TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

JULY 8, 2008

 

7:00 P.M.

 

Present:  D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S. Denton, Jr., Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW absent, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 

Others:  Glen Crowningshield, and Donna Paton

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Motion to approve June 10, 2008 regular Board minutes

Sweatt/Denton                        All in favor.

 

Motion to approve May Supervisors Financial report

Monty/Denton                        All in favor

 

Public Comments – Donna Paton – concerning Telephone and electric outages.  Numerous times in the last six months.  Power out causes telephone – filed notice with Public Service Commission

 

Motion that the Town request that NYSEG & Verizon respond with an explanation of outages and problems in the Town of Lewis.

Monty/Sweatt             All in favor.

 

Correspondence –       Landfill transfer station report

                                    Supervisors August County Calendar

                                    County supervisors travel reimbursement thru 6/30/08

                                    Emergency call list

                                    Letter from Christine Mitchell

                                    Dave Blades reply

                                    Nixon Peabody Letter

                                    Attachment E - Local Government Notice form

                                    Verizon

                                    E-Mails

                                    Local Government brochure

                                    APA Project permit no 2008-137

NYSEG News release

2008 Farmers Markets                                   

                                    Comparison of fuel usage

                                    Blood Pressure screening – Blood drawing

 

Old Business –            Charter Communications – Joan Owomoyela letters

                                    Medicare Premium reimbursement-/ Health Ins. Policy

                                    Town policies –

 

Motion that the Health Insurance Policy be adopted with the following amendment: Delete Section 3 # 2

Monty/Sweatt             All in favor.

           

                                    Justice Court  – Additional grant by 8/31/08

 

Motion to authorize Councilman Monty to apply for Justice Court Grant.

Blades/Den ton                       All in favor.

 

                                    Electronic Board Packets – on hold for now

 

New Business:                       

 

                        Letter from Serkil, LLC - #1 Plastic Juice & water bottles recyclable

                        Info for Landfill for meeting

                        Transfer Station Sticker fees

                        Hospital Ground Breaking Ceremony 0 July 8 at 10:30 A.M.

                                   

Water Report – May and June

                                   

DPW report – None

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency TA-6 $31,190.91, Highway A  $9.645.28, Water Fund $131.67, General Fund $2,853.84, Highway Fund $10646.99, General A  $32,759.03 Water Fund A-$3,808.44

Monty/Martin              All in favor

 

Motion that we go into executive session to discuss litigation

Blades/Martin             All in favor.

 

Motion that we go out of executive session and return to regular meeting at 8:45 P.M.

Monty/Denton                        All in favor.

 

Motion to adjourn until August 12, 2008 or call of chair.

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor.

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TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 10, 2008

7:00 P.M.

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, Absent, R. Sweatt, S. Denton, Jr., Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Others: Donna & Glen Crowningshield, Wilma Crowningshield, Cathy Flinchum, Ray Roberts, and Jim Beaton

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion to approve May 13, 2008 regular Board minutes

Sweatt/Martin All in favor.

Motion to approve April Supervisors Financial report

Monty/Denton All in favor

Public Comments – None

Correspondence – Landfill transfer station report

Supervisors July County Calendar

County supervisors travel reimbursement thru 5/31/08

AFTN news

2008 Legislative Agenda - AATV

APA Project permit no 2007-225A

1st quarter real Property Transfer Report

Old Business – Chart recorder – at factory being rebuilt

Town policies –

Motion that the following policies be adopted as revised 05-08-2008

Procurement

Code of Ethics

Smoking Policy

Affirmative Action

Personnel Policy

Monty/Denton All in Favor

Motion to table Health Ins. Policy

Denton/Martin All in favor.

Justice Court work – Jim Beaton – Plans ready in about a week

Supervisor and Town Board expressed appreciation to Jim Beaton for all the work he has and is doing for the Town.

Carpet replacement – has been ordered

New Business:

RESOLUTION 08-06-02. AMEND 08-01-03,of January 2, 2008 CHANGE LINDA MALTZAN TO WENDY EWALD

Martin/Sweatt All in favor.

Motion that the ELYC May meeting minutes and financial report be approved

Sweatt/Denton All in favor.

