TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 11, 2011

7:00 P.M.

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

Others: Glen Crowningshield, Lanita Smith

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion to approve September 11 regular and September 20 Special Board minutes

Monty/Denton All in favor

Motion to approve September Supervisors Financial Report

Martin/Denton All in favor

Public Comment – none

Correspondence - Landfill transfer station report

Motion that the September 2011 Landfill report be accepted

Monty/Sweatt All in favor

Supervisors travel for September

Supervisors November County Calendar

FEMA approved Multi-Jurisdiction Application

Extension of Local State of Emergency 9/17,22,27

Letter of Appreciation Moriah Shock

Letter of appreciation James Pulsifer

E-mail – Street light outage

Invitation to ACAP Lights On After School Celebration 10/21

Letter from Gov. Cuomo re: Smart Growth Grant

Hurricane Irene Personal Property damage totals

Thank you from Robert Hafner

Copy of Annual Highway Work Permit renewal

Old Business -

RESOLUTION 2011-10-1, RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION

Month/Unanimous second All in favor

Copy of Town of Lewis response to Denton Pub Bridge article

New business –

Motion that the August ELYC minutes be accepted.

Monty/Denton All in favor

Request from Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board

(Not at this time)

Request of Superintendent Gail Else – Pulsifer Road

Motion to table request for speed reduction

Denton/Sweatt All in favor

Motion that we install second Playground sign on Pulsifer Road

Monty/Denton All in favor

Playground Pavilion – request 5 quotes. Need written specs

Copy of Proposed 2012 Budget

Motion to hold Special meeting on 10/25/11 (Budget Workshop) at 7:00 P.M. and Public Hearing on November 10, 2011 at 6:30 P.M. with regular meeting immediately following due to Election Day on November 8, 2011

Denton/Martin All in favor

Motion for the following transfer:

$1625.00 from A1990.2 to A5182.4

Denton/Monty All in favor

DPW Report – Met with Tony LaVigne re:Fiddler’s Elbow Bridge – will have 30-35’ bridge and County will take over after completion.

Mason Road Bridge will open before spring

Jay Mountain Rd open to Town Line

Winter Sand pile up

Salt shed filled

Water Report – usage 24,000 gals

Leak repaired between Town Hall and Prescott Property

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment: Trust and Agency TA $36,077.37; Highway DA $12,371.06; Water Fund SW $3,771.44; General Fund $93,184.20; Highway Fund $47,158.31; General Fund $7,202.43; Water Fund $235.31

Monty/Sweatt All in favor

Motion to adjourn until October 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM or call of chair.

Monty/Denton All in favor

TOWN OF LEWIS

SPECIAL MEETING

BUDGET WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 25, 2011

7:00 P.M.

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor; C. Martin, J. Monty 7:30 PM, R. Sweatt. S. Denton, Councilmen; E. Hutchins, DPW; J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Others: Wendy S. Ewald, Lanita Smith, Glen Crowningshield

Review of budget – 3% raise for Highway Employees only – no other raises

Line by line review – water – new equipment add

Appropriations

A7140.2 from 2,000 to 1,000

DA5110.4 17,500 to 21,500

DA5112.2 80,000 to 90,000

Revenues

DA1081 10,000 to 12,500

DA3501 80,000 to 90,000

Motion to adjourn Special Meeting at 7:30 PM until November 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM or call of chair

Martin/Monty All in favor