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TOWN OF LISBON BOARD MEETING June 10, 2009LISBON TOWN HALL Present: Supervisor Don Strader, Councilman Tom Schneller, Town Clerk Donna McBath, Councilman Vincent Winters, Attorney Charles Nash, esq., Councilman C. Roger Shoen Absent: Highway Superintendent Timothy Dow Guest: Larry Trombley, Richard Barkley, Carroll Roy - Library Board Member, Bob Best - AMP, and Jimmy Lawton - Ogdensburg Journal 1. Meeting Called to Order Supervisor Don Strader called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. Minutes Approvals A. May 13, 2009 Supervisor Strader made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters, to approve the meeting minutes of May 13, 2009. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 3. Town Clerk Report May 2009 Supervisor Strader made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schneller to approve the May 2009 Town Clerk's Report. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 4. Approval of Town Justice Reports Councilman Winters made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Strader to accept the Justice Reports for the month May 2009. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 5. Recognition of Guest • Larry Trombley - No comments • Carroll Roy - No comments • Jimmy Lawton - Ogdensburg Journal - No Comments 6. Approval of Abstracts Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to approve the abstracts from May 2009 that were signed.
Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 7. Approval of Supervisor Report Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Winters to approve the Supervisor Report. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 8. Approval of Transfers Councilman Winters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schneller to approve the transfers for May 2009. Transfer $731.05
Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 9. Highway Superintendent Report Highway Superintendent Dow was not at the meeting. The board members discussed black topping the Medical Center Parking Lot. It was requested that this be tabled for the July 8, 2009 meeting when Superintendent Dow could provide the estimated cost of this project. 10. Old Business A. Approval of signature for Lease on land on Pray Rd. Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Shoen to approve Supervisor Strader to sign the lease between the Fire Department and the Town of Lisbon on June 15, 2009. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 11. New Business A. Bob Best - AMP Mr. Best gave a presentation on the Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Alliance for Municipal Power, St. Lawrence County and Franklin County, New York. After the presentation Mr. Best asked if there were any concerns from the board members. They had none. B. Richard Barkley - Library Board Member - Library Construction Grant Mr. Barkley gave a presentation on a grant that the Library would like to apply for. He informed the board that it would be matching funds. One of the stipulations would be that the board would have to sign a form stating that the Library would be in use for the next ten years. The grant would apply to any construction that would be done to the library. (Replacing windows, replacing the roof, remodeling the kitchen, etc.) Mr. Barkley requested that the four board members walk completely through the Library to see where this grant could be applied. The grant needs to be submitted to the North Country Library. They will be applying for the grant. It needs to be in by August 1, 2009. If approved, the construction will need to begin within 180 days of approval. C. Resolution # 7 - Resolution to Support the Construction of a Four Lane Highway in St. Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, Jefferson and Clinton Counties and Urge the Assistance of Elected State and Federal. RESOLUTION #7 of 2009 The Town of Lisbon RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY IN ST. LAWRENCE, FRANKLIN, LEWIS, JEFFER|SON AND CLINTION COUNTIES AND URGE THE ASSISTANCE OF ELECTED STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO MAKE IT A REALITY Whereas , the economic impact of North Country transportation improvements is a key component of the North Country Transportation Study, and Whereas , the economic development impact analysis has measured the value to the regional economy of efficiency gains through user benefits such as reductions in travel time, reductions in operating costs, and reductions in accidents due to improved safety, and Whereas , the gains through increased social and economic development opportunities due to improved transportation access will reduce unemployment rates, reduce government transfer payments such as social welfare and unemployment insurance, and increase employment in the region, and Whereas , the transportation improvements can enhance access to labor, customer, tourism and supplier markets, as well as to intermodal transportation facilities, making the overall region more attractive to transportation-dependent industries, and Whereas , the construction of a four-lane highway within the boundaries of St. Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, Clinton and Jefferson Counties will begin to address the transportation improvements necessary to foster such economic growth, and Whereas , our elected New York and Congressional representatives can be assured that the Town of Lisbon adamantly supports such four lane highway construction, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved , that the Town urges New York State Commissioner of Transportation, Mr. Stanley Gee, to cooperate with local transportation taskforce groups to push for the construction of a four-lane highway within St. Lawrence County, and Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Commissioner Gee, New York State Department of Transportation; Governor Paterson; all members of the New York State Senate; all members of the New York State Assembly; all members of the New York State Congressional Delegation; United States Senators Schumer and Gillibrand; St. Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, Clinton and Jefferson Counties; the Development Authority of the North Country; and the Northern Corridor Transportation Group. Councilman Winters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Shoen to approve the Resolution # 7 of 2009, Resolution to Support The Construction of a Four Land Highway In St. Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, Jefferson and Clinton Counties and Urge the Assistance of Elected State and Federal Officials to Make it a Reality. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 12. Executive Session No Executive Session 13. Adjournment Supervisor Strader made a motion, seconded by Councilman Shoen to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 P.M. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Respectfully Submitted, Donna McBath Town Clerk Gouverneur |
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