TOWN OF LEWIS

PUBLIC HEARING

DECEMBER 14, 2010

6:45P.M.

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

 

Others: Glen Crowningshield

 

Public Hearing on Local Law # 1 of 2010

 

No Comments on Local Law

 

Motion to adjourn Public Hearing at 6:52 P.M.

 

 

TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 14, 2010

7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

Others: Glen Crowningshield

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Motion to approve minutes of November 16, 2010 regular meeting

Monty/Martin               All in favor.

 

Motion to accept the Supervisors Financial report for the month of November 2010

Monty/Sweatt              All in favor.

 

Public Comments – None

 

Correspondence -       Transfer Station Report

 

Motion that we approve the Landfill report for November 2010

Martin/Denton             All in favor.

 

                                    Supervisors travel for November (County)

                                    Supervisors January 2011 Calendar

                                    Inspection report on Dog Shelter Services

                                    Letter from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – re Grant Application – Denied

                                    Letter of Support Elizabethtown Community Hospital

 

Old Business -             Water meter – Public Safety (Letter)

 

Motion that we instruct the Water Superintendent to read all meters per town Rules and Regulations of the Water District.

Monty/Sweatt              All in favor.

 

New Business -          

 

Motion that the Town hold its closeout meeting December 30, 2010 at 6:30P.M.

Martin/Monty               All in favor

 

Motion to approve ELYC minutes of November 2010

Monty/Martin               All in favor

 

Motion to accept letter of resignation from Board of Assessment Review from Wendy Ewald

Monty/Denton             All in favor

 

Motion to hold January meeting on January 4. 2011 at 7:00 P.M.

Martin/Denton             All in favor

 

Motion that the Budget transfer be authorized

            A1990.4 to A1110.102            $500.00

            A1990.4 to A1410.1                $2.00

Denton/Monty             Martin, Yes;Monty, Yes;Sweatt, Yes;Denton, Yes

 

DPW and Water Report – None

 

Motion to audit and approve the following vouchers for payment: Highway DA $52,709.58; Trust & Agency $24,146.13; Highway Fund $4,928.86; General $18,567.50; Water SW $119.79; General Fund $3746.77; Water Fund $3672.00

Monty/Denton             All in favor

 

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

Denton/Sweatt            All in favor

 

 

 

TOWN OF LEWIS

CLOSEOUT MEETING

DECEMBER 30, 2010

6:30 P.M.

 

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

 

Others: Glen & Donna Crowningshield and Jerry Spooner 6:55 P.M.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Motion to approve minutes of December 14, 2010 regular and special meetings

Monty/Martin               All in favor

 

Correspondence         2011 Holiday Schedule

                                    Memo – appointing ACAP 2011 Board

                                    Supervisors January Calendar

                                    Rules for Essex County Poor House

 

Motion that the following funds be encumbered to pay 2010 bills

General           Etown Landfill Chargebacks   $5000.00

                        Griffith Heating Fuel               $1237.66

                                                                        $6237.66

Highway          Fuel                                         $1200.00

                        Supplies                                  $1222.22

                                                                        $2422.22

Monty/Martin               Martin, Monty, Blades all voted Yes

 

Old Business

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW # 1 of 2010

Martin/Monty               All in favor

 

New Business

 

Motion that we appoint John Bottirolli to the Board of Assessment Review

Blades/Monty              All in favor

 

Discussion of establishing Building Capital Reserve Fund

 

Motion that the following Budget Transfers be approved

$163.41  A1620.4 to A3620.4

$196.85  A1620.4 to A5132.4

Monty/Martin               Martin, Monty, Blades all voted Yes

 

Supervisor expressed his appreciation for all the work that the Councilmen put into their jobs.

 

Motion to audit and approve the following vouchers for payment: Highway DA $16,273.78; Trust & Agency $42,742.25; Highway Fund $964.43; General Fund $76,205.89; Water SW $4453.63; General Fund $4,172.62; Water Fund $142.00

Monty/Martin               All in favor

 

Motion to adjourn until January 4, 2011 or call of chair.

Monty/Martin               All in favor.