TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 15, 2008

7:00pm

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

Others:  Whitney Jackson, Valley News, Jim Pulsifer, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Jim Beaton and Debbie Pulsifer

Pledge of Allegiance

J. Pulsifer- request change of insurance plan – EPOI instead of PPO – Difference in cost $939.00 per month vs. $1583.00

Motion that the Supervisor be empowered to change insurance plan if he feels satisfied with the plan.

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

Motion to approve December 11, 2007 and 01/02/08  minutes

Monty/Denton    All in Favor

Public Commentary – None

Correspondence                    Landfill transfer station report

                                                Dan Manning to Mike Diskin letter re NYCO

                                                ELYC Minutes 12/3/07 and 2008 meeting schedule

                                                Water District Annual Inspection

                                                Defensive Driving Course held on 1/5/08

                                                Christine Gillibrand letter

                                                Elizabeth O’C Little letter

                                                NYS Office of Real Property Service

                                                Office of Comptroller request and reply

                                                County Board – List of Committees

                                                January and February meeting dates – County Board

                                                Right to Know booklet

Old Business

New Business

RESOLUTION 08-1-36, Create two Part Time Clerk positions

Blades/Martin    All in Favor

Discussion of Safety

Officer – Salary or contract – Table until Feburary

Water Report – Water leak on Lewis-Wadhams Road

DPW Report –            Chips projects next meeting

                                    Road Projects

                                    Things that need to be done

                                    Storage Center – Roof leaking – Boxes over highway garage to dry

                                    Insulate over ceilings in Town Hall

(blueboard or insulation)

                                    Playground equipment

Motion that the DPW Superintendent get prices on roof for next meeting

Martin/Monty      All in Favor

Supervisor to try control heat in building

Emergency Plan – discussion

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust & Agency TA $32,389.91, Highway DA 1, $11,333.93, Water SW1, $5,970.81, Water Fund, $613.98, General Fund, $22,432.31, Highway Fund, $3,920.14, General A1, $45,472.48

Sweatt/Martin       All in Favor

Motion to adjourn until February 12, 2008 or call of chair.

Monty/Denton       All in Favor