TOWN OF LEWIS

PUBLIC HEARING

APRIL 14, 2009

6:45 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, Bruce Misarski, HAPEC

Bruce Misarski discussed CDBG grant

Motion that the Public Hearing be adjourned at 7:05 PM Monty/Martin All in favor

Regular Meeting opened at 7:05 PM

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion to approve March regular minutes with correction on second to voucher audit and approval Denton instead of Martin Monty/Denton All in favor

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

Correspondence – Landfill transfer station report

Motion to accept the Landfill report Monty/Martin All in favor

Letter of support for the Emergency Squad

NIMS/ICS reporting for Emergency Services

Supervisors’ monthly Travel reimbursement

Current Board of Assessment review members

Letter from Dan Vincelette

Memo from Dan Vincelette and copy of stipulation and covenant

NYSEG info

APA Project Permit 2009-15

Adirondack Tobacco Free network newsletter

North Country Life Flight thank you

Letter from Legal Aid Society

Letter from Senator Little re: Empire Zones Program

Supervisors Letter to Karen Disogra on appointment to Youth Commission

Letter to USDA with copy of Annual Financial Report

Stumpage allocation report from Essex County

Old Business Town Newsletter cost $468.49 – twice a year

Selective Insurance Audit Update

New Business

Motion to adopt Budget Transfer for Water $200.00

Martin/Monty All in favor

Motion to approve contract with Adirondack Landfill Services LLC for $4995.00

Monty/Denton All in favor

RESOLUTION 2009-4-1, PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFECT

Martin/Monty All in favor

RESOLUTION 2009-4-2, EARLY PAYMENT OF WATER IMPROVEMENT USDA WATER SERIAL BOND OF 1994 (37-16-146002275)

Monty/Denton All in favor

RESOLUTION 2009-4-3, SUBMISSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

Denton/Monty All in favor

Supervisor vacation – April 27 to May 5^th

Motion that the Supervisor is authorized to attend Town Finance School May 14-15

Registration cost only

Martin/Sweatt All in favor

Public presentation on Assessments 1 PM 4/21/2009 – Assessor Donna Bramer, County Real Property Director, Bernie Roy, NYS Todd Anthony

Motion to accept the resignation from Board of Assessment Review (Linda Maltzan)

Blades/Martin All in favor

Motion to appoint Paul Grinwis to Board of Assessment Review until 9/30/2009

Blades/Monty All in favor

Motion that we approve Membership to Mental Health Association in Essex County in the amount of $25.00

Monty/Sweatt All in favor

US Census letter

Request to hold training in Lewis – Aerial Rescue Workshop

Dan Vincelette E-Mail

Board of Assessment Review Training

Essex County Alcohol and Drug Court Graduates

Motion that we approve the ELYC Financial Report

Monty/Sweatt All in favor

Motion that the ELCS can use the Fish and Game Club ball field with necessary insurance

Monty/Martin All in favor

Survey of Miller Property Dan Elder $1500 Can do now

Kevin Hall $1200 Can do in July

Motion that we contract with Dan Elder to Survey North Points of Miller Property ASAP

Denton/Monty All in favor

Water Report – Motion that we accept the March water report

Monty/Denton All in favor

DPW report – None

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency - $31,842.96, Highway DA $9,976.64, Water Fund $42.22, General Fund $5,885.45, Highway Fund $6,944.24, General $51,937.19 Water Fund SW $3,391.04

Monty/Martin All in favor

Motion to adjourn until May 12, 2009 or call of chair.

Denton/Sweatt All in favor.