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TOWN OF LISBON BOARD MEETING APRIL 11, 2007LISBON TOWN HALL Present: Supervisor Roger Watters, Highway Superintendent Timothy Dow, Town Clerk Donna McBath, Councilman Thomas Schneller, Attorney Charles Nash, esq., Councilman Vincent Winters
Absent: Councilman C. Joseph Collins, Councilman C. Roger Shoen Guest: Larry Trombley - Rensselaer Falls, Travis McKnight - Chase Mills, Ron Bush - Lisbon, Natalie Haenel - Waddington, Shawn Spellacy - Canton, Pete Green - Lisbon, Shawn Grenier - Russell, Roger McBath - Lisbon 1. Meeting Called to Order Supervisor Roger Watters called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM. • Pledge Allegiance
• Approval of Meeting Minutes for March 22, 2007 Councilman Winters made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Watters to approve the minutes for February 22, 2007. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 • Approval of Town Clerks Report Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to approve the Town Clerks Report with a correction in the date stated in Old Business, section C - Walkway. Correct date is March 26, 2007. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 • Approval of Transfers - There were no transfers
• Approval of Abstracts Councilman Schneller questioned why we have a voucher for the American Legion for American Flags, without an invoice. Supervisor Watters stated that this is done each year. The American Legion will supply an invoice when the flags are received. Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to approve the abstracts from March 2007.
Ayes - 3 Nays - 0
• Approval of Supervisor Report Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to approve the Supervisor Report Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 • Highway Superintendent Report • Highway Superintendent Dow has the bill ready to go to Edward Knight for the cost of the sewer line at the address 7020 CR 10. He asked that the Town Clerk mail the bill to him. • Road Trip - Highway Superintendent Dow would like to do a road trip with all board members. He would like to set it up tentatively for April 26, at 3:30 PM. Supervisor Watters said he would check with the two board members that were absent to see if they could attend. • Resolution from County - We are expecting a resolution from the SLC Highway Department on the 6 miles that need to be black topped. • Legislator's Report Legislator David Forsythe was not present. • Old Business • Open Bids for Surplus Equipment Bid Openings - Awarding Bid
Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to accept all highest bids as stated after the discussion in executive session. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 • Playground Easement Rick Pirie (United Helpers) and Roger have walked the lines of United Helpers. He showed Roger where United Helpers has been taking care of the lawn, and where they thought that line was. It is different than where it is shown on the survey. Mr. Pirie will be reporting back to United Helpers Board. He is very comfortable with keeping the line where it was in the first place. It was next to the berm, which would give us close to 30 feet at the far end. This needs to be passed by United Helpers board. When this is approved, Steve Knight will notify Supervisor Watters. It will be resurveyed. Playground Easement Playground Easement - The Recreation Building - Councilman Schneller informed the board that if the building were ordered from Roll Lock it would come with the engineer stamp. Their engineers will stamp the drawings and return the drawings to Roll Lock. Supervisor Watters will check with Doug Smith to have him order the piping for the sewer line and water line. Supervisor Watters has communicated with Attorney Nash on getting the easement for crossing the land that belongs to Mary Lou Robinson. C. Beach Rates - There will be a $2.00 charge a day for an external refrigerator. D. Trash Removal - Campground Director Mike O'Neil has asked that two dumpsters be placed at the beach. When I informed Ron's Trash Removal, he then informed me that he felt that the beach only required one dumpster to be delivered . Mr. Bush was at the meeting. He stated that if he place two dumpster at the beach it would take to long to fill them. Thus there would be a strong odor coming from the dumpster. He would like to try it for a year with one dumpster. Supervisor Watters asked if he (Ron Bush) could meet with himself and Mike O'Neil at the beach some time to discuss this request. E. Beach • Campground Director Mike O'Neil informed that the trailer roof is in need of repair. Supervisor Watters contacted Morning Star Homes concerning the repairs on the roof or replacing the roof. He was informed that they would not be able to do the work as they have more than they can do now. It was suggested that we contact Ed Sisk and get to submit quote on the cost to repair or replace the