Tues. and Thurs – sign up next week for ELYC 6-8PM

ELYC request use of ball field for Youth Program

August 5th – Blood Pressure check and Blood drive at Town Hall

Increase cost for 911 street signs

Motion to increase cost of 911 signs as follows

6.50 – 12.00

8.50 - 13.75

Denton/Monty, Martin All in favor

Water Report – None

DPW report – Excavator – Blood Hill Done, Burpee Hill now, Jay Mountain Road – 5 days, Hurley Rd. 2 days

Truck Bid M. A. Jerry & Co., Inc $160,353. State Contract

$142,873 Bid Truck

Motion that the Town Board rejects the truck bids for a new single axle plow truck.

Monty/Martin All in favor.

Roof Project – Late July or early August

Landfill – discuss rules and regulations

Motion that the books and records of the Town Justices be audited and accepted.

Monty/Sweatt All in favor

RESOLUTION 08-6-1, AUDIT THE RECORDS OF THE TAX COLLECTOR, TOWN CLERK AND TOWN OF LEWIS JUSTIC COURT

Martin/Monty, Denton Martin, Yes, Monty, Yes, Robert, Yes, Steve, Yes, Dave, Yes

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency TA-5 $22,834.44, Highway DA $9,101.67, Water Fund $136.92, General Fund $7,192.16, Highway Fund $21.902.52, General A $14,680.87 Water Fund A-$133.27

Monty/Martin All in favor

Motion that we go into executive session to discuss litigation

Denton/Martin All in favor.

Motion that we go out of executive session and return to regular meeting at 8:35 P.M.

Denton/Martin All in favor.

Motion to adjourn until July8, 2008 or call of chair.

Monty/Denton All in favor.

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TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 8, 2008

7:00 PM

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt,  S. Denton Jr, Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW, absent, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Others: Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Wilma Crowningshield, John Deming and Jim Beaton

Pledge of Allegiance

Guests - John Deming - Bird Sanctuary, Rt 9 and Reber Rd - Offer to Town - approximately 30 acres.

Motion to approve March regular and special Board minutes                                                                                                                                        Monty/Denton      All in favor.

Motion to approve February Supervisors Financial report                                                                                                                                                     Monty/Sweatt     All in favor.   

  • Correspondence -     Landfill transfer station report

  •                                     Letter of resignation

  •                                     Letter regarding Water Audits

  •                                     Letter waiving IRS penalty

  •                                     Letter - insurance recommendation for Essex County

  •                                     Travel reimbursement - January and February

  •                                     Corrected Supervisors reports January to December 2007

  •                                     Letters of appreciation

  •                                     Signed Joint Youth Commission Agreement

Motion to adopt Budget Transfer for Health Insurance.                                                                                                                                                           Monty/Denton      All in favor.

Motion to adopt Budget Transfer for Donation to Elizabethtown Lewis Westport Senior Citizens Group                                                                                    Martin/Denton    All in favor.

Revenue report for February

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment: Trust & Agency TA3 $33,030.49; Highway DA $86,843.28, Water Fund $35.10, General Fund $717.26, highway Fund $11,085.73, General A $145,078.64 Water Fund A $9,630.74                                                                                                           Sweatt/Monty    All in favor

Motion to adjourn until April 22, 2008 or call of chair.                                                                                                                                                               Martin/Denton    All in favor.

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    TOWN OF LEWIS

SPECIAL MEETING

APRIL 22, 2008

7:00 PM

 

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S. Denton, Councilmen, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Motion that Wendy S. Ewald be authorized to take Notary Exam. Fees to be paid by Town.                                                                                                Monty/Denton    All in favor.

Policies: Personnel Policy reviewed with changes - Probationary Period, Employee Evaluation, Exit Interview

Overtime 3/9/94 - Delete

Motion that the overtime section of the Employee Policy Manual of 3/8/94 be deleted.                                                                                                        Monty/Sweatt    All in favor.

Smoking policy - Get new policy from Public Health

Motion to adjourn until April 29, 2008 or call of chair                                                                                                                                                                  Martin/Monty    All in favor.   

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TOWN OF LEWIS

SPECIAL MEETING

April 29, 2008

7:00 PM

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty absent, R. Sweatt, S. Denton, Jr.,  Councilmen, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Discussion and review of Procurement Policy change amount from $1-$500 to  $100 - $500

General Fixed Assets Policy

Annual physical inventory - delete 2nd line                                                                                                                                                                                Resolution - The Supervisor is hereby. The Policy is to be reviewed annually.

Health Insurance coverage - OK

Motion to adjourn until May 13, 2008 or call of chair                                                                                                                                                                    Sweatt/Monty    All in favor.

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TOWN OF LEWIS

 

   REGULAR MEETING 

MARCH 11, 2008

 7:00 PM

 Present: D. Blades, Supervisor; C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt (absent), S. Denton, Jr., Councilmen; E. Hutchins, DPW; J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 Others: Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Todd Christian and Jeff Scott

 Pledge of Allegiance

 Motion to approve February 12, 2008 regular Board minutes

Monty/Denton        All in favor.

 Motion to approve January Supervisors Financial Report

Monty/Martin          All in favor.

  •  Correspondence -       Landfill transfer station report

  •                                       Letter to Catherine Flinchum

  •                                     Lease agreement with Mt. Fay Fish & Game Club

  •                                     Thank you from North Country Life Flight

  •                                     Contract with Life Flight

  •                                     Thank you from Elizabethtown-Lewis Emergency Squad

  •                                     Contract with Elizabethtown-Lewis Emergency Squad

  •                                     Copy of 2008 tax warrant – Paid in full

  •                                     Kimball report – Public Safety Radio Comm. System

  •                                     Quarterly Justice Court Statement

  •                                     Copy of 480A Stumpage Allocation

  •                                     Memo from Dan Manning re: Legal fees to challenge the Dillenberg Case

  •                                     Info from Charter on 2009 Digital Transition

  •                                     Essex County Tourism Report

  •                                     Guide rail Replacement project

  •                                     e-mail to and from Tom Cohan Charter Comm, re: providing service to

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  •                                             Roscoe Road

  •                                     Residential Assessment Ratio

  •                                     Letter to Penny Daniels

  •                                     Letter to Dan Elder and Lisa Shovan

  •                                     Public Notice APA project no 2/27/2

 Old Business :             Water Audit – error in billing

Motion that Water billing re: corrected to January 2007

Monty/Martin               Martin, Yes; Monty, Yes; Denton, Yes; Blades, Yes

Committee to look at Town Policies – Copy all policies including water district rules and regulations and distribute to Board members for review and then set a meeting to discuss.

Energy Use Audit –

Motion that we authorize ACAP to conduct an energy audit at Town Offices

Martin/Denton             All in favor.

Charter Service – discussed earlier

Chamber of Commerce Delegate – Charles Martin

Grant from Unified Court System in the amount of $1128.21 for equipment and $18,200 for Construction on facility work.

 

New Business:           

RESOLUTION 08-3-1  CREDIT CARD POLICY

Monty/Martin               All in favor

RESOLUTION 08-3-2  INCREASE MAXIMUM ELIGIBILITY LEVEL FOR PERSONS 65 OR OLDER    Public Hearing on March 27, 2008 at 6:45 PM  Special Meeting at 7:00 PM

Martin/Monty               All in favor

RESOLUTION 08-3-3  EXTEND DATE FOR RENEWAL OF 65 OR OLDER EXEMPTION FROM MARCH 1, 2008 TO APRIL 30,2008

Monty/Denton             Martin, Yes; Monty, Yes; Denton, Yes; Blades, Yes

RESOLUTION 08-3-4  AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION

Denton/Monty             All in favor

Public Hearing on March 18, 2008 at 10:00AM and March 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM for Community Development Program Grant

Employment contract with Donna Bramer amended (Address and Gender)

Monty/Martin               All in favor

Motion that the minutes and financial report of the ELYC for February be approved

Denton/Martin             All in favor

Town of Lewis – Insurance schedule

Water Report – Chart recorder at chlorination plant broken

DPW Report – 45-50 tons salt left – sand pile OK; Fuel bill for January 2008 was $4800; CHIPS Project $72000 and agreement to spend Town Highway Monies

Motion that we approve the agreement to spend Town Highway Funds $91000 on 48.7 miles

Martin/Monty               Martin, Yes; Monty, Yes; Denton, Yes; Blades, Yes

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment Trust & Agency TA-3 $27883.22; Highway DA-2 $13791.53; Water Fund $55.30; General Fund $2784.02; Highway Fund $6193.79; General A-3 $102716.42; Water Fund SWA-3 $8227.65

Monty/Martin               All in favor

Motion to adjourn until March 27, 2008 or call of chair.

Martin/Denton             All in favor.

 

 

 

TOWN OF LEWIS

SPECIAL MEETING

MARCH 27, 2008

6:45 PM

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor; C. Martin, J. Monty (absent), R. Sweatt (absent), S. Denton, Jr., Councilmen, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Public hearing opened at 6:45 PM

Public hearing closed at 6:50 PM no one present – no comments

Martin/Denton             All in favor

Special Meeting opened at 7:00 PM

RESOLUTION 08-3-5  AMENDING 04-11-06-1 OF APRIL 11, 2006

Blades/Martin              Blades, Yes; Martin, Yes; Denton, Yes

Present:  Jim & Deb Pulsifer

           Discuss Health Insurance – Last Year Town $623.41, Family $820.52/month; New Plan Town $369.94, Family $569.00; savings $250.00/month.  Would like to apply part of savings to increase salary of Justices because of increase in workload.

Motion to adjourn Special Meeting at 7:30 PM

Martin/Denton             All in favor.

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TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

7:00PM

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, Absent, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, Absent, S. Denton, Jr. Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Others: Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Wilma Crowningshield, Jim Beaton, T.J. White, CDBG, Donna Paton, Kris Hardman, ELCOC, Patti and Larry Bashaw, Wendy s. Ewald, Clyde Morse, Karl and Inga Atkins, and Tom Steinberg

Pledge of Allegiance

Guests: Thomas White – CDBG – explained Grant and progress record to date. Requesting Board to apply for 2008 grant – 06 Grant $440,000 – application date 4/21/08 (Fed Funds)

Motion that the Town Board support the application of the new CDBG grant

Monty/Denton All in favor.

Kris Hardman – ELCOC – explained fact sheet about ELCOC – need for signs directing traffic to facilities available – March 12, 2008 at Cobble Hill Golf Course ext meeting – Dave Galarno – NYS Codes Officer will be speaker – Let them know what we would like them to know about Lewis

Appoint Town of Lewis Representative to Chamber at next meeting

Clyde Morse – Charter service on Roscoe Road – 6 people – Karl & Inga Atkins, Larry Hulbert, Lance Hulbert and the Thompsons

Motion that the Town send a letter to Charter in support of Charter Service for Roscoe road

Monty/Denton All in favor

Patti Bashaw – EL Emergency Squad – re: payment schedule

Motion that we amend EL Emergency Squad contract for October 31 payment to be made on or before June 15, 2008.

Monty/Denton All in favor.

Motion to approve November and December Supervisor’s Financial report

Denton/Monty All in favor

Public Commentary – Dona Paton – Letter – Concerned with how power outage was handled

Correspondence

Landfill transfer station report

Letter and response to Donna Paton

Memo from Ray Thatcher

Supervisor letter re: Heat at Town Hall

Letter from Gilerti, Stenziano, Heintz and Smith

Thank you from the Boquet River Association

Adirondack Park Local Government Conference Day

Letter from William Favereau re: Local Law

Mountain Lakes letter to Town of Westport

Memo from Cliff Donaldson to Kimbal

Letter from Janet Duprey re: Dillenberg case

APA application for sand and gravel pit on Fox Run Road

USDA – Certification of Completion

Anonymous e-mail

Old Business                                                     

                                                  1. Linda Maltzan and Wendy S. Ewald Part Time Clerk

                                                  2. Building and Grounds Committee – Eldred Hutchins, Jim Money, Steve Denton

                                                  3. George Cahill appointment

Motion to amend Resolution 08-01-12 to reflect salary for 2008 of $4,056 for George Cahill.

Monty/Denton All in favor.

New Business:

RESOLUTION 08-2-1, Grievance Day

Monty/Denton All in favor.

Committee to revisit Town Policies and Surplus of unused equipment postponed until March meeting

Motion to appoint Dan Elder and Lisa Shovan to Grievance Committee

Denton/Monty All in favor.

Motion that Supervisor be empowered to sign agreement with Mt. Fay Fish and Game Club

Monty/Denton All in Favor.

