Bill Pay Meeting
8/15/2013
The meeting was called to order at 7PM.
Councilman Wrisley led us in the Pledge to the Flag.
On roll Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman
LaPine, Councilman MacDougal and Councilman Garvey. Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.
Attendees were Tina Gardner, Dianne Lansing and Lauren Murphy.
Councilman Wrisley offered the curtsey of the floor. Tina Gardner, WWTP
Operator told the Board that she will need surge protectors. She has two generators are down and hopefully the parts to repair them will be here soon. The repair person will write it up as a lightning strike. Tina feels it was the fact that there are no surge protectors on the transfer switches. Tina also asked if one of the Board members could be on her committee and she has not had a meeting yet this year.
The bills were reviewed and discussed. Councilman Wrisley said it would be a good idea if when repairs are done to the water pipes, we should have Derrick sign off on the repairs so we know if it is the Town’s responsibility or the homeowner.
Councilwoman LaPine wanted to know the deal on the phones. Are we up to date on the phones. The Town Clerk did not believe we were and the Board would have to check with Supervisor Boisen. Councilman Wrisley stated that when the bills came they not correct and Supervisor Boisen did not want to pay them until they were corrected. Councilman Wrisley stated the bills are still not correct and Supervisor Boisen has a valid point in not paying them. He also stated we can not have the phones turned off again. Councilman MacDougal wanted to know if anyone is in contact with Verizon to get the bill straightened out. Supervisor
Boisen is trying to get this fixed. The salesman that sold the plan to Supervisor Boisen no longer works for Verizon and it has difficult to get this straightened out. Councilman MacDougal to see the contract. The Town Clerk stated she had not seen the contract and the Board Members would have to discuss it with her.
Councilman MacDougal feels we need to pay the bills in full and get the problem straightened out. If we have overpaid then they will have to give us a credit.
Motion made by Councilwoman LaPine to pay abstract #2013-8 as presented.
Seconded by Councilman MacDougal. Roll call Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman MacDougal-yes and Councilman Garvey.
Resolution # 59 of 2013
Payment of Verizon bills.
The following was offered by Councilman MacDougal who moved its adoption.
Be it resolved that the Town Board of Essex instructs Supervisor Boisen to pay the Verizon bills in full.
This resolution was duly seconded by Councilwoman LaPine and adopted.
Roll call
Councilman Wrisley – yes
Councilwoman LaPine – yes
Councilman MacDougal – yes
Councilman Garvey – yes
The Board would like to see the contract and go over it with Supervisor Boisen.
The Town Clerks report was discussed. Motion to accept the Town Clerk report
as presented was made by Councilman Garvey. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilman Wrisley – yes, Councilwoman LaPine – yes, Councilman MacDougal – yes and Councilman Garvey – yes.
The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed and discussed. Motion made by Councilwomen LaPine. Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Councilman Wrisley – yes, Councilwoman LaPine – yes, Councilman MacDougal – yes and Councilman Garvey – yes.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk
