TOWN OF LEWIS

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

APRIL 06, 2010

 

6:45 P.M.

 

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

 

Others: Glen, Donna & Wilma Crowningshield, Tracy Vaughan, Herb Clark, Karen Brown and Bucky Sweatt

 

Information Sheet re: Grant

 

No Comments heard

 

Motion that the Public Hearing be adjourned at 6:47 P.M.

Denton/Martin                 All in favor.

 

 

 

TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

APRIL 06, 2010

 

Regular meeting opened at 7:05 P.M.

 

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

 

Others: Glen, Donna & Wilma Crowningshield, Tracy Vaughan, Herb Clark, Karen Brown and Bucky Sweatt

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Motion to approve March Regular Minutes

Denton/Martin                 All in favor

 

Motion to approve March Supervisors Financial Report

Monty/Denton                 All in favor

 

Tracy Vaughan – request road name Sara’s Way for private road thru former Ronald Brown property for  4 singlewide mobile homes.

 

Motion that we approve private driveway name Sara’s Way.

Monty/Martin                   All in favor.

 

Discussion of supplying water to property

 

Public Comments: None

 

Correspondence:             Landfill transfer station report

                                                                Motion to accept the Landfill report for March

                                                                Denton/Monty                                 All in favor.

                                                Water Rent Collectors Report

                                                Winter/Spring Newsletter

                                                Certificate of Final Special Franchise Full Value

                                                2009 Year-end Report for E-L Emergency Squad

                                                Supervisor’s Memo re: Audit of Books

                                                Dog Control Agreement

                                                Monies paid to Town of Lewis from County for 2009

                                                Monies paid to Town for Snow and Ice

                                                Letters to Barry McCray and Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rand re: Maintenance Code

                                                480A Stumpage Allocation – Keith Gutchess

                                                Thank you to Jim Pulsifer for Donation of Wood

                                                Thank you to Eugene Cassavaugh for help in logging

 

Old Business                     

 

Bond Quote

 

Motion that we approach the County for assistance in approaching NYSDEC for oversight in the 480A process (stricter enforcement)

Monty/Martin                   All in favor

 

Motion to increase Honesty Blanket coverage from $10,000 and Tax Collector $40,000 to $100,000. Tabled until June Meeting

Monty/Martin                   All in favor

 

                                                Info re: Rescue Squad employee insurance information

                                                Send letter to Squad

                                                ACA Program payment – 1/3 of heat for Building

 

New Business

 

RESOLUTION 2010-4-2, AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION

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

 

RESOLUTION 2010-4-3, SILVER STAR BANNER DAY

Monty/Martin                   All in favor

 

Building Reserve Fund – repairs and /or Building Projects in Town

                                                Mountain Lake Services supported employment

                                                ELYC – Meeting minutes and financial

Motion to approve minutes and financial report for March for ELYC

Monty/Denton                 All in favor.

 

Motion to approve ELYC appointment of Brian Gay as Director and Kayleigh Ratliff as Associate Director for 2010 Summer Program

Denton/Martin                                 All in favor.

 

                                                Essex County BOS Supervisors Calendar and Expense Report

                                                2010 Real Property Grievance Night – June 1st

 

Water Report – Eldred on vacation April 13 – 20

 

Essex County Care Fair at Fairgrounds Floral hall May 8th 10:00 AM DWI and Drug Walk

 

May 16th Chicken Bar-B-Que at Fish and Fame Club – Park Renovation

 

DPW Report – CHIPS Projects

 

                                Septic System – Old School House – New Leach field being installed by J-Mar – pumped twice within a week $200 per

 

                                1999 tandem - Forrest Spaulding to repair

 

                                County no longer sweep or mows

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment:

 

Trust and Agency TA - $35,741.21; Highway DA $10,692.42; Water Fund $47.00; General Fund $2,786.25; Highway Fund $2,599.08; General $43,696.70; Water Fund SW - $3,535.33

Martin/Denton                 All in favor

 

Motion to adjourn until May 11, 2010 or call of chair

Denton/Martin                 All in favor.