DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING SEPTEMBER 08, 2022

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING SEPTEMBER 08, 2022

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday September 08, 2022 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

89 US Postal Service $290.00pd

90 Constellation Newenergy Inc $524.66pd

91 National Grid $191.80pd

92 Spectrotel $283.65pd

93 Public Goods Pool $9,824.00pd

 

GENERAL FUND

202 Miller’s Cleaning Service $920.40pd

203 Carmember Service$38.88pd

204 Burce Hall Corp $177.60pd

205 The Daily Star $39.63pd

206 Cinta’s Corporation #121 $267.70pd

207 Hummel’s Office Plus $10.34pd

208 Spectrum Enterprise $89.95pd

209 Spectrum Enterprise $74.95pd

210 US Postal Service $355.70pd

211 Spectrotel $418.92pd

212 National Grid $262.69pd

213 Hummel’s Office Plus $185.29pd

214 US Postal Service $74.00pd

215 ACCO Brands Direct $31.00pd

216 Susquehanna SPCA $200.00pd

217 NYS Association of Towns $900.00pd

218 Excellus BC/CS $301.25pd

219 Constellation Newenergy Inc $641.56pd

220 Tri-County Communications Inc $1,340.91pd

221 State Comptroller $1,986.00pd

222 United Healthcare $17.65pd

223 Caleb Rockwell $175.00pd

224 US Postal Service $13.50pd

225 American Wholesalers $175.30pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (216-223)

Item 3 (516-525)

Item 4 (175)

 

Councilperson VanDerwerker made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented, Councilperson Waterfield 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:

• Supervisor Garretson received an email from Tammy Thompson regarding a dangerous dog situation in the Village.
• Email from NYS Division of Homeland Security accepting the Town’s adopted FEMA requirements.
• Supervisor Garretson received a letter from Helios Care (formerly Hospice) respectfully submitting a request for any unallocated funds from the ARP funds to consider donating to Helios Care.

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Retirement dinner for Maureen Kuhn 9/17
• Kite Fest 9/23-9/24

 

Village:

 

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

 

Town Planning Board:

• NA

 

Highway Department:

• Highway Superintendent Field received truck quotes back from some dealers.
• Sign went up on Route 20
• HSF is trying to get prices on a chipper.
• HSF called the County about getting children at play signs.  The Town is not allowed to put up these signs and the County does not make these signs.  HSF checked the Municipality and traffic website and the reasons are explained on the website why Towns should not engage in putting up these signs. 
• Tree on Willie O’Neil road needs to come down.  It is in the Town’s right of way.
• Gorman’s did a nice job paving for the Town.
• Plows are getting painted
• HSF is researching prices for chippers

 

Federal/State/County

• Dave Bliss County Rep gave an update on County business.  County is delegating some of the American rescue plan fund money the County received to Towns that have projects they need funding for.
• The recyclable bins continue to be an issue for the Town

 

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

None

 

Chris Anderson introduces himself as a new resident of the Town.  He is also the director of research and programming for the Association of Towns.

 

Phil Durkin updated Center Valley news with the ATV situation has become active again. Mr. Durkin will be presenting his concerns to the Joint Planning Board next week.

 

Motion made by Councilperson Johnson to go into executive session at 8:05PM.

Motion to leave executive session made by Councilperson Waterfield 2^nd by Councilperson Cornwell at 8:20PM

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:20PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING AUGUST 11, 2022

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING AUGUST 11, 2022

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday August 11, 2022 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

78 US Postal Service $647.50pd

79 Quill Corporation $120.36pd

80 Ricoh USA Inc $72.87pd

81 Spectrotel $292.92pd

82 RL Parsons Inc $17.54pd

83 National Grid $157.04pd

84 Ricoh USA $17.80pd

85 Quill Corporation $525.89pd

86 Ricoh USA Inc $72.87pd

87 United Healthcare $21.55pd

88 US Postal Service $1,738.40pd

 

GENERAL FUND

166 Cardmember Service $38.88pd

167 Bruce Hall Corp $277.32pd

168 NYS Town Clerks Association $85.00pd

169 Spectrum Enterprise $74.95pd

170 Charter Communications $89.95pd

171 Spectrotel $371.85pd

172 National Grid $266.15pd

173 Cintas Corporation #121 $340.42pd

174 ABM Fire Equipment Inc $180.00pd

175 Excellus BC/BS $301.25pd

176 Stephanie Whiteman $315.00pd

177 Brin Whiteman $315.00pd

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING AUGUST 11, 2022

 

178 Kailey Barnes $315.00pd

179 Morgan Huff $315.00pd

180 Jonathan Gridley $280.00pd

181 Ethan All $315.00pd

182 Caleb Rockwell $175.00pd

183 Kaitlyn Jicha $175.00pd

184 Constellation Newenergy Inc $287.20pd

185 NYS Unemployment Insurance $411.81pd

186 United Healthcare $17.65pd

187 Miller’s Cleaning Service $842.40pd

188 Deb Whiteman $450.00pd

189 State Comptroller $3,343.00pd

190 JB Supply $167.35pd

191 Jeff Stiles Contractor $5,239.38pd

192 Stephanie Whiteman $315.00pd

193 Brin Whiteman $245.00pd

194 Kailey Barnes $350.00pd

195 Morgan Huff $245.00pd

196 Jonathan Gridley $140.00pd

197 Ethan All $175.00pd

198 Caleb Rockwell $350.00pd

199 Kaitlyn Jicha $175.00pd

200 Alex Rockwell $70.00pd

201 Deb Whiteman $500.00pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (209-215)

Item 3 (508-514)

 

Councilperson Cornwell made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented, Councilperson Waterfield 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 Treasurers for Sales Tax for the month of JUNE $8,893.81

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Minimal activity for the month of July
• Alumni Banquet was held in early July

 

 

DRAFT ONLY TB MEETING AUGUST 11, 2022

 

Village:

 

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

 

Town Planning Board:

• NA

 

Highway Department:

• Highway Superintendent Field met with DOT down at the twin tubes on Supervisor Garretson’s Road.  The tubes need to be replaced as they are considered a critical mass.  The stream bed is classified as a 7 and the Town needs to have a plan in place for high water events until these tubes can be replaced.
• The Town is on the list for another truck
• J R Decker has a pick-up truck ready to bid on for the Town tomorrow, unfortunately we do not have any 3 quotes from 3 dealers to give to J R to be able to bid on the truck.  A discussion was held by the board and the Town has decided to let this truck go and bid on the next one and have the quotes ready to go. Unable to use Kelly Blue Book prices.

 

Federal/State/County

• Resolution 2022-5 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan is presented to the board.  Motion to accept Resolution 2022 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan is made by Councilperson VanDerwerker and 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson.

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 Duly carried

 

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

None

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:30PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, September 08, 2022 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded