THE TOWN OF NEW
HARTFORD, NEW YORK
HELD AT BUTLER
MEMORIAL HALL ON
THURSDAY, JUNE 28,
2007 AT 11:55 A.M.
The Town Supervisor called the meeting to order at 11:55 A.M. The roll was then taken with the following Town Officials and Department Heads being present during the progress of the meeting:
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS: Councilman Robert A. Payne III (arrived at 12:00
P.M.)
Councilman John C. Waszkiewicz III
Councilman David Reynolds
Supervisor Earle C. Reed
ABSENT: Councilman Richard B. Woodland, Jr.
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS: Highway Superintendent Roger A. Cleveland
(arrived at 12:10 P.M.)
Personnel Technician II Barbara Aiello
Margaret M. Jones, Deputy Clerk I
Thereafter, a quorum was declared present for the transaction of business. Councilman Woodland was unable to attend due to commitments with his full-time employer.
Teamsters Union Contract – Highway Department employees
The Town Board having discussed with Attorney Ventura and Personnel Technician Aiello in Executive Session at the June 13, 2007 Town Board Meeting the proposed renewal and changes in the Highway Department Union Contract, the following Resolution was offered for adoption by Councilman Waszkiewicz and duly seconded by Councilman Reynolds:
(RESOLUTION NO. 143 OF
2007)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor and Councilmen to enter into and to execute the Teamsters Union Contract for the Highway Department employees for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010.
A roll call vote ensued:
Councilman Waszkiewicz - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Payne - Absent
Councilman Woodland - Absent
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
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The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
[NOTE: Councilman Payne
joined the meeting at 12 Noon.]
Lease – Ford 500 – Police Chief
Police Commission member Kevin Copeland explained that the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, which is presently being driven by Chief Raymond Philo, needs to be replaced due to the fact that there are some serious repairs needed on the vehicle, a safety concern. On behalf of the Police Commission, Mr. Copeland has spoken with Steet-Ponte Ford regarding the lease of a 2007 Ford 500, rather than purchasing a vehicle through a State Contract. The dealerships are now offering better incentive programs because the 2008 vehicles will be arriving shortly. The 1999 Ford Crown Victoria could be advertised on E-bay for sale. This lease would have no impact on the Police Department’s Budget. Councilman Waszkiewicz was concerned about mileage on a lease vehicle, but Mr. Copeland explained that the lease mileage is twelve thousand (12,000) miles a year and the Chief is presently driving six or seven thousand (6,000 or 7,000) miles a year. Kevin Copeland also stated that at the end of the lease period there would be no additional fees. The cost of leasing the vehicle would run approximately Two Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars ($273) per month. Councilman Waszkiewicz presented the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Reynolds:
(RESOLUTION NO. 144 OF
2007)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does approve the lease of a 2007 Ford 500 as a replacement vehicle for the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, Vehicle Identification Number 2FAFP71W4XX110777, which Police Chief Raymond Philo is presently driving, at a monthly lease payment not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300).
Upon roll call, the Board voted as follows:
Councilman Waszkiewicz - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Payne - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Absent
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Agreement – Sauquoit Creek Basin Intermunicipal Commission
Highway Superintendent Roger Cleveland presented a “draft” copy of an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) between the Town and the Sauquoit Creek Basin Intermunicipal Commission with regard to the Flood Control/Bank Stabilization project on Oneida
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Street. Councilman Payne presented the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Waszkiewicz:
(RESOLUTION NO. 145 OF
2007)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to enter into and to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of New Hartford and the Sauquoit Creek Basin Intermunicipal Commission, having it’s principal offices at The Boehlert Center at Union Station, 321 Main Street, Utica, New York, with regard to engineering work to complete the Flood Control/Bank Stabilization project on Oneida Street, contingent upon the approval of the Agreement by Gerald Green, Attorney for the Town of New Hartford.
Whereupon, the Town Board voted upon roll call:
Councilman Waszkiewicz - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Payne - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Absent
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Town Board, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret M. Jones
Deputy Clerk I