TOWN OF PINCKNEY
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Sherry Harmych, Supervisor Bob
Amidon, Councilman
Don Cook, Superintendent
Dan Pearson, Councilman OTHER IN
ATTENDANCE:
Don Vincent, Councilman Kay
Chapman, Tug Hill Commission
Mike Birchenough, Councilman Mike Clemens,
Community Member
Dotty Pearson, Clerk
Public Hearing – began at 6:30pm regarding the position
of Highway Superintendent to abolish the elected position to an appointed
position. A copy of the duties of the position was given to all Board
Members. There was no response from the
community. All community members will be
able to vote on this in the November election.
The September 11, 2018 regular board meeting started at
6:40pm when all parties rose to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kay Chapman, Tug Hill Commission gave her report. Lewis County Planning Department are
sponsoring a Planning and Zoning session on Sept 9/14. NYS Archives will be holding a session on
Conducting a Records Inventory for Local Governments which will allow you to
learn how to inventory paper and electronic records. Fall meeting at Steak & Brew on
9/27. Tug Hill Commission releases new
issue paper – cemetery abandonment and municipal responsibilities. Go to http://.www.tughill.org/publications/technical–issue-papers/. Historic
markers in NY – the foundation launched its program to towns and villages to
put historic marker on roads to preserve their local history. For more
information about this grant program go to www.wgpfoundation.org/.
RESOLUTION #65-2018 –Resolution For Approval of the
Cooperative Tug Hill Council
Intermunicipal agreement 2018-22
WHEREAS, the
Town/Village of Pinckney reaffirms that continued membership in the Cooperative
Tug Hill Council (CTHC) is important to both the Town/Village and the region.
WHEREAS, the
CTHC has approved a revised draft Intermunicipal agreement at a full CTHC
meeting on April 26, 2018 for consideration by its member municipalities.
WHEREAS, the
CTHC recommends that the revised changes to the intermunicipal agreement be
approved as soon as is practicable by its member municipalities, be it
RESOLVED,
that the Town/Village of Pinckney approves the revised intermunicipal
agreement, and be it further
RESOLVED, that
copy of this resolution be transmitted to the CTHC for its records.
A motion to accept Resolution #65-2018 was made by
Councilman Don Vincent and seconded by Councilman Dan Pearson. The Poll of the board was YEA.
The Clerks Report for August was presented. Total disbursed was $679.11. NYS Dept of Agriculture and Markets for dog
license was $13.00, total to the Town of Pinckney was $666.11 (7 dog licenses
and recycles).
The Financial Report was presented by Supervisor Sherry
Harmych for all the board members to review.
A motion to accept the Financial Report was made by Councilman Mike
Birchenough and seconded by Councilman Don Vincent.
Justice Report – Report was presented and all Board
members were given a chance to review. Motion to accept the Justice Report was
made by Councilman Dan Pearson and seconded by Councilman Mike Birchenough.
Planning Board – No Meeting this month.
The minutes for the August 14, 2018 were copied and
passed around to all Board Members who were given a chance to review. A motion to dispense with the reading of the
minutes and to accept the minutes was made by Councilman Don Vincent and
seconded by Councilman Mike Birchenough.
Deer River Wind project – There will be two more
meetings.
Highway Report was presented by Superintendent Don Cook. We
will continue our contract with Lewis County for one more year to plow road to
Cory Road.
tires
some 6-12 years old, side walls blowing out.
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All brown sand for county roads hauled
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County plowing
conversations (Grant and 194 1 yr contract)
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Looking for a
replacement for Jims retirement
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Town hall roof
repaired
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Two of three plow
trucks ready for service
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Grant Road from
McGowan to Town Road graveled
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Denning Road
stoned
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Gardner Road
stoned
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Tontarski Road
topped
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Windmills done
with Austin Road, waiting for call on stone
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Liberty Road
issues
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McGowan and Grant
Road stoned (194 to 177)
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Cronk Road 80%
ditched
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Will begin
ditching Austin Road
New Business -
RESOLUTION #66-2018
Resolution Adopting Local Law No.2-2018
WHEREAS, the
town board wishes to the abolish of the elective office of highway
superintendent and create an appointed position of Highway Superintendent,
WHEREAS, the
town board accepted Local Law No. 2 of 2018, a public hearing was scheduled on
September 11, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Town of Pinckney offices located at 307 US
177, Copenhagen, NY 13626 and
WHEREAS, the
public hearing was opened at 6:30pm on September 11, 2018 and closed at 6:40pm
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Local Law NO. 2 of 2018 is hereby adopted and
the Town Clerk is hereby directed to file said local law with the Department of
State as required by law.
A motion to accept Resolution #66-2018 was made by
Councilman Dan Pearson and seconded by Councilman Don Vincent. The Poll of the Board was YEA
RESOLUTION 67-2018 Resolution establishing a Standard
Work Day and Reporting Resolution, pursuant to 2 NYCCRR 315.4 for elected and
appointed officials for membership and service credit in the New York State and
Local Retirement System
WHEREAS, Regulations
of the New York State Comptroller set forth in 2 NYCRR 315.4 required the
adoption of a “standard work day” by each municipality and impose additional
reporting requirements for elected and appointed officials for membership and
service credit in New York State and local Retirement System:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Pinckney hereby establishes the
standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the
following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement
System based upon the record of activities maintained and submitted by these
officials to the Town Clerk of this body and set forth in Exhibit “A” attached
hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to post this
resolution on the Town of Pinckney website for a minimum of thirty (30) days
and to file a certified copy of this resolution and affidavit of posting with
the Office of the State Comptroller within forty five (45) days of adoption.
A motion to accept Resolution #67-2018 was made by
Councilman Mike Birchenough and seconded by Councilman Dan Pearson. The Poll of the Board was YEA.
Old
Business - There are ZBA and Planning
Board vacancies. If interested in any
one of these positions please advise Supervisor Sherry Harmych.
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 Mike Birchenough and seconded by Councilman Don Vincent.
A
motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30pm by Councilman Dan Pearson and seconded
by Supervisor Sherry Harmych.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING -
OCTOBER 9, 2018 AT 6:30pm
