TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
SUPERVISOR MERLINO CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, COUNCILMAN FAZIO, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, ALSO PRESENT: HIGHWAY SUPT. DEUEL AND ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN DAVID MITCHELL. ABSENT: COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 11TH TOWN BOARD MEETING. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE, NONE OPPOSED. CARRIED 4-0
FLOOR OPEN TO PUBLIC FOR COMMENT ON THE LEGISLATION:
MARY ELLEN ALLISON ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION OF CURRENT FUNDING FOR THE LIBRARY. TOWN CLERK ADVISED THAT FOR YEARS FUNDING WAS ALLOCATED BY THE TOWN IN A SET AMOUNT. THE LIBRARY HAS NOW REORGANIZED AND THEIR FUNDING IS COLLECTED THROUGH THE TAXING DISTRICT.
RESOLUTION 20 of 2021 INTRODUCED BY SUPERVISOR MERLINO AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF MONTHLY VOUCHERS OF THE 2ND ABSTRACT AS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK OF LAKE LUZERNE:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne is obliged to review various vouchers submitted for payment and shall review same on a monthly and/or periodic basis for legitimacy, and authorize payment of same, pursuant to and in compliance with the Laws of the State of New York, Warren County and the Town of Lake Luzerne, and
WHEREAS, the payment vouchers received, reviewed and approved for payment from the 2nd Abstract are identified as follows:
General Fund 26696-26739 $ 18,817.53
Highway Fund 26740-26774 29,071.94
SW1 Water 26775-26782 4,116.37
SW2 Water 26783 25.00
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay the monthly vouchers approved and identified hereinabove, from the 2nd Abstract of 2021. RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE. NO DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. NONE OPPOSED, CARRIED. 4-0.
RESOLUTION 21 of 2021 – INTRODUCED BY DEPUTY- SUPERVISOR WATERHOUSE AMENDING THE “PROCUREMENT POLICY OF THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE” BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD DOLLAR AMOUNT IN PARAGRAPHS: 3(a); 3(b); 6(g) and 6(h) FROM $500.00 to $1,500.00.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the General Municipal Law, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne is obliged to establish, maintain and annually review and periodically make the necessary changes to the Procurement Policy of the Town of Lake Luzerne, and
WHEREAS, currently, the minimum threshold amounts in the Procurement Policy have not been adjusted for inflation in over a decade, and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor and the Board have decided the minimum threshold amount shall be $1,500.00 in paragraphs: 3(a); 3(b); 6(g) and 6(h), effective immediately upon the passage of this resolution, to remain current with inflation and other Towns around the State of New York.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Procurement Policy of he Town of Lake Luzerne is hereby amended to increase the minimum threshold dollar amount in paragraphs: 3(a); 3(b); 6(g) and 6(h) to $1,500.00. RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL.
NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE, NONE OPPOSED, CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 22 of 2021 – INTRODUCED BY DEPUTY SUPERVISOR WATERHOUSE AMENDING SECTIONS 1(A) AND 2(A) OF THE “TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE POLICY”
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne in 2013 adopted and implemented the “Town of Lake Luzerne Employer and Employee procedure Policy, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is obliged to review, amend and update various provisions of that policy to remain current with the needs of the Town, the laws of Warren County, the State of New York and Federal Laws of the United States of America, and
Whereas, the Town Board also may periodically amend this policy to reflect the lawful needs and policy desires of the Town Board to ensure fairness in open and transparent government for the Town of Lake Luzerne, its employees and its taxpayers, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has decided to require that, from this date forward, all hiring of non-elected Town personnel must be approved by vote of the Town Board of Lake Luzerne prior to an applicant for employment commencing work, and
WHEREAS, to accomplish this fairness in open and transparent government, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne hereby directs the following Amendments to the Town of Lake Luzerne Employer and Employee Procedure Policy”, shall now read as follows:
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
- PURPOSE:
THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE TO PROVIDE A FAIR AND COOPERATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE TOWN GOVERNMENT, ITS DEPARTMENT HEADS AND EMPLOYEES. TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN OPEN AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT, ALL HIRING OF PERSONNEL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE TOWN BOARD PRIOR TO COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT.
