DATE: November 10, 2011            KIND OF MEETING:  Regular Town                                                                                                                                  Board Meeting

 

WHERE HELD: Chazy Town Hall  PRESIDING OFFICER:          Jerry Deno

                                                                                                                        Dep. 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          - William Favreau                            (x)                               (  )

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

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          S. Patnode, S. Castine and S. Dyer.       

 

PUBLIC HEARING - THE ADOPTION OF THE 2012 TOWN OF CHAZY BUDGET

 

A legal notice was placed in the official newspaper on Monday, October 24, 2011 as follows:

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2012

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk at Chazy, NY, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours. Please present any questions on the budget to the Town Clerk during office hours prior to the date of the public hearing.

FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Chazy will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Town Hall in Chazy, NY, on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM, and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained.  PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF TOWN LAW, the proposed salaries of the following Town elected Officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor, $14,935; Councilors, 4 @ $3,600 each; 2 Town Justices, @ $18,000 each; Town Clerk/Tax Collector/Registrar/RMO combined, $20,760; and Highway Superintendent, $44,345.

All interested citizens are invited to attend and make written or oral comments if desired.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the regular monthly meeting for the month of November of the Chazy Town Board, will be on Thursday November 10, 2011 rather than the usual night, the second Monday of the month, after the public hearings.

By order of the Chazy Town Board

Dated at Chazy, NY

October 11, 2011

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Town Clerk, T/Chazy

 

Proof of notice having been furnished, Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno called the public hearing on adoption of the 2012 Town of Chazy Budget, to order at 7:00 PM.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno presented the preliminary 2012 Town of Chazy budget for adoption.  He requested any questions or comments.

 

All persons desiring to be heard were heard.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno closed the public hearing at 7: 02 PM.

 

PUBLIC HEARING - FOR THE TOWN OF CHAZY 2012 FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS/BUDGET

A legal notice was placed in the official newspaper on Monday, October 24, 2011 as follows:

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board, Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New York on Thursday November 10, 2011, immediately following the public hearing on the 2012 preliminary budget at 7:05 PM, at the Chazy Town Hall, for the purpose of considering contracts for the year 2012 with the Chazy  and West Chazy Fire Districts, each of which said contracts shall be for fire protection to Town of Chazy Fire Protection District, said contracts to be upon the following general terms:

(a) Chazy and West Chazy Fire Districts shall answer and attend all fire calls in said District.

(b) For such services, Chazy Fire District shall be paid the sum of $123,600 and West Chazy Fire District shall be paid the sum of $89,026.

(c) Chazy Fire District shall maintain and operate fire station at 9666 Rte 9 Chazy, NY. West Chazy Fire District shall maintain and operate fire station at 7656 Rte 22 West Chazy, NY.

(d) Each fire company shall insure all of its equipment against all liability and shall protect the Town of Chazy from liability for any accident in which any fire company vehicle may be involved.

(e) Each contract shall continue until December 31, 2012.

(f) Such other incidental terms as may be necessary or proper.

All interested persons will be heard at the meeting noticed above.

By order of the Chazy Town Board

Dated at Chazy, NY

October 11, 2011

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Town Clerk, T/Chazy

 

Proof of notice having been furnished, Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno called the public hearing on the 2012 fire protection contracts/budget to order, at 7:02 PM.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno presented the proposed 2012 Chazy & West Chazy fire protection contracts/budget. He requested any questions or comments.

 

All persons desiring to be heard were heard.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno closed the public hearing at 7:03PM.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – THE ADOPTION OF THE 2012 HAMLET OF CHAZY SEWER DISTRICT BUDGET

 

A legal notice was placed in the official newspaper on Monday, October 24, 2011 as follows:

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board, Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New York on Thursday November 10, 2011, following the public hearing on the 2012 preliminary budget at 7:10 PM, at the Chazy Town Hall, on the Hamlet of Chazy Sewer District preliminary budget for the year 2012.

All interested persons will be heard at the meeting noticed above.

By order of the Chazy Town Board

Dated at Chazy, NY

October 11, 2011

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Town Clerk, T/Chazy

 

Proof of notice having been furnished, Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno called the public hearing on 2012 Hamlet of Chazy Sewer District Budget to order at 7:03 PM.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno presented the proposed 2012 Hamlet of Chazy Sewer District Budget. He requested any questions or comments.

 

All persons desiring to be heard were heard.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno closed the public hearing at 7:04 PM.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – THE ADOPTION OF THE 2012 HAMLET OF CHAZY WATER DISTRICT BUDGET

 

A legal notice was placed in the official newspaper on Monday, October 24, 2011 as follows:

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board, Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New York on Thursday November 10, 2011, following the public hearing on the 2012 preliminary budget at 7:15 PM, at the Chazy Town Hall, on the Hamlet of Chazy Water District preliminary budget for the year 2012.