Agreement for Dog Pound/Shelter Services

Motion that the minutes of the ELYC January 7, 2008 meeting and operating statement be approved

Denton/Monty All in favor

Water Audit – Discrepancy in water billing – error in computation. Hold until March meeting regarding re billing

Water Report –

DPW report – Estimate on roofing material

Bryant - $343 No snow and water shield

Wards - $422

Correspondence from Faylene Davis – E’Town-Lewis-Westport Senior Citizens - $200

Motion that we give $300 to ELW Senior Citizens Group

Blades/Denton All in favor

Energy Audit – Max $400 Complete – ACAP Weatherization Services

Charge back for landfill to Elizabethtown for 2007 will be corrected

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and agency TA-2 $31,466.64, Highway DA-2 $16,130.92, Water Fund $10.10

General Fund $4,636.31, Highway Fund $10,446.20, General A-2 $21,486.75

Denton/Monty All in favor

Motion to adjourn until February 12, 2008 or call of chair

Monty/Denton All in favor

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TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 15, 2008

7:00pm

 

Present:  D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S. Denton Jr., Councilman, E. Hutchins, DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 

Others:  Whitney Jackson, Valley News, Jim Pulsifer, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Jim Beaton and Debbie Pulsifer

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

J. Pulsifer- request change of insurance plan – EPOI instead of PPO – Difference in cost $939.00 per month vs. $1583.00

 

Motion that the Supervisor be empowered to change insurance plan if he feels satisfied with the plan.

Monty/Sweatt – Roll Call - Martin, Yes, Monty, Yes, Sweatt, Yes, Denton, Yes, Blades, Yes

 

Motion to approve December 11, 2007 and 01/02/08  minutes

Monty/Denton    All in Favor

 

Public Commentary – None

 

Correspondence                    Landfill transfer station report

                                                Dan Manning to Mike Diskin letter re NYCO

                                                ELYC Minutes 12/3/07 and 2008 meeting schedule

                                                Water District Annual Inspection

                                                Defensive Driving Course held on 1/5/08

                                                Christine Gillibrand letter

                                                Elizabeth O’C Little letter

                                                NYS Office of Real Property Service

                                                Office of Comptroller request and reply

                                                County Board – List of Committees

                                                January and February meeting dates – County Board

                                                Right to Know booklet

 

Old Business

 

New Business

 

RESOLUTION 08-1-36, Create two Part Time Clerk positions

Blades/Martin    All in Favor

 

Discussion of Safety

Officer – Salary or contract – Table until Feburary

 

Water Report – Water leak on Lewis-Wadhams Road

 

DPW Report –            Chips projects next meeting

                                    Road Projects

                                    Things that need to be done

                                    Storage Center – Roof leaking – Boxes over highway garage to dry

                                    Insulate over ceilings in Town Hall

                                    (blueboard or insulation

                                    Playground equipment

 

Motion that the DPW Superintendent get prices on roof for next meeting

Martin/Monty      All in Favor

 

Supervisor to try control heat in building

 

Emergency Plan – discussion

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust & Agency TA $32,389.91, Highway DA 1, $11,333.93, Water SW1, $5,970.81, Water Fund, $613.98, General Fund, $22,432.31, Highway Fund, $3,920.14, General A1, $45,472.48

Sweatt/Martin       All in Favor

 

Motion to adjourn until February 12, 2008 or call of chair.

Monty/Denton       All in Favor

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TOWN OF LEWIS

 

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

 

JANUARY 2, 2008

 

7:00PM

 

Present:   D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S. DentonJr., Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 

Others:                Suzanne Denton, Edward Drummond, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Linda Maltzan, and Jim Beaton

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Oath of Office - C. Martin and S. Denton Jr.

 

Approve Resolutions 08-1-1 through 08-1-34

 

Amend #6 - WTPO Quarterly, DPW Biweekly

Monty/Sweatt    All in Favor

 

#9 discussion R. Sweatt Appoint Attorney

 

#25 Amend to $24,500

Martin/Monty     All in Favor

 

RESOLUTION 08-1-35, AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION

Monty/Denton    All in Favor

 

Motion to change meeting from January 8, 2008 to January 15, 2008.

Monty/Sweatt    All in Favor

 

Motion to adjourn until January 15, 2008 or call of chair

Sweatt/Martin    All in Favor

 

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TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

DECEMBER 11, 2007

 

7:00PM

 

Present:  A. Glebus, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, K. Whittemore, Councilman, E. Hutchins, DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 

Others:  Dave Blades, and Wendy Ewald

 

Motion to approve minutes of  November 13, 2007 meeting.

Martin/Monty      All in favor.

