Town Of Pinckney
 Town of Pinckney Minutes 

January 25, 2018: January 25,2018 Special Meeting

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TOWN OF PINCKNEY

SPECIAL MEETING

JANUARY 25, 2018

 

PRESENT:

Sherry Harmych, Supervisor

Don Cook, Superintendent

Dan Pearson, Councilman

Don Vincent, Councilman

Mike Birchenough, Councilman

Bob Amidon, Councilman

Dotty Pearson, Clerk

Don LaBarge, Planning Board

 

The town council had a special meeting to go over the Supervisor and the Clerks Books. The town board did approve the records of the Supervisor and Clerks books.  A Financial Report for December 31, 2017

was given to all board members.

 

            At 6:30pm all parties rose to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

RESOLUTION  #51-2019  Appoint Planning Board Member

WHEREAS,  there was a vacancy on the Town Of Pinckney Planning Board,

WHEREAS, Donald Labarge was interviewed by the town of Pinckney board and found to be knowledgeable in land use law

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Donald Labarge be appointed as a member of the Town of Pinckney Planning Board effective immediately.

 

            A motion to accept Resolution #51-2018 was made by Councilman Bob Amidon and seconded by Councilman Mike Birchenough.  The Poll of the board was Yea.

 

RESOLUTION #52-2018  Adoption of Local Law #1 of 2018 Amendment to Zoning Law

WHEREAS,  the Town Board of the Town of Pinckney, New York is interested in amending the Town of Pinckney Zoning Law; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has evaluated the legislation in light of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and has issued a “negative declaration” under SEQR; and

WHEREAS, the proposed legislation has been provided to the Lewis County Planning Department for review pursuant to NY General Municipal Law  239-m and the Town Board had received, and reviewed, those comments; and

WHEREAS,  the Town Board has determined to proceed with legislation to amend the Town of Pinckney Zoning Law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  by the Town Board of the Town of Pinckney, New York that:

  1. The Town Board hereby enacts Local Law #1 of 2018 and which is intended to amend the Town of Pinckney Zoning Law.

  2. The Supervisor for the Town of Pinckney and Town Clerk for the Town of Pinckney, their respective agents and employees are authorized to sign all documents and take all steps necessary to enact the legislation.

  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

    The foregoing Resolution was offered by Board Member Don Vincent, and seconded by Board Member, Dan Pearson and upon roll call vote of the board was duly adopted as follow:

     

    Supervisor Sherry Harmych                    Yes

    Robert Amidon, Councilman                   Yes

    Donald Vincent, Councilman                   Yes

    Daniel Pearson, Councilman                   Yes

    Michael Birchenough, Councilman           Yes

     

    Dated January 25, 2018              Dorothea Pearson, Town Clerk

     

     

    RESOLUTION #53-2018  Clerk Audit

    WHEREAS, THE Town of Pinckney did audit and examine said records by Town Clerk Dorothea Pearson for the fiscal year January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and at an annual audit held January 25, 2018; and,

    WHEREAS,  the town of Pinckney town board did approve said records of Clerk Dorothea Pearson as submitted on January 25, 2018

    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the town board of the Town of Pinckney does hereby accept the books of Clerk Dorothea Pearson and adopts resolution #53 of 2018.

     

    And moves its adoption

     

                A motion to accept Resolution #53-2018 was made by Councilman Bob Amidon and seconded by Councilman Mike Birchenough.  Poll of the Board was Aye.

     

    RESOLUTION #54-2018  Supervisor Audit

    WHEREAS,  THE Town of Pinckney did audit and examine said records by Town Supervisor Sherry Harmych for the fiscal year January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and at an annual audit held January 25, 2018; and,

    WHEREAS,  the town of Pinckney town board did approve said records of Supervisor Harmych as submitted on January 25, 2018.

    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the town board of the Town of Pinckney does hereby accept the books of Supervisor Harmych and adopts Resolution #54-2018.

     

    And moves it adoption

     

                A motion to Accept Resolution #54-2018 was made by Councilman Dan Pearson and seconded by Councilman Don Vincent.  Poll of the Board was Aye.

     

                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 Don Vincent.

     

                A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55pm by Councilman Bob Amidon and seconded by Councilman Dan Pearson.

     

    NEXT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2018 AT 6:30pm