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FEBRUARY 02 BOARD MEETING
	TOWN OF BERKSHIRE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2002 THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF BERKSHIRE HELD THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON FEB. 12, 2002, IN THE TOWN HALL AT 7:30 PM. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: RICHARD ODOM, WILLIAM SIMMONS, JOHN CEURTER AND TRUDY BENTLEY. ALSO PRESENT WAS KARL SPOONHOWER, SUP’T OF HWYS. SUPERVISOR HARTWIG OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:30 WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. APPROVAL OF JAN. 8, 2002 MINUTES WAS MADE BY RICHAR ODOM, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. CARRIED. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS: 1. PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER WERE PASSED AND FILED WITH THE CLERK. 2. LOCAL LAW #6 IS NOW IN EFFECT. “MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION LAW” 3. ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT. COUNCIL PRESENTATION—MEETING ON FEB. 19, 2002 AT THE CO. OFFICE. BLDG. FROM 7-9 PM. SUPERVISOR HAS INFORMATION IF INTERESED. 4. COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOST THE MARCH MEETING IN THE TOWN HALL AT 7:30 PM ON MARCH 20, 2002 5. NYS COMPTROLLER UPDATE LEAFLET PASSED TO BOARD. REPORTS: COUNTY LEGISLATOR TODD SMITH PRESENTED THE BOARD WITH A COPY OF THE COUNTY JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS FOR 2001. NEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2002 ARE: PETER WARD IS THE LEGISLATOR CHAIRMAN, TODD’S ON THESE COMMITTEES: INFORMATIONAL TECH, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM. NEW SERVICES AT TRANSFER STATION—CALL AND FIND OUT! THEY ARE TAKING TIRES FOR A FEE—OVER 20 COSTS $75.00--- PER TIRE WASN’T SURE IF $1 OR $2 EACH, ALSO REFRIGERATORS AND AIR CONDITIONERS WILL BE TAKEN WITH THE FREON IN THEM. COST $5. FOR REFRIG., AIR CONDITIONERS NO CHARGE. CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM: KEEP TRACK OF NEW COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING--FOUR NEW LEGISLATORS ON BOARD AND HAVE THEIR OWN IDEAS ON PLACEMENT OF NEW COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING #1. 231 MAIN ST. #2. 434 SITE, AND #3 RTE 38 NORTH OF EXISTING SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING. SITE EVALUATIONS ARE BEING DONE ON EACH SITE. WILL HOLD MEETINGS IN THE TOWNS TO HAVE INPUT ON LOCATION. WILL BE IN PAPERS WHEN MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD. >JOHN CEURTER ASKS TODD FOR INFORMATION ON IDA OWNED PROPERTIES IN TOWN OF BERKSHIRE CONCERNING THE RETURN TO THE TAX ROLLS. TOWN HAS ONE PROPERTY IN IDA. >FRED UNDERWOOD ASKS ABOUT FIRE PROTECTION IF THE COUNTY GOES WITH A 4 STORY BUILDING. COUNTY WILL HAVE TO COMPLY WITH ORDINANCES ARCHITECTS WILL DO A STUDY ON THIS ALSO. >THE INTERSECTION WITH RAILROAD AVE AND E. BERSKHIRE RD. THE EAST BERKSHIRE ROAD IS MUCH HIGHER ALLOWING RUN OFF TO POOL THERE BECOMING SLIPPERY IN WINTER. >TRUDY BENTLEY ASKS HOW COME GUARD RAILS THAT WERE REMOVED ON E. BERKSHIRE RD. HAVEN’T BEEN PUT BACK. TOOD TO GET BACK WITH ANSWERS SOON. CO. PLANNING BOARD—ABSENT HIGHWAY DEPT.—KARL WANTS HIS EQUIPMENT BID IN PAPER WITH SOME MINOR CHANGES TO BE OPENED AT MARCH MEETING. >TALKED ABOUT CLEAN-UP DAY, SOME CHANGES WILL HAVE TO BE MADE—NO BURNING THIS YEAR. PRICE OF JUNK IS DOWN. SHOULD BE IN APRIL. WILL TABLE FINAL DATE UNTIL MARCH MEETING. >WANTS TO BURY ELECTRIC SERVICE TO PREVENT OVERHEAD WIRES BEING TAKEN DOWN AT THE TOWN BARNS. >ASKED ABOUT PLOWING COUNTY ROADS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD IDEA. >RICHARD ODOM AND KARL ARE GOING TO BRADCO TO LOOK INTO A BRUSH CUTTER (EXTENDED ARM GOES OVER GUARD RAIL TO TRIM) THIS MOUNTS ON A TRACTOR—KARL OWNS TRACTOR WILL BUY BRUSH CUTTER AND SEE HOW IT WORKS AND THEN SEE IF THE TOWN IS INTERESTED IN MAYBE RENTING IT. SUPERVISOR ASKS KARL IF HE IS BUYING ON OWN AND IF HAD USE FOR IT AS HIS OWN. KARL HAS USE FOR IT AT THE RACE TRACK ANYWAY. THEN HE COULD RENT OR SELL IT TO THE TOWN. CAN MOW ALONG THE ROAD SIDE TOO. SUPERVISOR WONDERS HOW THIS WOULD WORK IT SUP’T. OWNS THIS. IF IT WORKS WELL BRING IT TO THE BOARD. THEN THE BOARD CAN DECIDE TO BUY OR RENT ONE WHATEVER. >NEW GARAGE ALMOST DONE. SMALL AMOUNT OF MATERIAL LEFT OVER. >BRINE TANKER NEEDS REPLACEING KURTZ WELDING IN MARATHON HAS A USED TANKER COST $5-$6 THOUSAND. CAN USE OLD SPRAYER PARTS OFF THE OLD ONE WE HAVE. MOTION TO APPROVE THE SUP’T TO PURCHASE THIS BRINE TANKER WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY JOHN CEURTER. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED. CODE ENFORCEMENT-ABSENT BUT REPORT WAS LEFT TO BE FILED. HAS TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO LOCATE THE WASHBURNS ABOVE TOWN. THE DEC WILL HANDLE THE MESS, LOOKS LIKE A DUMPING PROBLEM. FLOOD PLAIN AND TROUT STREAM INVOLVED. CLERK—PASSED REPORT AND HAS TURNED ALL TAX MONIES DUE TO THE TOWN TO THE SUPERVISOR. PLANNING BOARD—JIM LACEY ABSENT, LISA STEIGLITZ TELLS THAT THEY HAVE SHIFTED WORK PRIORITIES AT THIS TIME AND ARE WORKING ON A SITE PLAN REVIEW. NEEDS CLERICAL SUPPORT, TYPISTS, MONEY, ETC. TOLD TO USE WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR BUDGET, THEN COME TO THE BOARD. DOG CONTROL—BRAD WALKER PRESENTED TO THE BOARD A CONTRACT SIMILAR TO STRAY HAVEN’S TO ALLOW HIM TO OPERATE A SHELTER AT HIS RESIDENCE. SIEZURE FEE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOWN. >JOHN CEURTER ASKS HOW OFTEN AN ENUMERATION SHOULD BE DONE THE ANSWER WAS ABOUT EVERY 5 YEARS. >THERE IS A CONTRACT TO SIGN WITH STRAY HAVEN ALSO. TRUDY BENTLEY MAKES THE MOTION TO SIGN BOTH CONTRACTS, SECONDED BY JOHN CEURTER. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED JUSTICE REPORT—MEETINGS WILL BE ATTENDED ALONG, CASE REPORT PASSED. (NO FILE COPY KEPT-LET JUSTICE FILE THESE). COMMITTEE REPORT: NOTHING TO REPORT. SUPERVISOR: PASSED UPDATED CD LISTING, AND A FINANICAL REPORT. ADD $30,000. CAPITAL RESERVE FOR EQUIPMENT. NEED TO MOVE THIS MONEY INTO THE HIGHWAY FROM GENERAL FUND. MOTION TO MOVE $30,000. FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE HIGHWAY FUND WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM , SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED. BOARD WORK SHOP WILL BE MARCH 7, 2002 AT 4:30 PM. OLD BUSINESS: TOWN HALL REMODLEING: POSSIBLE USE OF THIS END OF BUILDING FOR STATE POLICE, DECISION TO REMODEL, WORK TO BE DONE BY TOWN HIGHWAY CREW, THEY HAVE TIME NOW. TOWN OF NEWARK VALLEY GIVES $1000. TOWARDS THEIR KEEP AND TOWN OF RICHFORD GIVES $500. A COST ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC USAGE WAS GIVEN BY THOMAS STANDARD MARKETING REP. OF NYSE&G—A $250.00 INCREASE IN FUEL, NOTHING FOR SURE ON ELECTRIC. ESTIMATE ABOUT $30.00/MONTH FOR THE YEAR. LETTER OF INTENT FOR USAGE NOT GOTTEN FROM THE NY STATE POLICE.AT THIS TIME BUT SUPERVISOR WILL GET IT. ALSO NO CERTAIN LENTH OF OCCUPANCY STATED. >JOHN CEURTER STATES THAT IN 5 YEARS WE’LL NEED MAYBE 3 MORE OFFICES. – SUPERVISOR CAN’T FORSEE ANY CHANGE IN GOV’T. TO WARRANT MORE SPACE WITH A TOWN OUR SIZE. >WILLIAM SIMMONS THOUHT THE PUBLIC COULD USE MORE ROOMS FOR MEETINGS.— SUPERVISOR SAYS THE AREA DESIGNATED FOR THE CLERK’S OFFICE COULD BE UTILIZED FOR TOWN PEOPLE TO USE FOR MEETINGS. DEPENDS ON STATE POLICE INTENT. JOHN CEURTER ASKS IF THIS BUILDING IS COMMERICAL AND WILL IT REQUIRE AN ENGINEER STAMP—SUPERVISOR STATES IT IS A MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND DOESN’T THINK IT IS CONSIDERD COMMERICAL, THE TOWNSHED REQUIRED A COMMERICAL STAMP. MOTION TO GO AHEAD WITH PROJECT KARL AND MEN DO THE WORK FOR USE BY STATE POLICE, NOT TO INCLUDE THE FRONT ROOM, HAVE AN ESTIMATE FROM GREEN’S FOR $9500. DOESN’T INCLUDE FLOORING. NEED LETTER OF INTENT FROM THE STATE POLICE—POSSIBLE TERM OF 5 YEARS. ROLL CALL VOTE: BENTLEY-AYE, CEURTER-AYE, SIMMONS-NAY, ODOM-AYE, HARTWIG-AYE. 4 AYES, 1 NAY. CARRIED. SUPERISOR WILL LET THE BOARD KNOW THE RESULTS FORM THE STATE POLICE. POSSIBLY 5 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD WE WOULD SAVE $700 TO $800 DOLLARS A YEAR AND WE THEN COULD REDUCE THE AMOUNT ASKED FOR FROM NEWARK VALLEY AND RICHFORD TO COVER MAINT. AND UTITILIES IF WE SO CHOOSE.N IT’S GOING TO TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GET MATERIALS AND MONTH OF MARCH TO DO THE WORK. THE ESTIMATE IS HIGH BUT HOME DEPOT HAS STATE BID SO SHOULD BE LESS THAN GREEN’S. NEW BUSINESS: 1. APPROVAL OF JUSTICE PETTY CASH FUND: JOAN ROSSEN HAS TURNED OVER $150.00 TO THE SUPERVISOR AND HE GAVE $100.00 TO THE BOOKKEEPER AND JUSTICE JORDAN WANTS ONLY $50.00. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PETTY CASH TRANSACTION WAS MADE BY TRUDY BENTLEY, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES 0 NOES. CARRIED. 2. STRAY HAVEN CONTRACT SIGNED ALONG WITH BRAD WALKERS CONTRACT. PUBLIC TO SPEAK: FRED UNDERWOOD CLEAN UP DAY, ETC. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: GENERAL FUND #3-5 $406.26, HIGHWAY #1-26 $13,326.75 BOOKKEEPER $83,227.76 MOTION TO PAY AS AUDITED WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. CARRIED. MOTION MADE BY JOHN CEURTER SECONDED BY RICHARD ODOM TO ADJOURN AT 9:20 PM. CARRIED RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTTED: CONSTANCE M. LIDDINGTON TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF BERKSHIRE

REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 12, 2002

THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF BERKSHIRE HELD THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON FEB. 12, 2002, IN THE TOWN HALL AT 7:30 PM.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: RICHARD ODOM, WILLIAM SIMMONS, JOHN CEURTER AND TRUDY BENTLEY. ALSO PRESENT WAS KARL SPOONHOWER, SUP’T OF HWYS.

SUPERVISOR HARTWIG OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:30 WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

APPROVAL OF JAN. 8, 2002 MINUTES WAS MADE BY RICHAR ODOM, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. CARRIED.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:

1. PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER WERE PASSED AND FILED WITH THE CLERK.

2. LOCAL LAW #6 IS NOW IN EFFECT. “MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION LAW”

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT. COUNCIL PRESENTATION—MEETING ON FEB. 19, 2002 AT THE CO. OFFICE. BLDG. FROM 7-9 PM. SUPERVISOR HAS INFORMATION IF INTERESED.

4. COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOST THE MARCH MEETING IN THE TOWN HALL AT 7:30 PM ON MARCH 20, 2002

5. NYS COMPTROLLER UPDATE LEAFLET PASSED TO BOARD.

REPORTS:

COUNTY LEGISLATOR TODD SMITH PRESENTED THE BOARD WITH A COPY OF THE COUNTY JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS FOR 2001.

NEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2002 ARE: PETER WARD IS THE LEGISLATOR CHAIRMAN, TODD’S ON THESE COMMITTEES: INFORMATIONAL TECH, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM.

NEW SERVICES AT TRANSFER STATION—CALL AND FIND OUT! THEY ARE

TAKING TIRES FOR A FEE—OVER 20 COSTS $75.00--- PER TIRE WASN’T SURE

IF $1 OR $2 EACH, ALSO REFRIGERATORS AND AIR CONDITIONERS WILL BE

TAKEN WITH THE FREON IN THEM. COST $5. FOR REFRIG., AIR

CONDITIONERS NO CHARGE.

CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM: KEEP TRACK OF NEW COUNTY OFFICE

BUILDING--FOUR NEW LEGISLATORS ON BOARD AND HAVE THEIR OWN

IDEAS ON PLACEMENT OF NEW COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING #1. 231 MAIN

ST. #2. 434 SITE, AND #3 RTE 38 NORTH OF EXISTING SOCIAL SERVICES

BUILDING.

SITE EVALUATIONS ARE BEING DONE ON EACH SITE. WILL HOLD

MEETINGS IN THE TOWNS TO HAVE INPUT ON LOCATION. WILL BE IN

PAPERS WHEN MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD.

>JOHN CEURTER ASKS TODD FOR INFORMATION ON IDA OWNED PROPERTIES IN TOWN OF BERKSHIRE CONCERNING THE RETURN TO THE TAX ROLLS. TOWN HAS ONE PROPERTY IN IDA.

>FRED UNDERWOOD ASKS ABOUT FIRE PROTECTION IF THE COUNTY GOES WITH A 4 STORY BUILDING. COUNTY WILL HAVE TO COMPLY WITH ORDINANCES

ARCHITECTS WILL DO A STUDY ON THIS ALSO.

>THE INTERSECTION WITH RAILROAD AVE AND E. BERSKHIRE RD. THE EAST BERKSHIRE ROAD IS MUCH HIGHER ALLOWING RUN OFF TO POOL THERE BECOMING SLIPPERY IN WINTER.

>TRUDY BENTLEY ASKS HOW COME GUARD RAILS THAT WERE REMOVED ON E. BERKSHIRE RD. HAVEN’T BEEN PUT BACK. TOOD TO GET BACK WITH ANSWERS SOON.

CO. PLANNING BOARD—ABSENT
HIGHWAY DEPT.—KARL WANTS HIS EQUIPMENT BID IN PAPER WITH SOME MINOR CHANGES TO BE OPENED AT MARCH MEETING.

>TALKED ABOUT CLEAN-UP DAY, SOME CHANGES WILL HAVE TO BE MADE—NO BURNING THIS YEAR. PRICE OF JUNK IS DOWN. SHOULD BE IN APRIL. WILL TABLE FINAL DATE UNTIL MARCH MEETING.

>WANTS TO BURY ELECTRIC SERVICE TO PREVENT OVERHEAD WIRES BEING TAKEN DOWN AT THE TOWN BARNS.

