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DECEMBER BOARD MEETING
	TOWN OF BERKSHIRE REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2001 THE TOWN OF BERKSHIRE TOWN BOARD HELD THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 11, 2001 IN THE TOWN HALL. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. BY SUPERVISOR HARTWIG. WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: RICHARD ODOM, WILLIAM SIMMONS, JAMES CEURTER SR., AND MAX LEONARD. ALSO PRESENT WAS KARL SPOONHOWER, SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS. CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, WERE: BOOKKEEPER WARRANT TOTAL TO READ $5,027.05 AND THE HIGHWAY WARRANT TOTAL TO READ $14,518.07. ALSO THE “END OF YEAR MEETING DATE WAS TYPED AS 12-01-01 AND IT SHOULD BE 12-31-01. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE CHANGES WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS: 1. PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF OCTOBER WERE RECEIVED AND LEFT FOR FILING. 2. NYMIR FINANCIAL CONDITION—NO FINANCIAL TIES TO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. FINANCIALLY SOUND. GOOD NEWS! 3. BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASED BY 15%. 4. SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION VOTE: DECEMBER 18, 2001. 5. JUSTICE COURT FUND: RETURNS FROM N Y S $3,525.00. )THE PERCENT OVER TAKE IN—NO CLUE). 6. NEW OFFICALS TELECONFERENCING—SUPERVISOR HAS INFORMATION IF INTERESTED. REPORTS: A. CO. LEGISLATOR—ABSENT B. CO. PLANNING BOARD—ABSENT C. HIGHWAY DEPT: WILL RUN AD OFFERING TO CHIP YOUR OLD CHRISTMAS TREES TAKEN TO SHEDS, ARE CUTTING TREES AND CHIPPING ON CEURTER AND SHAFF ROADS, DUMPING CHIPS ON OLD DUMP AVAILABE TO YOU IF YOU WANT THEM. HAVE FILLED POT HOLES ALL OVER TOWN. D. CODE ENFORCEMENT—JOE READ REPORT AND LEFT IT TO BE FILED. E. PLANNING BOARD—JAMES LACEY- PLANNING BOARD DOESN’T MEET IN DECEMBER. ARE NOW WORKING ON THE UPDATE OF THE BUILDING PERMIT ORDINANCE. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HARTWIG TO AMEND THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA ALLOWING THE HWY. SUP’T. TO DISCUSS ITEM #1 UNDER “NEW BUSINESS”—PROPOSED HIGHWAY GARAGE ADDITION, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS TO CHANGE THE AGENDA AT THIS TIME. 5 AYES, O NOES. CARRIED. THE SUPERINTENDENT AND HIGHWAY MEN WILL BUILD A COLD STORAGE TYPE SHED, NO DOORS, DIRT FLOOR, THE BACK WILL BE METAL. CLOSE IN AND INSULATE IN FUTURE AND THEN ADD HEAT. THE REASON IS TO HOUSE ALL EQUIPMENT—NOT GOOD TO STORE IT OUTSIDE. CAN DO THIS FOR $6,000. WE HAVE THE MONEY IN THE HIGHWAY BUDGET TO DO THAT THIS YEAR. UNFORTUNUATEY THE GARAGE AND ADDITIONS TO MODIFICATIONS OF ARE GENERAL BUDGET ITEMS. IN THE GENERAL BUDGET IT IS MUCH EASIER TO FIGURE BECAUSE THEIR ARE LESS VARIABLES, IS A LITTLE TIGHTER THAN IS THE HIGHWAY BUDGET. HOWEVER, WE HAVE A COUPLE OF OPTIONS, WE COULD MODIFY OR ADD TO THE GENERAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE THAN THAT LEFT IN THE HIGHWAY BUDGET WHICH WILL GO INTO FUND BLANCE. WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY WORK OUT. BY LOOKING AT CASH FLOW AND DISCUSSING WITH BOOKKEEPER TODAY WE MAY HAVE JUST ABOUT $6,000. IN GENERAL BUDGET. THE GARAGE LINE ITEM EXCEPT FOR TODAYS PURCHASE OF 1000 GALLONS OF FUEL HAD ALMOST $4,000. IN IT. CONTINGENCY LINE WITH $1,500. WHICH IS UNUSED AND A FEW OTHER ODDS AND ENDS THAT HAVE MONEY AVAILABLE IN GENERAL BUDGET. NOT MUCH,. BUT A LITTLE BIT. IF WE GO WITH THIS FURNACE BUSINESS. MOTION BY RICHARD ODOM TO GO AHEAD WITH BUILDING, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED. START TO BUILD SOON. NEED TO GET THREE AUDITABLE VENDOR QUOTES FOR COMPARISON COSTS. AND MUST HAVE THE BILLS IN FOR THIS YEARS BUDGET. F. TOWN CLERK—REPORT PASSED. G. DOG CONTROL—BRAD WALKER IS BACK AND DOING HIS JOB. SOME LATE DOG LICENSES NEED TO BE LOOKED AT. CLERK TO GIVE UPDATED LIST TO BRAD. WOULD LIKE TO OFFER THE TOWN A SHELTER SIMILAR TO STRAY HAVEN—BUT NEED TO SEEK A VET TO ADMINISTER THE DESTROYING OF THE ANIMAL. NONE ARE AFFORDABLE TO US AS YET, NO PROPOSAL FOR 2002 AS . MORE TO COME ON THIS. H. COMMITTEE REPORTS: RICHARD ODOM HAS NOTHING TO REPORT ON THE HIGHWAY. LOOKS GOOD. JAMES CEURTER HAS TO MAKE COPIES ON THE 2000 AUDIT FOR THE COLLECTOR AND THE CLERK. WILL HAVE 2001 DONE BY THE DEC. 31, 2001 MEETING ALSO. I. SUPERVISOR—PASSED CASH FLOW REPORTS ALONG WITH UPDATED CD LISTINGS TO THE BOARD. ALL LOOKS GOOD AT THIS TIME, FOR 2002 NEWARK VALLEY HAS , BUT RICHFORD HASN’T PAID ON THE STATE POLICE BARRACKS, AND A SALES TAX CHECK HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR 2001. EXPECT TWO MORE BY END OF YEAR. CHIPS CHECK RECEIVED. THE NEW JUSTICE HAS OPENED A BANK ACCOUNT AT DRYDEN (MORE CONVENIENT FOR HER). HAVE RECEIVED A GRANT FOR THE JUSTICE COURT HAVE PURCHAED SOFTWARE DESIGNED FOR JUSTICES, COSTING $4,100. WILL MAKE HER JOB EASIER. DENNIS WHITTAKER KEEPS THE WEBPAGE UP-TO-DATE. THE CLERK WILL COPY THE MINUTES FOR DENNIS AND THEN HE CAN UP DATE THE WEB PAGE. Ø NEWSLETTER—D. WHITTAKER WILL TAKE CARE OF KEEPING THE ADS STRAIGHT. BILL MORRIS KEEPS TRACK OF ALL HALL RENTALS AT THE FIRE STATION. Ø M. SIMMONS --FIRE CHIEF-- A NEW STATION IS NEEDED, THE OLD ONE IS TOO SMALL, ROOF LEAKS, DOORS NOT INSULATED HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEAT IN THE BACK PART. LOOKING AT A T SHAPED 12,000 SQ. FT.(6 BAY IN FRONT, OFFICES IN MIDDLE, AND MEETING ROOM IN BACK. LOOKING TO BRING WHOLE STATION UP TO SAME LEVEL SO WATER DOESN’T RUN IN THE BACK PART. OLD BUSINESS: 1. FROM NOVEMER MTG.: SCOTT SMITH & SON HAD SUBMITTED A LEGAL DATED BID THAT WAS ON THE SUPERVISOR’S DESK BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT A COURT SESSION WAS IN PROGRESS IN THE SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE, THIS BID WASN’T RECOVERED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY BY RICHARD ODOM AND THE SUPERVISOR. THE SUPERVISOR WISHES TO INCLUDE THE BID NOW. THIS BID IS LEGAL AND VALID. THE BOARD HAD TABLED THIS ISSUE UNTIL DECEMBER MEETING AND TO CHANGE SPECS. AND GET QUOTES ON A PROPANE FIRED FURNACE. BEFORE THE DECEMBER MEETING: THE TOWN BOARD CHANGED SPECS. FORM AN OIL TO A