SECTION 2: JOB VACANCIES:
- APPROVAL AND PREFERENCE:
- ALL CANDIDATES FOR VACANCIES FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE TOWN MUST BE APPROVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF LAKE LUZERNE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCMENT OF WORK. PREFERENCE FOR FILLING VACANCIES SHALL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Section 1(A) and Section 2(A) of the “Employer and Employee Procedure Policy” of the Town of Lake Luzerne is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
- PURPOSE:
THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE TO PROVIDE A FAIR AND COOPERATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE TWON GOVERNMENT, ITS DEPARTMENT HEADS AND EMPLOYEES. TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN OPEN AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT, ALL HIRING OF PERSONNEL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE TOWN BOARD PRIOR TO COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT.
SECTION 2: JOB VACANCIES:
- APPROVAL AND PREFERENCE:
ALL CANDIDATES FOR VACANCIES FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE TOWN MUST BE APPROVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF LAKE LUZERNE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCMENT OF WORK. PREFERENCE FOR FILLING VACANCIES SHALL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE.
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO. NO DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR, AYE, NONE OPPOSED, CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 23 of 2021 – INTRODUCED BY SUPERVISOR MERLINO
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISSOLUTION AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF THE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY KNOWN AS “ROCKWELL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY” TO THE CHARTERED SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY KNOWN AS ROCKWELL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY”
WHEREAS, The regular scheduled meeting for the Town of Lake Luzerne was held at the Lake Luzerne Town Hall on with Supervisor, Gene Merlino presiding, and Supervisor Merlino opened the regular Town Board meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday February 8, 2021, and all four councilmen were present, and
Motion was made by Supervisor Merlino to adopt Resolution 2018-048, for the
Dissolution and Transfer of Assets of the Municipal Public Library Known as
Rockwell Falls Public Library to the Chartered School District Public Library Known as Rockwell Falls Public Library and waive the reading of the Resolution. Discussion was held and motion was adopted
RESOLUTION 2018-048
DISSOLUTION AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF THE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY KNOWN AS ROCKWELL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY TO THE CHARTERED SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY KNOWN AS ROCKWELL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Rockwell Falls Public Library applied for a provisional charter as a school district public library to serve the Rockwell Falls Central School District, and was granted the same by the Regents of the University of the State of New York (the “Regents”) on May 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the municipal public library known as the Rockwell Falls Public Library, as part of its Petition for Dissolution to the Regents, requires a resolution of the Town Board
consenting to the dissolution of the municipal public library known as the Rockwell Falls Public Library and the distribution of its assets to the school district public library known as the Rockwell Falls Public Library;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Lake Luzerne consents to the dissolution by the Regents of the municipal public library known as the Rockwell Falls Public Library and the transfer of its assets and operations to the newly chartered school district public library known as the Rockwell Falls Public Library.
