DATE: July 11, 2011                       KIND OF MEETING:  Regular Town                                                                                                                                  Board Meeting

 

WHERE HELD: Chazy Town Hall  PRESIDING OFFICER:          Staub Spiegel

                                                                                                                        Supervisor

 

MEMBERS PRESENT          MEMBERS ABSENT

Supervisor    - Staub Spiegel                                (x)                               (  )

Councilor      - Christopher Latremore                 (x)                              (  )                              

Councilor      - Jerry Deno                                       (x)                               (  )

Councilor      - Cathy Devins                                   (x)                               (  )

Councilor      - Donald J. Trombly                         (x)                               (  )

Clerk              - Leo J. Oliver                                   (x)                               (  )

Attorney          - Heidi Dennis                                  (x)                               (  )

Dep. Hwy. Supt. – Timothy Lamica                      (x)                               (  )

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          S. Patnode, S. Castine, T. Sears, S. Dyer, W. Bixler and R. Peterson.        

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Supervisor Staub Spiegel called the 07/11/2011 Regular Town Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

MINUTES

 

Councilor Donald Trombly made a motion that the minutes of the 06/13/2011 regular Town Board meeting be approved as submitted by the Town Clerk, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins.   

 

5 ayes, 0 noes.  Motion carried.  Ayes - Councilor Christopher Latremore, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald Trombly and Supervisor Staub Spiegel.  Noes - 0.

 

REPORTS

 

The Supervisor and Town Clerk June monthly reports submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

The DCO, Todd Forette, February, March, April, May and June monthly reports submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Clinton County Leg. Report

 

            Clinton County Legislator Tom Sears reports that the sales tax income is approximately $875,624.00 more than the projected amount for this time of the year.

 

ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN REPORT

 

            Attorney Heidi Dennis reports:

 

That Mr. Favreau has sent out letters to Miner Foundation and Time Warner. Have received no response as of yet.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

            Deputy Highway Supt. Tim Lamica reports:

 

á      Salt and Sand pile has been moved.

á      Paving will begin Wednesday.

á      New truck is being fitted.

 

TOWN COUNCIL ITEMS

 

Councilor Christopher Latremore Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      FEMA - update

á      AT&T – update

á      New Code Officer – Waiting for more applications

á      Time frame for replacing road signs. Have until 2018 to complete

á      Possibly checking into solar panels to offset the cost of electricity

 

Councilor Jerry Deno Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Rec. Park committee for equipment update. Hope to put up booth at Old Home day to raise money

á      New JCEO Outreach person. Dale Ann Wolter

á      Having received complaints about the Clinton County Youth Commission person Molly Flynn

 

Councilor Cathy Devins Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Pfizer – update. Nothing new on Chazy Plant. Rouses Point to close at the end of 2013.

 

Councilor Donald Trombly Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Sewer Bldg plans – update

á      Sewer pump being repaired

á      Senior Citizens group – use of Town Hall to be terminated. Sup. Spiegel in receipt of letter thanking the Town for the use of the Town Hall. They are now going to use the Church hall in hopes to generate more interest.

á      Use of tennis courts in West Chazy. They are being used.

 

SUPERVISOR ITEMS

 

            Supervisor Staub Spiegel reports:

 

á      Robert Cheeseman, Town Historian, will attend the 197th anniversary of the War of 1812 festivities in Plattsburgh on September 10, 2011.

á      Results of summer camps – Thanks to Tom Tetreault and other volunteers that helped with the camps. 40 – 45 attended the boys baseball camp, approx. 20 the girls softball camp, approx. 27 the reading camp and approx. 23 the street hockey camp.

á      Ingraham road – update

á      We are in the last year on the copier contract. We can lease a new copier from SymQuest that will be a color copier and will correlate and staple for an extra $50/month.

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION ON NEW VAULT USING GENERAL TOWN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TYPE CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

 

Resolution:   11-70             07/11/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

WHEREAS, resolution number 10-97, 09/13/2010 was passed by the Town Board authorizing construction on a new vault;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the afore said construction on a new vault at a cost of not more than $5,000.00, of which would come from the General Town Building Construction Type Capital reserve fund, subject to permissive referendum; and

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk advertise, in the Press-Republican a notice of adoption of resolution subject to permissive referendum, authorizing use of General Town Building Construction Type Capital reserve funds for such construction, not exceeding $5,000.00.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X       

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

2011 BUDGET TRANSFERS

 

Resolution:   11-71             07/11/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the following 2011 budget transfers:

 

From:                                                             Amount:                     To:

                                                                                   

2770.01.000.00 AT&T Escrow              $4,429.00         8020.01.004.23 Prof. Serv.

7310.01.004.44 Swim                               $404.00         7310.01.004.21 Supplies

5010.01.004.26 School                               $44.00         5010.01.004.21 Supplies 

H5132.05.002.00 Bld. Cons Type C.R.     $13.00         5031.01.000.00 Inter fund trans. 

5031.01.000.00 Inter fund trans.                $13.00         5132.01.002.00 Eq.& Cap Outlay

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $170.00         1620.01.001.16 Maint. Pt tm

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X       

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

 

Resolution:   11-72             07/11/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize payment of the following claims:

            General Fund claims #237-265, 20203,      in the amount of          $19,924.61

                                                         20267 - 20272

            Highway Fund claims  #96-114, 20267-      in the amount of          $21,549.58

                                                                        20269

            Light Districts claim                    #12 & 13      in the amount of            $2,427.82

            Sewer District claims                   #72-81,      in the amount of            $4,127.21

                                                                1167-1168

            Water District claims #57-64, 1166-1167     in the amount of            $2,373.23

            T & A claims               #9319, 9333-9336,      in the amount of            $6,671.79

                                          9350-9355, 9369-9372

                                                                                          TOTAL:                          $57,074.24     

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X       

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

APPROVAL TO LEASE A NEW COPIER FROM SYMQUEST

 

Resolution:   11-73             07/11/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Cathy Devins

 

            WHEREAS the lease agreement with the current copier is coming to an end;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to enter into and sign a five year agreement with SymQuest to lease a new copier for approx. $286.52 per month.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

Discussion: 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X       

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Resolution:   11-74             07/11/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Donald Trombly

 

Moved to adopt a resolution calling an Executive Session pursuant to Section 100(1) (d) of the Public Officers Law to discuss proposed, pending or current litigation.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion: 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X       

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

Board went into Executive Session at 7:51 PM.

 

Board returned from Executive Session at 8:05 PM.

 

No action taken therefore no minutes.

 

RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Resolution:   11-75             07/11/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Jerry Deno

 

            RESOLVED, that the Town Board move to come out of executive session.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion: 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X       

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councilor Jerry Deno made a motion, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins to adjourn the 07/11/2011 Regular Town Board meeting at 8:09 PM.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Clerk of the Board