May 2009

BOARD MINUTES

TOWN OF COLUMBIA

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

    MAY 14, 2009      

 

The Town of Columbia Town Board held a regular monthly meeting May 14, 2009, at the town building.

   

MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Weiss, Councilmen Buddle, Keeler, Lynch, and Teletnick.

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Pat Woytowich, Clerk; Highway Supt., Aaron Smithson; John Murtha, Planning Board Chr.;                 15 residents of the town

 

Supervisor Weiss called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance

A motion was made by Councilman Buddle, seconded by Councilman Lynch, to accept the minutes of April 9, 2009.

  VOTE:  All members voted aye.

 

A motion was made by Councilman Teletnick, seconded by Councilman Keeler, to accept the Supervisor and Town Clerk monthly reports.

  VOTE:  All members voted aye.

 

BILLS:  The Board audited the monthly bills.  A motion was made by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Teletnick, to accept the following bills:

General Fund, #71 - #86 for $ 4,243.62

Trust & Agency, #5 for $ 382.26

Highway, Item 1, #3 - #7 for $ 3,139.11

Highway, Item 3, #39 - #44 for $ 143,854.77

Highway, Item 4, #33 - #38 for $ 8,046.64

  VOTE: All members voted aye.

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

-PLANNING BOARD / ZONING COMMISSION:  John Murtha reported that the planning board presently has no issues.  The zoning commission received input from Mitch VanWinkler at last meeting.

- GRANTS:  John Murtha reported that he is continuing to pursue grant for salt storage building.

-HIGHWAY: Aaron reported:

•                Copy of letter from NYSDOT stating that approved budget keeps CHIPS at same level as 08-09.

•                2009 International has arrived.  Equipment has been serviced for summer work

•                Prep work will begin on Purdy Rd.  Dirt roads have been repaired and cold patched where needed

Discussed back parking lot.-TAX COLLECTOR: Shelly Burke questioned $1.00 late charge for taxes paid after second mailing goes out. 

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

· Insurance company notified to town that NYS has raised fee from $5 to $10 per vehicle

· June 27 -28 free fishing days

· 2 complaints were received – board reviewed and they will be passed on to Zoning Officer.

Herkimer County Tax sale is May 30^th

 

-OLD BUSINESS: Bill Keeler reported that “trash day” went very well.

 

-NEW BUSINESS: Bill Keeler had legal notice that the Town of Stark will be holding a mandatory referendum to change office of highway superintendent from 2 years to 4 years.  Suggested that we look into the same.

 

INPUT:  The Board received input from those attending.

 

       A motion was made by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Buddle, to have an executive meeting for a legal issue.  The board entered executive session at 8:25.

 

The board returned to open session at 8:50 pm with no action taken in executive meeting.

 

A motion was made by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Lynch, to adjourn.  The meeting was adjourned at

8:50 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

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President Harry S Truman

1945-1953