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MEETING, TOWN BOARD OF GENOA December 9, 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 December 9, 2015 Present Lorie Sellen-Gross, Supervisor Mick Piechuta Cheryl Shields, Board Member Frank Sellen Don Slocum, Board Member Ed LaVigne Brandon White, Board Member Mark Conner Al Board Member Connie Wilcox Sue Moss, Clerk The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Supervisor Lorie Sellen-Gross with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mr. Ed LaVigne, (Supervisor-elect of Lansing) spoke to the Board. He is aware of our water district project and wanted to offer assistance to the Town. There is an underused water tank on Emmons Road in Lansing that could be of use to the Town. It is connected to Bolton Water Point. The November 4 and 11 minutes were approved via email. SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Lorie Sellen-Gross Because Bonnie is still on medical leave, the Supervisor’s report wasn’t ready for review by the Board. CLERK’S REPORT Report on Revenues from Clerk’s Office for November 2015 Certified Copies $ 30.00 Dog Licenses 155.00 Building Permits 420.00 Disbursements for October Paid to Supervisor $ 605.00 Paid to NYS Ag & Markets 25.00 RESOLUTION 67-2015 CLERK’S REPORT On a motion of Board member seconded by Board member Shields, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, White, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved that the November 2015 Clerk’s Report be accepted ASSESSOR REPORT None ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING December 9, 2015 Page 2 DOG CONTROL None WATER REPORT Mark Conner 2,900,700 - November total 69,700 - November average Mark was approached about putting an antenna on the King Ferry water tower. It would aid local farmers with GPS as they are in the fields as this location has a strong signal. The Board would like to find out more about this and Mark said he will get in touch with this resident and tell him. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT (December 2015) Mick Piechuta Hours: 22.5 Miles: 124 PERMITS ISSUED: 15 – 66 Willet Dairy 15 Bell Circle Single Wide Mfg. Home 15 – 67 Mark Miller 1211 Rt. 34 Renovations 15 – 68 JP Builders 735 Indian Field Rd. Deck T. Driscoll 15 – 69 Robert Latin 462 Powers Rd. Pole Barn 15 – 70 Bethel Baptist Church 2215 Atwater Rd. Handicap Ramp 15 – 71 Delta Construction 8703 Rt. 90 Rehab Porch INSPECTIONS/VISITS: A. Thompson FL#6 KFBC Rt. 34B S. Nolan Mahaney Rd M. Starner Powers Rd. Ag Trac Rt. 34 T. Driscoll Indian Field Rd J. Beyea Rt. 34 J. Binns Rt. 34B G. Mahanna Rt. 90 N. Boles FL#5 Willet Dairy Mahaney Rd R. Latin Powers Rd Ag Trac Rt. 34 COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: - Attended BOCES Training –Special Permits - Inspected and sent “Notice to Remedy Violations” to resident on Blakely Rd. - Met with Contractor for new winery on Clearview Rd. - Inspected and visited Bower Home that burned. - Met with resident that wants to sub-divide a parcel into three. Needs to be conforming lots - Prepared an application to DESIGN CONNECT for help with the Trash/Junk Law. - Continue to work with residents with questions on new projects. ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING December 9, 2015 Page 3 HIGHWAY REPORT Brandon White The men have been working on plow frames and the sanders, getting them finished up. Had to put new tires on #6 and #4 for the winter months as they were getting down on tread. Everyone has been hauling limestone from Seneca Stone, taking advantage of the weather and stock piling for next season’s chip sealing and paving. The equipment that was sold on line has been removed. They say the check is in the mail. The new guy is working out well. He’s getting used to the loader and the ditcher and has been hauling stone in between. The new pickup has landed in Auburn at MDI Truck. They are talking two weeks to get it up and fitted with plow equipment and box. WATER COMMITTEE REPORT Cheryl Shields The Water Committee met just before the Board meeting. The three companies that submitted RFPs to the town were very similar to each other and within a few hundred dollars of each other. The Committee suggested the Town hire Hunt Engineers. They are located in Horseheads. RESOLUTION 68-2015 APPROVE HUNT ENGINEERS AS COMPANY FOR WATER DISTRICT PROJECT On a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, White, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved that Hunt Engineers will be offered the Water District Project Lorie will send their RFP to Guy Krogh, the Town attorney, for his perusal and Mick will contact Michelle Baines from the County Water and Sewer Authority. HISTORIAN None BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE None PROGRAMS AND GRANTS None RESOLUTION 69-2015 APPROVAL OF BILLS On a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, White, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved to accept the bills as presented. ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING December 9, 2015 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS Lorie asked that the Board revisit the Water operator assistant position. Mark and Frank will ask Paul Wheeler, the new Highway hire, if he would be interested in the position. NEW BUSINESS GHA has asked for $1500 for future projects. This would replenish the fund that was used to purchase the new buildings. RESOLUTION 70-2015 APPROVAL OF GHA FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 On a motion of Board member Slocum, seconded by Board member White, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, White, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved to approve GHA funding in the amount of $1000. Jonathan A. Orkin, Esq. will be sworn in as the new Town of Genoa Justice on December 17. He will be out of town for the holidays and needs to be available, as Justice, starting January 1, 2016. Excellus, Simply Blue Plus Silver 4 is now the Town’s health insurance carrier. The Town will continue to pay the premiums. RESOLUTION 71-2015 APPROVAL OF SUPPORT FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING On a motion of Board member Slocum, seconded by Board member the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, White, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved to support the Local Transportation Funding resolution Whereas, a reliable transportation infrastructure is vital for the safety of New York’s travelling public and its economy; and Whereas, 85 percent of New York’s roads and bridges are maintained by local governments; and Whereas, despite well-timed and targeted preventative maintenance treatments, the age and condition of many of our locally-owned transportation assets means that they are beyond preservation and in need of much more costly rehabilitation and reconstruction; and Whereas, estimates by the State Comptroller, DOT and independent studies show a large portion of road mileage is deteriorating and many bridges in the state are rated structurally deficient and functionally obsolete; and Whereas, the State Comptroller estimates that there will be $89 billion in unmet local infrastructure needs over the next 20 years; and Whereas, the New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways commissioned its own fifteen year analysis that indicates an annual funding gap of $1.3 billion for the local system (excluding NYC) alone; and ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING December 9, 2015 Page 5 Whereas, funding for our local system has been far short of what is needed and we’ve fallen further and further behind in maintaining the vast and aging transportation infrastructure over this long period with severe consequences for conditions ratings; and Whereas, the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Program (CHIPS) provides essential funding for every municipality in the state and is part of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) capital program; and Whereas, in the early 1990’s the Governor and Legislature created the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund to pay for the NYSDOT capital program and the Dedicated Mass Transit Trust Fund to assist with the Metropolitan transportation Authority (MTA) and other transit systems’ capital programs; and Whereas, when the was created, it was agreed that the NYSDOT and MTA five-year capital programs would be similar in size and would be negotiated concurrently; and Whereas, through 2005-09, both five-year capital programs were similar in size and adopted within months of each other; and Whereas, in 2010 the Executive and Legislature broke traditional parity and enacted a five-year capital program for the MTA but not the DOT; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Genoa calls upon the Governor and the state Legislature to make additional state funding and resources available at levels that accurately reflect the critical needs of local roads and bridges; and increase CHIPS funding in the 2016-17 state budget; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Genoa calls upon the Governor, and members of the state Legislature to fully fund and submit a new NYSDOT five-year transportation capital plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Genoa calls upon the Governor and members of the state Legislature to recognize the equality of roads, bridges and transit by restoring funding equality between the MTA and NYSDOT five-year programs and by voting on the plans simultaneously. RESOLUTION 72-2015 APPROVAL OF 2016 DOG CONTROL CONTRACT On a motion of Board member Slocum, seconded by Board member the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 5 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, White, Shields, Nays 0 Resolved to approve the 2016 Dog Control contract with the Finger Lakes Dog Protection Agency A broadband tower has been installed on Cowan Road. Clarity Connect is waiting for money from the State The year-end meeting for the Town has been scheduled for December 29th at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall The 2016 Organizational meeting is scheduled for January 4 at 6:30 pm The clerk received an email concerning the Cell Tower project and an archeological survey. The Supervisor turned this over to board member Slocum for investigation. The Board entered Executive Session at 8:15 pm to discuss some salary issues. ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING December 9, 2015 Page 6 With no further business, on a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Carried unanimously. Susan B. Moss, Town Clerk