TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

MAY 12, 2009

 

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:  Philip Jackson, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, and Jim Beaton

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Guests – Phil Jackson – Chairman, Lewis Civil War Days Committee, July 10,11,12, 2009 – requesting $1000. from Social and Cultural Funds for Advertising, Port-a-Potties.  Reenactment battles, Saturday, Artillery Demo , Sunday Suttler, Calvary fro Vt. ?, Abe Lincoln ? Brent Vosburgh – lecture on Lincoln, Papson – Lecture on Underground R/R to be held on Fish and Game Club grounds

 

Motion that the Town contribute $500 from Social and Culture Funds to Lewis Civil War Days

Martin/Monty   Martin, Sweatt, Denton, Blades, Monty, Yes

 

Motion to approve April 14 special and regular Board minutes

Sweatt/ Denton                       All in favor.

 

Motion to approve March Supervisors Financial report

Denton/ Sweatt                       All in favor

 

Correspondence –       Landfill transfer station report – none

                                    Letter to MH Association with $25

                                    Thank You from MH Association

                                    Letter to Kevin Hall from Supervisor

                                    Letter from Town of Willsboro re: Quadricentinial Parade

                                    DOT info on 2009/10 Chips Funding

                                    Supervisor letter to Ray Thatcher

                                    Letter from EL Chamber of Commerce

                                    Minutes from NYCO Citizens Advisory Committee 8/12/08

                                    Agenda for May NYCO Citizens Advisory Committee

                                    Biennial FEMA Report – Flood Plain

                                   

                                   

 

Old Business –            Miller Property survey -  Contract and bill

                                    Don Miller request

                                    Demolish cabins on Miller Property

 

Motion that the Highway Department demolish the buildings and disposes of the rubbish at the Landfill.

Monty/Denton                        All in favor

                                   

                                                Old Pump House  -  Keep because of valves

 

New Business:                       

           

Motion that the ELYC April meeting minutes and financial report be approved

Monty/Martin              All in favor.

 

Use of ¼ percent of County Sales Tax to Town/Village within county

Codes Presentation moved to Fire House on May 21st at 7:P.M.

 

Request from Raje Bhist – Exchange property

 

 

Water Report – Main Line from Well # 1 – gate valve- split pipe repaired - $100 coupler and in house labor – copper and lead test in June

                       

DPW report – Excavator to replace 7 culverts on Hurley Road.  Chips $90,122. Pave .8 Hulburt Road and replace 7 culverts, resurface and drainage on North end of Moss Road

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency TA-4 $23,525.59, Highway DA  $9.438.55, Water Fund $1,212,60, General Fund $5,491.27, Highway Fund $7,004.44, Water Fund SW-$792.32, General Fund $48,818.53

Martin/Sweatt                         All in favor

 

Motion to adjourn until June 9, 2009 or call of chair.

Denton/Sweatt                        All in favor.