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  TOWN OF LISBON

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

LISBON TOWN HALL

Present:   Supervisor Roger Watters, Councilman Thomas Schneller, Town Clerk Donna McBath, Councilman C. Joseph Collins, Highway Superintendent Timothy Dow, Councilman Vincent Winters

Absent:   C. Roger Shoen

Guest: Trish McMahon - Ogdensburg Journal                       

      1.       Meeting Called to Order

Supervisor Roger Watters called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

•  Pledge of Allegiance

      3.    Old Business

                  A.   Sewer Rates

Supervisor Watters stated that Tim Burley from Guminiak   Assoc. informed him that there is 15 students to 1 household.

At the present time for sewer rates:

Lisbon Central School                                     $3,125.00/quarter             $12,500.00/year

United Helpers Castle Ridge                         $1,155.00/quarter             $   4,620.00/year

United Helpers Unit                                     $1,155.00/quarter             $   4,620.00/year

Laidlaw                                                 $     385.00/quarter             $   1,540.00/year

Fire Department                                     $     192.50/quarter             $      770.00/year

Apartment House (4 family)                         $     385.00/quarter             $    1,540.00/year

Apartment House (3 family)                         $     288.75/quarter             $     1,155.00/year

Apartment House (2 family)                         $     192.50/quarter             $       770.00/year

Each Single Household                         $       96.25/quarter             $       385.00/year

                        Discussion was done on how much to raise the sewer rates.

                        Proposed:

                        Lisbon Central School             $4,400.00/quarter       $17,600.00/year

                        United Helpers Castle Ridge                $1,230.00/quarter        $   4,920.00/year

                        United Helpers ICF Unit                  $1,230.00/quarter        $   4,920.00/year

Laidlaw                                                 $    425.00/quarter             $   1,700.00/year

Fire Department                                     $     212.50/quarter             $      850.00/year

Apartment House (4 family)                         $     425.00/quarter             $    1,700.00/year

Apartment House (3 family)                         $     318.75/quarter             $    1,275.00/year

Apartment House (2 family)                         $     212.50/quarter             $       850.00/year

                        Each Single Household       $     106.25/quarter       $       425.00/year

Councilman Collins made a motion and was seconded by Councilman Schneller to accept the proposed sewer rate increase.                       Ayes - 4     Nays - 0

            Water Rates - Discussion was done and it was decided to leave the water rates has is.

•  New Business

•  Beach Rates - The 2006 beach rates were handed to all board member and Supervisor Watters asked for them to look at these rates and think about whether these rates need to be raised.   It will be discussed on the February 14, 2007 meeting.

•  Assessor Rates - Supervisor Watters asked for a motion for the board to approve a $9,340.00 increase to the Assessor account to be able to pay the new assessor for the month of September through December. Councilman Schneller stated that he prefer to wait until the regular meeting of February 14 to discuss this with Attorney Nash present.

8.       Executive Session - No Executive Session

9.       Adjournment

Councilman Winters made a motion and was seconded by Councilman Schneller to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Donna D. McBath, Town Clerk