TB MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2023

Motion made by Councilperson Cornwell to open the Public Hearing for the Tax Cap Limit Override at 6:46PM 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson

 

No comments by the public present

 

Motion to close the Public Hearing made by Councilperson Cornwell 2^nd by Councilperson VanDerwerker.  Closed at 7:00PM

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday October 12, 2023 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 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

80 Ricoh USA Inc $72.86pd

81 Medicare Part A $48.00pd

82 Quill Corporation $721.21pd

83 Optimizer Systems Inc $283.08pd

84 Spectrotel $308.66pd

85 Quill Corporation $152.53pd

86 Constellation Newenergy Inc $122.88pd

87 National Grid $170.12pd

88 Bassett Healthcare $48,647.98pd

89 Bassett Healthcare $46,931.96pd

90 Quill Corporation $92.56pd

 

GENERAL FUND

192 Tri-County Communications Inc $317.36pd

193 Elan Financial Services $102.60pd

194 Amy Garretson $642.60pd

195 Miller’s Cleaning Service $842.40pd

196 Bruce Hall Corp $655.94pd

197 Williamson Law Book Company $377.90pd

198 Spectrotel $442.17pd

199 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd

200 Charter Communications $99.95pd

201 Charter Communications $84.95pd

202 Constellation Newenergy Inc $163.68pd

203 National Grid $360.78pd

204 Tri-County Communications Inc $179.10pd

205 Cintas Corporation #121 $419.88pd

206 Common Ground Electric $264.60pd

207 Kevin Flint Lettering $40.00pd

208 Excellus BC/BS $312.68pd

209 State Comptroller $5,985.00pd

210 United Healthcare $17.65pd

211 Hummel’s Office Plus $255.08pd

212 JB Supply $369.99pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (279-284)

Item 3 (668-677)

Item 4 None

 

Councilperson VanDerwerker 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:

• Otsego County Sales Tax and Traffic Diversion Program for the month of $10,389.84
• Phones at the Village and Town Clerk’s office are back online currently caller ID needs to be turned back on.

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• Biddy Basketball will be starting up in November
• A couple of rentals for the month of October

 

Village:

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

 

Highway Department:

• CHIPS paperwork has been submitted
• Trucks are getting ready for winter
• Volvo and Mack are on strike.  Don’t expect repairs in a reasonable time frame.

 

Local Law 2023-2 Tax Cap Limit Override is presented to the Board:

 

Motion to enact Local Law 2023-2 Tax Cap Limit Override as presented is made by Councilperson Cornfield and 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson.  Roll call vote is taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson VanDerwerker-yes.  4-yes 0-No  Local Law 2023-2 is adopted.

 

Preliminary Budget for 2024 is presented to the Town Board for review.

 

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

 

TheriJo Snyder, Cherry Valley Springfield Superintendent, is requesting use of the Community Center gym for the modified basketball team practices for the months of November, December, January and a couple of weeks in February, due to limited gym time at the school.  The JV and Varsity basketball practices take up much of the time and space currently.  She is asking for practice time from 3-4:45 M-Th only when school is in session.  Mary Beth Flint, Community Center Director will work with TheriJo to get these practices scheduled as well as a fee for the time used.

 

She is also asking to have sand bags placed on the goals down on Alden Field so the goals do not blow away and or fall over.  Referred her to Jonathan Ackerman to address this issue.

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:25PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting and Public Hearing will be Thursday, November 09, 2023 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

TB MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

 

TB MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

 

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Cherry Valley was held on Thursday September 14, 2023 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 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

72 American Wholesalers $161.70pd

73 Quill Corporation $360.57pd

74 Spectrotel $284.33pd

75 Constellation Newenergy Inc $179.75pd

76 National Grid $192.21pd

77 Quill Corporation $549.98pd

78 Medicare Part A $37.00pd

79 Ricoh USA Inc $24.17pd

 

GENERAL FUND

175 Elan Financial Services $102.60pd

176 NYS Association of Towns $900.00pd

177 Miller’s Cleaning Service $842.40pd

178 Bruce Hall Corp $25.47pd

179 The Daily Star $43.70pd

180 Charter Communications $84.95pd

181 Charter Communications $99.95pd

182 US Postal Service $82.00pd

183 Spectrotel $378.62pd

184 Constellation Newenergy Inc $220.68pd

185 Hometown Hauling $43.25pd

186 Cintas Corporation #121 $318.32pd

187 National Grid $377.81pd

188 Excellus BC/BS $312.68pd

189 April Armini $198.97pd

190 Sportee Designs $1,456.00pd

191 United Healthcare $17.65pd

 

Highway Vouchers:

Item 1 (273-278)

Item 3 (653-667)

Item 4 None

 

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 4 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 JULY $10,157.46

 

Community Center Alden Field and Park:

• No new news
• Some rentals coming up

 

Health Center:

• There is an individual coming from Bassett to shadow Sue in regards to making improvement to the billing system.

 

Town Planning:

•  Councilperson Cornwell worked with Nan in regards to the interpretation of the Solar Law.  Amendments will need to be addressed and or reworded.  Town Board needs to come up with a mechanism or tool for the Joint Planning Board to use and a schedule of fees.
• Once the Town opts out of the tax-exempt status set forth by NYS and the Town can negotiate a PILOT program with the three taxing entities, Town, County and School.

 

Village:

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

 

Federal/State/County:

• Snow and Ice agreement was presented to HS Fields.

 

Highway Department:

• New truck is being bumped up the list for next year and will probably be ready in the summer of 2024
• Highway Superintendent would like to purchase a woodchipper with the money left over from the CHIPS program.  Motion is made by Councilperson Cornwell to have the HS purchase a woodchipper 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson.  All in favor 4-yes  0-no
• Getting truck fleet ready for plowing
• CHIPS paving is completed for this year.  There are new rules in place for paving roads through the CHIPS program next year.

 

Resolution 2023-5 Cherry Valley Town Court JCAP Grant is presented to the Town Board

 

WHEREAS, The Town Court is requesting authorization from the Town Board to apply for funding from the Justice Court Assistance Program during the upcoming grant cycle

 

AND WHEREAS, One required component of that application is a resolution from the Town Board authorizing the Town Court to apply for this funding

 

NOWTHEREFORE:

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The Board of the Town of Cherry Valley authorizes the Cherry Valley Town Court to apply for a JCAP grant in the 2023-24 grant cycle up to $30,000.00

 

Motion to accept Resolution 2023-5 as presented is made by Councilperson Waterfield and 2^nd by Councilperson Johnson.  Roll call vote is taken:  Supervisor Garretson-yes, Councilperson Johnson-yes, Councilperson Cornwell-yes and Councilperson Waterfield-yes.  4-yes 0-No

 

Tentative Budget for 2024 is presented to the Town Board for review.

 

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

 

Phil Durkin encountered a Spectrum employee on Palmer Road who was trying to determine the Town lines. 

 

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

 

There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:45PM.

 

Next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, October 12, 2023 7:00PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Beth Flint, Town Clerk

Town Board meeting was recorded