REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF NEW
HARTFORD, NEW YORK
HELD AT BUTLER
MEMORIAL HALL IN SAID TOWN
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY
8, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.
The Town Supervisor called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. The roll was then taken with the following Town Officials and Department Heads being present during the progress of the meeting.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilwoman Christine G. Krupa
Councilman David M. Reynolds
Councilman Richard B. Woodland, Jr.
Supervisor Earle C. Reed
ABSENT:
Councilman Robert A. Payne III
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Director of Budget Heather Mowat
Director of Senior Services M. Eileen Spellman
Highway Superintendent Richard C. Sherman
Parks and Recreation Director Michael W. Jeffery
Planner Kurt L. Schwenzfeier
Police Chief Raymond Philo
Senior Engineering Technician John Meagher
Town Clerk Gail Wolanin Young
Thereafter, a quorum was declared present for the transaction of business. Due to out-of-town business with his full-time employer, Councilman Payne was unable to attend this meeting.
Councilwoman Krupa introduced the following Resolution for adoption, seconded by Councilman Reynolds:
(RESOLUTION NO.
137 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby accept and approve as submitted the minutes of the Special Town Board meeting held June 17, 2009 and does further waive the reading of the same.
Upon roll call, the Board members voted as follows:
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Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
PUBLIC
PRESENTATIONS (Public Comments)
Gerald J. Gilberti, of the Benton Hills area, addressed the Town Board on two (2) property maintenance issues, namely:
In order to preserve the integrity of their neighborhood, Jill Breckel, also of the Benton Hills area, inquired what action the residents could take to initiate adoption of regulations that would prohibit people from hanging their clothes in the front yard and parking vehicles on their front lawn. She acknowledged that the grass at 14 Bradley Road had been mowed again today by the Parks Department and that the Oneida County Health Department had made an on-site inspection, but that agency can’t do anything about the condition of the property. The Town Board will have Codes Enforcement Officer Joseph Booth contact Ms. Breckel.
Director
of Budget:
July 8, 2009
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Director of Budget Mowat reported that the Town Supervisor and she had met with all Department Heads to determine cuts in appropriations for fiscal year 2009. Of the 2009 Budget modifications proposed, a majority are reductions and some include closing capital accounts. The following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilman Reynolds and duly seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:
(RESOLUTION NO.
138 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby approve and authorize the following 2009 Budget modifications and the closing of seven (7) capital project accounts noted hereinbelow:
(NOTE: Copy in from email computer at time these minutes are printed on archival paper for permanent retention)
The foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll call as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared
unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Higby Road Water District
Upon presentation by Director Mowat, the following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilman Reynolds and duly seconded by Councilman Woodland:
(RESOLUTION NO.
139 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the refund of overpayments made by individual property owners to the Higby Road Water District estimated at $5,484, to be appropriated through the Water Fund Balance of FF-5999.0. Of the five (5) property owners involved, two (2) have been certified for refunds.
The Town Board members voted as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared
unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Police Seized Assets
Upon recommendation of Director Mowat, Councilwoman Krupa offered the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Woodland:
(RESOLUTION NO.
140 OF 2009)
WHEREAS, funds derived from police-seized assets amounting to $19,057.12 were classified to a reserve account to be used towards the expenditures of the Town’s Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the funds had been received and expended through December 31, 2008;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford does hereby authorize and direct the release of said funds in the amount of $19,057.12 to the Town’s General Whole-Town Fund balance.
A roll call vote ensued:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared
unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Johnson Controls – Energy Evaluation Study
This matter was tabled until the August 12, 2009 Town Board meeting.
Request Additional Pre-pays of Certain Vendors
Upon recommendation of Director Mowat, the following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilman Reynolds and duly seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:
(RESOLUTION NO.
141 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford does hereby amend Resolution No. 346 adopted December 29, 2008 with regard to the Town Supervisor or Bookkeeper being authorized to pay certain bills/expenses without prior audit by the Town Board for fiscal year 2009, so that said Resolution shall also include the payment of bills/expenses from Ford Credit (lease of the Police Chief vehicle) and Time Warner Cable in order to avoid incurring finance charges due to the timing and processing of abstracts.
