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Scipio Town Board Meeting Wednesday March 11, 2015 This regular scheduled meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm on Wed., March 11, 2015 by Supervisor Janet Reohr with the following people present: Supervisor: Janet Reohr Town Clerk: Debra Kellogg Council Members: Howard Nelson Highway Superintendent: Mark Chamberlain Greg Rury Keith Welch Gary Whitten Visitors: Steve Murray Supervisor Reohr reviewed the agenda. Issues to come before the board from town residents: Greg Rury introduced Steve Murray to the Board. He is currently the custodial engineer for Moravia School District. The Board explained what would be expected in the cleaning of the Town offices. Margaret Peachey had expressed an interest in no longer cleaning for the town. Steve said he would be interested in the position. He would clean once a month for $35 each time. Review of February 11, 2015 minutes Motion; to approve the minutes for the February 11, 2015 board meeting with amendments. (Welch/Nelson) All in favor. Supervisor Reohr moved the adoption of the resolution to obtain the new undertaking for the New York State Department of Transportation permit issuance in connection with work affecting state highways. Motion: to approve the NYSDOT resolution as stated above. (Welch/Nelson) All in favor. Supervisor Reohr read the town clerk’s resignation letter. Janet reached out to Judith Rowland, former town clerk and she is willing to fill in short term. Janet also talked to Barb Loomis who said she was interested in the position. Tom Olenych also requested that he be considered. The Board set a date of Thursday, March 19, 2015at 7:00 pm to interview both candidates in executive session Representatives from Southern Cayuga Central School (SCCS)came as scheduled to present information on the 2015-2016 school budgets. Superintendent Patrick Jensen and Business manager Kim Vile along with Board members Dean Windspeer and Ann Lafeve helped by answering all questions and presenting their budget review. ---PAGE BREAK--- Supervisors Report: • Supervisor Reohr has the annual financials for 2014 if any of the board members wish to review them. • Supervisor Reohr explained the General Fund Balance for year end 2013 was $505,593. The General Fund balance for year end 2014 was $433,299. Highway Fund balance for 2013 was $121,242 and Highway Fund balance for 2014 was $114,302. Much of the reduction was due to the attorney for the Zoning document and the purchase of a new truck. • Mick Piechuta has requested that the board subsidies his attendance at the Annual Planning and Zoning Conference April 12-14 by paying one quarter of the expenses. • Supervisor Reohr talked to Sharon VanOstrand. She told Sharon she needs to sign the agreement previously given to her as regards the Gould Cemetery by April 30, 2015 or the town will move forward on filing eminent domain. Further discussion regarding the quick claim deeds and right-of-way ensued. • The Town received two insurance checks, one for $2978.29 for the claim on the pick-up truck and $7,900 for damage to the big truck. Highway Superintendent’s Report: • Mark talked how busy they have been with the roads and the snow. There have been a couple of accidents with the trucks but no one was hurt/. • Mark stated George Wethey from the County Department of Transportation had attended the superintendent’s meeting that morning and said that the offer for the mowing contract would be $225 per mile, for both sides and three times a year Mark said that such payment would not cover the Town’s cost. Mark recommended the Town not do the mowing for the County at that cost. • Parking is good now at Ensenore. Fire Lane 26 is having difficulty parking with all the snow. Motion: to purchase and put up more no parking signs at Fire Lane 16 for winter season use. (Rury/Welch) All in favor. Clerk’s Report: • There was discussion on the office furniture that Deb brought in when she took office in Jan., 2014. It was decided that she would leave the furniture at the town and they would give her a receipt for donation. Motion: to approve Supervisor’s report for February, 2015 (Welch/Rury) All in favor. Motion: to approve transfer of $300 from A1190.40 (contingency) to A9040.8 (Workman’s Compensation) (Reohr/Nelson) All in favor. ---PAGE BREAK--- Motion: to hire Steve Murray to as custodian for the town offices and that he is given a key to the compactor as well as the office. (Reohr/Whitten) All in favor. Howard Nelson will send a letter to Margaret Peachey thanking her for her past service. Motion: that the town purchase a flag with a pole and standard for the town offices. (Rury/Whitten) All in favor. Motion: to approve vouchers as follows: General Fund #33-50 $ 24,252.52 Highway #11-23 9,806.95 $34,059.47 (Welch/ Rury) All in favor. Motion: to adjourn at10:02 pm. (Nelson) Respectfully submitted, Debra A Kellogg, Town Clerk