TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 8, 2008

7:00 PM

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

Others: Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Wilma Crowningshield, John Deming and Jim Beaton

Pledge of Allegiance

Guests - John Deming - Bird Sanctuary, Rt 9 and Reber Rd - Offer to Town - approximately 30 acres.

Motion to approve March regular and special Board minutes

Monty/Denton      All in favor.

Motion to approve February Supervisors Financial report

Monty/Sweatt     All in favor.

Correspondence -     Landfill transfer station report

                                    Letter of resignation

                                    Letter regarding Water Audits

                                    Letter waiving IRS penalty

                                    Letter - insurance recommendation for Essex County

                                    Travel reimbursement - January and February

                                    Corrected Supervisors reports January to December 2007

                                    Letters of appreciation

                                    Signed Joint Youth Commission Agreement

Motion to adopt Budget Transfer for Health Insurance.

Monty/Denton      All in favor.

Motion to adopt Budget Transfer for Donation to Elizabethtown Lewis Westport Senior Citizens Group

Martin/Denton    All in favor.

Revenue report for February

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment: Trust & Agency TA3 $33,030.49; Highway DA $86,843.28, Water Fund $35.10, General Fund $717.26, highway Fund $11,085.73, General A $145,078.64 Water Fund A $9,630.74 Sweatt/Monty    All in favor

Motion to adjourn until April 22, 2008 or call of chair.

Martin/Denton    All in favor.

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    TOWN OF LEWIS

SPECIAL MEETING

APRIL 22, 2008

7:00 PM

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S. Denton, Councilmen, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Motion that Wendy S. Ewald be authorized to take Notary Exam. Fees to be paid by Town.

Monty/Denton    All in favor.

Policies: Personnel Policy reviewed with changes - Probationary Period, Employee Evaluation, Exit Interview

Overtime 3/9/94 - Delete

Motion that the overtime section of the Employee Policy Manual of 3/8/94 be deleted.

Monty/Sweatt    All in favor.

Smoking policy - Get new policy from Public Health

Motion to adjourn until April 29, 2008 or call of chair

Martin/Monty    All in favor.

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TOWN OF LEWIS

SPECIAL MEETING

April 29, 2008

7:00 PM

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

Discussion and review of Procurement Policy change amount from $1-$500 to  $100 - $500

General Fixed Assets Policy

Annual physical inventory - delete 2^nd line

Resolution - The Supervisor is hereby. The Policy is to be reviewed annually.

Health Insurance coverage - OK

Motion to adjourn until May 13, 2008 or call of chair

Sweatt/Monty    All in favor.