PROPANE FIRED FURNACE AND AT THE SAME TIME TALKED ABOUT REDUCING REQUIREMENTS THAT WE ASKED FOR IN OUR ORIGINAL SPECS. FOR OIL FIRED AND THE SUPERVISOR PERSONALLY CONTACTED THE THREE BIDDERS AND ASKED THEM TO SUBMIT ANOTHER BID ON AN OIL FIRED FURNACE MEETING OTHER SPECS. AND SAID “THE HOT WATER SYSTEM THAT WE SPEC’D.OUT IS VERY EXPENSIVE , NICE BUT EXPENSIVE BY ABOUT $1,000. THAT WAS ADDED TO THE COST, WE DON’T HAVE HOT WATER NOW, AND IF AND WHEN WE NEED IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE.” GET AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM (ELEC. HOT WAATER OR ON DEMAND HEATER, ETC.) WOULD FULLFIL OUR NEEDS. CHECKED WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND HE TOLD THE BOARD THAT AN OUTSIDE VENT WAS EXPENSIVE BUT NOT NECESSARY. SUPERVISOR ASKS THE THREE BIDDERS TO RESUBMIT QUOTES WITH THSES CHANGES. THE BIDS ARE: PROPANE FIRED: SCOTT SMITH & SON $4,834.00 SCOTT ALBRECHT $6,250.00 J& K PLUMB & HEAT. $6,699.00 THE BIDS ON REDUCED SPEC’S OIL FIRED ARE: SCOTT SMITH & SON $3,634.00 SCOTT ALBRECHT $4,650.00 J & K PLUMB & HEAT NO BID THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST BID WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY JAMES CEURTER. 5 AYES, 0 NOES, CARRIED. AWARD WENT TO SCOTT SMITH & SON. FOR $3,634.00 REAP LDC VACANCY-- JAMES CEURTER WILL ATTEND TOMORROWS MEETING AND WILL LET THE BOARD KNOW ON THE 31^ST. IF HE IS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A REP. MOBILE HOME REVISION LAW —JAMES CEURTER QUESTIONS THE FACT THAT UNDER VARIANCES EVERYONE IN THE TOWN OF BERKSHIRE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO COME BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD THAT HOUSE A EMPTY TAILER ON LOT. MOTION MADE BY MAX LEONARD TO ACCCEPT THE MOBILE HOME REVISION LAW AS PRESENED, SECONDED BY RICHARD ODOM. ROLL CALL VOTE: HARTWIG—AYE, ODOM—AYE, SIMMONS—AYE, CEURTER—NAY, LEONARD—AYE. 4 AYES , 1 NAY. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS: PROPOSED HIGHWAY GARAGE ADDITION— NEED TO CHECK ON COMMERICAL BUILDING STATUS BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. DOG LICENSING REVIEW-- GET AN UPDATED LIST OF DELINQUENT LICENSES TO BRAD. PUBLIC TO SPEAK: NO HIGHWAY PROBLEMS ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO BOARD—GO TO SUPERINTENDENT. J LACEY—MUCH WORK INTO MOBIL HOME ORDINANCE VARIANCES CAN BE DONE LAST MEETING WITH AN AUDIENCE—THANKING MAX FOR ALL THE YEARS OF SERVICE. “MAX STANDS TOAY WHERE HE STOOD YESTERDAY AND WILL TOMORROW”. MAX TOOK OFFICE IN JANUARY 1990. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: GENERAL FUND #47-50 $538.27, HWY #188-202 $3,455.53 AND BOOKKEEPER $3,251.14 MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AS AUDITED WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY MAX LEONARD. CARRIED. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 9:30 PM. BY MAX LEONARD, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED, RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED: CONSTANCE M. LIDDINGTON TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF BERKSHIRE

