TOWN OF PINCKNEY
Regular Meeting
October 11, 2016
Present: Absent:
Sherry Harmych, Supervisor Bob
Amidon, Councilman
Don Cook, Superintendent
Sandi Dunn, Councilwoman Other in
Attendance:
Dan Pearson, Councilman Michael
Clemons, Community Member
Don Vincent, Councilman Kay
Chapman, Tug Hill Commission
Dotty Pearson, Deputy Clerk Angie
Kimball, Tug Hill Commission
The October 11, 2016 Town Board began at 6:30pm with a
Public Hearing on the proposed Local Law 2-2016 to Override Tax Cap. There was no public comment. Motion to close the Public Hearing was made
by Don Vincent and seconded by Sandi Dunn.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:31pm.
The regular board meeting commenced at 6:32pm; all
parties rose to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
A discussion on the way we receive our Chips
money. It was requested by Dan Pearson to Angie Kimball that the Tug Hill
Commission to see if anything could be done to receive the Chips money earlier
because it causes problems budgeting for the small towns.
The Justice Report for September (copy attached) was made
available to the board. Motion to accept
the report was made by Don Vincent and second by Dan Pearson.
The Clerks report was presented. A motion was made Don Vincent and second by
Sandi Dunn. Supervisor Sherry Harmych
requested that we send Lewis County Historical Society a thank you note for
their $2,100.00 check for cemetery repairs.
The Planning Board gave their approval on property next
to Bob Fuller’s on Corey Road to build four (4) or (5) cabins.
The minutes of the prior meeting were copied and
passed around to all Board Members, who were given a chance to review the
minutes. Sandi Dunn made a motioned to
dispense with the reading of the minutes and to accept them, seconded by Don
Vincent.
Kay
Chapman from the Tug Hill Commission gave a report. The THC just completed a new issue paper
titled “The Next Generation of Wind Farms on Tug” As of September 2016 there
are 6 proposed wind farms being planned; 4 are in various stages of the
permitting process – 2 early stages of planning - www.tughill.org/publications/white-papers/ or
contact commission. Land Use Law Q&A
– will provide 2 hours of training to meet NYS Municipality Training
requirements. New NYS Insurance Coverage
for Records & Data – Find it at www.archives.nysed.gov/records/. $3 Million
available for Zero-Emission Vehicles –Full program details: Request for
Applications found in the Grants Gateway Grant Opportunity Portal – ZEVrebate@dec.ny.gov or (518)402-8448.
Financial
Report - Supervisor Sherry Harmych introduced Resolution #83-2016
Resolution #83-2016 Budgetary Amendment /Transfer
Be it resolved,
the following budgetary amendment is made:
Adjust amount in Improvements
Equip & Cap. DA5112.2 to $110859 (Actual amount to be received)
Due to printing error, Street
maintenance DA5110.1 should have included the shared mower amount - $2600. It was placed in the Street maintenance
DA5110.4 account.
Therefore be it resolved to amend the amounts.
$2600 (two thousand six hundred dollars) moved from DA5110.4 making it
$24100 (twenty four thousand, one hundred dollars) and moved into DA5110.1
making it $53600 (fifty three thousand six hundred dollars)
Therefore be it resolved, that this resolution is effective immediately.
A motion to accept Resolution
#83-2016 was made by Dan Pearson and Seconded by Don Vincent. Poll of the Board was aye. (Copy of
Resolution #83-2016 attached).
Highway – Don Cook, Superintendent, gave a projected
budget for 2017 highway.
DA5110.1/summer payroll - $52,000,
DA5142.1 winter payroll, DA5110.4 sand, salt and stone,
DA5130.4 maintenance and operations. Total $187,861. Increase of 5.1%. DA5112.2 Chips $91,383.53 and DA5112.2 Pave
NY 20,859.00. Total $300,103.53 Outline for each account attached. Don Cook also gave a report for future road
plan covering years 2017 to 2021, copy also attached.
Resolution #84-2016 – 284 Agreements
Whereas,
Donald Cook, Highway Superintendent, has presented Agreement for the Expenditure
of Highway Monies, and
Whereas, the
board is all in agreement with Superintendent Cooks spending plan
Therefore be it resolved that the Town of Pinckney accepts the attached 284
agreement
Motion to accept Resolution
#84-2016 by Don Vincent, seconded by Dan Pearson. Poll of the board was yea. Copy of Resolution #84-2016 attached.
Resolution #85-2016 – 5 Year Plan for Road
Improvements
Whereas,
Donald Cook, Highway Superintendent, has presented the town board with a 5 year
plan for road improvements.
2017 – Open Tontarski Road
2018 – 7/10th mile
of Waterman Road
3/10th mile of Pinckney
West
2018 – 7/10th mile
of McGowan Road
1 mile River Road
2019 - 1.4
mile Cronk Road
1 mile River Road
2020 - 1.8
miles Corey Road
2021 - 2 miles
River Road
Whereas, the
town board is all in agreement with Superintendent Cooks plan for future road
maintenance
Therefore be resolved, that the Town of Pinckney town board ensures that the
plan followed.
Motion to accept Resolution
#85-2016 was made by Don Vincent, seconded by Dan Pearson. Poll of the boards was yea. Copy of Resolution #85-2016 attached.
New Business – Budget - In response to Override 2% Tax Cap,
Resolution #86-2016 was instituted for an increase due to insurance, dues, etc.
Resolution #86-2106 – Support of Local Law #2 Override
2% tax cap
Whereas, New
York State has restricted our budget to 2% increase and,
Whereas, By
resolution #80-2016 duly adopted on September 13, 2016 the town of Pinckney
introduced Local Law #2 entitled a Local Law to override tax cap established in
General Municipal Law ss:3-c, and
Be it resolved
that a Public Hearing was duly held on the 11th day of October
6:30pm to hear any and all persons concerning the adoption of said local law
Be it further proposed that the town of Pinckney town board hereby adopts
proposed Local Law #2-2016 A Local Law to Override the Levy Limit Established
in General Municipal Law ss:3-c
Therefore be it resolved that this resolution shall take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Motion to accept Resolution
#86-2016 was made by Sandi Dunn, seconded by Don Vincent. Poll of the board was yes. Copy of Resolution #86-2016 attached.
A preliminary budget
for 2017 was presented. Budget meeting will
be Tuesday October 18th at 6:30pm and November 1st if
needed. Other new business was a
discussion for buying a new pick-up truck.
Old Business – Solicitation needs further review.
Vouchers
were passed around the table and all were approved and signed by the Board.
Sandi Dunn motioned to accept
the vouchers, Don Vincent seconded the motion.
Sandi Dunn motioned to
adjourn the meeting at 7:40pm, Don seconded the motion.
Budget Workshops Tuesday October 18th at
6:30pm and November 1st if needed
Next Regular meeting Wednesday November 9th
at 6:30pm
Public Hearing on 2017 Budget Wednesday November 9th
at 6:30pm
