September 2008

BOARD MINUTES

 

TOWN OF COLUMBIA

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

    September 11, 2008      

 

The Town of Columbia Town Board held a regular monthly meeting September 11, 2008, at the town building.

   

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: Tripolone

OTHERS PRESENT: Pat Woytowich, Clerk; Highway Supt., Aaron                    Smithson; John Murtha, Planning Board Chr.;                 5 residents of the town

 

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

Pledge of Allegiance led by John Murtha

A motion was made by Councilman Teletnick, seconded by Councilman Keeler, to accept the minutes of August 14, 2008.

  VOTE:  All members present voted aye.

 

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

  VOTE:  All members present 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, #126 - #138 for $ 2,619.74

Trust & Agency, #9 for $347.13

Highway, Item 1, #20 - #22 for $ 29,544.83

Highway, Item 3, #68 - #78 for $ 3,122.63

Highway, Item 4, #46 - #51 for $ 8,067.95

  VOTE: All members voted aye.

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

-HIGHWAY: Aaron reported that

•                Gradall has been delivered

•                New truck specs and state bid has been received

•                Doing shoulder work on Hayner Rd.  Seckner Rd. has been resurfaced.

•                Time to get fuel bid out

•                Discussed salt price – county / state

 

    A motion was made by Councilman Teletnick, seconded by Councilman Keeler, to adopt the following resolution #08-11:

RESOLVED: The Town of Columbia Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent to begin process for purchasing a new truck at state bid.

                 VOTE: Keeler, aye; Lynch, aye; Teletnick, aye; Weiss, aye Absent: Tripolone

 

                                    CORRESPONDENCE:

· Received from Office of State Comptroller information regarding local training web site.

· Schedule for Local Government Shared Services workshops

Clerk received word that Melissa Tripolone will possibly be resigning at the end of the month

 

OLD BUSINESS:

       Councilman Keeler updated the board on progress of “trash day”.  Arrangements have been made for it to be held Oct. 4^th from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the town building.  Drop will be by permit only.  Permits will be available at the Clerk’s office. 

Discussion followed.  The board directed the clerk to place add for trash day in the Pennysaver and The Telegram.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

A motion was made by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Lynch, authorizing the Clerk to advertise for fuel bids for 2009.

VOTE: All members present voted aye.

A motion was made by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Teletnick, authorizing the Supervisor to sign assessing contract with Herkimer county Real Property Tax Service for 2009 year.

VOTE: All members present voted aye.

 

BOARD DISCUSSION: Local Law on dog restraint was distributed and discussed.  Further discussion next month after the board has time to review document.

 

INPUT:  The Board received input from those attending.

 

A motion was made by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Lynch, to adjourn the regular meeting and have a budget workshop. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.

 

The Board held a workshop on the 2009 budget.  Taxes, salaries, increased costs were all discussed.

The workshop closed at 9:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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