April 12, 2016: Town of Pinckney Minutes

Town of Pinckney Minutes

Regular Meeting

April 12^th, 2016

Amended

Roll                                                  

            Officials

            Present: Sherry Harmych, Supervisor

                        Don Cook, Superintendent

                        Dan Pearson, Councilman

                        Sandi Dunn, Councilwoman

                        Don Vincent, Councilman

                        Megan Vincent-Olmstead, Town Clerk/Tax Collector

            Absent: Bob Amidon, Councilman

            Others in Attendance

                        Kay Chapman, Tug Hill Commission

                        Michael Clemons, Community Member

                        Rick Lucas, Sno-Pals Spokesperson

The regular board meeting commenced at 6:30pm; all parties present rose to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Open forum was first on the agenda and Rick Lucas, the Sno-Pals Spokesperson, brought a copy of the insurance for this year’s SNIRT Run. He informed the Board that Lewis County and the Town of Montague were on board with the upcoming event and everyone involved had signed agreements. Everything was set to go.

Supervisor Harmych moved the meeting along to the second order of business, which was the acceptance of the Clerk’s report. It was made available for all to review and Don Vincent made a motion to accept, with a second by Sandi Dunn.

The Financial Report for March 2016 was also reviewed by the Board members and Sandi Dunn moved to accept the report and Don Vincent seconded the motion. A Budgetary Transfer was necessary and the Board passed Resolution #62-2016 (Please see attached); Daniel Pearson motioned to accept the resolution, Don Vincent seconded, and all Councilmen present responded with “yea”, thus the Resolution passed.

The Justice Reports from both February and March of 2016 were reviewed and passed by the Town Board; Sandi Dunn motioned to accept both reports and Daniel Pearson seconded.

The Planning Board held a meeting Public Hearing Friday, April 8^th, 2016 giving the community a chance to voice their opinions on a trial wind tower that is looking to be placed in the town. Everything was passed by the Planning Board and the trial tower will be placed just past Deer River Ranch on State Route 177.

The minutes of the prior meeting were copied and passed around to all Board members, who were given a chance to review the minutes. Don Vincent motioned to dispense of the reading of the minutes and to accept them; Sandi Dunn seconded Don’s motion.

            Kay Chapman from the Tug Hill Commission read through the Tug Hill Report; a copy of the report is attached.

            Next on the agenda was Superintendent Don Cook’s Highway Report. Don stated that Mike Clemons’ truck is in need of work; they are trying to make it last through summer and then plan to put it up in the shop this fall. Superintendent Cook said that CHIPS monies may be needed in order to replace the trucks motor. A new policy states that all public gathering places must have a carbon monoxide detector and so they have been installed into the Town Hall and the Town Barn. On the River Road there is a 4ft culvert failing and the department will be working on it prior to resurfacing the road. The P10 plow truck is running good. The highway workers have installed a new metal roof in to the traxcavator instead of the standard plastic roof. The department has constructed a new gravel box and they have started filling in pot holes along the town’s roads. Tree trimming will be commencing shortly. Superintendent Cook has been working with Vestal Asphalt and is looking into using crushed granite instead of limestone asphalt. The new loader has been delivered; the list price for such a machine is $271,674.00. Superintendent Cook was able to get it for $149,905.00 and the department traded in the CAT machine for $100,000.00 so the town will need to pay $49,950.00 and the payment can be processed on April 21^st, 2016.

            In regards to new business, the Board appointed Robert Fuller as the Chairman for the Planning Board. This was adopted as Resolution #63-2016 (Please see attached); Don Vincent motioned to accept and Daniel Pearson seconded the motion, all councilmen present responded with “yea”, thus the Resolution passed. Furthermore in new business, minimum maintained roads may become an issue; Sherry Harmych will stay in touch with THC. Lastly, Supervisor Harmych and the Board members accepted, with regret, Clerk Vincent-Olmstead’s resignation effective July 31^st, 2016. The upcoming vacancy will be posted on the town’s website.

            As far as old business is concerned, a letter was sent in favor of Mohawk Networks to seek grants for broadband in our area. At last month’s meeting, Mr. Larry Dolhof was incorrect. Lewis County has not yet signed an agreement with Mohawk Networks.

            Vouchers were passed around the table and all were signed by the Councilmen. Sandi Dunn motioned to accept the vouchers, Don Vincent seconded her motion. Sandi Dunn then motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:22pm and her motion was seconded by Don Vincent.

THE NEXT REUGLAR MEETING WILL BE HELD MAY 10, 2016 AT 6:30PM.

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS APRIL 19, 2016; 12PM-9PM