Town Board Minutes - Year-End Meeting
YEAR-END BOARD MEETING
December 27, 2007
The Year-End Board Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Royalton was held on Monday, December 27, 2007, at the Royalton Town Hall, 5316 Royalton Center Road, Middleport, New York. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Cal Rhoney at 10:05 AM.
The following were present:
Supervisor Cal Rhoney
Town Clerk Marie L. Little, RMC
Councilmen Lee Criswell, A. Robert Stahl, Richard J. Lang
Highway Superintendent Terry Nieman
Water/Sewer Superintendent ABSENT: Daniel Morse
Assessor ABSENT: Thomas Arlington
Attorney Thomas Brandt
Historian Jesse Bieber
Ditching Coordinator ABSENT: Paul Bruning
Also present were: See Attached Sheets
RESOLUTION 110-07
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion made by Councilman Criswell, seconded by Councilman Lang, the following resolution was
ADOPTED AYES 4 Rhoney, Criswell, Stahl, Lang
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolved that the minutes of the December 10, 2007 meeting be approved as submitted by the clerk.
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications to come before the town board at this time.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS
Terry Nieman, Highway Superintendent - line item transfer that was submitted. Mr. Neiman stated that there has been no report from the County regarding the Snow and Ice Contract.
Thomas Arlington, Assessor / Code Enforcement Officer - nothing to report at this time.
Daniel Morse, Water/Sewer Superintendent - absent
Marie L. Little, RMC, Town Clerk - nothing to report at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to come before the town board at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
Town Clerk Marie L. Little, RMC read off the information requested by Highway Superintendent Terry Nieman for the line item transfer. We will need to make a transfer from DB5140.1 in the amount of $9,000.00 and from DB5140.4 in the amount of $8,000.00 and add them to line item DB5412.4 for a total amount of $17,000.00. Supervisor Rhoney stated that this needs to be done because we are out of salt.
RESOLUTION 111-07
LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
On a motion made by Councilman Stahl, seconded by Councilman Lang, the following resolution was
ADOPTED AYES 4 Rhoney, Criswell, Stahl, Lang
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolved to authorize a line item transfer and deduct from DB5140.1 (Misc. Brush & Weeds - Personal Services) the amount of $9,000.00 and deduct from DB5140.4 (Misc. Brush & Weeds -Contractual) the amount of $8,000.00 and increase line item DB5142.4 (Snow Removal - Contractual) for a total amount of $17,000.00.
RESOLUTION 112-07
LINE ITEM TRANSFER - TOWN CLERK ACCOUNTS
On a motion made by Councilman Lang, seconded by Councilman Criswell, the following resolution was
ADOPTED AYES 4 Rhoney, Criswell, Stahl, Lang
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolved to authorize a line item transfer to deduct from A1410.2 (Town Clerk - Equipment) the amount of $500.00 and to increase A1410.4 (Town Clerk - Contractual) in the amount of $500.00.
RESOLUTION 113-07
TERRY'S CORNERS FIRE CO. - NEW MEMBER
On a motion made by Councilman Criswell, seconded by Councilman Stahl, the following resolution was
ADOPTED AYES 4 Rhoney, Criswell, Stahl, Lang
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolved to authorize the return of Judy Keihl as an Active Member of the Terry's Corners Volunteer Fire Company.
NYSDL #321 658 467. Ms. Keihl was inactive for four (4) years.
Highway Superintendent Terry Nieman stated that the County has lowered the weight limit on the Foot Road Bridge.
There has been a turnaround built so that the trucks don't have to cross the bridge. The bridge will be out of commission again but there is no date at this time. The repair that was done a few years ago is not holding and the bridge is in the same shape that it was previously.
Mr. Neiman stated that he met with the gentleman who was awarded the contract for the generator for the Town Hall. Mr. Nieman asked the town board members what amount of fuel they would like to have on hand to supply the generator. Discussion ensued regarding this matter. The suggestion was made to install a 1,000 gallon tank, or a tank large enough for a week supply worth of propane to run the building in case of another power outage.
Mr. Nieman stated that the plan is to set the generator on the north side of the building by Tom Arlington's office, between the building and the driveway. The concrete pad will be placed by the highway department for the generator. Mr. Jesse Bieber asked if we should move the gate on that side of the building. Councilman Stahl suggested building a fence around it. Discussion ensued regarding this matter.
Ms. Donna VanBuren asked Supervisor Rhoney if he got a hold of American Skandia regarding the closing of the cemetery account. Supervisor Rhoney stated that he was pretty sure that we did that, but he honestly does not remember. Supervisor Rhoney state that he would look in to it.
RESOLUTION 114-07
AUDIT OF CLAIMS
On a motion made by Councilman Stahl, seconded by Councilman Criswell, the following resolution was
ADOPTED AYES 4 Rhoney, Criswell, Stahl, Lang
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolved that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to draw a warrant upon the funds of the Supervisor in the amount of $218,510.94 covering vouchers #1451 - 1510 for Abstract #12 for 2007 for the Town Hall, Highway Department and the Water/Sewer Department.
There being no further information to come before this board, a motion was made by Councilman Lang, seconded by Councilman Criswell and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned at 10:15 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
MARIE L. LITTLE, RMC
ROYALTON TOWN CLERK