Town of Pinckney
Regular Meeting
December 13,2016
PRESENT: OTHER
IN ATTENDANCE:
Sherry
Harmych, Supervisor Mike
Clemens
Don
Cook Superintendent Kay
Chapman, Tug Hill Commission
Sandi
Dunn, Councilwoman
Dan
Pearson, Councilman
Don
Vincent, Councilman
Bob
Amidon, Councilman
Dotty
Pearson, Clerk
The December 16, 2016 regular board
meeting started at 6:30 pm when all parties rose to say the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The Clerks Report was
presented. There was a discussion on the
donations, and thank you cards sent. A
motion was made by Bob Amidon to accept the clerks report and seconded by Sandi
Dunn.
The Justice Report was
presented. A motion was made by Sandi
Dunn to accept the justice report and seconded by Don Vincent
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
motion 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. Local
Government conference: Thurs, March 30, 2017, Early registration is $50.00 if
paid by March 15th and March 16th thru 26th
will be $100.00. You can now pay by
credit card thru evenbrite website at
https://lgc2017evenbrite.com. Paying by
check or voucher www/tughillorg/lgc2017.
Consolidated
Funding Grant –if you applied you may receive an e-mail that the awards are to
be announced Thursday December 8th.
Further details https://regionalcouncils.nygov/. Winter months
are a good time to think about projects for the next round. In the past, applications open in May and
close in July.
DOS Local
Government Webinars – December 12, 2016 Solar Energy Regulations – 6:00–7:30pm,
December 19, 2016 Challenges of Local Government -2:00–4:00pm, December 29, 2016 Hot Button Issues 6:0–
8:30pm, January 5, 2017 Planning Board Overview 6:00–8:30pm, and January 10,
2017 Zoning Board Appeals Overview 6:00–8:30pm. More training information http://www.dos.ny.gov/lg/lut/index.ntmi.
Tug Hill has
the heaviest snowfall east of the Rockies.
According to 2014 – 2015 map, some areas received 230 inches of snow or
a little over 19 feet. A map is
available on tug hill website www.tughill.org/tug-hill-region/.
Town Clerk Sign Board Required – Under Section 30 of
NYS town law, a sign-board with the name of the town followed by the words
“town Clerk’s office in plain characters with sufficient space below for
posting legal notices of the town.
Financial
Report – Copies given to all board members.
Tentative meeting Jan 23, 2016 at 6pm to go over
justice, supervisor and clerks books.
Highway – Hired Mike Birchenough as back up part-time
wing man and equipment operator. He
replaces the removed wingman on East End Plow-Run for poor operations. The P9
pickup truck- invoiced for motor and front end work. Truck should last another two years. The P4 Mack replaced bad exhaust manifold
gaskets in house. The P12 International
is in shop for complete overhaul – dump box rebuilt, frame cleaned and undercoated,
engine tubing and hose replacement and new hydraulic lines. We should receive CHIPS monies this week (15th). On schedule to submit first CHIPS payment in
April. All 2017/2018 sand hauled in. Pay
after new budget begins. Hauled and
stock piled 146 loads (2044 yards bank run gravel) will be paid for with 2017
budget. First of two loads of salt
delivered. $11.00 under state bid price
per ton (40-1/2 tons 1st load – cheaper. P1 (Volvo) broke and operational cylinder,
replaced. We started receiving winter
fuel mixture.
Resolution #90-2016 2017 Pay rated for full time highway MEO’s
Whereas, there are sufficient monies budged for a pay increase
for the 2 full time highway MEO employees,
Therefore be it resolved they each receive a 2% cost of living raise
And Therefore be it resolved that this resolution is effective beginning January
1, 2017
Don Vincent made a motion to accept
Resolution #90-2016 and seconded by Dan Pearson. Poll of the board was Yea.
New Business – Local Law No 1 for
2015 – A local law for plowing seasonal and minimum maintenance roads. We have not heard from the Sno Pals Club
regarding this since they have not attended our meeting. This law is for finding and purpose, use restrictions
and penalties for offenses. We need to
hear from them or penalties will be applied.
Dan Pearson suggested we have a
discussion on what the windmills will have on the Town of Pinckney. How will we use the monies? Future plans i.e.; add to reserve funds for
equipment, new town building and garage where everything can be in one place,
buying enough land to support everything under 1 parcel, etc.
Resolution #91-2016 Appoint
Deputy Clerk
Whereas, The Supervisor must appoint a deputy clerk to fill the
position. This was requested by The
State of New York Department of Health Registrar of Vital Statistics
Therefore be it resolved Town of
Pinckney appointed Dan Pearson to fill the position effective immediately.
Don Vincent made a motion to accept
Resolution #91-2016 and seconded by Sandi Dunn.
Poll of the board was Yea.
Old Business – We still need more
representatives for the Wind Project to represent the Town of Pinckney. Rick Lucas has agreed to be on the sitting
board, but we need three more people to help.
Please let Sherry Harmych know if you are interested in filling the
position.
Vouchers were passed around the
table and all were approved and signed by the Board.
Sandi
Dunn made a motion to accept the vouchers and Bob Amidon seconded the motion.
Bob Amidon motioned to adjourn the
meeting at 7:30pm and Sandi Dunn seconded the motion.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2017 AT
6:30PM
TENTATIVE MEETING JANUARY 23, 2016 AT
6PM – GO OVER JUSTICE, SUPERVISOR AND CLERKS BOOKS