>ASKED ABOUT PLOWING COUNTY ROADS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD IDEA.

>RICHARD ODOM AND KARL ARE GOING TO BRADCO TO LOOK INTO A BRUSH CUTTER (EXTENDED ARM GOES OVER GUARD RAIL TO TRIM) THIS MOUNTS ON A TRACTOR—KARL OWNS TRACTOR WILL BUY BRUSH CUTTER AND SEE HOW IT WORKS AND THEN SEE IF THE TOWN IS INTERESTED IN MAYBE RENTING IT. SUPERVISOR ASKS KARL IF HE IS BUYING ON OWN AND IF HAD USE FOR IT AS HIS OWN. KARL HAS USE FOR IT AT THE RACE TRACK ANYWAY. THEN HE COULD RENT OR SELL IT TO THE TOWN. CAN MOW ALONG THE ROAD SIDE TOO. SUPERVISOR WONDERS HOW THIS WOULD WORK IT SUP’T. OWNS THIS. IF IT WORKS WELL BRING IT TO THE BOARD. THEN THE BOARD CAN DECIDE TO BUY OR RENT ONE WHATEVER.

>NEW GARAGE ALMOST DONE. SMALL AMOUNT OF MATERIAL LEFT OVER.

>BRINE TANKER NEEDS REPLACEING KURTZ WELDING IN MARATHON HAS A USED TANKER COST $5-$6 THOUSAND. CAN USE OLD SPRAYER PARTS OFF THE OLD ONE WE HAVE.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE SUP’T TO PURCHASE THIS BRINE TANKER WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY JOHN CEURTER. 5 AYES, 0 NOES.

CARRIED.

CODE ENFORCEMENT-ABSENT BUT REPORT WAS LEFT TO BE FILED. HAS TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO LOCATE THE WASHBURNS ABOVE TOWN. THE DEC WILL HANDLE THE MESS, LOOKS LIKE A DUMPING PROBLEM. FLOOD PLAIN AND TROUT STREAM INVOLVED.

CLERK—PASSED REPORT AND HAS TURNED ALL TAX MONIES DUE TO THE TOWN TO THE SUPERVISOR.

PLANNING BOARD—JIM LACEY ABSENT, LISA STEIGLITZ TELLS THAT THEY HAVE SHIFTED WORK PRIORITIES AT THIS TIME AND ARE WORKING ON A SITE PLAN REVIEW. NEEDS CLERICAL SUPPORT, TYPISTS, MONEY, ETC. TOLD TO USE WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR BUDGET, THEN COME TO THE BOARD.

DOG CONTROL—BRAD WALKER PRESENTED TO THE BOARD A CONTRACT SIMILAR TO STRAY HAVEN’S TO ALLOW HIM TO OPERATE A SHELTER AT HIS RESIDENCE.

SIEZURE FEE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOWN.

>JOHN CEURTER ASKS HOW OFTEN AN ENUMERATION SHOULD BE DONE

THE ANSWER WAS ABOUT EVERY 5 YEARS.

>THERE IS A CONTRACT TO SIGN WITH STRAY HAVEN ALSO.

TRUDY BENTLEY MAKES THE MOTION TO SIGN BOTH CONTRACTS,

SECONDED BY JOHN CEURTER. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED

JUSTICE REPORT—MEETINGS WILL BE ATTENDED ALONG, CASE REPORT PASSED. (NO FILE COPY KEPT-LET JUSTICE FILE THESE).

COMMITTEE REPORT: NOTHING TO REPORT.

SUPERVISOR: PASSED UPDATED CD LISTING, AND A FINANICAL REPORT. ADD $30,000. CAPITAL RESERVE FOR EQUIPMENT. NEED TO MOVE THIS MONEY INTO THE HIGHWAY FROM GENERAL FUND.

MOTION TO MOVE $30,000. FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE HIGHWAY

FUND WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM , SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES, 0 NOES. CARRIED.

BOARD WORK SHOP WILL BE MARCH 7, 2002 AT 4:30 PM.

OLD BUSINESS:

TOWN HALL REMODLEING:

POSSIBLE USE OF THIS END OF BUILDING FOR STATE POLICE, DECISION TO REMODEL, WORK TO BE DONE BY TOWN HIGHWAY CREW, THEY HAVE TIME NOW. TOWN OF NEWARK VALLEY GIVES $1000. TOWARDS THEIR KEEP AND TOWN OF RICHFORD GIVES $500.