 

Motion to accept the Supervisors report for the month of October 2007

Whittemore/Martin     All in favor

 

Correspondence          Transfer Station Report

                                    ELYC minutes 11/5/07 & operating statement for 12/31/07

                                    Charter Communications

                                    APA Permit - Verizon and O’Kusky

                                    D. Blades letter resigning from Youth Commission

                                    ELYC letter

 

Motion to appoint Robyn Jones to vacancy on ELYC Board

Monty/Whittemore

 

Motion of appreciation to Dave Blades for service on Youth Comnmission

Monty/Unanimous second

 

                                    Vincelette Memos (4)

                                    Fax from Karen

 

RESOLUTION 2007-12-1 CONTRACTS FOR 2008

Whittemore/Monty     All in Favor

 

CONTRACTS FOR 2008

 

Boquet River Association                               $500.00

North Country Life Flight                              $500.00

SPCA Animal Shelter                                     $1,200.00

Convenient Medical Care (Urine Screen)       $57.00

                                         (Alcohol Test)        $21.00

RESOLUTION 2007-12-2 APPOINT CLERK TO THE SUPERVISOR

Monty/Sweatt             All in Favor

 

Motion to appoint Linda Maltzan as interim clerk to the supervisor effective January 1, 2008, for a period not to exceed two months, at the hourly wage of $12.62 approved in the 2008 town budget.

 

RESOLUTION 2007-12-3 APPRECIATION TO ANTHONY GLEBUS AND KENNETH WHITTEMORE FOR THEIR SERVICE

Monty/Unanimous second                 

 

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TOWN OF LEWIS

ANNUAL RE-ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR 2006

TUESDAY JANUARY 10, 2006

LEWIS TOWN HALL

6:45 P.M.

 

Present:   A. Glebus, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, K. Whittemore, Councilman, E. Hutchins,

DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 

Others:      Wilma Crowningshield, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Thomas Flagg, Larry Bashaw, Dave

Blades, Penny Daniels, and Jim Beaton

 

RESOLUTION 06-1-1, TOWN BOARD MEETINGS, Sweatt/Whittemore- All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-2, OFFICIAL BANK, Whittemore/Glebus - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-3, ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT, Monty/Sweatt - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-4, INVESTMENT POLICY, Martin/Monty - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-5, OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, Whittemore/Glebus - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-6, TOWN SALARIES AND PAY SCHEDULE, Sweatt! Monty - All in favor.

        RESOLUTION 06-1-7, EXPENSES AND MILEAGE ALLOWANCE, Monty/Martin - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-8, JUROR'S FEES, Monty/Martin - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-9, TOWN ATTORNEY, Monty/Sweatt - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-10, DEPUTY SUPERVISOR, Whittemore/Martin - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-11, DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING, Martin/Whittemore - All in favor

RESOLUTION 06-1-12, BUILDING AND FIRE SAFETY CODE ADMINISTRATION, Glebus/Whittemore  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-13, WATER RENT COLLECTOR, Martin/Monty - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-14, TOWN HISTORIAN, Monty/Whittemore -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-15, DOG CONTROL AGREEMENT, Sweatt/Martin - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-16, WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR, Monty/Whittemore  All in favor. RESOLUTION 06-1-17, EQUIPMENT RENTAL, Whittemore/Martin -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-18, CYLINDER LEASE AGREEMENT, Glebus/Sweatt -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-19, YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM, Monty/Martin -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-20, RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER, Whittemore/Glebus, -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-21, SERVICE CHARGES, Martin/Monty    All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-22, PETTY CASH FUND GENERAL FUND, Whittemore/Glebus -  All in favor. RESOLUTION 06-1-23, DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM MANAGER AND DESIGNEE, Monty/ Martin All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-24, COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, Whittemore/Sweatt -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-25, ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS EMERGENCY SQUAD CONTRACT,

       Monty/Whittemore - All in favor.


 

RESOLUTION 06-1-26, DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR, Glebus/Martin - All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-27, WATER MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, Sweatt/Monty -  All in favor. RESOLUTION 06-1-28, COUNTY SNOW AND ICE CONTRACT, Martin/Whittemore -  All in favor. RESOLUTION 06-1-29, DEPUTY IDGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, Monty/Glebus -  All in favor. RESOLUTION 06-1-30, ESSEX COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU APPOINTMENT ELIZABETHTOWN­LEWIS YOUTH COMMISSION, Whittemore/Monty -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-31, REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS, Glebus/Martin, -  All in favor. RESOLUTION 06-1-32, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKSITE, Whittemore/Sweatt -  All in favor. RESOLUTION 06-1-33, ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS YOUTH COMMISSION JOINT AGREEMENT, Monty/Whittemore -  All in favor.