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL. NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE, NONE OPPOSED, CARRIED 4-0
STATE OF NEW YORK ss:
COUNTY OF WARREN
I, the Town Clerk of the Town of Lake Luzerne in the County of Warren New York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
That I have compared the annexed copy of the resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lake Luzerne (“Town Board”) held on with the original thereof on file in my office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of the resolution set forth therein and of the whole of said original insofar as the same relates to the subject matters therein referred to.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that (i) all members of the Town Board had due notice of said meeting, (ii) said meeting was in all respects duly held and (iii) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings Law), said meeting was open to the general public, and public notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given in accordance with such Article 7.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, as of the date hereof, the attached resolution is in full force and effect and has not been amended, repealed or rescinded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my signature this ___ day of February, 2021, Lake Luzerne Town Clerk
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Cynthia Sherwood Town Clerk
RESOLUTION 24 of 2021 – INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR MERLINO TO EXECUTE THE INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WARREN COUNTY FOR SNOWMOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FOR 2021
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2020, Warren County passed Resolution 481 of 2020 “Authorizing Agreement with The Town of Lake Luzerne for Snowmobile Trail Maintenance and Equipment for 2021”, a copy of that Warren County Resolution 481 of 2020 is attached hereto for reference, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lake Luzerne desires to continue with the contractual relationship with Warren County and the Town of Lake Luzerne shall receive $27,000.00 from Warren County to offset costs associated with the purchase and maintenance of equipment for 2021, for snowmobile trail development, maintenance, monitoring and/or promotion of the trail system and for any other purpose authorized and expressed in Warren County Resolution 481 of 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor of the Town of Lake Luzerne is hereby authorized to execute the inter-municipal snowmobile contract with Warren County, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the $27,000.00 provided by Warren County shall be used to offset costs associated with the purchase and maintenance of equipment for 2021, for snowmobile trail development, maintenance, monitoring and/or promotion of the trail system and for any other purpose authorized and expressed in Warren County Resolution 481 of 2020, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MERLINO. NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR AYE, NONE OPPOSED. CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 25 of 2021 – INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR MERLINO TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH “METTLER-TOLEDO” FOR SERVICE YEAR 3/1/21 – 2/28/22, AND PAY ALL VOUCHERS AND INVOICES THAT BECOME DUE FOR THE BASIC PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION OF THE SCALE AT THE TOWN TRANSFER STATION
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne, in its duty and obligations to maintain the municipal solid waste transfer station, enters into a contract annually for the maintenance and calibration of the scale at the transfer station, and
WHEREAS, the annual contract for the maintenance and calibration of the scale at the municipal solid waste transfer station is hereby presented for renewal and is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne hereby authorizes Supervisor Merino to enter into and execute the contract with “Mettler-Toledo” for service year 3/1/21 – 2/28/22, and pay all vouchers/invoices that become due, for basic preventative maintenance and calibration of the scale at the Town Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station.
RESOLUTON SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE. NO DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR, AYE, NONE OPPOSED, CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 26 of 2021 -INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR MERLINO TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH “UNIFIRST” AND PAY ALL VOUCHERS AND INVOICES THAT BECOME DUE FOR EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS, AS PROVIDED BY UNIFIRST UNDER THE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne provides employee uniforms to certain employees with the Town of Lake Luzerne Highway Department and Department of Parks and Recreation, and
WHEREAS, the employee uniforms provided by the Town are at no cost to the Town Employees and are paid for by the Town of Lake Luzerne taxpayers, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has selected “UNIFIRST CORPORATION” to contract with for providing the employees with these uniforms on an annual basis, and the contract with the UNIFIRST Corporation is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne hereby authorizes Supervisor Merino to enter into and execute the contract with the “UNIFIRST CORPORATION” as a supplier for employee uniforms for various employees of the Town of Lake Luzerne, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay the monthly vouchers and invoices as they become due over the term of this contract.
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO. NO DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR, AYE, NONE OPPOSED. CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 27 of 2021 – RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR MERLINO TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH “AQUALOGIC” FOR SERVICES TO THE TOWN FROM MAY 20, 2021 – OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND PAY ALL VOUCHERS AND INVOICES THAT BECOME DUE DURING THAT TIME
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne has worked with “AQUALOGIC” to construct a Town Owned Suction Harvester that Aqualogic divers can use for harvesting large high density milfoil beds in Lake Luzerne, at a reduced price, and
WHEREAS, Aqualogic recommends the Town update to a three (3) inch suction set up, as approved by the APA, and will allow the boat operator to see more milfoil while driving, and the three (3) inch set up would be more effective in fighting milfoil on Lake Luzerne in the Lake’s current state of infestation, and
WHEREAS, the cost to replace the existing four (4) inch suction equipment with the new APA approved three (3) suction equipment is $3,500.00, and would be in addition to the cost of the annual service contract amount of $34,800.00, both the equipment replacement proposal/estimate and annual service contract are attached hereto and made a pert hereof, and
WEREAS, the Supervisor and Town Board of Lake Luzerne maintain a strong position regarding the protection and preservation of our beautiful Lakes and rivers. And
WHEREAS, Environmental Protection and Preservation of our natural environment is one the most important obligations of government, society and every generation and the Supervisor and Town Board of Lake Luzerne will always consider, keep and maintain Environmental Protection and Preservation atop of the list in every decision made on behalf of the Town of Lake Luzerne.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne hereby authorizes Supervisor Merino to enter into the 2021 annual services contract with Aqualogic for the annual service amount of $34,800.00 and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to spend an additional $3,500 for the three (3) inch APA approved suction equipment for the Town boat.