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 11, 2001

THE TOWN OF BERKSHIRE TOWN BOARD HELD THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 11, 2001 IN THE TOWN HALL.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. BY SUPERVISOR HARTWIG.

WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: RICHARD ODOM, WILLIAM SIMMONS, JAMES CEURTER SR., AND MAX LEONARD. ALSO PRESENT WAS KARL SPOONHOWER, SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS.

CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, WERE: BOOKKEEPER WARRANT TOTAL TO READ $5,027.05 AND THE HIGHWAY WARRANT TOTAL TO READ $14,518.07. ALSO THE “END OF YEAR MEETING DATE WAS TYPED AS 12-01-01 AND IT SHOULD BE 12-31-01. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE CHANGES WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:

1. PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF OCTOBER WERE RECEIVED AND LEFT FOR FILING.

2. NYMIR FINANCIAL CONDITION—NO FINANCIAL TIES TO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. FINANCIALLY SOUND. GOOD NEWS!

3. BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASED BY 15%.

4. SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION VOTE: DECEMBER 18, 2001.

5. JUSTICE COURT FUND: RETURNS FROM N Y S $3,525.00. )THE PERCENT

OVER TAKE IN—NO CLUE).

6. NEW OFFICALS TELECONFERENCING—SUPERVISOR HAS INFORMATION IF INTERESTED.

REPORTS:

A. CO. LEGISLATOR—ABSENT

B. CO. PLANNING BOARD—ABSENT

C. HIGHWAY DEPT: WILL RUN AD OFFERING TO CHIP YOUR OLD CHRISTMAS TREES TAKEN TO SHEDS, ARE CUTTING TREES AND CHIPPING ON CEURTER AND SHAFF ROADS, DUMPING CHIPS ON OLD DUMP AVAILABE TO YOU IF YOU WANT THEM.

HAVE FILLED POT HOLES ALL OVER TOWN.

D. CODE ENFORCEMENT—JOE READ REPORT AND LEFT IT TO BE FILED.

E. PLANNING BOARD—JAMES LACEY- PLANNING BOARD DOESN’T MEET IN DECEMBER. ARE NOW WORKING ON THE UPDATE OF THE BUILDING PERMIT ORDINANCE.

MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HARTWIG TO AMEND THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA ALLOWING THE HWY. SUP’T. TO DISCUSS ITEM #1 UNDER “NEW BUSINESS”—PROPOSED HIGHWAY GARAGE ADDITION, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS TO CHANGE THE AGENDA AT THIS TIME. 5 AYES, O NOES. CARRIED.

THE SUPERINTENDENT AND HIGHWAY MEN WILL BUILD A COLD STORAGE

TYPE SHED, NO DOORS, DIRT FLOOR, THE BACK WILL BE METAL. CLOSE IN

AND INSULATE IN FUTURE AND THEN ADD HEAT. THE REASON IS TO HOUSE

ALL EQUIPMENT—NOT GOOD TO STORE IT OUTSIDE.

CAN DO THIS FOR $6,000.

WE HAVE THE MONEY IN THE HIGHWAY BUDGET TO DO THAT THIS YEAR. UNFORTUNUATEY THE GARAGE AND ADDITIONS TO MODIFICATIONS OF ARE GENERAL BUDGET ITEMS. IN THE GENERAL BUDGET IT IS MUCH EASIER TO FIGURE BECAUSE THEIR ARE LESS VARIABLES, IS A LITTLE TIGHTER THAN IS THE HIGHWAY BUDGET. HOWEVER, WE HAVE A COUPLE OF OPTIONS, WE COULD MODIFY OR ADD TO THE GENERAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE THAN THAT LEFT IN THE HIGHWAY BUDGET WHICH WILL GO INTO FUND BLANCE. WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY WORK OUT.

BY LOOKING AT CASH FLOW AND DISCUSSING WITH BOOKKEEPER TODAY WE MAY HAVE JUST ABOUT $6,000. IN GENERAL BUDGET. THE GARAGE LINE ITEM EXCEPT FOR TODAYS PURCHASE OF 1000 GALLONS OF FUEL HAD ALMOST $4,000. IN IT. CONTINGENCY LINE WITH $1,500. WHICH IS UNUSED AND A FEW OTHER ODDS AND ENDS THAT HAVE MONEY AVAILABLE IN GENERAL BUDGET. NOT MUCH,. BUT A LITTLE BIT. IF WE GO WITH THIS FURNACE BUSINESS.

