TOWN OF LEWIS

SPECIAL MEETING

BUDGET WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 21, 2008

7:00 P.M.

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

Others: Cathy Flinchum, Wilma Crowningshield

Cathy Flinchum – discussion of Salary of tax Collector – Now working 5 months because of County Payment plan + Deputy

Discussion of budget.

1330.1 from 3922.00 to 4300.00

1330.101 from 250.00 to 350.00

4540.401 from 750.00 to 500.00

7140.4 From 2000.00 to 500.00

ADD

7140.2 from 0 to 2000.00

Motion to adjourn Special Meeting at 8:30P.M.until November 6, 2008 or call of chair.

Sweatt/Monty

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TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

October 14, 2008

7:00 P.M.

Present: D. Blades, Supervisor, C. Martin, J. Monty, R. Sweatt, S. Denton, Jr. 7:40 P.M., Councilmen, E. Hutchins, DPW, J. Pierce, Town Clerk

Others: Jim Beaton, Wilma Crowningshield, Glen and Donna Crowningshield, Dennis Mitchell, Peter Gibbs. Luthur and Mary Gutknecht, Jim Mitchell

Pledge of Allegiance

Peter Gibbs, PE: Re Overlook at Deerfield, Trout Pond Road and NYS RTE 9

Discussion of subdivision and acceptance of road

Motion that the Town Board approves the acceptance of the road Overlook at Deerfield between Trout Pond Road and Rte 9 pending approval of attorney, at 1994 Road Specifications with upgrade of turnaround,

Monty/Martin All in favor.

Motion to approve September 9, 2008 regular Board minutes.

Sweatt/Monty All in favor.

Motion to approve August 2008 Supervisors Financial report

Monty/Denton All in favor

Public Comment – No Flu Clinic to be held in Lewis

Correspondence – Landfill transfer station report

CSEA Foil request

Charter Communications

Water Rent Collector report

Letter from Ed James and response

Crowningshield Dam Contract award

RSVP Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony and response Thank you to Kim's Karpets

Dept. of Army – Permit

APA permit 2008-137A

Adirondack Tobacco Free Network

Thank You - Elizabethtown Library Association

NYS Property Maintenance Code

Supervisors November County Calendar

County supervisors travel reimbursement thru 9/30/08

Comments: check into enforcing Clean Up of Junk on property Ordinance

Old Business – Justice Court work nearly completed

Additional Grant Monies – No word yet

Heating Task Force update

New Business:

RESOLUTION 08-10-1, ESTABLISH REHAB LINE ITEM FOR COURT

Monty/Denton All in favor.

RESOLUTION 08-10-2, REIMBURSE ESSEX COUNTY IN 12 EQUAL INSTALLMENTS FOR NYCO CHARGEBACK

Denton/Monty All in favor

Authorize Budget Transfer $3,725.00 from 1990.4 G to 1620.41

Monty/Sweatt All in favor

Motion that the ELYC minutes of July 14, Sept. 8 and October 6, 2008 meetings be accepted.

Denton/Martin All in favor.

Motion to hold Special meeting on 10/12/08 (Budget Workshop) at 7:00P.M., Public Hearing on Budget on November 6, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. and move regular meeting to November 12, at 7:00 P.M. due to holiday.

Monty Martin All in favor.

Motion that the Town Board adopt the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan with noted changes

Monty/Denton All in favor.

Motion that we pay $25.00 Transportation fee for Senior Citizens trip to Schroon Lake

Monty/Martin All in favor.

Town Owned Property – Red Barn – St. Dennis

Old Well Property on Wells Hill

Motion to authorize 2009 contract for North Country Life Flight, North Country SPCA and Boquet River Association.

Monty/Sweatt All in favor.

· DPW report – Bid Opening for Sand Cost using our Truck expense

Douglas A. West – Loaded on Truck 2.85 Ton 8.85 cyd

Reber Pit Delivered to Highway Dept 8.88 C.Yd

Delivered to Highway Dept 6.58 Ton

Tons/cy Conversion 1.35 Tons/Yd

J-Mar Construction - Loaded on truck 3.85 ton 6.67 cyd

Lewis Pit Delivered to Highway Dept 7.41 C.Yd

Delivered to Highway Dept 5.70 Ton

Tons/Cy Conversion 1.3 Tons/Yd

Motion that we accept the bid of J-Mar Construction loaded on our trucks at $3.85 per ton. $6.67 per cyd includes our cost to transport

Monty/Denton All in favor.

Water Report –

E-Mail from Fred Monroe

Letter from ELCS – Gail Else – Representative for Athletic Field from Town of Lewis

Steve Denton

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency TA-9 $31,053.08, Highway DA $9,420.97, Water Fund $185.00, General Fund $6,726.45, Highway Fund $51,396.18, General A $20,643.78, Water Fund SW-$5,486.41

Sweatt/ Monty All in favor

Motion to adjourn until October 21, 2008 or call of chair.

Monty/Martin All in favor.