TOWN OF LEWIS

CLOSEOUT MEETING

DECEMBER 30, 2008

7:00 P.M.

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

Others: Lisa Cole and Wendy Ewald

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion to accept the Supervisors report for the month of November 2008

Martin/Denton All in favor.

Motion that the Budget transfers for General and Highway be approved

Monty/Sweatt All in favor.

RESOLUTION 08-12-1, GENERAL FUND AMENDMENT

Monty/Martin All in favor

Motion to audit and approve the following vouchers for payment: Highway DA-12 $17,802.25, Trust and Agency TA-12, $42,264.30, Highway Fund $2,229.84, General A-12 $$40,121.31, Water SW-12 $4,196.82, General Fund $8,277.95, Water Fund $30.30.

Monty/Denton All in favor.

Motion that the following funds be encumbered to pay 2008 bills

Monty/Denton All in favor

Discussion of Justice Court work load – changes in reporting

Motion to go into executive session to discuss lawsuit with NYCO at 7:45 P.M.

Sweatt/Martin All in favor.

Motion to adjourn executive session at 8:20 P.M. and return to regular meeting

Sweatt/Martin All in favor.

Motion that the Supervisor contact Dan Vincellette to proceed with settlement with NYCO

Monty/Denton All in favor

Motion to adjourn until January 13, 2009 or call of chair.

Sweatt/Martin All in favor.

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TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 09, 2008

7:00 P.M.

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

Others: Donna & Glen Crowningshield, Wilma Crowningshield, Julie Martin from BRASS, Donald and Nancy Miller, Mary Reynolds

Pledge of Allegiance

Julie Martin _ Executive Director, Brass – explanation of BRASS projects in Town of Lewis – culvert inspection for possible fish passage – location – 1350 seedlings planted on John and Melissa Pierce pasture along the Boquet River

Donald Miller – request that if we don’t need could he have the motel cabins on property adjacent to Town Hall on property acquired by the Town. He would remove at his expense.

Motion by Supervisor Blades and seconded by Councilman Monty that the Miller Motel Sign be given to Donald Miller after property is transferred to be removed at his expense.

Motion to approve minutes of November 12, 2008 meeting.

Monty/Denton All in favor.

Motion to accept the Supervisors report for the month of October 2008

Monty/Sweatt All in favor.

Mary Reynolds – request use of the Town Hall to offer a Low Income Free Tax Clinic – 1 day – end of February

Motion that the Town offer use of the Town Hall to Mary Reynolds for a Low Income Free Tax Clinic under the supervision of the Supervisor.

Martin/Denton All in favor

Correspondence Transfer Station Report

· IRS 2009 Standard Mileage rates _ .55 for 2009

· Letter from Patricia A. Friesen (Kirsten Gillibrand)

· Copy of contract with Adirondack Landfill Service for Post Closure Environmental Monitoring of old Landfill

· Thank you from Karen Brown

· APA permit 2008-286 – Graymont Materials

· APA permit 2008-281 – NYS Police antennas

· Travel reimbursement – November

· Letter from EL Chamber of Commerce re Sales Tax

Old Business – Window for H & R Block

Grant received for Court ($4,300.)

Motion that the Town purchase a matching window for the Justice Court Building from Rona in Hemingford, Quebec for $545.00.

Denton/Sweatt All in favor.

Heating task force update

New Business Rural Development fiscal year report

Personal folders for councilmen – mail not being picked up

Motion to hold closeout meeting December 30, 2008 at 7:00 PM and re-organizational meeting January 13, 2008 at 6:30 PM.

Martin/Monty/ All in favor

Landfill heat in building – fixed

Property Maint. Code of NYS

Motion that the Budget transfer be made as written ($453.18)

Monty/Denton All in favor.

2009 Budget Analysis

Unified Court System Letter re: Grant

January Calendar

Motion to accept November minutes of the ELYC

Denton/Monty All in favor.

DPW and Water Report – None – Road Conditions

Motion to audit and approve the following vouchers for payment: Highway DA-11 $9,101.70, Trust and Agency T-11, $51,768.84, Highway Fund $2,933.95, General A-11 $14,968.90, Water SW-11 $38.05, General Fund $6,341.92, Water Fund $1,275.63.

Monty/Sweatt All in favor.

Motion to go into executive session to discuss lawsuit with NYCO at 8:30 P.M.

Martin/Sweatt All in favor.

Motion to adjourn executive session at 8:45 P.M. and return to regular meeting

Martin/Whittemore All in favor.

Motion to adjourn until December 30, 2008 at 7:00 PM or call of chair.

Sweatt/Martin All in favor.