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL. NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. NONE OPPOSED. CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 28 of 2021 – INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO
AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR MERLINO TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH “Ti-SALES” FOR THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE “NEPTUNE READING EQUIPMENT” FOR THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE WATER DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne has established the Town of Lake Luzerne Water Department which operates the water filtration system providing potable water to many Lake Luzerne Town residents, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lake Luzerne Water Department maintain the water lines in the public right of way up to the curb key shutoff at each location, and
WHEREAS, those Town residents who receive and purchase water from the Town of Lake Luzerne pay an annual fee for water, partially based upon an annual meter reading, and the Town maintains a computer system and reader to accurately read those meters prior to sending out the annul bills to the residents, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne purchases the equipment and maintenance contract for those water meter readers from “Ti-SALES from Sudbury, MA, and the annual contract is up for renewal, with that annual contract renewal quote for 2/1/21 – 1/31/22, in the amount of $1,277.40, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to accept the attached quote, enter into the annual contract with Ti-SALES for the period 2/1/21 – 1/31/22, in $1,277.40, as defined in the quote attached hereto and made a part hereof.
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE. NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. NONE OPPOSED. CARRIED 4-0
RESOLUTION 29 of 2021– RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY SUPERVISOR MERLINO AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR MERLINO TO ISSUE THE ANNUAL OPERATING PERMIT TO MADELINE MULSON (THE HOT DOG LADY) TO OPERATE “MAD DOGS” HOT DOG CART AT THE LAKE LUZERNE BEACH FOR THE 2021 SEASON
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lake Luzerne annually considers the issuance of a food vendor permit to operate a hot dog cart at the Lake Luzerne beach during the summer season, and
WHEREAS, Madeline Munson has been successfully operating “MAD DOGS” hot dog cart at the Town Beach for several years, with no code violations and extremely tasty hot dogs, and
WHEREAS, Madeline Munson has made application for the issuance of the permit to operate for the 2021 season at the Lake Luzerne Beach and her request is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized issue the vendor operating permit to Madeline Munson for “MAD DOGS” hot dog cart for the 2021 season.
RESOLUTON SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO, NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. NONE OPPOSED. CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 30 of 2021 -INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO
ACKNOWLEDGING COMPLIANCE BY THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE WITH SECTION 2019-a OF THE UNIFORM JUSTICE ACT
WHEREAS, Section 2019-a of the Uniform Justice Act requires that Town Justices annually provide their court records and dockets to the Auditing Board of the Town, and that such records then be examined, and that fact be entered into the minutes of the Town Board’s proceedings, and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2021, the Auditing Board of the Town of Lake Luzerne, consisting of: Deputy Supervisor Daniel Waterhouse; Councilman Mike Fazio and Councilman Paul Lewandowski, met at the Town hall and both Town Justice presented their court records for examination, and
WEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Section 2019-a of the Uniform Justice act, the Auditing Board of Town of Lake Luzerne has reviewed and examined the court records as required by the Uniformed Justice Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Justices of the Town of Lake Luzerne Justice Court have presented their records to the Audit Board of Lake Luzerne on January 19, 2021 and the Town Board of Lake Luzerne hereby acknowledges same and is in compliance with Section 2019-a of the Uniform Justice Act.