All interested persons will be heard at the meeting noticed above.

By order of the Chazy Town Board

Dated at Chazy, NY

October 11, 2011

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Town Clerk, T/Chazy

 

Proof of notice having been furnished, Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno called the public hearing on 2012 Hamlet of Chazy Water District Budget to order at 7:04 PM.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno presented the proposed 2012 Hamlet of Chazy Water District Budget. He requested any questions or comments.

 

No questions or comments received.  

 

All persons desiring to be heard were heard.

 

Dep. Supervisor Jerry Deno closed the public hearing at 7:05 PM

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Deputy Supervisor Jerry Deno called the 11/10/2011 Regular Town Board meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

 

MINUTES

 

Councilor Donald Trombly made a motion that the minutes of the 10/11/2011 regular Town Board meeting be approved as submitted by the Town Clerk, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins.

 

4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.  Motion carried.  Ayes - Councilor Christopher Latremore, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald Trombly and Councilor Jerry Deno. Noes - 0. Absent - Supervisor Staub Spiegel. 

 

REPORTS

 

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

 

The DCO, Todd Forette, August monthly report submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

None

 

ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN REPORT

 

            Attorney William Favreau reports:

 

á      Highway garage boundary line issue – Miner Foundation receptive, but need to clear other issues first.

 

DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

            Deputy Highway Supt. Timothy Lamica reports:

 

á      Ingraham road paved.

á      Truck purchased from Plattsburgh refurbished and in use.

á      Plows and trucks ready for winter.

á      More snow fence erected this year.

á      Extra salt is on hand.

 

TOWN COUNCIL ITEMS

 

Councilor Christopher Latremore Discussed The Following With The Board:

á      Congratulations to the candidates.

á      West Chazy playground equipment. Dep. Hwy. Supt. advised that the equipment could be moved.

á      Bank accounts – Waiting for more info – Susan

á      Vault update – Working at it.

á      Hydrant flushing – Will be done one more time at end of month.

á      Wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

 

Councilor Cathy Devins Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Congratulation to candidates.

á      Installation of hydrant at Amazing grace – Complaint withdrawn as it was decided that they did not want the hydrant because of where it would have to be installed.

á      Reed beds update – partially completed

á      Pfizer update – nothing new

á      Water and Sewer problems - None

 

Councilor Donald Trombly Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Sewage building update – plans stamped and received.

á      Congratulations to winners of last election.

 

Councilor Jerry Deno Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Bid notice for the salt/sand building.

á      Certification received by Patricia Ayer.

á      Possibility for more use of certificate of occupancy – Consensus was to continue use as is.

á      Congratulations to candidates.

á      Christmas decorations up – Thanks

á      Trunk or treat at West Chazy Fire Dept. – well received by approx. 150 kids – good idea.

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTING ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET FOR 2012

 

Resolution:   11-100           11/10/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            WHEREAS, the Chazy Town Board having, on 11/10/2011 commencing at 7:00 PM, duly held public hearings on the preliminary budget approved by this Board and filed with the Town Clerk for the fiscal year commencing 2012, including the light districts budgets for 2012, fire protection district budget for 2012, Hamlet of Chazy Water District budget for 2012, Hamlet of Chazy Sewer District budget for 2012 and Dodge Library District for 2012 and having heard all persons desiring to be heard in the matter of the budget for this Town for such fiscal year having been fully discussed and considered;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2012 preliminary budget be approved and filed as aforesaid, including the Light District budgets for 2012, Fire Protection District budget for 2012, Hamlet of Chazy Water District budget for 2012, Hamlet of Chazy Sewer District budget for 2012 and Dodge Library District for 2012, is hereby adopted and established as the annual budget for this Town for the fiscal year beginning 01/01/2012 and that such annual budget as so adopted is detailed in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify as provided by law, duplicate copies of said annual budget hereby adopted, and deliver one of such copy to the Supervisor of the Town, and that he shall present such copy to the Board of Legislators of the County as required by law.   

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Donald Trombly           

 

Discussion:  None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                               X

                        Jerry Deno                                                     X

                        Cathy Devins                                                  X                  

                        Donald Trombly                                             X

                        Staub Spiegel                      Absent                                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTING CHAZY FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT - CHAZY DISTRICT FOR 2012

 

Resolution:   11-101           11/10/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            WHEREAS, the Chazy Town Board having, on 11/10/2011 commencing at 7:02               PM, duly held a public hearing on the preliminary budget for the Fire Protection District of the Town approved by this Board and filed with the Town Clerk for the fiscal year commencing 2012, and having heard all persons desiring to be heard in the matter of the budget for this district of the Town for such fiscal year having been fully discussed and considered;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the 2012 Chazy Fire Protection Contract to appropriate $123,600 for the Chazy Fire District; and

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the contract.

