End of Year Meeting
12/30/10
The meeting was called to order at 3 PM.
Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.
Board members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, and Supervisor Boisen. Councilman LaForest was absent. Also present was Audrey
Hoskins, Town Clerk.
Visitors included R. Scott Lawrence, Olive Alexander, Steve Phillips, Harold Mac Dougal, Susan Martini, Colleen Van Hoven, Jim Van Hoven and Jill Neely. Jim Dougan, AES.
Bills
The bills were discussed.
General Fund $ 4,138.29
Highway 3,758.87
Transfer Station 3,781.34
Water 548.10
General Fund Prepay 902.96
Highway Prepay 291.99
Sewer Fund Contractors 777,419.55
Water Prepay 339.48
Transfer Station Prepay 194.29
Sewer Fund Prepay 28.33
Motion to accept bills as presented made by Councilman Wrisley. Seconded by
Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.
Supervisor Boisen said she liked having the Board members look at the vouchers and would like to do it this way each month.
RESOLUTION # 50 of 2010
December 30th, 2010
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY Councilman Wrisley, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Essex transfers from the Contingency Fund Account A1990.4 to:
Account # A8510.1 Beautification CE $ 803.58
Account #A1220.2 Supervisor EQ 16.42
Account #A1410.4 Town Clerk CE 385.00
Account #A3520.4 Animal Control CE 21.80
Account# A1110.4 Justice CE 440.58
Account #A9050.8 Unemployment Ins. 6.12
Account #DA5112.4 Signs 103.96
Account#A1010.4 Town Board CE 85.00
Account#DA9089.8 Highway Shoes & Shirts 910.25
Account#SW8320.4 Source of Supply CE 2791.87
Account# SW8330.4 Purification 413.49
Account #SW9030.8 Social Security 93.09
Account# SW9710.6 Debt Service Principal 300.00
Leaving a balance of $ 4136.99
THIS RESOLUTION WAS DULY SECONDED BY Councilwoman LaPine AND WAS ADOPTED.
ROLL CALL:
Boisen-yes
LaPine-yes
Wrisley -yes
LaForest -absent
Resolution #51
December 30, 2010
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY Councilman Wrisley, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION.
.BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Essex Transfer $6000 from A7310.4 Youth Program other to Account A7310.1 Summer Youth Program.
THIS RESOLUTION WAS DULY SECONDED BY Councilwoman LaPine AND
ADOPTED.
ROLL CALL:
Supervisor Boisen-yes
Councilman LaForest-absent
Councilman Wrisley-yes
Councilwoman LaPine-yes
Resolution # 44 needs to be rescinded as the wrong form was used it needs to be specific. Motion to rescind resolution #44 was made by Councilman Wrisley. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilman Wrisley-yes,
Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.
The scheduling of interviews for the people who have applied for the advertised position in the Town was discussed. It was decided the interviews would be scheduled for January 5th at 4 PM at the Town Hall. Supervisor Boisen would call and set up the appointments. The chosen applicant would be appointed on January 13th at the Regular Board meeting.
The Planning Board secretarial position was discussed with Jim Van Hoven and Harold Mac Dougal. Harold said he felt Kellie Petrie was a good candidate for this position.
Supervisor Boisen said the Wastewater Superintendent position needs to have a job description created.
The NYSERDA Grant for the Town Hall bids were discussed.
The bids were as follows:
Essex Co Craftsmen
PO Box 86
Essex, NY 12936 $8,366.11
S&R Construction Inc.
308 Pine St.
Corinth, NY 12822 $24,125.00
Nolette Construction
83 Mt.View Drive
Willsboro, NY 12996 $17,800.00
Motion to award the NYSERDA project at the Town Hall to Essex County Craftsman as low bidder contingent on all requirements being met and a written statement was made by Councilwoman LaPine. Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Councilman Wrisley-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.
A number of residents from Orchard Street voiced their concerns over the pump station to be installed there. There were concerns over the balustrades to be installed, the ventilation system and the electrical control panel. Jim Dougan of
AES was present to discuss this issue with the resident. He went over where and what the pump station would look like and its exact location. The electrical box was discussed. Whether or not odors would be present were discussed. Jim said there is always a possibility of sewer odors. No one can guarantee no odors.
Options were discussed about moving the pump station to the very end of Orchard Street behind where the dead end sign is now. Mr. Dougan has some concerns about the electrical pole that is there. It may have to be moved. This will have to be researched with NYSE&G. To move the pump station to the end of the street will not increase the cost of the pump station. There maybe an increase in the cost of the extra pipe. The safety issues were discussed for both the pump station and the electrical panel were discussed. The pump station hatch will be locked. The electrical box will also be locked. The electrical box will be very low voltage. Supervisor Boisen said it will be up to the Town Board to give the ok to move it to the end of the street. Jim said rather than the balustrades if this is moved to the end of the street that pressure treated grad rails could be used and put the dead end sign back up in front of the guard rails.
The residents of Orchard Street thanked the Board, Supervisor Boisen and Jim Dougan for listening to their concerns and working on a solution for the pump station.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk
