TB MEETING AUGUST 08, 2024

 

TB MEETING AUGUST 08, 2024

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

67 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd

68 Spectrotel $352.05pd

69 National Grid $361.41pd

70 Quill Corporation $45.99pd

71 Bassett Healthcare $57,740.90pd

72 Ricoh USA Inc $20.33pd

GENERAL FUND

145 Elan Financial Services $21.59pd

146 Millers Cleaning Service $777.60pd

147 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd

148 RL Parsons Inc $26.45pd

149 Spectrotel $381.96pd

150 Constellation Newenergy Inc $10.92pd

151 National Grid $565.96pd

152 Charter Communications $84.95pd

153 Charter Communications $99.95pd

154 Cintas Corporation #121 $$365.08pd

155 NYS Town Clerk’s Association $85.00pd

156 Hummel’s Office Plus $22.26pd

157 Excellus BC/BS $329.09pd

158 Jossy Rathbun $360.00pd

159 Mackenzie McGovern $360.00pd

160 Bailey Thayer $360.00pd

161 Hunter Cade $360.00pd

162 Heath Barown $360.00pd

163 Deb Whiteman $810.00pd

164 Hummel’s Office Plus $85.32pd

165 United Healthcare $17.65pd

166 Amy Garretson $498.00pd

167 Otsego Computer Experts $69.00pd

168 Deb Whiteman $810.00pd

169 Jossy Rathbun $360.00pd

170 Mackenzie McGovern $360.00pd

171 Bailey Thayer $360.00pd

172 Hunter cade $320.00pd

173 Heath Barown $360.00pd

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (312-317)

Item 3 (768-779)

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 Sales Tax for the month of JUL $11,854.19

 Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Slow time of year for rentals. 

 Village:

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

 Highway Department:

• Highway Superintendent Field has a meeting in Binghamton for Bridge New York.

 Town Planning:

• Frank McGrath is present at tonight’s meeting as well as representatives from Carson Power Company.  A sample resolution is presented to the Town Board by Kayleigh Furth, project developer, for Carson Power.  The resolution is for further clarification of the present Solar Law. Some components are not well defined.  What is the intent of the law as it is written.  The Resolution will clarify the law in terms of the total size of the project.  Does everything to do with the project need to be inside the 10 acre stipulation.  For example, fencing, landscaping, interpretation of disturbance of AG land, etc.

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

 

None

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:51PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

TB MEETING JULY 11, 2024

TB MEETING JULY 11, 2024

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday July 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 Excused    
Mark Cornwell-Councilperson P
Holly Waterfield-Excused
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
55 Quill Corporation $210.75pd
56 Leona Johnson $120.00pd
57 Bassett Healthcare $58,403.02pd
58 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd
59 Quill Corporation $77.97pd
60 Spectrotel $314.49pd
61 National Grid $299.65pd
62 Quill Corporation $137.15pd
63 Leona Johnson $140.00pd
64 Ricoh USA Inc $20.33pd
65 Bassett Healthcare $44,962.34pd
66 Quill Corporation $366.87pd

GENERAL FUND
120 Michigan Millers $1,288.00pd
121 Elan Financial Services $21.59pd
122 Jeff Stiles Contractor $2,840.69pd
123 Millers Cleaning Service $2,008.80pd
124 Brian Haig $250.00pd
125 Edward Harvey $250.00pd
126 Cherry Valley Outdoor Games Inc $3,000.00pd
127 Bruce Hall Corp $175.82pd
128 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd
129 RL Parsons Inc $520.33pd
130 The Daily Star $77.28pd
131 Charter Communications $84.95pd
132 Charter Communications $99.95pd
133 Spectrotel $379.34pd
134 Cintas Corporation #121 $452.39pd
135 National Grid $477.42pd
136 Excels Health Plan Group $329.09pd
137 Tri-County Communications Inc $179.10pd
138 Emerson Testing LLC $50.00pd
139 Bruce Hall Corp $136.83pd
140 Bassett Healthcare $50.24pd
141 United Healthcare $17.65pd
142 Constellation Newenergy Inc $10.41pd
143 NYS Unemployment  Insurance $214.50pd
144 ABM Equipment Inc $189.00pd

Highway Vouchers:
Item 1 (309-311)
Item 3 (759-767)

Councilperson Johnson made a motion to accept the invoices and payments as presented, Councilperson Cornwell 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:
•    Otsego County Sales Tax for the month of JUN $7,991.45
•    Otsego County Snow and Ice  (1/24-4/24) $44,782.76

Community Center Alden Field and Park:
    •    Sporadic rental dates for July
    •    Supervisor Garretson got a hold of Spectrum to install WiFi in the conference room.  He is waiting to hear back from Spectrum to schedule a date to install.