 

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                      Absent                                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTING CHAZY FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT - WEST CHAZY DISTRICT FOR 2012

 

Resolution:   11-102           11/10/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Donald Trombly

 

            WHEREAS, the Chazy Town Board having, on 11/10/2011 commencing at 7:02                PM, duly held a public hearing on the preliminary budget for the Fire Protection District of the Town approved by this Board and filed with the Town Clerk for the fiscal year commencing 2012, and having heard all persons desiring to be heard in the matter of the budget for this district of the Town for such fiscal year having been fully discussed and considered;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the 2012 Chazy Fire Protection Contract to appropriate $89,026 for the West Chazy Fire District; and

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the contract.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

Discussion:  None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                               X

                        Jerry Deno                                                     X

                        Cathy Devins                                                  X                  

                        Donald Trombly                                             X

                        Staub Spiegel                      Absent                                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

APPOINTMENT/BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW/BETTY HEYWOOD

 

Resolution:   11-103           11/10/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            WHEREAS, Betty Heywood agrees to re- appointment to the Board of Assessment Review;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby appoint Betty Heywood, 806 Slosson Rd., West Chazy NY 12992, to a five year term of the Board of Assessment Review due to expire September 30, 2016.

 

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                      Absent                                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

SHARED SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH

 

Resolution:   11-104           11/10/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a Shared Services Contract from the Town of Plattsburgh;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Supervisor and the Highway Superintendant to sign a shared services agreement with the Town of Plattsburgh in that the Town of Plattsburgh agrees to rent or exchange or borrow from any municipality any and all materials, machinery, and equipment, with or without operators, which it may need for the purposes of the Town of Plattsburgh. The contract will run from October 2011 to October 2016.

 

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                      Absent                                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

2011 BUDGET TRANSFERS

 

Resolution:   11-105           11/10/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

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

 

From:                                                             Amount:                     To:

                                                                                   

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $105.00         1220.01.001.14 Office Assist

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                        $36.00         1220.01.004.21 Supplies

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                        $65.00         1355.01.004.23 Prof. Serv.

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $142.00         1410.01.004.24 Advertising

5410.01.004.00 Sidewalk                      $4,879.00         1620.01.001.15 Maint

1620.05.004.56 Cap res.                            $71.00         5031.01.000.00 Interfund Trans

5031.01.000.00 Interfund Transfer            $71.00         1620.01.002.00 Equip

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $207.00         1620.01.004.34 Heat Chazy

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $214.00         1620.01.004.56 Maint       

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $226.00         1670.01.004.23 Serv. Contract

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                        $34.00         1670.01.004.57 Newspaper

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $113.00         1670.01.004.58 Paper

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                        $15.00         1950.01.004.00 Taxes

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                        $59.00         3620.01.004.21 Supplies

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                        $79.00         5010.01.004.21 Supplies

5132.05.002.00 Cap. Res.                    $1,560.00         5031.01.000.00 Interfund Trans.

5031.01.000.00 Interfund Transfer      $1,560.00         5132.01.002.00 Equip.

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                      $146.00         8020.01.004.21 Supplies

1990.01.004.00 Contingent                  $1,100.00         9010.01.008.00 Retirement

5130.03.004.47 Tires & Lube                  $452.00         5130.03.004.42 Insurance

5130.03.004.56 Maint.                            $3,298.00         9010.03.008.00 Retirement

                             

Seconded by:           Councilor Donald Trombly

 

Discussion:  None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                               X

                        Jerry Deno                                                     X

                        Cathy Devins                                                  X                  

                        Donald Trombly                                             X

                        Staub Spiegel                      Absent                                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

 

Resolution:   11-106           11/10/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Cathy Devins

 

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

            General Fund claims               #372-412,      in the amount of          $46,239.63

                                                         20508 - 20515

            Highway Fund claims              #172-201,      in the amount of       $125,157.68

                                                         20511 - 20515

            Light Districts claim                       #20-21      in the amount of            $2,720.23

            Sewer District claims               #113-120,      in the amount of            $4,560.69

                                           11791179 - 11801180

            Water District claims #92- 97, 1177-1178    in the amount of            $2,486.56

            T & A claims    #9550-9553, 9571-9573,      in the amount of            $6,856.40

                                          9595-9597, 9611-9616

                                                                                          TOTAL:                       $188,021.19

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

Discussion:  None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                               X

                        Jerry Deno                                                     X

                        Cathy Devins                                                  X                  

                        Donald Trombly                                             X

                        Staub Spiegel                      Absent                                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councilor Christopher Latremore made a motion, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins to adjourn the 11/10/2011 Regular Town Board meeting at 7:44 PM.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Clerk of the Board