TOWN OF LEWIS

REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

7:00 P.M.

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

Others: Jim Beaton

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion to approve August12, 2008 regular Board minutes and August 20, 20008 special board meeting

Sweatt/Denton All in favor.

Motion to approve July 2008 Supervisors Financial report

Monty/Denton All in favor

Public Comment - None

Correspondence – Landfill transfer station report

Supervisors October County Calendar

County supervisors travel reimbursement thru 8/25/08

APA permit 2005-G3

Info from Blue Mountain Engineering

Minutes and Agenda – NYCO citizens advisory committee

Thank you- One Work Source – (ACAP)

Letter from Charter

APA Permit application 2008-203 & 2008-2004

APA Permit Application 2008-189

Supervisors Thank You to Marilyn Cross

Letter from Dan Vincelette

Invoices from Essex County Re: NYCO repayment

Mortgage Tax refund

ACAP Letter of Commitment for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009

CITGO Oil heat program notice

Water Rent Collector report

Motion authorizing payment of NYCO court ordered assessment

Monty/Martin All in favor.

Old Business – Justice Court RFP

Motion that we award contract for Courthouse renovation To B & R Improvement and Repair in the amount of $17,625.00

Martin/Sweatt All in favor.

Roof Repairs – done

· Heating Task Force – J. Monty, Dave Blades, Patti Bashaw, C & S Martin and Rev. Fred Shaw

Article 7 – George Moore Assessment

New Business:

Sales Tax

Tentative Wage Plan for 2009 with Budget timetable

Copy Machine – include in Budget – lease until end of year

Heat for Recycling Center

Tip Line Sheets

Chamber of Commerce

Motion that we post Tip Line sheet at various locations in Town

Monty/Denton All in favor

Motion that the Town pay Chamber of Commerce Dues of $50.00 for 4/1/09 – 3/31/10

Martin/Blades Opposed Monty, Denton

NYS ARCHIVES _ Workshop

Motion authorizing Supervisor to attend Organizing your Historical records Workshop

Monty/Martin All in favor

Contract with Todd Christian – should be animal control officer?

Change for 2009 contract - no

Water Report –Corrosion control – copper failed – another copper and lead test by 12/31/2008 – Eldred to check on solution

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

Sweatt/Martin All in favor.

DPW report – Motion to Transfer from DA5130.2 to DA 5142.2 $10,000 to purchase salt and sand for this year.

Monty/Martin All in favor.

Letter to NYCO re Highway maintenance

Blacktop done on Hulbert road

Electric heater for water

Stolen metal from highway – found out who took it.

Motion that the following vouchers be audited and approved for payment

Trust and Agency TA-8 $23,717.47, Highway DA $9,372.25, Water Fund $586.63, General Fund $3,378.98, Highway Fund $16,070.11, General A $12,082.80, Water Fund SW-$781.78

Denton/Sweatt All in favor

Motion to go into executive session concerning litigation

Martin/Denton All in favor.

Motion that we return from executive session to regular meeting at 9:10 PM

Sweatt/Martin All in favor.

Motion to adjourn until October 14, 2008 or call of chair.

Martin/Sweatt All in favor.