TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

October 13, 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:  Myrna & Floyd La Bombard, Wilma Crowningshield, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Paul Pulsifer, Randy Colegrove, Tim Pierce and Donna Paton

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Paul Pulsifer = ELYC – 45-55 kids in summer program – 6 hours a day – 5 days a week  Photo program very popular =- age 4 to 6th grade – Soccer Program, Basketball program Grades 1-6, Summer program – Baseball moved to Spring – 35-40 kids Budget 23,000 –24000 per year (Towns Share – Grants -  activities fees), Running program and archery program

 

Donna Paton – Back to school wrap up – very successful – 36 children K-7 (30), high school (6-8) Donation made by NYS teachers Association from Dress Down Day

 

Tim Pierce – Town Justice – Court Clerk working well – preparing tickets, dividing tickets and mail (opening and sorting)

100 tickets per week from June until end of August – Requested addition money for rest of year.

 

Motion to transfer $1000 from Contingency to A1110.102

Monty/Sweatt             All in favor. Martin, Monty, Sweatt, Denton, Blades. Yes

 

Randy Colegrove – buying 1-acre lot from Cornwright – Would town extend Water District?

 

Eldred – Expand District or contract with homeowner

 

Town Board will contract with Mr. Colegrove when property ready

 

Motion to approve September 2009 regular Board minutes.

Denton/Monty                        All in favor.

 

Motion to approve August Supervisors Financial report

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor

 

Public Comment – Floyd –     Maximum allowed income for Senior exemption too low

Taxes are increasing faster than income (Fixed)

                                                Can we do something?

Correspondence –       Landfill transfer station report

 

Motion that the Landfill report be accepted.

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor

 

Water Collectors Report

ECH - Jane Hooper Letter

CSEA Foil request

Charter Communications

Water Rent Collector report

ATFN Newsletter

EL Emergency Squad report

APA Permit 2002 G-1RA     

Supervisors November County Calendar

                                    County supervisors travel reimbursement thru 9/30/09         

                                   

 

Old Business –            Last window installed in H & R Block Office

                                    Public Assistance Workshop (Snow storm 1998 type)

C. Martin – explained process to access problem and damage – Paper work needed.

Water District Rules and Regulations

 

RESOLUTION 94-4-3 AMENDED, WATER DISTRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS

Monty/Denton                        All in favor

 

                                                Washburn Complaint – needs to be fixed – paved

                                                Local Law # 1 – 2007 – Codes

 

New Business:                        EL Youth Commission minutes

 

 

Motion that the ELYC minutes of July, and Sept. meetings be accepted.

Monty/Denton                        All in favor.

 

Motion to hold Special meeting on 10/26/09 (Budget Workshop) at 6:30P.M., Public Hearing on Budget on November 5, 2009 at 6:30 P.M.

Monty/ Martin             All in favor.

 

            Playground Equipment – Essex has spent $15,700

            Form Committee to suggest what we do – Grants for equipment (3)

            Hope to get something from at least one of them

            Open Fire Burning

            Town New Letter – get any article to Dave by 10/20

            Need Member for Boquet River Association

                                   

Water Report – Downed tree caused problems at Pump House

           

DPW Report – Single axle and ¾ ton ready for winter

                        Help Town of Westport tomorrow haul sand

                        Brushing done

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency TA-9 $32,225.42, Highway DA  $9,665.99, Water Fund SW $$3,500.08, General Fund $4,734.24, Highway Fund $18,475.07, General   $56,995.47, Water Fund-$1,785.76

Monty/Denton                        All in favor

 

Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel

Blades/Denton                        All in favor.

 

Motion to adjourn until October 26, 2009 at 6:30 P. M. or call of chair.

Denton/Martin                        All in favor.

 

 

 

TOWN OF LEWIS

 

SPECIAL MEETING

 

BUDGET WORKSHOP

 

OCTOBER 26, 2009

 

6:30 P.M.

 

Present:  D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S, Denton, 6:45 P.M., Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 

Discussion of budget.

            Charlie – Deputy Salaries – DPW, Water      

            Jim – Judges Salaries $18,000

            Bob – Library $2,000 increase

            Steve – Library increase

                        Judges Salaries – 17,500

            Eldred – Equipment Fund

 

Motion to approve Budget Transfer Request of October 26, 2009

Martin/Denton                        All in favor Martin, Monty, Sweatt, Denton, Blades, Yes

 

Motion to adjourn Special Meeting at 8:00P.M.until November 5, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. or call of chair.

Sweatt/Monty             All in favor