TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

November 16, 2010

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 & Donna Crowningshield, W. Crowningshield, Brenda Sullivan, A. J. Longware and Kathy Linker

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Motion to approve October 12, 19 and Nov 3, 2010 minutes

Sweatt/Martin              All in favor.

 

Motion to approve October 2010 Supervisors Financial report

Denton/Sweatt            All in favor.

 

AJ. Longware – BRASS Board Representative – would be Town representative on BRASS Board if no one else were interested.

 

Motion to appoint A.J. Longware Town representative on BRASS Board made and withdrawn.

 

Motion to appoint Kathy Linker Town representative on BRASS Board

Martin/Monty               All in favor.

 

Public Commentary – Kathy Linker – asks town to pave Trout Pond Road – very dusty and lots of traffic.

 

Correspondence -       Landfill transfer station report

 

Motion that we accept the Landfill report for October 2010

Monty/Denton             All in favor.

 

                                    Supervisors County travel reimbursement October

                                    Supervisors Calendar for December

                                    Letter from DOT re: Speed limit request

                                    Adirondack Tobacco Free Network letter

                                    Letter of thanks to Moriah Shock

                                    Honeybee Community Fund Grant

 

Old Business -             Playground Report – ready and being used

                                    USDA Water Bond payment

 

New Business -           ELYC minutes and Financial Report of October

 

Motion that the ELYC minutes and financial report be accepted

Monty/Martin               All in favor.

 

RESOLUTION 2010-11-1, 2011 WAGE PLAN

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

 

Motion to amend the 2011 Wage Plan to show Justices at $500.00 each

Martin/No Second

 

RESOLUTION 2010-11-2, ADOPTING 2011 BUDGET

Monty/Martin               Roll Call Vote – Martin, Sweatt, Denton, Blades all Yes

 

LOCAL LAW #1 of 2010 INTRODUCED by Supervisor David Blades

 

Motion that we hold a Public Hearing on Local Law #1 of 2010 on November 14, 2010 at 6:45 P.M.

Martin/Monty               All in favor.

 

Motion that following transfers be approved:

DA 5130.2 $10,000 to DA 5130.4

A1990.4 $2,000 to A1110.4

Martin/Denton             All in favor.

 

DPW Report – 2 off on vacation for most of month – New 550 Truck will be delivered next week – Plow installation will take one day.

 

Water Report – 29,000 gals per day cost of 36 meters @ 97.00 each – buy now and buy 36 more after 1st of year.

 

Motion that Water Plant Operator purchase 36 water meters for Water District

Monty/Sweatt              All in favor.

 

Ballpark – lot of work to be done – Bleachers, infield needs clay and dirt to grass, fence outfield delete - new poles  Jim Monty will serve on committee

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment  Trust & Agency TA $25728.31; Highway DA $11,232.97; Water Fund $361.00; General Fund $8,345.25; Highway Fund $34,841.77; General $144,556.33; Water Fund SW $963.45

Denton/Martin             All in favor.

 

Motion to adjourn until December 14, 2010 or call of chair.

Sweatt/Blades             All in favor.