DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to open the Public Hearing for 2022 Budget for the Town of Cherry Valley Second by Councilperson VanDerwerker  3-YES 0-NO

 

Public hearing open at 6:50PM on NOVEMBER 11, 2021

 

No comment from the public present

 

Motion to close the Pulic Hearing made by Councilperson VanDerwerker second by Councilperson Cornwell.  3-yes 0-no 

 

Public hearing closed at 7:00PM

 

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2021

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday November 11, 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 Excused

Ed VanDerwerker-Councilperson P

Mark Cornwell-Councilperson P

Holly Waterfield- Excused

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

100 Public Goods Pool $27.00pd

101 Excellus BC/BS $110.24pd

102 Quill Corporation $182.26pd

103 Ricoh USA Inc $19.62pd

104 US Postal Service $669.50pd

105 Spectrotel $294.26pd

106 Ricoh USA Inc $72.87pd

107 Excellus BC/BS $86.76pd

108 RBS Inc $900.00pd

109 Constellation Newenergy Inc $135.78pd

110 National Grid $146.74pd

111 Bassett Healthcare $38,828.89pd

112 Empire BC/BS $33.02pd

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113 Quill Corporation $79.98pd

114 Ricoh USA Inc $17.80pd

Voided check 1727

 

GENERAL FUND

182 Tri-County Communications Inc $275.00pd

183 Bruce Hall Corp $650.91pd

184 The Daily Star $53.74pd

185 Spectrotel $368.36pd

186 Sheraton Niagara Falls $514.67pd

187 On Time Waste $68.00pd

188 Spectrum Enterprise $89.95pd

189 Hummel’s Office Plus $209.30pd

190 Cintas Corporation #121 $286.84pd

191 National Grid $232.79pd

192 Constellation Newenergy Inc $167.69pd

193 Spectrum Enterprise $74.95pd

194 Route 20 Association of NYS $1,000.00pd

195 Conway Bishop $79.20pd

196 Excellus BC/BS $525.32pd

197 United Healthcare $31.71pd

198 State Comptroller $7,558.00pd

199 Hummel’s Office Plus $78.22pd

200 Hummel’s Office Plus $300.11pd

201 ACCO Brands Direct $29.63pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (188-189)

Item 3 (410-425)

Item 4 (152-155)

 

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 3 yes 0 no

 

Presentation of Invoices and Payments:

• Budget reviewed as well as NBT Account balances.

 

Misc. information to the Town Clerk:

• Sales Tax for the month of SEP check from the County $10,260.09

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Gym area remains closed for ceiling repairs.
• Legion is having their Run/Walk event this weekend. Using conference room
• Gym should be ready for the Biddy Basketball season

School Superintendent spoke with Superintendent Garretson regarding the policy for DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2021

 

• mask wearing during Biddy basketball and there will be no policy requiring mask wearing during biddy basketball.

 

Village:

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

 

Town Planning Board

• Lorraine Bosma, Chair, is in attendance at tonight’s meeting and reports there is consideration in combining the two Planning Boards for the Town and the Village. Comprehensive Plan for the Village is being worked on and the Town’s Comprehensive Plan for the Town needs reviewing a well.
• There will be a special Planning Board meeting on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 7:00PM in the conference room at the Community Center.  This meeting is intended for discussion regarding combining the two boards.

 

 

Highway Department:

• Request from a neighbor living on the road to the school requesting a reduction in the speed limit since the road has been redone.
• Storage for the new tractor is complete.
• New truck should be in here January.
• The truck that is at auction is currently at $3,500.
• Still waiting to hear from Nathan Waterfield regarding tree removal.

 

Resolution 2021-6 American Rescue Plan Acts Fund policy and procedures

Motion to accept Resolution 2021-6 is made by Councilperson Cornwell and second by Councilperson VanDerwerker  Roll Call vote Supervisor Garretson-yes Councilperson Cornwell-yes Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes  3-yes 0-no.  Resolution 2021-6 is duly carried.

 

Resolution 2021-7 2022 Budger for the Town of Cherry Valley

Motion to accept Resolution 2021-7 is made by Councilperson VanDerwerker and second by Councilperson Cornwell  Roll Call vote Supervisor Garretson-yes Councilperson Cornwell-yes Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes  3-yes 0-no.  Resolution 2021-7 is duly carried.

 

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

Andy Minnig inquired about how much money is the Town getting from the American Rescue Plan Act?  Supervisor Garretson stated it will be approximately $38,000 this year and $38,000 next year.  This money has limitations as to where it can be applied.

 

The money is sent from the State to the County and then it is disbursed accordingly to each Townshp.

 

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2021

 

Phil Durkin extending a thank you on behalf of the Route 20 association and congratulations to recent elected officials.

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:34PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, DECEMBER 09, 2021 at 7:30PM

 

 Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk

Town Board minutes were recorded.