RESOLUTION 06-1-34, WATER DEPUTY APPOINTMENT, Monty/Sweatt -  All in favor.

 

Motion to close re-organizational meeting at 7:30 P.M. Whittemore/Martin    All in favor.

 

Reopen regular meeting at 7:05 P.M.

 

Motion to approve previous minutes of December 11 and 27, 2005.

Martin/Monty               All in favor.

 

Motion to approve Supervisors Report for the month of November. Whittemore/Monty   All in favor.


 

 

Correspondence


 

 

Expenditure and Revenue report for November Transfer Station Report

Committee assignments for 2006

EL YC Minutes, November 7 and December 12 DOH letter

Martin letter

APA Application - Nancy Lindquist

ECH letter

AuSable Valley Habitat for Humanity

Mt. Fay Fish & Game Club

Attorney General

CCC notice re: Notary Public course Kathleen Cramer Resignation letter


 

 

Motion that we contact Bill Favereau , Atty to complete application for use of excess funds &om Bi-Centennial Celebration.

Monty/Martin   All in favor.

 

Motion that Kathy Cramer be authorized to attend Notary Public Class and cover expenses - Class $95, Stamp and License approximately $160.

Monty/Martin   All in favor.


 

AAA Northway Driver Improvement Program - OK'd by Board

     Daniel G. Vincelette, P.C. letter

 

RESOLUTION 2006-1-35, NONE

 

RESOLUTION 2006-1-36, AUTHORIZING DANIEL VINCELETTE, P .C. AS ATTORNEY FOR THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NYCO MINERALS INC. AGAINST TOWN OF LEWIS ASSESSOR, TOWN OF LEWIS BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW.

Monty/Whittemore All in favor.

 

Water Report - ready to go on line with new tank and lie to Betty Beavers, Essex County Public Safety Building and NYSEG. New tank approximately 11,000 gal per foot. will fill to 13-foot level until Public Safety Building goes on line then fill to top at that time.

 

RESOLUTION 2006-1-37, WATER PIT AND METER,

Monty/Martin        All in favor.

 

Motion that we do not extend our water to the Lewis Rest Area (1-87)

Whittemore/Sweatt Roll Call- Glebus - No, Martin - No, Monty - No, Sweatt - Yes, Whittemore, Yes Defeated

 

DPW report - Discussion of vandalism at Town Park - Committee to meet with Eldred for possible solutions and      report back to Board.

 

Motion that Supervisor check to see if person has to be bonded to make deposits for Town and return with info at next months meeting.

Sweatt/Monty Martin, Yes, Sweatt, Yes, Monty, Yes, Whittemore, Yes Glebus, No

 

Contact Director of HUD, Alan Hipps for submission of new Grant

 

Motion that we audit and approve the following vouchers for payment; Trust and Agency T-12, $29,903.93, Water SW 12 $4048.98, General A-12, $23,216.55, Water Fund $676.29, Highway DA 12, $10,294.88, Highway Fund $5,719.43, General Fund $48,530.03

Monty/Martin        All in favor.

 

Motion that we adjourn until February 14, 2006 or call of chair. Sweatt/Whittemore  All in favor.

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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY  MARCH 14, 2006

6:45 PM

LEWIS TOWN HALL

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION

 

Present:           J. Pierce, Deputy Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweat, K.

                      Whittemore, Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW

 

Others:            Dave Blades, Wilma Crowningshield, Glen Crowningshield, Penny Daniels,

                       Pat Tromblee, Wanda Duso, Pat Tompkins, Dan Vincellette, Noel Merrihew, Chairman of the Essex                County Board of Supervisors, James Beaton, Larry Bashaw, Bucky Sweatt, Karen Brown, Kathy Cramer

 

Comments: Penny Daniels explained the Community Development Block Grant. $400,000 for rehabilitation of residential structures. No less than 70% must be used for the principal benefit of low and moderate income persons. (80% of median income). Up to 30% can go for administration.

 

Motion to adjourn public hearing at 6:55 P.M. Martin/Monty   All in favor.

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2006

6:45 P.M.