Councilwoman Krupa asked the Director of Budget to look into including the E-Z Pass thruway tolls for Town-related expenses; Director Mowat will have an answer at the August 2009 Town Board meeting. Thereafter, the Board members voted by roll call:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Reimbursement from Seneca Turnpike/Commercial
Drive GEIS Corridor FILM Funds to General Whole Town for period ending December
31, 2008; Reimbursement from French Road/Burrstone Road/Champlin Avenue/New
Hartford Street GEIS Corridor FILM Funds to General Whole Town Fund for period
ending December 31, 2008
Upon presentation by Director Mowat, Councilman Reynolds introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:
(RESOLUTION NO.
142 OF 2009)
WHEREAS, the Town of New Hartford had borrowed $571,146 (including interest) from the General Whole-Town Fund to cover expenses with regard to the 1991 Seneca Turnpike-Commercial Drive GEIS that had been performed and completed, of which amount $91,363 was previously reimbursed from GEIS Land Use FILM Funds; and
WHEREAS, the said Town had borrowed $182,123 (including interest) from the General Whole-Town Fund to cover expenses with regard to the 1993 French Road-Burrstone Road-Champlin Avenue-New Hartford Street GEIS that had been performed and completed, of which amount $77,245 was previously reimbursed from GEIS Land Use FILM Funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the following reimbursements to the General Whole-Town Fund:
· $479,783, the balance owed with regard to the 1991 Seneca Turnpike-Commercial Drive GEIS Corridor
· $104,878, the balance owed with regard to the 1993 French Road-Burrstone Road-Champlin Avenue-New Hartford Street GEIS Corridor.
The Supervisor polled the Board, which voted as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Zoning Study Capital
The Town borrowed $75,000 for a zoning study but did not
pursue this matter and currently, Town staff believes there is no need at this
time to use the money. With the
Planning Board Chairman’s recent discovery that the Hartford Insurance building
is not located within the New Hartford Business Park boundaries and questions
about the site approval, the idea of an overlay of districts, etc. on maps
might be a good use for the funds. The
Town Board instructed Director Mowat to move forward and make a recommendation
at the August 2009 Town Board meeting.
Engineering:
Change Order – Infrastructure Construction at New
Hartford Office Park
Upon presentation of Senior Engineering Technician John Meagher, the following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilman Reynolds and duly seconded by Councilman Woodland:
(RESOLUTION NO.
143 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to execute Change Order No. 1, dated December 19, 2008, for Contract 1 – Infrastructure Construction at New Hartford Office Park, said Change Order being an increase of $38,429.50 due to an increase in quantities for Road “C” that had been reconfigured from a curve to an “s” and affecting sewer and water lines.
The Town Board members voted upon roll call, resulting as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
NYS Department of Transportation Betterment
Agreement (Route 5/Woods Highway)
Senior Engineering Technician Meagher reported that the Betterment Agreement ties into Contract 2 of the New Hartford Office (Business) Park. As per her communication of last week to the Town Board, Director of Budget Mowat stated that the Town needs to determine from what account this would be paid. Thereafter, Councilman Reynolds offered the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:
(RESOLUTION NO.
