TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

JUNE 14, 2011

 

7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

Others:  Valley News Reporter, Keith Lobdell

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Motion to approve May 10, 2011 regular Board minutes.

Sweatt/Denton            All in favor

 

Motion to accept and approve Supervisors Financial report for May

Denton/Sweatt            All in favor

 

Public Comments - None  

 

Correspondence -       Landfill Report

 

Motion to accept the Landfill Revenue and Expense Report

Sweatt/Denton            All in favor

 

                                    Supervisors July County Calendar

                                    County Supervisors and Dept Head travel reimbursement for May

                                    Letter from Essex County Seniors re: transportation

                                    Letter to Governor Cuomo from Dutchess County Executive

                                    Letter to Mr. & Mrs. Talesnick

2010 Cyclical aid certification

Resolution from Town of Moriah re: shared Highway Services

Email from Jane Hooper re: Accreditation of ECH by Joint Commission

                                   

Old Business:              Ball field update

Ball tournament Aug 20-21 – Essex County Sheriff

Mountain Bike Race June 19th

Extension of Local State of Emergency

List of property damage

Commemorative piece for Champlain Bridge

 

New Business:           

 

Motion to approve April and May 2011 meetings of ELYC

Denton/Martin             All in favor

 

Motion to approve May financial statement of ELYC

Denton/Sweatt            All in favor

 

RESOLUTION 2011-6-1, COMMITMENT TO COMPLETE STREETS

Blades/Denton            All in favor

 

Water Report – may – Water Committee Meeting report

 

Motion that we do Phase 1 of the Water System Improvement Asset Management Program

Martin/Sweatt              All in favor (Install surge Suppressor Priority)

 

DPW – FEMA not completed

            Excavator Rental $1475.00 2 week rental Abele Tractor

            20 pcs Culvert delivered tomorrow

 

Bids on Sander/Dump Body -             Arrowhead $32.696.00

                                                            Viking         $34.495.00

 

Motion to reject all bids and Superintendent authorized to rebid with new specs

Denton/Martin             All in favor

 

Motion to approve the following budget transfer

$231.54 from A1990.4 Contingency to A1910.4 Insurance – costs with vehicle purchase

Sweatt/Denton

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment:  Trust and Agency TA $24,533.62; Highway DA $10,628.59; Water Fund $214.65; General Fund $6,811.73; Water Fund SW - $362.45; Highway Fund $10,459.93; General $34,721.05

Martin/Sweatt              All in favor

 

Motion to adjourn until July 12, 2011 or call of chair.

Martin/Sweatt              All in favor.