MOTION BY RICHARD ODOM TO GO AHEAD WITH BUILDING, SECONDED BY

WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED. START TO BUILD SOON.

NEED TO GET THREE AUDITABLE VENDOR QUOTES FOR COMPARISON COSTS. AND MUST HAVE THE BILLS IN FOR THIS YEARS BUDGET. F. TOWN CLERK—REPORT PASSED.

G. DOG CONTROL—BRAD WALKER IS BACK AND DOING HIS JOB. SOME LATE DOG LICENSES NEED TO BE LOOKED AT. CLERK TO GIVE UPDATED LIST TO BRAD. WOULD LIKE TO OFFER THE TOWN A SHELTER SIMILAR TO STRAY HAVEN—BUT NEED TO SEEK A VET TO ADMINISTER THE DESTROYING OF THE ANIMAL. NONE ARE AFFORDABLE TO US AS YET, NO PROPOSAL FOR 2002 AS . MORE TO COME ON THIS.

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS: RICHARD ODOM HAS NOTHING TO REPORT ON THE HIGHWAY. LOOKS GOOD. JAMES CEURTER HAS TO MAKE COPIES ON THE 2000 AUDIT FOR THE COLLECTOR AND THE CLERK. WILL HAVE 2001 DONE BY THE DEC. 31, 2001 MEETING ALSO.

I. SUPERVISOR—PASSED CASH FLOW REPORTS ALONG WITH UPDATED CD LISTINGS TO THE BOARD. ALL LOOKS GOOD AT THIS TIME, FOR 2002 NEWARK VALLEY HAS , BUT RICHFORD HASN’T PAID ON THE STATE POLICE BARRACKS, AND A SALES TAX CHECK HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR 2001. EXPECT TWO MORE BY END OF YEAR. CHIPS CHECK RECEIVED.

THE NEW JUSTICE HAS OPENED A BANK ACCOUNT AT DRYDEN (MORE CONVENIENT FOR HER). HAVE RECEIVED A GRANT FOR THE JUSTICE COURT HAVE PURCHAED SOFTWARE DESIGNED FOR JUSTICES, COSTING $4,100. WILL MAKE HER JOB EASIER.

DENNIS WHITTAKER KEEPS THE WEBPAGE UP-TO-DATE. THE CLERK WILL COPY THE MINUTES FOR DENNIS AND THEN HE CAN UP DATE THE WEB PAGE.

Ø NEWSLETTER—D. WHITTAKER WILL TAKE CARE OF KEEPING THE ADS

STRAIGHT. BILL MORRIS KEEPS TRACK OF ALL HALL RENTALS AT THE FIRE STATION.

Ø M. SIMMONS --FIRE CHIEF-- A NEW STATION IS NEEDED, THE OLD ONE IS

TOO SMALL, ROOF LEAKS, DOORS NOT INSULATED HAVE HAD TO REPLACE

HEAT IN THE BACK PART. LOOKING AT A T SHAPED 12,000 SQ. FT.(6 BAY

IN FRONT, OFFICES IN MIDDLE, AND MEETING ROOM IN BACK. LOOKING

TO BRING WHOLE STATION UP TO SAME LEVEL SO WATER DOESN’T RUN

IN THE BACK PART.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. FROM NOVEMER MTG.: SCOTT SMITH & SON HAD SUBMITTED A LEGAL DATED BID THAT WAS ON THE SUPERVISOR’S DESK BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT A COURT SESSION WAS IN PROGRESS IN THE SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE, THIS BID WASN’T RECOVERED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY BY RICHARD ODOM AND THE SUPERVISOR. THE SUPERVISOR WISHES TO INCLUDE THE BID NOW. THIS BID IS LEGAL AND VALID. THE BOARD HAD TABLED THIS ISSUE UNTIL DECEMBER MEETING AND TO CHANGE SPECS. AND GET QUOTES ON A PROPANE FIRED FURNACE.