144 OF 2009)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Highway Law §10 (27) the Commissioner of Transportation may (the “Commissioner”), upon the request of a municipality, perform for and at the expense of such municipality, any work of construction or reconstruction, including the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the Commissioner deems it practicable to perform such work for such municipality in connection the performance of any work of construction, reconstruction or improvement under the Highway Law; and
WHEREAS, the Town of New Hartford is a municipality within the meaning of such section of the Highway Law (“Municipality”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Highway Laws §10 (27) the Municipality, in connection with the mitigation of traffic impacts of the Highway Project at the Intersection of State Route 5 with Woods Highway wishes the New York State Department of Transportation (“NYSDOT”) to perform certain work described in SCHEDULE A (that describes the “Betterment”) annexed to this resolution; and
WHEREAS, there is a substantial public interest in and benefit to the performance of the Betterment, which will be part of the State of municipal highway system and will be available for use by the general public; and
WHEREAS, NYSDOT has estimated the cost of the Betterment; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Betterment Agreement and no later than NYSDOT’s award of contracts inclusive of the work contemplated by such agreement, the Municipality shall deposit in escrow with the State Comptroller, subject to the draft or requisition of the Commissioner, the amount of the such cost estimate, to be expended by the State Comptroller on the costs of the Betterment so requested and approved or the return of the excess amount thereof, in any, to the Municipality; and
WHEREAS, upon completion and payment of the costs of the Betterment the Commissioner shall determine the costs thereof to be borne by the Municipality, and any excess of the deposit shall be paid to the Municipality on the warrant of the State Comptroller on vouchers approved by the Commissioner; and, in the event such costs exceed the amount of the deposit, the Municipality shall within 90 days of the receipt of notice from the Commissioner pay the amount of such deficiency to the State Comptroller; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford duly convened does hereby
RESOLVE, that the Town of New Hartford hereby approves the above-subject Betterment; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of New Hartford conditions their approval subject to determining the account from which the sum of $182,000.00 is to be appropriated and deposited with the State Comptroller pursuant to a Betterment Agreement with NYSDOT and expenditure on the draft of requisition of NYSDOT for betterment project costs in accordance with Highway Law § 10 (27) and such Betterment Agreement: and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor of the Town of New Hartford be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements or other instruments on behalf of the Town of New Hartford in connection with the advancement or funding of the Betterment; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that
a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the State Comptroller and New
York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to the Betterment
Agreement with NYSDOT, it being understood that upon completion of the
Betterment by NYSDOT, NYSDOT shall transmit to this body a statement showing
the actual costs and expenses of the Betterment and shall notify the fiscal
officer of the amount due from of to be returned to the Municipality, as the
case may be, and that any sum due to NYSDOT shall be paid by the Municipality
within ninety (90) days after the date of transmittal of such statement, and the
funds therefore shall be raised according to law and the terms of the
Betterment Agreement, as applicable.
A roll call vote was duly held and resulted as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Authorization to re-bid Contract 2 – New Hartford
Office Park, NYS Route 5 Highway Improvement Plans
Senior Engineering Technician Meagher acknowledged receipt of revised plans last week, stating that the temporary traffic signal will be replaced with a permanent traffic signal. Councilman Reynolds then offered the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:
(RESOLUTION NO.
145 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board shall receive sealed bids for the Town of New Hartford, New Hartford Office Park NYS Route 5 Highway Improvement Plans, in accordance with Town specifications; all bids are to be received by the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 10:45 A.M. on Monday, August 10, 2009 and then shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 A.M. on said date and in said Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Clerk to publish the legal requisite Advertisement-Invitation to Bid in The Observer Dispatch.
The Town Board voted upon roll call as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Parks
and Recreation Director:
Upon request of the Parks and Recreation Director who had received
approvals from the Personnel Department, Councilwoman Krupa offered the
following Resolution for adoption, seconded by Councilman Woodland:
(RESOLUTION NO. 146 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby
appoint Kristin Abbe and Sandra DeSarro as Substitute Bus Drivers for the Parks
and Recreation Department, effective July 13, 2009, at an hourly wage of Twelve
Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($12.38); wages to be paid bi-weekly:
The foregoing
Resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll call, resulting as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was
declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Agreement – Maintenance of “Gateway” Pond with
Fountain
Director of Parks and Recreation Michael Jeffery had previously provided the Town Board with a copy of the proposed Resolution that would address maintenance of the pond to be installed at the intersection of NYS Route 12 and Genesee Street, in the Veterans Memorial. The New York State Department of Transportation is asking for the maintenance agreement and Director Jeffery stated that it was always the Town’s intent to be responsible for the maintenance. Thereafter, Councilman Reynolds introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Woodland:
(RESOLUTION NO.
147 OF 2009)
RESOLUTION FOR
MAINTENANCE OF
“GATEWAY” POND
WITH FOUNTAIN
TOWN OF NEW
HARTFORD
WHEREAS, the Town of New Hartford proposes the construction of a decorative pond with fountain at the intersection of New York State Routes 12, 12B, 5, and 921E;
WHEREAS, the Town of New Hartford will provide for the installation of the above- mentioned work, as shown on the proposed plans/documents/Highway Work Permit relating to the project;
BE IT RESOLVED that the New York State Department of Transportation approves the construction/installation of a GATEWAY POND WITH FOUNTAIN at the intersection of New York State Routes 12, 12B, 5, and 921E.
The Town of New Hartford will be responsible for maintenance of all physical components of the project including power supply lines, water pumps/fountains, inlets and outlets, lighting, as well as landscape plant material elements and will also maintain the pool elevation of the pond at the design level.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to submit (5) five certified copies of this foregoing Resolution to the New York State Department of Transportation.
The Board voted upon roll call, as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Update on Dog Run in Sherrillbrook Park
Director Jeffery reported that, to date, sixty (60) applications for use of the Dog Run have either been approved or are awaiting approval by the Animal Control Office. There is a group of dog owners who are organizing a Dog Club.
Summer Programs
Director Jeffery reported that 512 children had registered for the summer playground programs and about 400 youth enrolled in the swim program and other related recreational programs (basketball, theater, etc.)
Planner:
Agreement – Annual Site License Software Support
Plan for the Town’s Image Mate Desktop
Upon request of the Town Planner, the following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilwoman Krupa and duly seconded by Councilman Reynolds:
(RESOLUTION NO.
148 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize renewal of the Annual Site License Software Support Plan for fiscal year 2009 at a cost of Fifty-two Hundred Dollars ($5200) and does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to enter into and to execute any necessary documents for said renewal; the Software Support Plan is utilized by the Highway and Sewer Departments, Assessor’s Office, Planning Department, Codes Department and Engineering Department.
Currently, the cost of this support program is budgeted under contractual in various accounts. The Town Board then voted upon roll call:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was
declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Town
Clerk:
Planning Board Vacancy
The Town Clerk reported that Town Planning Board member Rodger Reynolds will retire effective July 15, 2009; the resultant vacancy is required to be filled by a Village of New Hartford resident.
Committee on Budget Analysis
Town Clerk Young reported that two (2) applications have been received for consideration of appointment to the Committee on Budget Analysis.
Highway
Superintendent:
Authorization for Competitive Bid – Arlington
Terrace Sewer Pump Station
Shumaker Engineering is preparing plans and specifications for the upgrade of the Arlington Terrace Sewer Pump Station that had been built in 1976. The proposed upgrade is an old project that did not get done, reported Highway Superintendent Sherman. Thereafter, Councilwoman Krupa introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Reynolds:
(RESOLUTION NO.
149 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board shall receive sealed bids for the Sewage Pump Station Upgrades; Contract 4 – Arlington Terrace, in accordance with Town specifications; all bids are to be received by the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 and then shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 A.M. on said date and in said Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Clerk to publish the legal requisite Advertisement-Invitation to Bid in The Observer Dispatch.
The Town Board voted upon roll call as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Authorization for Competitive Bid – Jordan Road
Sewer Main
Included in the 2009 budget is an appropriation to redirect the Jordan Road sewer main to a sewer manhole on Genesee Street; the main changes from 90 degrees to 45 degrees and it pops the manhole. [NOTE: The disrupted manhole cover caused damage to the underside of Kevin Kelly’s vehicle in November 2008; refer to minutes of January 2009]. Councilman Reynolds offered the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:
(RESOLUTION NO.
150 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board shall receive sealed bids for the Jordan Road Sewer Main, in accordance with Town specifications; all bids are to be received by the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 10:45 A.M. on or about September 1, 2009 and then shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 A.M. on said date and in said Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Clerk to publish the legal requisite Advertisement-Invitation to Bid in The Observer Dispatch.
The Town Board voted upon roll call as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Authorization for Competitive Bid – Sewer Line/Commercial Drive – Raspberries Café & Creamery
Highway/Sewer Superintendent Sherman reported that the sewer main is now open and is working; however, after televising the main, it was determined that 300 feet of the main needs to be relined and that the second 300 feet connected to the County interceptor has holes in it. Superintendent Sherman has discussed the matter with an excavator and he’s considering emergency repairs in-house for the line to the County interceptor instead of installing a new line out back. An appropriation of $20,000 has been budgeted for 2009 but may only cost 50-60% of that figure.
Proposed Purchase of
Sewer Truck / Trade-in Value
Highway/Sewer Superintendent Sherman has contacted a couple companies with regard to the purchase of a sewer truck (budgeted in 2009/reserve account), with trade-in-of the Town’s 2004 sewer truck; repairs on the latter are beginning to nickel and dime the Town. It is possible to purchase a sewer truck on State contract. Director of Budget Mowat confirmed that money in the reserve account can only be used for sewer purposes.