A COST ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC USAGE WAS GIVEN BY THOMAS STANDARD MARKETING REP. OF NYSE&G—A $250.00 INCREASE IN FUEL, NOTHING FOR SURE ON ELECTRIC. ESTIMATE ABOUT $30.00/MONTH FOR THE YEAR.

LETTER OF INTENT FOR USAGE NOT GOTTEN FROM THE NY STATE POLICE.AT THIS TIME BUT SUPERVISOR WILL GET IT. ALSO NO CERTAIN LENTH OF OCCUPANCY STATED.

>JOHN CEURTER STATES THAT IN 5 YEARS WE’LL NEED MAYBE 3 MORE OFFICES. – SUPERVISOR CAN’T FORSEE ANY CHANGE IN GOV’T. TO WARRANT MORE SPACE WITH A TOWN OUR SIZE.

>WILLIAM SIMMONS THOUHT THE PUBLIC COULD USE MORE ROOMS FOR MEETINGS.— SUPERVISOR SAYS THE AREA DESIGNATED FOR THE CLERK’S OFFICE COULD BE UTILIZED FOR TOWN PEOPLE TO USE FOR MEETINGS.

DEPENDS ON STATE POLICE INTENT.

JOHN CEURTER ASKS IF THIS BUILDING IS COMMERICAL AND WILL IT REQUIRE AN ENGINEER STAMP—SUPERVISOR STATES IT IS A MUNICIPAL

BUILDING AND DOESN’T THINK IT IS CONSIDERD COMMERICAL, THE TOWNSHED REQUIRED A COMMERICAL STAMP.

MOTION TO GO AHEAD WITH PROJECT KARL AND MEN DO THE WORK FOR USE BY STATE POLICE, NOT TO INCLUDE THE FRONT ROOM, HAVE AN ESTIMATE FROM GREEN’S FOR $9500. DOESN’T INCLUDE FLOORING. NEED LETTER OF INTENT FROM THE STATE POLICE—POSSIBLE TERM OF 5 YEARS.

ROLL CALL VOTE: BENTLEY-AYE, CEURTER-AYE, SIMMONS-NAY, ODOM-AYE, HARTWIG-AYE. 4 AYES, 1 NAY. CARRIED.

SUPERISOR WILL LET THE BOARD KNOW THE RESULTS FORM THE STATE POLICE. POSSIBLY 5 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD WE WOULD SAVE $700 TO $800 DOLLARS A YEAR AND WE THEN COULD REDUCE THE AMOUNT ASKED FOR FROM NEWARK VALLEY AND RICHFORD TO COVER MAINT. AND UTITILIES IF WE SO CHOOSE.N IT’S GOING TO TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GET MATERIALS AND MONTH OF MARCH TO DO THE WORK.

THE ESTIMATE IS HIGH BUT HOME DEPOT HAS STATE BID SO SHOULD BE LESS THAN GREEN’S.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. APPROVAL OF JUSTICE PETTY CASH FUND:

JOAN ROSSEN HAS TURNED OVER $150.00 TO THE SUPERVISOR AND HE GAVE $100.00 TO THE BOOKKEEPER AND JUSTICE JORDAN WANTS ONLY $50.00. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PETTY CASH TRANSACTION WAS MADE BY TRUDY BENTLEY, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. 5 AYES 0 NOES. CARRIED.

2. STRAY HAVEN CONTRACT SIGNED ALONG WITH BRAD WALKERS CONTRACT.

PUBLIC TO SPEAK:

FRED UNDERWOOD CLEAN UP DAY, ETC.

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS:

GENERAL FUND #3-5 $406.26, HIGHWAY #1-26 $13,326.75 BOOKKEEPER $83,227.76

MOTION TO PAY AS AUDITED WAS MADE BY RICHARD ODOM, SECONDED BY WILLIAM SIMMONS. CARRIED.

MOTION MADE BY JOHN CEURTER SECONDED BY RICHARD ODOM TO ADJOURN AT 9:20 PM. CARRIED

RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTTED:

CONSTANCE M. LIDDINGTON

TOWN CLERK