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Town of Essex Board Meeting Minutes Draft – December 19, 2013

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CALL TO ORDER (7:01 PM)

At 7:01 p.m., Supervisor Boisen called the meeting to order

ROLL CALL (7:01 PM)

Board members Mark Wrisley, Claire LaPine, Harold MacDougal, Sharon Boisen Present:

Board members Bryan Garvey Absent:

Also present: Jeremy Doyle, Rita Fitzgerald, Patricia Gardner, Edward Gardner, Bonnie

Monoski, Jane Terlouw, Lauren Murphy C

FLAG SALUTE AND PLEDGE (7:03 PM)

At 7:03 p.m., Supervisor Boisen led the pledge of allegiance and salute to the flag.

MOMENT OF SILENCE (7:04 PM)

At 7:04 p.m., Board member LaPine offered a moment of silence to former Essex residents Pat Parsons, Chris Covert, and David Lansing.

MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:05 PM)

At 7:05 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss transfer site employees and procedural matters. Seconded by Board member Wrisley. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:15 PM)

At 7:15 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to exit Executive Session. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 78 OF 2013

At 7:15 p.m., Supervisor Boisen made a motion to pay Jeremy Doyle the salary for the transfer site position while he has been performing the duties of that position, specifically since the end of July, 2013, and additionally all hours he has worked physically performing the work of the Site Manager position, including arrears, until the position has been filled. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

RESOLUTION NO. 79 OF 2013

At 7:17 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to accept the resignation of Edith Smith as transfer site manager. Seconded by Board member Wrisley. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

MINUTES FORMAT: DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 80 OF 2013

At 7:21 p.m., Board member MacDougal made a motion to set annual water rates for 2014. The specific water rates to be set are: $484 for a Single Family Household, $484 plus an additional $116.75 for each multifamily use, $968 for a Large Business, $726 for a Small Business, and $279.50 for all others such as, but not specifically, libraries, churches, and town owned property. Seconded by Board member Wrisley. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (No), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

RESOLUTION NO. 81 OF 2013

At 7:23 p.m., Board member MacDougal made a motion to authorize Supervisor Boisen to sign the North Country Life Flight contract that was budgeted for in the 2014 budget.

Seconded by Board member LaPine. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes),

Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

RESOLUTION NO. 82 OF 2013

At 7:26 p.m., Board member Wrisley made a motion to authorize Supervisor Boisen to sign the Brass Contract that was budgeted for in the 2014 budget. Seconded by Board member LaPine. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

RESOLUTION NO. 83 OF 2013

 At 7:28 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to authorize Supervisor Boisen to sign the North Country SPCA contract. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

RESOLUTION NO. 84 OF 2013

At 7:31 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to authorize Supervisor Boisen to sign the contract with Gary Heurich for the use of a vehicle turn around specifically for

Town Highway equipment on the end of Albee Lane. Seconded by Board member Wrisley. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

RESOLUTION NO. 85 OF 2013

At 7:32 p.m., Board member Wrisley made a motion to authorize Supervisor Boisen to transfer funds within fund for yearend balancing. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

RESOLUTION NO. 86 OF 2013

At 7:35 p.m., Board member MacDougal made a motion to authorize Supervisor Boisen to sign the contract with Verizon for the use of the water tower. For consideration

Verizon agrees to pay $24000 plus a 3% increase annually. Seconded by

Board member Wrisley. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

MOTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF TOWN WEBMASTER (7:36 PM)

At 7:36 p.m., Supervisor Boisen made a motion to accept the resignation of Olive Alexander as the webmaster of the Town’s website, essexnewyork.org. effective Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Seconded by Board member LaPine. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES (7:38 PM)

At 7:38 p.m., Board member Wrisley made a motion to accept minutes of the Regular

Board Thursday, September 19, 2013; Tentative Budget Hearing Thursday, October 3,

2013; Budget Workshop Thursday, October 10, 2013; and Regular Board Thursday,

October 17, 2013. Seconded by Board member LaPine. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Abstain), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

ZONING OFFICERS REPORT

Supervisor Boisen requested the Zoning Officers report be tabled pending further discussion. 

SUPERVISOR’S COUNTY REPORT

Supervisor Boisen discussed the 13.3% increase in the county budget, as well as progress on the Star Exemptions, which required new and updated information be filed with the State. Supervisor Boisen stated that, she believes, roughly 70% of all those that have applied have been approved.

WATER/SEWER RENTS REPORT

The Water/Sewer Rents Report was not available and tabled until the next meeting.

MOTION TO ACCEPT TOWN CLERKS REPORT (7:40 PM)

At 7:40 p.m., Board member Wrisley made a motion to accept the Town Clerks Report. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes),

Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO ACCEPT SUPERVISORS REPORT (7:41 PM)

At 7:41 p.m., Board member MacDougal made a motion to accept Supervisors Report.

Seconded by Board member Wrisley. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes),

Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS (7:42 PM)

At 7:42 p.m., Board member MacDougal made a motion to accept and approve the bills as presented. Board member Wrisley asked specifically about the Verizon bills, as there was an issue with sales tax being improperly charged. Supervisor Boisen stated that she believed this was near being resolved, with further remaining credits still outstanding that have yet to be credited. Additionally, a general discussion ensued about town policy regarding reimbursement and travel expenses for appointed and elected officials. The board agreed that this merits further discussion and that the policy should be reviewed, updated, and possibly modified as necessary. Seconded by Board member LaPine. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:50 PM)

At 7:50 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss transfer site employees and procedural matters. Seconded by Board member Wrisley. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION (8:00 PM)

At 8:00 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to exit Executive Session. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO APPOINT TRANSFER SITE MANAGER (8:01 PM)

At 8:01 p.m., Board member LaPine made a motion to appoint Gary King as Transfer

Site Manager. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (No).

MOTION TO ADJOURN (8:02 PM)

At 8:02 p.m., Supervisor Boisen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Board member MacDougal. Roll Call: Board member Wrisley (Yes), Board member LaPine (Yes), Board member MacDougal (Yes), Supervisor Boisen (Yes).

MOTION CARRIED

THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED (8:02 PM)

About Olive Alexander

Although I grew up in Essex on my grandparents’ farm and developed strong ties to farming, I wanted to see more of the world and experience the differences in cultures and people. I spent nearly fifty years in England, New Hampshire, Texas and New Jersey with trips to almost all of the fifty states and Singapore, an incomparable learning experience. I now live on property that has been in our family for three generations and still love the fields, the farms and the animals.