 

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2021

Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to open the Public Hearing for Local Law 2021-2

Property Tax Cap Override  2^nd by Councilperson Johnson

 

Public hearing open at 6:54PM on OCTOBER 14, 2021

 

Phil Durkin asked if the Town Board anticipated having to override the Tax cap.  Answer by Supervisor Garretson-No

 

Motion to close the Public Hearing made by Councilperson Cornwell  2^nd by Councilperson Waterfield.  All in favor 4-yes 0-no

 

Public hearing closed at 7:08PM

 

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2021

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday October 14, 2021 with meeting called to order at 7:09PM 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 Excused

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

88 Optimizer Systems Inc $283.08pd

89 Public Goods Pool $451.00pd

90 Quill Corporation $211.28pd

91 Ricoh USA $17.80pd

92 Ricoh USA $72.87pd

93 Bruce Hall Corp $97.04pd

94 Spectrotel $277.92pd

95 National Grid $176.26pd

96 Bassett Healthcare $45,643.57pd

97 Public Goods Pool $371.00pd

98 Constellation Newenergy Inc $167.01pd

99 American Wholesalers $72.50pd

 

 

GENERAL FUND

167 The Daily Star $57.39pd

168 Bruce Hall Corp $37.38pd

169 NYS Association of Towns $900.00pd

170 Spectrotel $376.72pd

171 Tri-County Communications Inc $179.10pd

172 Spectrum Enterprise $74.95pd

173 Spectrum Enterprise $89.95pd

174 Nan Stolzenburg $1,698.33pd

175 National Grid $246.47pd

176 Cintas Corporation #121 $343.55pd

177 Constellation Newenergy Inc $183.34pd

178 Excellus BC/BS $25.32pd

179 On Time Waste $75.00pd

180 State Comptroller $2,114.00pd

181 United Healthcare $21.71pd

Voided check 14328

Voided check 14340

 

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (178-187)

Item 3 (396-409)

Item 4 (150-151)

 

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 4 yes 0 no

 

Presentation of Invoices and Payments:

• Budget reviewed as well as NBT Account balances.

 

Misc. information to the Town Clerk:

• Sales Tax for the month of JUNE check from the County $8,837.12
• Check received from Otsego County Treasurer for traffic diversion program 8/2021 $1,300.00

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Gym area remains closed for ceiling repairs.

 

Community Facilities Corp:

• All apartments are rented out.

 

 

Village:

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

 

Federal/State/County:

• Dave Bliss, County Rep, is present at tonight’s meeting.  He gave an overview of the County’s plan to move forward with a paid ambulance service for the whole County.

 

Highway Department:

•  Hinkley mountain work is complete.  There is no way to make the road State regulated width
• Previous plow truck ordered will be here in January 2022 however it is 1-2 years to receive a new truck once ordered
• Spare plow truck will be used for this winter and then this truck will be sent to auction.
• CHIPS paperwork has been submitted.
• HS Field has been in touch with Nathan Waterfield for tree removal on Campbell Road.

 

Local Law 2021-1 Solar Energy Generating Systems

Councilperson makes a motion to adopt Local Law 2021-1 Solar Energy Generating Systems 2^nd by Councilperson Waterfield all in favor 4 yes 0 no Local Law 2021-1 adopted.

 

Local Law will be filed in the Town Clerk office as well as cherryvalleyny.us

 

Local Law 2021-2 Town of Cherry Valley, County of Otsego Override Tax Levy Limit

*Law will be filed in the Town Clerk’s Office and at cherryvalleyny.us

 

Motion to adopt Local Law 2021-2 Override Tax Levey Limit made by Councilperson Johnson 2^nd by Councilperson Waterfield 4 yes 0 no Local Law 2021-2 adopted.

 

Preliminary Budget for 2022 is presented to the Town Board for review and comments.

 

Town Clerk Flint handed out a Survey for Internet access and Try our broadband by NYS Public Service

 

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

 

Steve Pasternak addressed the Town Board regarding Salt Springville Road needing attention in terms of being deemed “hazardous” by the Cherry Valley Springfield Superintendent of transportation as well as the Superintendent of the CVSCS therefore the bus will not pick up his child for school.  Mr. Pasternak is appealing to the Town Board for some help with this issue.

A discussion was held with outcome being a meeting to walk the road should be set up with aforementioned Superintendents as well as Town officials to try and come up with a solution.

 

Phil Durkin wants to acknowledge on behalf of the Route 20 association he sent a letter to the Town Board for consideration of funds from the  American Recovery Program Act for 501C3 non-profit organizations.

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:05PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting and Public Hearing for the Preliminary Budget for 2022 will be Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 7:30PM

 

 Mary Beth Flint-Town Clerk

Town Board minutes were recorded.