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TOWN OF LISBON Present: Supervisor Roger Watters, Councilman Michael Duprey, Town Clerk Donna McBath, Councilman Thomas Schneller, Highway Superintendent Timothy Dow, Councilman C. Joseph Collins, Attorney Charles Nash, esq. Absent: Councilman C. Roger Shoen Guest: Heather Swanson - Ogdensburg Journal, Steve Jemison, Dan McNamara - Code Enforcer, Chris O'Brian, Michael Spearance - Lisbon, Edward Bud Mulchy, Clif Bice - Lisbon, Larry Trombly, Jasmine Relling, Robert Winters, Kate Flack, Don Merkley, Norman Kulba, Stephen Wallace, Britney Livingston 1. Meeting Called to Order Supervisor Roger Watters called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. • Approval of Minutes for December 29, 2005 and January 2, 2006 On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Schneller to approve the minutes for December 29, 2005 and January 2, 2006. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Approval of Town Clerks Report On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Jemison to approve the January 2006 Town Clerks Report. Town Clerk McBath informed the board that one item had not been paid for or picked up. Highway Superintendent Dow would check into to see if the person is interested into the item. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Approval of Supervisor Report On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Schneller to approve the Supervisor Report. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 5. Approval of Abstract On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Collins to approve the abstracts.
Councilman Duprey asked if sidewalk salt could be purchased from State Contract. Highway Superintendent said he would check into it.
Superintendent Dow inquired if a letter had been sent to Dan Hayden at National Grid concerning the light at the end of Sparrow Hawk Point Road on SH 37. Town Clerk McBath informed him it was sent out last month. The lawn mower that was order last month has arrived. The Board wanted to know if everything was on schedule concerning the road plan that was set up in the fall for 2006. Superintendent Dow informed the board that everything was in schedule with the exception of any damage that is done to the road with the winter weather. • Recognition of Guest Mike Spearance questions are in Old Business in item C. Clif Bice was waiting for the discussion on Union Contract. Dan McNamara - Code Enforcement Officer/Assessor - questions and comments on in New Business item D. Steve Wallace asked the board what was going to be done concerning the firing range at the Seaway Valley Sportsman Club concerning the junction. Supervisor Watters stated that the board needs address this. The board will discuss this to determine the need to possibly take it to Court. Attorney Nash comments this could come to a court case. His question for the court is can we use a site plan review to regulate land after lengthy discussion; Councilman Schneller moved to have the Town Attorney Nash, start the court procedures. It was seconded by Councilman Duprey Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Old Buiness • Procurement Policy On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Collins to accept the Procurement Policy as it. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Mark Ginn Proposal Attorney Nash informed the board that we needed to hire a Surveyor to fine out exacting how much land we have and where we need to break up the parcels. Then a abstract and title of the two different parcels need to be done. The cost would be between $3,000 to $4,000. When the board is ready to sell there are two ways that it can be done. Either by action or sealed bids. When this is completed we would have to wait for 30days on a referendum. Councilman Collins commented that we should wait and see what we have left after the Medical Center is put in there own parcel. C. Electrical Work for Town Barn Mike Spearance asked on how the board selected the contractor for the Town Barn electrical work? Supervisor Watters commented that the other contractor explained on what they were going to do it and how they were going to do it. Mr. Spearance reply that his quote explained it also as it stated as customer specification as stated in the paper. Supervisor Watters noted the board did not have a copy of the spec, it was not clear what the quote covered. The town paid extra for what work that was approved in the past when the approved contractor noted that item was not in my quote. Attorney Nash commented that this quote should be cancelled and another quote be re-advertised and re-quoted. Attorney Nash also informed the board that a Lisbon Resident or taxpayer submitting a bid may be accepted when it exceeds the low bid by no more than 5%. This is in the procurement policy item # 6. Councilman Schneller stated that there wasn't any real specification to go by. Councilman Collins asked why we were getting fuses and not circuit breakers. Mr. Spearance stated that this how the state wants it. When you lose power and you have to operate on a generator this disconnects you from the main line. On a motion from Councilman Collins and seconded by Councilman Schneller to have the quote re-advertised and re-bid for February 8, 2006 meeting to be received by February 3, 2006. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Union Contract - To be discussed in Executive Session. • New Business • Reality Check - Resolution # 2 Some students from Seaway Valley Reality Check spoke on having movies be rated R if there was any smoking or smoking related in a movie. RESOLUTION # 2 of 2006 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REALITY CHECK'S FOUR OBJECTIVES OF THE SMOKE FREE MOVIES CAMPAIGN WHEREAS, The St. Lawrence County Reality Check is a youth group working together to fight the manipulation brought on by big tobacco companies and the targeting of youth with their marketing, and WHEREAS, the University of California-San Francisco has mounted an educational and advocacy campaign, Smoke Free Movies, designed to reduce the value of American movies as promotional devices for the tobacco industry through four simple, voluntary actions by the motion picture industry: Rate New Smoking Movies RAny film that shows or implies tobacco should be rated R. The only exceptions should be when the presentation of tobacco clearly and unambiguously reflects the dangers and consequences of tobacco used or is necessary to represent smoking of a real historical figure; Certify No Pay-OffsThe producers should post a certificate in the credits at the end of the movie declaring that nobody on the production received anything of value (cash money, free cigarettes or other gifts, free publicity, interest-free loans or anything else) from anyone in exchange for using or displaying tobacco; Required Strong Anti-Smoking AdsStudios and theaters should require a genuinely strong anti-smoking ad (not one produced by a tobacco company) to run before any film with any tobacco presence, regardless of its MPAA rating: Stop Identifying Tobacco BrandsThere should be no tobacco brand identification no the presence of tobacco brand imagery (such as billboards) in the background of any movie scene:
No, therefore, be it resolved that the Town of Lisbon, New York endorses the four objectives of the Smoke Free Movies campaign. On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded from Councilman Collins to accept Resolution # 2 Supporting Reality Check's Four Objectives of the Smoke Free Movies Campaign. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Resolution # 3 - For Inter-Municipal Grant Application Town Amp representative Steve Jemison explained the proposed resolution and answered board members questions. RESOLUTION # 3 of 2006 RESOLUTION FOR INTER-MUNICIPAL GRANT APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Town of Lisbon wishes to lower electricity rates, assure sustainable long term energy, and in general provide a means to help improve and sustain the local economy; and, WHEREAS, 18 municipalities in St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties have agreed to study the feasibility of providing municipal electric service to the electric customers of each of their respective towns as a joint service; and, WHEREAS, a grant application to undertake a feasibility study has been prepared for the New York State Shared Municipal Services Program; and WHEREAS, THE Village of Potsdam is the lead agency for this grant application, NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED that the Town of Lisbon shall be a cosponsor for this grant application. On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded from Councilman Schneller to except Resolution # 3 for the Inter-municipal Grant Application Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Local Law Tax Exemptions for Fire and Rescue Department Personnel Attorney Nash explained on how the exemption is to work for the Fire and Rescue Department. A member needs to be active for 5 years to become eligible. After being a member for 20 years they will become a lifetime member for the exemptions. A Local Law needs to be drawn up, then a hearing schedule. When the Local Law is approved it will come into affect in 2008. On a motion from Councilman Collins and seconded by Councilman Duprey to have Attorney Nash draw up the Local Law for exemptions for Fire and Rescue Department and to have the Public Hearing on February 8, 2006 at 6:15 PM. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Building Permits/Site Plan Fees/ Mileage Rate Dan McNamara - Code Enforcement Officer/Assessor - He had informed the board that he had charge $1,000 for a building permit for a cell tower that will be install on the Taggart Road and wanted to know if this was the correct amount? The board informed him that the cost should have been $600.00. Fees for Building Permit/Site Plan Fees/ Mileage Rate 0.06 p/sf Mfg Homes/Residential Construction/Business Construction 0.03/p/sf Non residential construction
$25.00 Septic System $25.00 Certificate of Occupancy $50.00 Foster Home Inspection/Solid Fuel Appliance Inspection and other Miscellaneous Inspections $25.00 Late filing fee for Building Permits $0.40 Private Vehicle use per mile $25.00 Minimum Building Permit Fee $600.00 Fees for Structures that are not occupied of construction costs On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Schneller to accept the fees for building permit/site plan fees/mileage rate. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Appointment for Assessment Review Board On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Collins to appoint Dalton Miller for a 3 year term to end December 2008 and Newell Martin for Assessment Review Board for a 5 year term to end September 2009. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • New York Power Authority representation Supervisor Watters stated that we need representation and an alternate on the New York Power Authority Board. Councilman Schneller commented that he felt that Councilman Collins is much more qualify to be an alternate than he. It was also stated that Supervisor Watters should be the one to represent the board for Town of Lisbon. On a motion from Councilman Schneller and seconded by Councilman Duprey that Supervisor Watters represent the Town of Lisbon and Councilman Collins be the alternate on the New York Power Authority board. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 • Executive Session On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Collins to go into executive session at 8:05 PM for union grievance contract. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Schneller to return to regular session at 9:30 PM. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 The board to action on revising the Union Contract. • Adjournment On a motion from Councilman Duprey and seconded by Councilman Schneller to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 PM. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0
Respectfully Submitted, Donna D. McBath Town Clerk Gouverneur |
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