nays Resolution 2024-9 is duly carried

Town Clerk will put a notice in the paper for the seasonal roads to be closed from December 01, 2024-March 31, 2025.

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

Anna Gaeta lives on Hoose Road and is a member of the League of Woman voters and they have an observer committee and they assign members to attend different public meetings.  She will be attending Town Board meetings when she is available.

Jeff Hollister reports he called the Otsego County Planning Board regarding what is happening at the Swarty’s Campground and they have no knowledge of what is happening at Swarty’s Campground.  Mr. Hollister is directed to attend the Joint Planning Board next Wednesday at 7:00PM to ask if Swarty’s Campground has come before the board regarding the expansion of the campground.  

Andy Minnig asked if the Town Attorney was consulted about the outstanding invoices for Bassett?  Supervisor Garretson did consult the Town Attorney.

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

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:43PM.

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, December12, 2024 7:00PM

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk
Town Board meeting was recorded