DATE: June 11, 2007 KIND OF MEETING: Regular Town Board Meeting
WHERE
HELD: Chazy Town Hall PRESIDING
OFFICER: Jerry
Deno
Dep.
Supervisor
MEMBERS
PRESENT: MEMBERS
ABSENT:
Councilor - Marinus Rovers Supervisor - Staub Spiegel
Councilor - Jerry Deno
Councilor - Cathy Devins
Councilor - Donald J.
Trombly
Clerk -
Leo J. Oliver
Attorney -
William Favreau
Hwy. Supt. - Richard Lewis
OTHERS
PRESENT: S.
Patnode, T. Biesemeyer and T. Sears.
CALL
MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Supervisor
Jerry Deno called the 06/11/07 Regular Town Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
MINUTES
Councilor Donald Trombly made a motion that the minutes of the 05/14/07 regular Town Board meeting be approved as submitted by the Town Clerk, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins.
4 ayes, 0
noes, 1 absent. Motion
carried. Ayes - Councilor Marinus
Rovers, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald
Trombly. Noes - 0. Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel.
REPORTS
The Supervisor and Town Clerk/Tax Collector May monthly reports were submitted and filed.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
HEALTH
INSURANCE OVERVIEW
Tish
Biesemeyer, of Burnham Financial Services, presented an overview of the TownÕs current Health Insurance and presented
different options that are available
with her recommendations.
COUNTY
LEGISLATOR REPORT
Clinton
County Leg. Tom Sears reports:
That
sales tax receipts are still up.
ATTORNEY
FOR THE TOWN REPORT
Attorney
William Favreau reports:
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That
the Article 78 Kalvaitis court case was dismissed.
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Resolution
No. 52 – 05/14/2007 authorizing pursuance of the conveyance and
acceptance of ownership of the Kinsley Road Bridge was sent to Clinton County
Highway Dept. and that the County Hwy. Dept. as advised that it has since made
the repairs to the bridge and ready for the transfer.
KINSLEY
ROAD BRIDGE/ACCEPTANCE/TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
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esolution
No. 60 - 06/11/2007
Councilor
Marinus Rovers made a motion to adopt the following resolution, seconded by
Councilor Donald Trombly.
4 ayes, 0
noes, 1 absent. Motion
carried. Ayes - Councilor Marinus
Rovers, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald
Trombly. Noes - 0. Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel.
WHEREAS, the Town previously adopted
Resolution #52 authorizing the Town to
pursue the conveyance and acceptance of ownership of the Kinsley Road Bridge from the County of Clinton, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is in receipt of
the acknowledgment of the willingness
of William Ashley to accept ownership of the Kinsley Road Bridge simultaneous
with the Town obtaining ownership from the County of Clinton, and
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Chazy does hereby agree to accept
ownership of the Kinsley Road Bridge to be transferred from the County of
Clinton to the Town of Chazy, and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
the Town Board of the Town of Chazy does hereby agree to convey ownership of
the Kinsley Road Bridge to William Ashley, and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
the Town Board of the Town of Chazy does hereby authorize and direct the Town
Supervisor to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the
foregoing resolution.
Attorney
William Favreau reports: Continued
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Having
a drafted a Local Law on Flood Damage Prevention to replace Local Law No. 2 of
the year 1987 and requests a resolution for Public Hearing on such.
PUBLIC
HEARING ON LOCAL LAW NO. 2/FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
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esolution
No. 61 - 06/11/2007
Councilor
Donald Trombly made a motion to adopt the following resolution, seconded by
Councilor Cathy Devins.
4 ayes, 0
noes, 1 absent. Motion
carried. Ayes - Councilor Marinus
Rovers, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald
Trombly. Noes - 0. Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Donald Trombly
has introduced Town of Chazy Local Law No. 2 of
the year 2007 entitled ÒA Local Law for Flood Damage Prevention as authorized
by the New York State Constitution, Article IX, Section 2, and Environmental Conservation Law, Article
36Ó.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing will be held on said proposed Town of Chazy Local
Law No. 2 of the Year 2007 on the 9th day of July, 2007 at 7:00
oÕclock PM at the Town Hall, 9631 Route 9, Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New
York; and it is hereby further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized, and directed to publish and post a Public Hearing Notice to be
published in the Press-Republican and on the sign board of the Town maintained
pursuant to Town Law ¤30(6), the publication thereof, and said posting to be
not less than ten (10) days, nor more than twenty (20) days, before the date
set for such Public Hearing.
PUBLIC
HEARING ON LOCAL LAW NO. 3/TO SAFEGUARD POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES
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esolution
No. 62 - 06/11/2007
Councilor
Donald Trombly made a motion to adopt the following resolution, seconded by
Councilor Cathy Devins.
