TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

October 12, 2010

 

7:00 P.M.

 

 

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

 

Others: Glen Crowningshield; Dave Lansing, Codes Officer; Karen Brown; Lanita Smith; Amy Chapuk; Anna Reynolds and Jessica Buehler

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Anna Reynolds and Jessica Buehler – Recreational Trail Grant – Grant available from Federal Highway – Trails and Parks, NY Mini grant $3000.00 – connect Milholland Park, Thrall Dam and Discovery Mt. with trail system (Champlain Valley Travel System) Chris Meron applied for Grant for Consulting Services Recreational Trails Grant – 80/20 – can use in-kind services – Tree removal, entrance, consulting for trail design and bridge.

 

Motion that we apply for a $50,000 Grant for Recreational Trail Grant

Monty/Sweatt – Roll Call – Martin, No; Monty, Yes; Sweatt, Yes; Denton, Yes; Blades, Yes

 

Dave Lansing – Report – 36 permits, 1 Court Case, 2 others in process involving Maint Codes

 

Motion to approve September regular Board Minutes.

Monty/Denton                                 All in favor.

 

Motion to approve August Supervisors Financial Report.

Denton/Monty                 All in favor.

 

Public Comment – Karen Brown – The Church hill looks great.

-          Letter to Moriah Shock re: help with playground and church hill

-          Amy Chapuk – Playground very nice but please do not leave old basketballs around.

 

Correspondence – Landfill transfer station report.

 

Motion that the Landfill Report be accepted.

Martin/Sweatt                  All in favor.

                               

                                Supervisor’s travel for September

                                Supervisors November County Calendar

                                Info on closed Northway rest stops

                                Letter to the Editor

                                Letter from DOT re: Snow removal in Parking Lanes

                                Response from CDBG Grant Application

                                ELYC 2011 Budget

 

Old Business -    Playground update

                                Update on wall at Old School – in progress 90% complete

                                Update on Handicap Bathroom – had one meeting – will meet with Codes Officer

 

New Business -

 

Motion that the ELYC minutes and Financial Report be accepted.

Monty/Denton                 All in favor.

 

                                Letter showing final payment on Water Bond

                                Budget Timeline

                                Copy of 2011 Tentative Budget

 

Motion to hold Special Meeting on 10/19/10 (Budget workshop) at 6:30 P.M. Public hearing on Budget on October 25, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.

Monty/Sweatt                  All in favor.

 

                                Letter from Virginia Frost

 

Motion that Horse signs be installed on both sides of Brookside Way.

Monty/Denton                 All in favor.

 

No water or DPW reports

 

Motion for the following transfer:

Move $82,000 to SW 9710.6 and $466.22 to SW 9710.7 from the fund balance.

Monty/Denton                 All in favor.

 

Motion for the following transfer:

$50,000 to DA5130.2 from HMF Fund.

Monty/Sweatt                  All in favor.

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust & Agency TA $33,142.54; Highway DA $10,095.76; Water Fund SW $85,996.75; General Fund $543.02; Highway Fund $32,219.76; General $72,059.02; Water Fund $206.00

Monty/Sweatt                  All in favor.

 

Motion to adjourn until October 25, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. or call of chair.

Denton/Martin                 All in favor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOWN OF LEWIS

 

SPECIAL MEETING

 

BUDGET WORKSHOP

 

OCTOBER 19, 2010

 

6:30 P.M.

 

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

 

Others: Wendy S Ewald, Lanita Smith, Glen Crowningshield, Timothy Pierce(7:05PM), James Pulsifer(7:05PM)

 

Discussion of the budget.

                Jim – Judges Salaries $20,000

                Bob – Clerk to Supervisor Hours

                Eldred – Changes to his Budget are OK

 

Timothy Pierce – James Pulsifer discuss Justice Court operation

 

Motion to approve change budget Line 1110.1 from 18540.00 to 20000.00

Monty/Sweatt                  All in favor except Charlie opposed

 

Motion to adjourn Special Meeting at 7:30P.M. until November 3, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. or call of chair.

Monty/Sweatt                  All in favor.