BEFORE THE DECEMBER MEETING: THE TOWN BOARD CHANGED SPECS. FORM AN OIL TO A PROPANE FIRED FURNACE AND AT THE SAME TIME TALKED ABOUT REDUCING REQUIREMENTS THAT WE ASKED FOR IN OUR ORIGINAL SPECS. FOR OIL FIRED AND THE SUPERVISOR PERSONALLY CONTACTED THE THREE BIDDERS AND ASKED THEM TO SUBMIT ANOTHER BID ON AN OIL FIRED FURNACE MEETING OTHER SPECS. AND SAID “THE HOT WATER SYSTEM THAT WE SPEC’D.OUT IS VERY EXPENSIVE , NICE BUT EXPENSIVE BY ABOUT $1,000. THAT WAS ADDED TO THE COST, WE DON’T HAVE HOT WATER NOW, AND IF AND WHEN WE NEED IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE.” GET AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM (ELEC. HOT WAATER OR ON DEMAND HEATER, ETC.) WOULD FULLFIL OUR NEEDS. CHECKED WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND HE TOLD THE BOARD THAT AN OUTSIDE VENT WAS EXPENSIVE BUT NOT NECESSARY. SUPERVISOR ASKS THE THREE BIDDERS TO RESUBMIT QUOTES WITH THSES CHANGES.

THE BIDS ARE: PROPANE FIRED:

SCOTT SMITH & SON $4,834.00

SCOTT ALBRECHT $6,250.00

J& K PLUMB & HEAT. $6,699.00

THE BIDS ON REDUCED SPEC’S OIL FIRED ARE:

SCOTT SMITH & SON $3,634.00

SCOTT ALBRECHT $4,650.00

J & K PLUMB & HEAT NO BID

THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST BID WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY JAMES CEURTER. 5 AYES, 0 NOES, CARRIED.

AWARD WENT TO SCOTT SMITH & SON. FOR $3,634.00

REAP LDC VACANCY-- JAMES CEURTER WILL ATTEND TOMORROWS MEETING AND WILL LET THE BOARD KNOW ON THE 31^ST. IF HE IS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A REP.
MOBILE HOME REVISION LAW —JAMES CEURTER QUESTIONS THE FACT THAT UNDER VARIANCES EVERYONE IN THE TOWN OF BERKSHIRE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO COME BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD THAT HOUSE A EMPTY TAILER ON LOT.

MOTION MADE BY MAX LEONARD TO ACCCEPT THE MOBILE HOME REVISION LAW AS PRESENED, SECONDED BY RICHARD ODOM. ROLL CALL VOTE: HARTWIG—AYE, ODOM—AYE, SIMMONS—AYE, CEURTER—NAY, LEONARD—AYE. 4 AYES , 1 NAY. CARRIED.

NEW BUSINESS:

PROPOSED HIGHWAY GARAGE ADDITION— NEED TO CHECK ON COMMERICAL BUILDING STATUS BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION.
DOG LICENSING REVIEW-- GET AN UPDATED LIST OF DELINQUENT LICENSES TO BRAD.

PUBLIC TO SPEAK: NO HIGHWAY PROBLEMS ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO BOARD—GO TO SUPERINTENDENT.

J LACEY—MUCH WORK INTO MOBIL HOME ORDINANCE VARIANCES CAN BE DONE

LAST MEETING WITH AN AUDIENCE—THANKING MAX FOR ALL THE YEARS OF SERVICE. “MAX STANDS TOAY WHERE HE STOOD YESTERDAY AND WILL TOMORROW”. MAX TOOK OFFICE IN JANUARY 1990.

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS:

GENERAL FUND #47-50 $538.27, HWY #188-202 $3,455.53 AND BOOKKEEPER $3,251.14 MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AS AUDITED WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY MAX LEONARD. CARRIED.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 9:30 PM. BY MAX LEONARD, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED,

RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED:

CONSTANCE M. LIDDINGTON

TOWN CLERK