TOWN OF PINCKNEY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2018
PRESENT: OTHER
IN ATTENDANCE:
Sherry Harmych, Supervisor Kay
Chapman, Tug Hill Commission
Don Cook, Superintendent Rick
Lucas, Representative, Sno Pals
Dan Pearson. Councilman Scott
Margeson, Sno Pals
Mike Birchenough, Councilman
Bob Amidon, Councilman ABSENT:
Dotty Pearson, Clerk Don
Vincent, Councilman
The April
10, 2018 regular board meeting started at 6:32pm when all parties rose to say
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment – Rick Lucas and Scott Margeson talked
about the Snirt Run for April 21, 2018 and gave Sherry the insurance
paper. They talked about getting together
with our town superintendent Don Cook, regarding the roads and trails for the
event. They will have a meeting with the
DEC for closing roads. Roads will be inspected before and after the Snirt Run.
Kay Chapman, Tug Hill Commission gave her report –
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The Tug Hill
Commission and Lewis County Planning Dept are hosting a Grant Preparedness
Workshop on April 30th at 6pm at the Port Leyden Fire Hall. For more information or to RSVP contact
Casandra Buell at the Lewis Co. Planning Dept at 315-376-5919 or casandraburll@lewiscounty.ny.gov.
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CTHC’s spring
meeting date – April 26th at Central Hotel in Glenfield. Cocktail
6pm, dinner 7pm with meeting to follow.
The next Tug Hill Commission meeting will be April 16th at 10
am at the Town of Lee Municipal Building.
The
Clerks Report for March 2018 was presented. Total disbursed $30,501.60. Property Tax $29,709.96 and Penalty Tax $486.63.
Total to supervisor $791.64. Taxes were collected and budget monies
satisfied. Delinquent taxes paid in
April and May must include a $2.00 fee for letter sent to the taxpayer. A motion
to accept the clerks report was made by Councilman Dan Pearson and seconded by
Councilman Bob Amidon.
Financial
Report for March 2018 was presented by Supervisor Sherry Harmych.
RESOLUTION
#58-2018 Budgetary Transfer
BE IT RESOLVED, The following Budgetary transfer be made:
$81.40 transferred from
Contingency Account A1990 to Street Administration A5010.4
And $1651.35 be transferred
from Contingency Account A1990 to Unallocated insurance A1910.4
AND THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this resolution is effective immediately.
A motion to accept Resolution #58-2018 was made by
Councilman Mike Birchenough and seconded by Councilman Dan Pearson. The poll of the board was YEA
Justice Report – No report this month.
Planning Board – Information meeting this month.
RESOLUTION #59-2018
Appoint Planning Board Chairman
WHEREAS, at
a regular meeting of the town of Pinckney Planning Board held April 9, 2018 and
WHEREAS, Donald Labarge was appointed by the planning
board to act as chairman appointment and it take effective immediately
THEREFORE BEIT RESOLVED that town of Pinckney Board is pleased with the
appointment and it take effective immediately
A motion to accept Resolution #59-2018 was made by
Councilman Bob Amidon and seconded by Councilman Dan Pearson. The poll of the board
was YEA
The minutes for the March 13, 2018 were copied an passed
around to all Board Members who were given a chance to review. There were no corrections or additions. A motion to dispense with the reading of the
minutes and to accept the minutes was made by Councilman Bob Amidon and
seconded by Councilman Mike Birchenough.
Deer River Wind update – Next meeting May 3, 2018 at
3pm. Discussion on stored power and number
per mega watts. Will be starting 2019
and should be finished by 2021.
Highway Report was presented by Superintendent Don Cook-
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Safety programs
begin this month MSHA, Chainsaw, safe driving
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Roller serviced
and oil leak repaired
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Grader serviced
and carbide cutting edges installed
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Traxcavater
serviced – cracked idler and track shim repaired
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Gradal spring
serviced, turnsit issues, broken bolts
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P16 additional
fuel tank installed
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P17 additional
full tank will be installed
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Culverts arrived
(27)
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Quotes on
McDonald and Denning Road double surface
treatment
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Snirf run
conversations with Sno Pals
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New workers comp
rules – must follow
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All 1-1/2 crush
run stock piled
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Stock piling
special 5/8 crush run
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Out of Salt
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Plowed 111 times
as of Sunday morning
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Need to address
Parking lot plowing costs (Plowed 40 times – not getting enough money to cover
the cost of plowing)
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Justin Muncy
working out great!
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Lewis County Emer
Mgt forms
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Snirt run
meeting - Wednesday April 11th
at 9:30am at Dadville
There
is a need for stop sign where the snowplow turnaround is to prevent snowmobiles
and ATV’s accidents as they come down the hill.
RESOLUTION #60-2018
Placement of Stop Sign
WHEREAS, It
has come to the Pinckney Town Board that a dangerous condition exists near the
turnaround spot on Old State Road, and
WHEREAS,
there have been several near accidents with snowmobiles and ATV’s as they come
down the hill, and
WHEREAS, It
has been recommended to the town board by the Highway Superintendent that a
Stop sign be placed at the intersection of the turnaround and Old State Road
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a Stop sign be placed at said intersection
AND FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED. this resolution take effect immediately
A motion to accept Resolution #60-2018 was made by
Councilman Bob Amidon and seconded by Councilman Dan Pearson. The poll of the
board was YEA
New Business – Looking into joining with Assoc of Towns
and NYCOM to join NYMEP to help save with electric cost. The Lawsuit from accident on Denning Road has
been resolved with no financial contribution from the town or taxpayers. Trash – there will be an additional charge of
$5.00 for tipping fees.
Old Business – Still have ZBA position, and BAR member
openings.
Vouchers were passed around the table and all were
approved and signed by the Board. A motion
to accept the vouchers was made by Councilman Bob Amidon and seconded by
Councilman Mike Birchenough.
A motion to
adjourn the meeting at 7:30pm was made by Councilman Bob Amidon and seconded by
Councilman Mike Birchenough.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING – MAY 8, 2018 AT 6:30pm
