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MEETING, TOWN BOARD OF GENOA January 14, 2015 A Regular meeting of the Town Board of Genoa, Cayuga County, State of New York was held at the Town Hall, 1000 Bartnick Road, Genoa NY on January 14, 2015 Present Lorie Sellen-Gross, Supervisor Frank Sellen Cheryl Shields, Board Member Mick Piechuta Don Slocum, Board Member Brenda Tyrrell Brandon White, Board Member Kim Bennett Al Board Member John Boles Sue Moss, Clerk The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Lorie Sellen-Gross with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT (January 2015) Mick Piechuta Hours: 37.0 Miles: 113.0 PERMITS ISSUED: 15 – 01 Michael VanAmburgh 815 Lake Rd. Demo Barn & Garage 15 – 02 G. VanBenschoten 539 Powers Rd. Photovoltaic System 15 – 03(R) Ted Rejman 943 – Rt. 34B Deck (Renewal) 15 – 04 Ted Rejman 943 – Rt. 34B Geo-thermal system 15 – 05 Verizon Wireless 8407 Rt. 90 New Antennas INSPECTIONS: M Goldfarb FL#6 J. Mitchell Bradley St. P. Wilson Gen/Lan Townline D. Mandel Rt. 90 G. VanBenschoten Powers Rd. J. Binns Rt. 90 P. Donovan Lake Rd. B. Bilinski FL#6 T. May Rt. 34B J. Grant Creek Rd. Helena Chemicals Rt. 34 J. Beyea (C o C) Bradley St. COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: - Did plan review of the Photovoltaic system at 539 Powers Rd. - Worked on New Junk Law (No Al) - Met with contractor on a project on Powers Rd. (No Permit Needed). - Talked to B&J Consultants regarding King Ferry House Project. - Sent Chet Ferguson a detailed “Order to Remedy Violations” after doing a thorough inspection. - Reviewed Verizon’s proposal for additional antennas on Tower on Rt. 90 (Dunkel) - Start to work on Yearly Reports - Again continue to work with residents on future projects. ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14, 2015 Page 2 Judge Bennett handed out (to everyone in attendance) the Checklist for Review of Justice Court Records for 2014. He went over each page and answered questions from the Board. He also asked that he receive the Supervisor’s Report. Resolution 8-2015 APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 29 YEAR-END MEETING MINUTES On a motion of Board Member Slocum, seconded by Board Member Shields, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Slocum, Shields, Sellen-Gross, White Nays 0 Resolved to accept December 29 year-end meeting minutes Cheryl informed Judge Bennett that John Conner will be finishing up with the parking lot lights in a few days. Judge Bennett will need a receipt when the work is finished. Board member White left the meeting at this time. RESOLUTION 9-2015 APPROVAL OF ACCOUNT TRANSFERS On a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 3 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields Nays 0 Resolved that account transfers be approved SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Lorie Sellen-Gross RESOLUTION 10-2015 APPROVAL OF SUPERVISOR’S REPORT On a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 3 Sellen-Gross, Shields, Slocum, Nays 0 Resolved that the December 2014 Supervisor’s Report be approved. CLERK’S REPORT Report on Revenues from Clerk’s Office for December 2014 Certified Copies 50.00 Dog Licenses 112.00 Building Permits 1350.00 Disbursements for September Pd to Supervisor $ 1512.00 Pd to NYS Ag & Markets 12.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14, 2015 Page 3 RESOLUTION 11-2015 CLERK’S REPORT On a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields Nays 0 Resolved that the December 2014 Clerk’s Report be accepted REPORTS HIGHWAY REPORT Frank Sellen There was no written report but Frank said the crew has been “plowing, sanding and fixing”. ASSESSOR REPORT None WATER REPORT Frank Sellen 1,802,800 - December total 58,100 - Average WATER COMMITTEE REPORT None HISTORIAN As Town of Genoa Historian, I worked collaboratively with the GHA Board to develop a list of goals for 2014. Together, we were very successful with these and will do the same for 2015. The attempt to have the Rural Life Museum open on a regular basis (MWF 10-4) plus by appointment evenings and weekends was successful with the help of 5 volunteers. There were approximately 635 recorded visitors to the Rural Life Museum between January- December 2014, with additional contact through our website and Facebook page. Compliments continue about the GHA website, mostly due to the historical images that have been scanned and identified. Contact through email and our website has increased; Facebook sharing has been successful. We hope to give more attention to the website this year, with more labeled photographs that are being scanned (GenoaHistorical.org). This is an on-going process. Mary Beth Correll has taken on a leadership role with the museum. Together we have researched and submitted three applications for the Pomeroy Grant, each consisting of interest in placing another Historical Marker in the Town of Genoa. Our plan, should any of these grants be accepted, would be to move the Town of Genoa sign, currently in front of the museum, to the Town Hall property. Hopefully, we would place a Northville sign in its place. Also, we have submitted a request for a sign indicating the Genoa Mill and for the property of ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14, 2015 Page 4 Jabez Bradley. Recipients of these awards will be announced in March. We are hopeful. We will also be searching for a grant to apply toward the barn project. Typically GHA aims for 8- 12 programs for the year. Our group and individual tours, plus our programs, were considered successful, especially the 25th Anniversary of the Schoolhouse. School classes continue to visit from SCCS and it is especially nice to work with the high school students and individual SCCS alumni at various colleges. Generally, we receive positive feedback on whatever services we provide to individuals and groups as we tailor research and tours to provide whatever resources we can. This would not be possible without a very dedicated staff of volunteers (Mary Beth Correll, Marcia Hagin, Marge Utter, Dorothy Barger, Pauline Lippincott) and a Board of Trustees (attached list) that puts in many hours to keep the facility working smoothly. Goals for 2015 will be developed at