DATE: November 30, 2011            KIND OF MEETING:  Town Board                                                                                                                                     Special 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)                                (  )

OTHERS PRESENT:          S. Patnode.  

 

A legal notice was placed in the official newspaper on 11/26/2011 as follows:

 

NOTICE

The Supervisor of the Town of Chazy has called for a Special Town Board Meeting to be held on Wednesday November 30, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.  The purpose of said meeting is to discuss Town banking and any other business that should come up.

 

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Clerk of the Board

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Supervisor Staub Spiegel called the 11/30/2011 Special Town Board meeting to order at 4:00 PM for the purpose of discussing Town banking and any other Town business.

 

ITEMS DISCUSSED:

 

NEED TO CHANGE BANKS

 

Supervisor Staub Spiegel discussed a bank analysis made by Town Secretary Susan Patnode of three local banks. The three banks were Champlain National, Key Bank and Community Bank. After discussion it was decided by the board to change all of the TownÕs bank accounts from TD Bank as TD Bank was now charging extra fees. It was decided that it was in the TownÕs best interest to change all accounts over to Key Bank.

 

AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE BANKS

 

Resolution:   11-107           11/30/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

WHEREAS, TD Bank has notified the Town that there will be an increase in cost for doing business with them;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to change all of the TownÕs TD Bank accounts over to Key Bank.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  none  

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                   Absent                      

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X       

 

Carried:         Yes

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DEPOSITORY COLLATERAL AGREEMENT WITH KEY BANK

 

Resolution:   11-108           11/30/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chazy desires to maintain or continue to maintain public deposits with Key Bank; and

 

WHEREAS, Key Bank desires to obtain such deposits and provide security therefore as required by the General Municipal Law, Banking Law and other applicable statutes; and

 

WHEREAS, Key Bank agrees to provide safekeeping services and to hold any securities pledged to the Town of Chazy in an account established for the benefit of the Town of Chazy as secured party pursuant to this agreement;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Town of Chazy to enter into a Depository Collateral Agreement with Key Bank subject to approval by the Attorney for the Town.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  none  

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                   Absent                      

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X       

 

Carried:         Yes

 

AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN KEY BANK CHECKS

 

Resolution:   11-109           11/30/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            WHEREAS, Key Bank requires Town Board authorization for certain officials       to sign checks;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize signatures on checks of Key Bank, Town of Chazy accounts, by Supervisor Staub Spiegel, Deputy Supervisor Jerry Deno, Town Secretary Susan Patnode and Town Clerk/Tax Collector Leo Oliver.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  none  

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                   Absent                      

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X       

 

Carried:         Yes

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WIRE TRANSFER SERVICE PAYMENT AND CASH MANAGEMENT SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT WITH KEY BANK

 

Resolution:   11-110           11/30/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Jerry Deno

 

            WHEREAS, there is a need for wire transfer service payment with Key Bank; and

 

            WHEREAS, there is a need for cash management services master agreement;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Town of Chazy Supervisor to sign a wire transfer service payment authorization form with Key Bank; and further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Town of Chazy Supervisor is also authorized to enter into and sign a cash management services master agreement with Key Bank.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  none  

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                   Absent                      

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X       

 

Carried:         Yes

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING KEY BANK TO BE BUSINESS/PUBLIC ENTITY DEPOSITORY

 

Resolution:   11-111           11/30/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Cathy Devins

 

WHEREAS, Key Bank needs to be designated a depository of the Town of Chazy;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Town of Chazy Supervisor to sign forms designating Key Bank a depository for the Town of Chazy and that the Supervisor of the Town of Chazy is authorized to open and close accounts and is authorized transaction signer for accounts opened with Key Bank.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

Discussion:  none  

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                   Absent                      

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X       

 

Carried:         Yes

           

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councilor Jerry Deno made a motion, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins to adjourn the 11/30/2011 Town Board Special Meeting at 4:30 PM.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Clerk of the Board