Police
Chief:
Upon request of the Town Police Chief, the following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilman Reynolds and duly seconded by Councilman Woodland:
(RESOLUTION NO.
151 OF 2009)
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of Part-time Police Officer due to the retirement of Part-time Police Officer Richard C. Sherman;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby appoint Andrew Miller as Part-time Police Officer in accordance with NYS Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective July 13, 2009, at an hourly wage of Eleven Dollars and Ninety-three Cents ($11.93), payable bi-weekly.
Mr. Miller has met the regulations of Civil Service and has been interviewed by the Police Commission and the Public Safety Committee. The Supervisor polled the Board who voted as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Police Chief Philo reported that the Police Department successfully processed two (2) nuisance abatements in accordance with Local Law No. One of 2008, one (1) at Slusser Avenue and one (1) on Clinton Road (aka NYS Route 12B).
Discussion ensued among the Police Chief, Highway Superintendent and Councilman Woodland with regard to the speed limit on Woods Highway, from NYS Route 5 (aka Seneca Turnpike) to the Whitestown municipal line. Consideration may be given to petition the New York State Department of Transportation to establish a 40-mile per hour speed limit; unposted roads have a speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
Upon recommendation of
the Stormwater Advisory Committee, Councilwoman Krupa. presented the following
Resolution and moved its adoption; seconded by Councilman Reynolds:
(RESOLUTION NO.
152 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board shall receive sealed bids for the Oxford Road and Kellogg Road Stormwater Detention Project, in accordance with Town specifications; all bids are to be received by the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 10:45 A.M. on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 and then shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:15 A.M. on said date and in said Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Town Board hereby authorize and direct the Town Clerk to publish the legal requisite Advertisement-Invitation to Bid in The Observer Dispatch.
The Town Board voted upon roll call as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Woodland:
Town Clerk Gail Wolanin Young had received two (2) applications for
this special committee and had provided copies to the Town Board members.
Town Supervisor Earle Reed informed the Board that staff is working on
the Sewer Fund. Councilman Woodland
requested that Highway/Sewer Superintendent Sherman provide future updates on
sewer projects.
Financial:
On recommendation of the Town Supervisor, Councilwoman Krupa presented
the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Reynolds:
(RESOLUTION NO. 153 OF 2009)
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of New
Hartford does hereby authorize and direct the payment of the bills itemized on
the following Abstracts, which had been duly audited by the Town Board:
General Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #32
Vouchers A1016-A1018 - $ 686.33
General Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #34
Vouchers A1021-A1023 - $ 146.27
General Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #35
Vouchers A1024-A1028 - $
7,609.24
General Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #35A (Police)
Vouchers A1092-A1096; A1099-A1109 $ 38,687.14
General Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #36
Voucher A1031-A1091; A1097;
A1110-A1137 $220,889.38
General Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #36A(Police)
Voucher A1138 - $ 299.70
General Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #37
VouchersA1098 - $
107.19
General Fund
Part-Town Abstract # 18
Vouchers BB105-BB110 $ 13,619.71
Highway Fund
Whole-Town Abstract #12
Vouchers DA1 - $ 106.80
Highway Fund Part-Town
Abstract #14
Voucher DB427-DB453 - $
58,451.37
Sewer Fund Abstract
#16
Vouchers SS42 $ 1,147.19
Sewer Fund Abstract
# 17
Vouchers SS43-SS52 $ 5,670.05
Street Light
Abstract #7
Voucher SL7 - $
6,525.00
Stormwater Drainage
Capital Project Abstract #9
VouchersHU20 - $ 120.00
TOTAL $212,735.88
Upon roll call, the
Board members voted as follows:
Councilwoman Krupa - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Payne - ABSENT
Supervisor Reed - Aye.
The Supervisor declared the Resolution unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
PUBLIC
COMMENT (Cont’d)
Ralph Humphreys inquired who authorized Town Attorney Gerald Green to have Codes Enforcement Officer Joseph Booth send him a notice of zoning violation. Codes Officer Booth stated there are two (2) open violations on the Humphreys property. The Town Board will look into both matters, said the Town Supervisor.
There being no further business to come before the Town Board, upon
motion of Councilman Reynolds and duly seconded by Councilwoman Krupa, the
meeting adjourned at 7:11 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Wolanin Young, Town Clerk