our January meeting. I look forward to working with the Genoa Historical Association and Rural Life Museum volunteers as Town of Genoa Historian for 2015. Sincerely, Marilyn Mann Team effort Accomplishments 2014 - Genoa Historical Association and Town of Genoa Historian: • Facility availability weekdays (MWF); evenings and weekends by appointment. • Broadened our volunteer staff to include more docents, thereby encouraging and increasing involvement with the museum. • GHA membership remains at approximately 325. • Worked with the History Coalition of Cayuga County to make the smaller county museums more visible, plus sharing of programs and resources. • Submitted three grants to facilitate our mission of preservation, programming. • Shared resources and encouraged student involvement with Wells College, Brockport and Southern Cayuga Schools through an internship, programs and community service opportunities. • Shared responsibility with the Town of Genoa for facility repairs. • Worked with several other organizations to implement community programs. • Took an active interest in Historical Markers in/for the area. • Made use of the availability of the Community Service Program (Cay Co Jail) for various community projects… RLM, churches, cemeteries, … • Developed a proposal for storage space behind the barn. Intent to implement in 2015. • Organized a number of community programs related to local history • Continued to be involved with publication of 4 yearly issues of the SC Tribune ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14, 2015 Page 5 2015 GHA Board of Trustees Mary Beth Correll – President Chris Wilbur – Vice-President Shannon Pat Sellen – Secretary Bob Folts –Treasurer Bruce Manuel Jill Wilson Greg Wilson Marilyn Mann Kelsie Emerson – SCCS Student Trustee Topics to investigate further with the Town the Genoa: • Storage space through barn expansion. • Reorganization of the repository/records room. • Better familiarization with historical records that are available at the Town Hall. • Insulation of attic • Marked out boundaries of the Rural Life Museum property • Historical Marker possibilities including movement of the current sign at the RLM providing we are awarded a replacement. Genoa Historical Association Programs/Workshops – 2014 *St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Hagin Family (seventh year) Cemetery Restoration Genealogy Research *25th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Schoolhouse SCCS Fourth Grade Tour (61 students) *King Family Reunion Walking Tour of King Cemetery *Wheat Harvest Festival and Parade (20th year) *Annual Meeting/Luncheon Technology Workshop *Indicates major event Total – 10 programs This year the GHA focused on reorganization of several of the rooms at the Rural Life Museum. This is a work in progress. It was the consensus of the association to focus on fewer programs, with several of those programs being larger in design. A major project for 2015 will be to continue the process of two storage/exhibit space extentions to the back of the Threshing Barn. It is our hope to complete this project before summer. In addition, the GHA and I worked with, supported or hosted group meetings for History Coalition of Cayuga County (H3C), Cayuga County Community Service Program, Smith’s General Store Museum, Manzari’s Texaco Station, West Genoa Cemetery Assoc., Maplewood Cemetery Volunteers , Wilcox Cemetery Volunteers and others. The Genoa Historical Association is a great group of people to work with. It is exciting to see the interest and ideas of the volunteers of all age groups. The Cayuga County Community Service Program (inmates from the jail) is also instrumental to what we are able to accomplish. This program deserves our support. ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14, 2015 Page 6 RESOLUTION 12-2015 APPROVAL OF BILLS On a motion of Board member Slocum, seconded by Board member Shields, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, White, Nays 0 Resolved to accept the bills as presented. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE None PROGRAMS AND GRANTS None Board member arrived. OLD BUSINESS Don reported on the Maplewood Cemetery Association meeting which took place on January 8. The by-laws from 1951 were found and he thinks this was the last time by-laws were established. The next meeting will be an afternoon meeting at Chris Wilbur’s house. The Cell tower proposal was reviewed again after the town attorney had reviewed it. The Board felt they needed another meeting to look over the proposal more closely. John Berry has once again agreed to continue as the Town representative on the Cayuga County Planning Board. Lorie received permission from the Board to sign the SCIA contract and has done so. The Rotach house still has not been demolished. Lorie has fielded calls about this. Mick said the demolition permit issued is nearing its expiration date. Lorie talked with Kimmarie Victoria, the Senior Training Technician for the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the paperwork she sent to Albany back in November. Ms. Victoria told Lorie that she had forwarded the information on November 18 to the Office of Legal Services. That office says there is no record of receiving it. This is in regard to the appointment of Ralph Gray as the Court Security Officer. ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14, 2015 Page 7 NEW BUSINESS There will be a Land Use training series offered and the Variance Board has been informed. RESOLUTION 13-2015 APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY AGREEMENT FOR 2015 On a motion of Board member Slocum, seconded by Board member Shields, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved to accept the Attorney agreement for 2015. RESOLUTION 14-2015 APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMMENDMENT FOR 2015 On a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved to accept the transfer of funds. The funds in account SW1-8310.1 will be moved to SW1-8310.4 The Board has scheduled a special meeting for January 28 at 6 p.m. to discuss the cell tower proposal. With no further business, on a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Carried unanimously. Susan B. Moss, Town Clerk