TOWN OF LEWIS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

AUGUST 12, 2008

 

7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

Others:  Glen Crowningshield, Wilma Crowningshield, Patti Bashaw and Jim Beaton

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Patti Bashaw – Discussions of options for Fuel Assistance - $100, 000 fund for fuel assistance Fund not HEAP eligible ($250.00 above) 1-tme benefit $500.00

Human Needs

HAPCO - $125,000 Restore money Funds – pellet stoves, etc.

Co-op Ext. – grant for mobile equipment to make pellets to be able to move from farm to farm

Town Community Funds

 

Motion to approve July 8, 2008 regular Board minutes

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor.

 

Motion to approve June 2008 Supervisors Financial report

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor

 

Correspondence –       Landfill transfer station report

 

Motion to approve landfill report for July

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor.

                                    Supervisors September County Calendar

                                    County supervisors travel reimbursement thru 7/31/08

                                    Tracy Sherman letter and response

                                    Letter from Tony Elaqua on landfill questions

                                    Copy of Resolution 2008-7-4

                                    E-mail from Jacqueline Phillips Murray w/ e-mail and letters

                                    APA permit 2007-304A

                                    APA Permit renewal request – NYCO

                                    APA Incomplete Permit

                                    Violation Ag & markets Law                        

                                   

                                   

Old Business –            John Deming Request

Motion that we do not accept the offer of the property (John Deming)

Blades/Martin All in favor

 

                                    Justice Court RFP – Due back on 8/20/08

                                    Special meeting on August 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM

 

                                    Copy resolution 145 – June 6, 2006 County Board Meeting

                                    Copy of Fax from Bill Favereau

 

Town Road Specifications and Procedures for dedication of roads – 04/11/05

 

                                    Roof Repairs – weather – should be by October 15, 2008

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New Business:                       

 

Certificate of Appreciation – Jim Beaton

           

            Motion to approve ELYC Board Minutes and financial report for June

            Sweatt/Martin             All in favor

 

Request for changeable message board – research further

Water Rent Collector report

IRS Mileage Reimbursement rate

 

            Motion that the Town increase mileage reimbursement to .585 Cents per mile

            Sweatt/ Martin                        All in favor.

                                   

                                    Heating Task Force

                                    2009 Budget task Force

Special Meeting August 20, 2008

Water District Rules and Regulations

Article 7 – NYCO and Moore Family Real Estate

Small Cities HUD Grant – Denied

 

Water Report – Price on new meters – replace part

 

Resolution 2008 – 8 – 1, Authorizing Grant from Unified Court System

Sweatt/Martin             All in favor.

                                   

DPW report – Flush Hydrants

 

Change CHIPS project to include Hulbert Rd for balance of Money

 

Motion to amend CHIPS Program to include Hulbert Rd resurface (Partial)

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor

Road Salt - $68 Ton    Need   $21,000 Salt - $5,500 Sand – Balance $11,000

 

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency TA-7 $31,389.86, Highway DA  $13,507.83, Water Fund $1,043.39, General Fund $1,972.80, Highway Fund $18,136.13, General A  $18,838.85 Water Fund SW-$2,187.67

Sweatt/Martin                         All in favor

 

 

Motion to adjourn until August 20, 2008 or call of chair.

Martin/Sweatt             All in favor.

 

TOWN OF LEWIS

 

SPECIAL MEETING

 

August 20, 2008

 

7:00 P.M.

 

Present:  D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty,  R. Sweatt, absent

S. Denton, Councilmen, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

 

Bid Opening – Courthouse renovation –replace window

 

B & R Improvement and repair                      $17,625.00

 

Discussion and review of  Bid ($13,000 Grant)

 

General Fixed Assets Policy

 

Motion to adjourn until September 9, 2008 or call of chair

Denton/Monty                        All in favor