TOWN OF LISBON
BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2004
LISBON TOWN HALL
Present:
Supervisor Anthony LeBarge, Attorney Charles Nash,
Councilman Roger Watters, Highway Supervisor Tim Dow,
Councilman Mike Duprey, Town Clerk Donna McBath,
Councilman Steven Jemison
Guest:
Krestia DeGeorge - Ogdensburg Journal
Supervisor LeBarge called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
1. Minutes
On a motion from Councilman Jemison and seconded by Councilman Watters to
approve the minutes of the December 10, December 18 and December 29, 2003.
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
2. Highway Superintendents Report
On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Watters to approve
the Highway Superintendents Report.
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
3. Report on Audit Committee and Approval of Abstracts
On a motion from Councilman Watters and seconded by Councilman Duprey to accept the Audit Claims and Abstracts.
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
a. General $8,441.32
b. Highway $7,942.29
c. Library $1,408.33
d. Sewer $1,106.91
e. Water $ 576.00
4. Supervisor Report
We have received the Power Authority check and it has been deposit.
5. Old Business
Parking Ordinance
Attorney Nash has recommended a new ordinance since the old ones are very out dated.
Supervisor LeBarge has recommended that the board is to draw a draft up and send it to Attorney Nash.
It has been recommended for the ordinance that no parking will be on Church Street between November 1 through April 31 and between 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM on any given morning.
Also the suggestion was brought forward to have a legal notice published in the paper every October of each year.
5. Committee Reports
Recreation Committee -
a. Letter from Larry Mehaffy concerning using the auditorium in the Town
Hall for young softball and baseball players for pitching, catching and batting
practice. The board was informed by Roger Watters that they will be using a soft sponge ball so there will be no damage.
b. It was approved by the board that Larry Mehaffy may use the auditorium for
practice for anyone that wants to work with him.
Homecoming Committee -
a. The committee has requested that some one from the board be present at there
meeting January 19, 2004. Mike Duprey will be representing the board that night and any future meetings that the committee has.
6. Building
a. Thermostat was changed in the Board Room.
b. We are getting prices for a water softener for the Library
c. We are getting prices for new carpet for the down stairs in the Town Hall
d. We are getting quotes for the Heating Unit in the Library
7. New Business
a. Adoption of Investment Policy
All funds have been secured at Upstate and Key Banks
A motion from Councilman Watters and seconded by Councilman Duprey to
re-adopt the Investment Policy.
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
b. Adoption of Procurement Policy
- Changes - Item 3, letter C - Remove and replace with
- Unless an emergency or the supervisor or All procurements are to be approved
by the Supervisor or Deputy Supervisor
- A motion from Councilman Watters and seconded by Councilman Duprey to
re-adopt the Procurement Policy with the changes
A motion from Councilman Watters and seconded by Mike Duprey to approve the Procurement Policy with the corrections.
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
b. Town Clerk Audit
Audit has been done for the Town Clerks office by Hopper and VanHouse, but no written report has been turned in. A report should be in shortly.
8. Approval of Appointments 2004
a. A motion from Councilman Jemison and seconded by Councilman Duprey to accept the Appointments for 2004, except for the Planning Board.
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
b. Meeting time has changed to every 2nd Wednesday and every 4th Thursday of the month. Meetings are to begin at 6:30 PM.
9. Approval of 2004 Campground Fees
c. A motion from Councilman Jemison and seconded by Councilman Watters to
Accept the 2004 Campground Fees
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
10. Approval of Appointment Site Plan Fees
Discussion on Site Plan Fees no motion was taken.
11. Indemnity Agreement
a. A motion from Councilman Watters and Seconded by Councilman Jemison to
accept the Indemnity Agreement.
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
12. Overpayment
Supervisor LeBarge has informed the Board that there was an overpayment for 2002 in the Social Security and is asking for a refunded.
13. Website
Supervisor LeBarge has informed the Board that there is a Website is being set up and
Is looking for info to be placed in it.
14. Executive Session
a. A motion from Councilman Duprey and Seconded by Councilman Watters to go
into executive session at 8:30 PM for particular personnel.
b. On a motion from Councilman Duprey and second by Councilman Watters to
return to regular session at 8:45 PM.
15. Adjournment
Adjournment at
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna D. McBath
Town Clerk