4 ayes, 0
noes, 1 absent. Motion
carried. Ayes - Councilor Marinus
Rovers, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald
Trombly. Noes - 0. Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Donald Trombly
has introduced Town of Chazy Local Law No. 3 of
the year 2007 entitled ÒA Local to Safeguard Potable Water Supplies from Potential
Contamination by Preventing Back Flow from a Water UserÕs System into the Public Water SystemÓ.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing will be held on said proposed Town of Chazy Local
Law No. 3 of the Year 2007 on the 9th day of July, 2007 at 7:05
oÕclock PM at the Town Hall, 9631 Route 9, Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New
York; and it is hereby further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized, and directed to publish and post a Public Hearing Notice to be
published in the Press-Republican and on the sign board of the Town maintained
pursuant to Town Law ¤30(6), the publication thereof, and said posting to be
not less than ten (10) days, nor more than twenty (20) days, before the date
set for such Public Hearing.
HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Highway
Supt. Richard Lewis reports:
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That
all of the Town roadsides were mowed for the first time using 2 mowers and 120
gallons of fuel.
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Having
received a letter from Clear Span stating that they were offering a building
for a salt shed at a reduced rate. Lewis to look into it further.
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That
he would like the Board to approve $40,000 of General Town Building
Construction Type Capital Reserve Funds for improvements around the Town
Garage.
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That
he is still pursuing the installation of an outside wood stove and would like
the Town Board to approve the purchase of one. Town Board consensus is no yet.
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That
the cost of a new backhoe would be slightly higher if purchased on State
Contract than it would be to purchase a used one. He will continue to get more
info.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN GARAGE PROPERTY USING GENERAL TOWN
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TYPE CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE
REFERENDUM
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esolution
No. 63 - 06/11/2007
Councilor
Cathy Devins made a motion to adopt the following resolution, seconded by
Councilor Jerry Deno.
3 ayes, 1 no,
1 absent. Motion carried. Ayes - Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor
Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald Trombly.
Noes - Councilor Marinus Rovers.
Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel.
WHEREAS, Highway Supt. Richard Lewis,
requests improvements be made at the Town
Garage property, including rebuilding the base of the paved area and repaving
it.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the afore said
improvements to the Town Garage property at a cost of not more than $40,000.00,
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 to make such improvements, not
exceeding $40,000.00.
TOWN
COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilor
Marinus Rovers advised that he has seen the oil furnace and small wood stove at the Town Garage
and thought they looked to be in good shape.
Councilor
Jerry Deno asked Hwy. Supt. Richard Lewis of the possibility of putting any
extra black top, when paving roads, in front of the West Chazy Fire DistrictÕs new
garage. Lewis will check with West Chazy Fire Dept.
Councilor
Donald Trombly would like the Supervisor to check on the need for extra insurance on the use of
an outside wood stove.
SUPERVISOR
ITEMS
Dep.
Supervisor Jerry Deno reports:
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That a
volunteer is needed on the ZBA to replace Joseph Komlos, as he moved to New
Hampshire.
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On the
high water bills issue. Should an exception be made or not. Councilor Marinus
Rovers suggested the possibility of some form of exception using the whole yearÕs
use against the whole yearÕs allotment of water. The rest of the Board thought
it would set precedence and did not want to set one.
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Letter
received from Fred Reus and notified by Catherine Dumar that they both had
leaks that caused an unusually large increase on their water meter readings.
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That
Ian Garrant 9678 Rt. 9, Chazy, NY has not yet separated his water connection
from the apartment house according to an agreement he made when he erected his
home. Attorney for the Town to
check to see if it warrants his sending a letter.
2007 BUDGET
TRANSFERS
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esolution
No. 64 - 06/11/2007
Councilor Donald
Trombly made a motion to adopt the following resolution, seconded by Councilor
Cathy Devins.
4 ayes, 0
noes and 1 absent. Motion
carried. Ayes - Councilor Marinus
Rovers, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, and Councilor Donald
Trombly. Noes - 0. Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel.
RESOLVED,
that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the following 2007 budget
transfers:
From: Amount: To:
5132.01.004.67 Fuel
Oil $23.00 5132.01.004.56 Maint/Supply
PAYMENT
OF CLAIMS
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esolution
No. 65 - 06/11/2007
Councilor Marinus
Rovers made a motion to adopt the following resolution, seconded by Councilor Jerry
Deno.
4 ayes, 0
noes and 1 absent. Motion
carried. Ayes - Councilor Marinus
Rovers, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, and Councilor Donald
Trombly. Noes - 0. Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel.
RESOLVED,
that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize payment of the following
claims:
General
Fund claims #159 – 200, 17171- in the amount of $23,863.53
17176
Highway
Fund claims #91 – 111, 17173 in the amount of $17,371.02
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17175
Light
Districts claim #11
- 12 in the
amount of $2,622.72
Sewer
District claims #57 – 68, 10391039 in the amount of $11,124.18
Water
District claims #45
– 53, 1043 in
the amount of $3,283.27
T
& A claims #6590,
6591, 6618-6624 in
the amount of $5,838.02
ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Donald
Trombly made a motion, seconded by Councilor Marinus Rovers to adjourn the 06/11/07
Regular Town Board meeting at 9:15
PM.
Respectfully
yours,
Leo J.
Oliver
Clerk of
the Board