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

Town Planning:
•    Frank McGrath and Cierra Utter gave an update on the current Solar project.  Carson will be attending the August JPB meeting.

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

Andy Minnig reports he is still having issues with Liz Keller’s Dog Rescue Business.  If the Town isn’t going to hire a code enforcement officer to enforce the current Dog laws then the Town should amend the Dog law to not have certain sections that cannot be enforced.  He is very discouraged with how this is being handled.

Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to go into executive session for a personnel issue 2nd by Councilperson Johnson at 7:47PM.  Tape recorder turned off.
Motion to close executive session made by Councilperson Cornwell 2nd by Councilperson Johnson.  Executive session ended at 8:05PM

Highway Department:
•    Highway superintendent reported the Town was accepted for Bridge of New York 1.94 million dollars.
 

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

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:11PM.

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, August 08, 2024 7:00PM

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



                                        

 

TB MEETING JUNE 13, 2024

 

TB MEETING JUNE 13, 2024

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday June 13, 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

47 Quill Corporation $287.92pd

48 Leona Johnson $110.00pd

49 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd

50 Spectrotel $327.12pd

51 National Grid $261.97pd

52 Quill Corporation $18.29pd

53 Public Goods Pool $366.00pd

54 Ricoh USA Inc $43.32pd

Voided check #2054

 

GENERAL FUND

102 Elan Financial Services $27.62pd

103 Miller’s Cleaning Service $842.40pd

104 State Comptroller $382.00pd

105 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd

106 Bruce Hall Corp $632.10pd

107 Spectrotel $410.24pd

108 RL Parsons Inc $2,263.21pd

109 Charter Communications $99.95pd

110 Charter Communications $84.95pd

111 Verizon Wireless $271.57pd

112 Clark’s Sports Center $400.00pd

113 Cintas Corporation #121 $365.08pd

114 Fargo Overland Protective Service $120.00pd

115 National Grid $577.60pd

116 ACCO Brands Direct $33.00pd

117 Excellus BC/BS $329.09pd

118 United Healthcare $17.65pd

119 American Wholesalers $35.88pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (304-308)

Item 3 (748-758)

 

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:

• Otsego County Sales Tax and mortgage tax for the month of MAY $16,899.13 (sale tax $7,905.89 + mortgage tax $8,993.13=$16899.13
• Town Clerk received a notification from the DEC regarding hunting licenses will now be printed on standard white paper. No more Valeron paper.

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

·         Outdoor Games are the weekend of June 14-16

 

Village:

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

 

Town Planning:

• Solar project is progressing

 

Highway Department:

• Highway Superintendent Fields inquires if the highway employees will have Wednesday June 19 off in observance of Juneteenth?  Since this is a recognized national holiday yes they will have it off.
• Permits have been submitted for Dietsche Road project.
• Set for paving at the end of the month
• Will be doing some dust seal next week
• 2027 has new standards for trucks over 400 horsepower will need the standard transmission.  Will not be able to get an automatic transmission.

 

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

Keith Shue an Electrical Engineer and Environmentalist as well as a Village resident is present at tonight’s and voices some concerns regarding the Solar project happening on County Route 50.  He offers to do a presentation to the Town Board and other Boards regarding the States Energy Plan.  Supervisor Garretson states the project is a small-scale project of 10 acres and offers to have Mr. Shue attend a Joint Planning Board meeting where he can ask if the JPB would like a presentation.

 

Andy Minnig updates the Board on the dog situation on East Hill.  There has been a reduction of barking noise, however it is still present.

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:38PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, July 11, 2024 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded