TOWN OF LEWIS

 

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

 

JANUARY 13, 2009

 

6:30 P.M.

 

Present:  D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S. Denton, Jr., Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW, L. Cole, Deputy Town Clerk

 

Others:  Rod Bola, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Wilma Crowningshield, George Cahill and Todd Christian

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Approve Resolutions 09-1-1 through 09-1-34

 

Motion to adjourn until January 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM.

Denton/Martin                        All in favor.

 

Opened regular meeting at 7:00 PM

 

Rod Bola spoke about the Hospital and how it affects the community.

 

George Cahill – discussed concerns about codes (Junk)

 

Approve December Minutes at February Meeting

 

Motion to approve the Supervisors December Financial report

Martin/Denton                        All in favor

 

Todd Christian – Discuss Dog catching job and contract

 

Correspondence -        Landfill report

                                    Letter from Jeff May

                                    Letter of appreciation from Cathy Flinchum

                                    Adirondack Tobacco Free network newsletter

Letter to Comptroller – re extension for submission of the Annual Update Report Document

                                   

 

Old Business               Miller Property

                                    Justice Court Grant

                                    Survey for Miller Property

 

New Business             Property Maintenance Codes

                                   

RESOLUTION 2009 – 1 – 35, Opposition to amending Section 544 of the

Real Property Tax Law

Monty/Unanimous second      All in favor

 

RESOLUTION 2009-1-36, YOUTH COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.

Monty/Martin              All in favor

 

RESOLUTION 2009-1-37, SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL RESOLVING PENDING TAX CERTIORARI LITIGATION,

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

Supervisor expressed appreciation to all involved in agreement

 

RESOLUTION 2009-1-39, GENERAL FUND AMENDMENT,  (Life flight)

Sweatt/Denton                        All in favor

 

DPW report _

Motion to pay County out of line money

Monty/Sweatt             All in favor

 

Water Report

 

Motion to authorize transfer to cover PortaPotty at Landfill

Denton/Monty                        All in favor

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Motion to approve and accept the December ELYC Minutes and financial report

Monty/Martin              All in favor

 

Committee assignments 2009 same as 2008

 

Motion to move the Town Board Meeting from the 11th to February 17, 2009

Monty/Denton                        All in favor

 

Motion to audit and approve bills for payment water $444.13, Highway $933.17, General a $32,381.90, General $4,111.08

Martin/Monty              All in favor

 

Motion to adjourn until February 17, 2009 or call of chair

Sweatt/Monty             All in favor