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE. NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. NONE OPPOSED. CARRIED 4-0.
TOWN CLERK REPORT – CYNTHIA SHERWOOD
PRESENTED MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE SUPERVISOR FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY. LOCAL SHARES REMITTED $3,505.20.
THE TOWN’S PORTION OF THE 2021 TAX WARRANT IS COLLECTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,735,840.61.
THE ZONING OFFICER HAS SUBMITTED HER MONTHLY REPORT TO MY OFFICE.
THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER SUBMITTED MONTHLY REPORTS FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT – RON DEUEL
HAS A PROPOSAL FROM GREEN MOUNTAIN FOR LED IN THE GARAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,332. THAT IS THE PRODUCT. THEY CAN ELIMINAT HALF OF THE LIGHTS USING LED LIGHTS.
HILL ELECTRIC WAS $1200.00. USING OUR MANPOWER TO PUT THEM UP. ELECTICIAN WAS $1300.00. SUGGESTS USING HILL ELECTRIC.
THE PAPERWORK HAS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE END OF FEBRUARY. THEN ENERGY SAVINGS PLAN FROM THAT POINT DOCUMENTS ARE DUE BY THE END OF MARCH.
SO BOTH QUOTES ARE FOR PRODUCT AND THE WORK SEPARATE.
BACK IN OCTOBER LOADER TIRES WERE PUT ON BUT THE BILL WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL AFTER THE JANUARY MEETING. WITH BOARD APPROVAL, SUPT DEUEL WOULD LIKE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND HAVE THE MONEY TAKEN OUT OF FUND BALANCE BECAUSE IT SHOULD HAVE COME OFF LAST YEARS BUDGET. THE AMOUNT WAS 4,900 .
SUPERVISOR SAID THAT WOULD BE NO PROBLEM. HE WILL DO A REPORT ON THE BUDGET.
SUPT DEUEL IS STILL WAITING ON QUOTES ON THE BODY AND THE WING PLOW. ECM BOARD ON THE TRUCK WAS CHECKED BY A TECH WHO VERIFIED THAT AND CHECKED EVERYTHING AND IT WAS REFERRING BACK TO THE ECM BOARD. AFTER CORE CHARGE IT WILL BE AROUNG $1450.00. RIGHT NOW A PICK UP IS DOING A ROUTE . 4 RUNS REQUIRED.
A RESOLUTION IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE EXPENDITURE. JUST GET THREE ESTIMATES.
BOARD HAS THE QUOTES ON THE BLADES. HE FEELS IT IS THE WAY TO GO. WANTS APPROVAL FOR POLAR FLEX BLADES. A METAL PLESS PLOW COSTING $16,000 COULD BE PAID AT $8,000 OVER TWO YEARS.
SUPERVISOR SUGGESTS BUYING PLOW WITH LAST YEAR SURPLUS. $16,000.
WHEN SUPERVISOR ADVISES OF HIS FINAL BUDGET, HE THINKS IT CAN JUST BE PAID OFF.
RESOLUTION 31 OF 2021 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY SUPERVSIOR MERLINO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO AUTHORIZING HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE AND PAY FOR A PLOW IN THE SUM OF $16,000 TO BE FUNDED BY THE HIGHWAY PRIOR YEAR FUND BALANCE. COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN FAZIO, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE. SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. CARRIED 4-0.
RESOLUTION 32 OF 2021 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR MERLINO TO ACQUIRE AND PAY FOR A POLAR FLEX BLADE FROM VIKING AND TO PAY FOR SAME USING THE PRIOR YEAR FUND BALANCE. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE, NONE OPPOSED, CARRIED 4-0.
SUPERVISOR REPORT – EUGENE MERLINO
THANKED HIGHWAY SUPT FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON MAIN STREET THAT HELPED SENIORS GETTING VACCINATIONS.
