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MEETING, TOWN BOARD OF GENOA August 9, 2017 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 August 9, 2017 Present Lorie Sellen-Gross, Supervisor Paul Wheeler Cheryl Shields, Board Member Mick Piechuta Don Slocum, Board Member Lev Saltonstall Brandon White, Board Member Al Board Member, (absent) 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. Lev Saltonstall attended the meeting to speak to the Board about the upcoming event at Treleaven Winery. Donna the Buffalo & Friends will be performing and it is hoped that 2000 tickets will be sold for this event. Lev looked up the Town Law (Local Law No. 1 of 1975) related to entertainment and discovered that a permit is needed for any event attended by 1,000 or more persons. Lev asked for leniency for this event as it is scheduled for August 26 and the law requires the application be submitted 90 days prior to the event. He apologized for this oversight. Mick drew up an application for this event and items covered are: parking, bathrooms, water supply, etc. A restroom trailer will be on site; Jason Turek has given permission for one of his fields to be used for parking; there will be no parking signs and cones placed on one side of Lake Road and Center Road along with 4,000 gallons of water will be available if needed. Lev explained that sufficient insurance is in place and there will be law enforcement, EMTs, and a concierge service for help with parking and transportation from the parking lot. RESOLUTION 80-2017 WAIVE SECTION 3 AND 4J OF LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1975 WITH REGARD TO AUGUST 26 EVENT AT TRELEAVEN WINERY On a motion of Board member White, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, White Nays 0 Resolved to waive Section 3 and 4J of Local Law No. 1 of 1975 The Town Supervisor received an email from Sandy Strehle on 8/4 asking that the minutes from the July 12th board meeting be reviewed and/or corrected. In the email, Sandy indicates that the Strehle's did not deny access to Will Wasleff to enter the field. Nor did they deny meeting with Will Wasleff. The Supervisor shared with Sandy Strehle on 8/6 via email that a correction would be made after reviewing the minutes with the Town Board. To correct and elaborate on the board meeting minutes of 7/12, Will Wasleff did say that at first, he was held off on entering the field to plant and then after further conversation with Sandy Strehle, on that given day, he was allowed to enter. ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING August 9, 2017 Page 2 The meeting that is referred to in the minutes of July 12th is the meeting that the Town Board was finally able to set up for the Strehle's, Ron Powers and Will to meet and try to resolve or at least come to an understanding about use of our town road. However, this meeting did not take place as it was cancelled at the last minute because the Strehle's were not able to attend. A future meeting was not pursued. RESOLUTION 81-2017 APPROVAL OF July 12, 2017 MINUTES WITH REVISION On a motion of Board member White, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, White Nays 0 Resolved that the July 12 minutes, with revision, be approved. SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Lorie Sellen-Gross RESOLUTION 82-2017 SUPERVISOR’S REPORT On a motion of Board member White, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, White Nays 0 Resolved that the July 2017 Supervisor’s Report be approved CLERK’S REPORT Report on Revenues from Clerk’s Office for July 2017 Certified Copies $100.00 Dog Licenses 79.00 ($90.00 total - $11.00 Ag & Mkts population control fund) Building Permits 1077.50 Disbursements for July Paid to Supervisor $1,256.50 Paid to NYS Ag & Markets 11.00 RESOLUTION 83-2017 CLERK’S REPORT On a motion of Board member Slocum, seconded by Board member Shields, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, White Nays 0 Resolved that the July 2017 Clerk’s Report be approved HIGHWAY REPORT Paul Wheeler More heavy rains caused damage to Mahaney, Powers, Center and Creek Roads. From July 1st to the 17th, the west side of Mahaney Road (by Junior Turek) was washed away four times, ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING August 9, 2017 Page 3 twice on July 17. The east end of County Line Hill had a lot of damage. The ditch was washed away on Creek Road between the Howard Baker and Bruce Tyrrell properties. Creek Road and County Line Hill have been repaired. We are looking at putting a bigger culvert pipe on Mahaney Road. We paved Weeks Road the last week of July with help from the towns of Venice, Locke, Ledyard, Niles, and Scipio. There was some material left over from Weeks Road so we put it on the south end of Bartnick Road