TOWN OF LEWIS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 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, Wilma Crowningshield, Donna Paton, Tony laVigne, Essex County DPW Superintendent, Lanita Smith and Tony Glebus
Pledge of Allegiance
Donna Paton – Back to School Drive – Supplied 77 children with at least part of their supplies
Tony LaVigne – discussion of water meter at new Public Safety Building – budgeted for meter – have 3 meters installed inside of building but not on line – May not have enough money to finish meter project – had to build maintenance shop for new Public Safety Building
Motion to approve August 10, 2010 regular Board minutes
Monty/Denton All in favor.
Motion to approve August 2010 Supervisors Financial Report
Monty/Sweatt All in favor
Public Comment – Tony Glebus – Budget - General Fund staying even or reduced – Highway Fund up 23% - Water Budget looks good but try to bring to “0”
Landfill transfer station report
Motion that the August Landfill report be accepted.
Martin/Sweatt All in favor
Water Collectors Report
Supervisor’s travel for August 2010
Supervisors October calendar for October
APA permit 2007-237a
Rabies Fall Clinic schedule
ECH hunters Health Screening
NCCC Capitol Project
Thank you from Phillis Washburn
Supervisor’s memo on complaints
Letter to APA regarding St Regis and Hurricane Fire Towers
Request from Venison Donation Coalition
480A 6% stumpage allocation
Thank you to Stephen Schaefer from Supervisor for ELYC service
Letter appointing Dina Garvey to ELYC
2010 Town salary comparison
Old Business - Playground update – 90% complete – shelter over picnic tables – kids sandbox – hold off until spring - Lowe’s grant reapply in January – 135 ton pea gravel Graymont supplies 100 ton free - 35 ton at ½ price 8.25 ton
Tony Glebus – add a couple barbeque pits
Wall at old school – Ives Building Services - $2900.00
Gerald Whittemore $2750.00
3 other contractors did not submit quote
Motion that the Town contract with Gerald Whittemore to repair and reconstruct stone wall on walkway at Town Court Building in the amount of $2750.00
Monty/Denton Monty, Martin, Sweatt, Denton, Blades all yes
High Speed Internet at Fire Department - project underway
Lanita Smith – invite Dave Lansing to next meeting
Ball Field – needs complete overhaul – next year project
New Business: Youth Commission minutes and Financial Report
Motion to approve August 2010 minutes and Financial Report for ELYC
Monty/Martin All in favor
County Youth Meeting report – Towns not participating due to poor reimbursement
USDA Compliance report – appoint committee to address – Charlie Martin, Dave Lansing, and Eldred Hutchins
RESOLUTION 10-09-01, DOG CONTROL AGREEMENT EXTENSION
Monty/Martin All in favor
RESOLUTION 10-09-2, EARLY PAYMENT OF USDA WATER SERIAL BOND OF 1994 (37-16-146002275)
Monty/Sweatt All in favor
Water Report – Gate to water storage tank left open – needs to be locked
DPW report – CHIPs project completed (Hyde Road and Hulbert Road)
Plow Quotes for new truck – Durocher Auto Sales $4715.00
Iroquois $5156.00
Iroquois $5443.00
Arrowhead $5360.00
Motion to accept quote from Durocher Auto Sales in the amount of $4715.00
Monty/Martin Martin, Monty, Sweatt, Denton, Blades all yes
Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment
Trust and Agency $24,794.89, Highway DA $10,234.17, General Fund $66,257.08, Highway Fund $61,511.51, General Fund $5,379.63, Water Fund SW $2,932.35, Water Fund $1,432.02
Martin/Denton All in favor
Motion to adjourn until October 12, 2010 or call of chair.
Monty/Sweatt All in favor.
Reopen for the following transfer:
$2000.00 from A1990.4 to A1110.102
Monty/Martin All in favor