GENERAL FUND 2020 – PROJECTED REVENUES WAS 1,585.000. TO DATE WE RECEIVED $1,649,273.48. INCLUDING LESS SALES TAX FROM THE COUNTY, RESULTING IN $64,273 AHEAD IN THE BUDGET.
PROJECTED EXPENSES FOR 2020 FOR GENERAL FUND WAS $2,206,000, THE PANDEMIC DID HELP BUDGET IN THAT THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF OVERTIME SPENT. EXPENSES TOTALED 1,780,156. THAT IS $22,000 LESS THAN BUDGET.
NO BUDGET INCREASE IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. SO THE TOTAL GOING BACK INTO THE FUND IS 286,717.
HIGHWAY FUND – 2020 WAS BUDGETED FOR REVENUES OF $1,308,500.
SALES TAX REVENUE WAS $1,222,892 WHICH WAS A -85,000.
PROJECTED EXPENSES WERE $1,308,000 ESTIMATED, AND 1,104,800 LEAVING A SURPLUS OF $203,000 IN THE HIGHWAY DEPT. SO MINUES THE $85,000 THAT DID NOT COME IN AS SALES TAX THERE IS A $118,060.00 SURPLUS.
WATER FUND – PROJECTED AT $196,700. TO DATE $279,218 A PLUS OF $82,518.
LOGGING THAT WAS DONE ON WATER DIST LAND IS THE REASON FOR THAT.
EXPENSES WERE EST TO BE $196,700, AND WERE ACTUALLY $199,197. OVER BY $2,449.00.
HUDSON GROVE WATER DIST. REVENUES EXPECTED WERE $79,000. RECEIVED $68,628.
ESTIMATED BUDGET WAS $79,000. EXPENSES WERE $70,000. $1,695 UNDER BUDGET.
TOWN IS IN GOOD SHAPE TO START 2021. THE VIRUS IS STILL AN UNKNOWN .
FLOOR OPEN TO PUBLIC
MARY ELLEN ALLISON – THANKED THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR ANSWER TO HER EMAIL AND CLARIFYING THE CHANGES IN PROCEDURE. COMMENTED ON THE SNOW ON THE CURBS AS PEOPLE WERE GETTING TO THEIR VACCINATION CLINIC.
ALSO ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE ATTORNEY SENDING LETTER TO APA MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT ADDRESSING NEGATIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS. ATTORNEY MITCHELL ADVISED THAT ONLY ACTION TAKEN FROM THE LAST MEETING WAS THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD TO SEND A LETTER TO APA BASED ON THE OCT 19TH RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THE APA PROCEED “ON THE RECORD” . IT WAS JUST TO CORRECT AN ERROR OF LAST FALL. APA HAS ALL THE COMMENTS FROM TOWNSPEOPLE AND MR REED. APA JUST NEEDED DIRECTION TO PROCEED ON THE RECORD ON THEIR END.
MARY ELLEN WONDERS WHY THAT WAS CHOSEN OF THE THREE OPTIONS.
SUPERVISOR ALSO CLARIFIED THAT MR. REED IS NOT A FRIEND OF HIS.
HE DID HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH HIM ABOUT THE ISSUE.
FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING THE APA PROCESS THAT TOOK PLACE.
SUPERVISOR ADVISED THAT THE BUDGET HAS BEEN SOUND FOR 9 YEARS WITH TOWN EMPLOYESS RECEIVING 3% RAISE EACH YEAR.
SUPERVISOR ADVISED THAT, AFTER 16 YEARS, HE WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION IN NOVEMBER AND WILL SUPPORT WHATEVER HAPPENS. SPOKE WITH APPRECIATION TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED HIM FOR 16 YEARS BUT THAT IT IS TIME.
COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE AND THE BOARD, THANKED HIM AND TOLD HIM HOW MUCH HE IS APPRECIATED AND THE GOOD WORK HE HAS DONE FOR THE TOWN.
MEETING ADJOURNED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCIMLAN O’NEAL. ALL IN FAVOR AYE.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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CYNTHIA SHERWOOD, RMC, TOWN CLERK