roof. • Damaged trees at the beach - Supervisor Watters stated that a lot of trees were damaged or rooted up, so we need to replace them. Councilman Schneller suggested that Campground Director Mike O'Neil make the decision on how many trees he required, as it is coming out of his budget. • Vegetation Management Plan - Supervisor Watters has met with Lee Harper, the Putney Family, Robert McNeil, and Lester Martin. He feels there is a plan in order, and all agreed with it. This agreement will soon be delivered to the DEC & New York Power Authority and get their comments. This is the last hurtle as far as the land getting transferred. Councilman Schneller asked if we had heard anything from New York Power Authority on distribution of the funds coming back to the town. Supervisor Watters stated he had not heard anything. • Sparrow Hawk - Councilman Schneller asked if there was any movement on Sparrow Hawk coming back to the town. Supervisor Watters stated there wasn't. • Parcels that have been transferred into the town name. Supervisor Watters asked Attorney Nash how we could put these two parcels up for sale, in order to enter them on the tax roll. Attorney Nash informed the board they would have to make a decision on how they would like to sell this land. They could sell the land by sealed bids, public auction, or privately. Privately means you could negotiate a purchase offer with one person, all subject with purchase referendum. This offer is put on public record at a public board meeting, then is posted and advertised. Then the public will have thirty days to draw up a petition to oppose that sale. If this happens, it will go to a vote. Attorney Nash suggested that it go to sealed bids or public auction. 12. New Business A. Library Board - Letter of intent: Attorney Nash commented that there is no reason not to sign this contract from Brooks Washburn Architect, PC. Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to have Supervisor Watters to sign the contract. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Councilman Winters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schneller to remit a retainer of $400.00 to go with the contract. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 B. Middle Class STAR Legislation - If this bill were passed it would affect a lot of people. It would also affect the confidentiality with the Town Clerk. Councilman Winters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schneller to approve Supervisor Watters to write a letter to our Governor, Senator, Assemblymen, Dept. of Taxation and Finance, concerning the Middle Class STAR Legislation bill. RESOLUTION # 3 of 2007 MIDDLE CLASS STAR LEGISLATION Whereas, Governor Spitzer proposed real property tax reform in the Executive Budget for years 2007-2008 by providing relief from school district taxes, known as "middle class STAR", and Whereas, such proposal is welcome and needed, and Whereas, such proposal contains provision of confidentiality that will impose costly requirements of alter assessment and real property tax collection programs, and of additional personnel, and dislocation and confusion in furnishing tax collection records, and Whereas, such needed program of tax relief can be implemented through a direct credit against State income taxes, Now Therefore, Be It Resolved that Governor Spitzer and the Legislature are urged to amend the "Middle Class STAR" proposal by eliminating the costly confidentiality provision, or in the alternative that the program be revised by providing a credit against the State income tax. The vote having been taken upon such a resolution the results was as follows: They're being a majority of the Town Board voting to approve the resolution, the resolution was declared by the Supervisor to have been adopted. Councilman C. Joseph Collins Absent Councilman Vincent Winters Aye Councilman Thomas Schneller Aye Chief Executive Officer Councilman C. Roger Shoen Absent Supervisor Roger Watters Aye Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Also see attached letter C. Road Trip - It was decided to go on a road trip at 3:30 PM instead of having a regular meeting at 6:30 PM. During this road trip other items would be discussed and decisions would be made if necessary. 12. Recognition of guest Had no comments from the guest.
13. Executive Meeting Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Shoen to go into executive session for discussion equipment bids at 8:15 PM. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Councilman Collins made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to come out of executive session at 8:41 PM. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 14. Adjournment Councilman Collins made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 PM. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Respectfully Submitted, Donna D. McBath Town Clerk Gouverneur |
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