June 09, 2009

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Attending were Sherry Harmych, Robert Amidon, John Tessier,

Donald Vincent, Edward Barker, Michael Clemons, and Susan Townsend. Also attending were Kay

Chapman, Daniel Pearson, and Richard Lucas.

Rick Lucas officially announced to the board that he was running for reelection. He said that the county

would begin stripping its roads soon. The county will have a new superintendent at the end of the month.

He has spoken with the county highway department and they will be willing to help Mike out with the loan

of machinery for our road work.

Supervisor's report for April was accepted by motion from Don. Jack seconded the motion.

There was no clerk's report because the settlement with the county over the taxes isn't finished yet,

Reading of the minutes was dispensed with by motion from Bob, seconded by Don.

Superintendent's report was next. The 284 agreement for CHIPS was presented to the board. It covers

work for. 7 of a mile on the River Rd. Spring clean up day went well. Over 17,000 pounds of garbage and

14,460 pounds of metal were collected. The town will receive $480.35 for the metal. We have been getting

more trash lately due to a rise in the number of residents within in the town.

Under old business, a tentative meeting, on drafting a local law pertaining to recreational camping

vehicles, was. scheduled for June 22 at 7 p.rn.

Under new business, there was discussion on the taxes and on how often the town should have

reassessments done. Resolution #53 to have assessments done on a tri-annual basis was presented to the

board. Bob motioned to accept and Don seconded the motion. All the board except Ed voted yes to accept

and the resolution passed. Ed's vote was the only no voiced.

Kay Chapman spoke about the local government consolidation bill passed by the state assembly. She also

spoke of the Lewis Co, public workshop on land use that will be held June 24 in Lowville and distributed

copies of the Tug Hill Times.

Vouchers in the amounts of$ 2,688.27(Gen) and $5,166.32(High) were presented and signed. Bob

motioned to accept the vouchers and Don seconded the motion,

Ed motioned to adjourn, Bob seconded and the meeting closed at 8:03 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Susan C. Townsend, Clerk