to cover up where the road was breaking up. The guys helped the Town of Venice for a couple of days; to get their oil and stone work done. CODE ENFORCEMENT (July 2017) Hours: Regular – 30 Miles: Regular – 135 PERMITS ISSUED: 17 – 23 Stuart Underwood 11085 Rt. 90 Addition 17 – 24 Shelly Moscato 1022 Rt. 34B Roof 17 – 25 John Brenner 667 FL#5 Deck 17 – 26 Crown Castle 8407 Rt. 90 Modify Tower 17 – 27(R) David Grusenmeyer 8475 E. Genoa Rd Garage INSPECTIONS/VISITS: T. Fessenden FL #6 C. Starner Powers Rd S. Marshall Mahaney Rd. M. Underwood E. Genoa Rd J. Ingalls Rte 90 Bright Leaf Winery Clearview Rd A. Saltonstall Rte 34B United Wind Rte 90 D. Grusenmeyer E. Genoa Rd B. Thomas FL#6 B. Germain Blakley Rd COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: - Issue Notice of Violations for a roof on Fire Lane #6 - Review asbestos procedures for demolition with a resident. - Visit Fire Lanes for projects not reported - Continue to work on new projects. - Review 1975 Public Entertainment Law with resident. WATER Sue Moss 2,653,600 - total 85,600 - average WATER COMMITTEE Mick asked that a meeting be scheduled in the next week or so. PROGRAMS & GRANTS Lorie Sellen-Gross ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING August 9, 2017 Page 4 This summer, the Swim Program was under budget. Attendance was down The Merry-Go-Round Theatre’s performance in Genoa on August 2 had 14 in attendance. The King Ferry performance is August 10. RESOLUTION 84-2017 APPROVAL OF BILLS On a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member Slocum, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Sellen-Gross, Slocum, Shields, White Nays 0 Resolved to accept the bills as presented with an addition of one bill OLD BUSINESS Cheryl attended the local farm tour which began at Pine Hollow Dairy. She said that the dairy is proactive in implementing ways to keep manure from running into the local creeks. She was disappointed that there was no feedback from Dale Mattoon on the effect of these proactive procedures. The Shared Services Agreement, implemented by Gov. Cuomo, has been pushed to 2018. NEW BUSINESS The tax distribution for this quarter from the County was $173,000. RESOLUTION 85-2017 NEEDS OF ISSUANCES OF NOTES AND/OR BONDS FOR THE TOWN OF GENOA FOR THE WATER DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION PROJECT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town of Genoa Board Members hereby has reviewed the contract stipulations regarding Bond Counsel Work in the letter dated July 12, 2017 from Douglas Goodfriend of Orrik, Herrington and Sutcliffe, LLP; and WHEREAS, the Town of Genoa Board Members are in agreement with the Scope of Services, Fees and Expenses, Nature of Engagement: Client Relationships With Other Parties and Limitation of Rights to Parties; and WHEREAS, permission is granted by the Board Members of the Town of Genoa to have the Town Supervisor sign the agreement/contract between Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP and the Town of Genoa for Bond Counsel Work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT: RESOLVED that the Town Supervisor of Genoa has been authorized to execute this agreement by signing the Bond Counsel Work letter dated July 12, 2017. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Shields duly seconded by Councilperson White and put to a roll call vote with the following results: ---PAGE BREAK--- TOWN BOARD MEETING August 9, 2017 Page 5 Supervisor Lorie Sellen-Gross - aye Councilperson Albert J. Jr. - absent Councilperson Cheryl Shields - aye Councilperson Donald Slocum - aye Councilperson Brandon White - aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on August 9, 2017 authorizing services to proceed. Lorie asked the Board for permission to sign the letter from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with regard to the Scope of Services. It was given. Stain has been purchased for the railings at the Town Hall. Christine Tanner, our building cleaner, has offered to do the job. NYMIR contacted Lorie about the installation of a wired fire alarm (direct communication with 911) and an emergency fuel shut off for the Highway Garage. It has also been suggested the highway employees take a distracted driving course (6 hours). Paul noted that the employee handbook specifically says no cell phones are to be used when driving Town equipment. Employees have signed an agreement concerning this. The Board discussed the purchase of a new water truck. Paul informed the Board that the storage boxes on the back of the truck have lost their doors due to rust. With no further business, on a motion of Board member Shields, seconded by Board member the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Carried unanimously. Susan B. Moss, Town Clerk