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Meeting Minutes Regular Board Meeting January 9, 2014

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TOWN OF ESSEX

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

Edward Gardner, Supervisor

William Morgan, Town Clerk

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014

2313 MAIN STREET

MEETING ROOM, 7:00 PM

Mark Wrisley, Board Member

Claire LaPine, Board Member

Harold MacDougal, Board Member

Bryan Garvey, Board Member

MINUTES FORMAT: FINAL

CALL TO ORDER (7:00 PM) At 7:01 p.m., Supervisor Gardner called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (7:01 PM)

Boardmembers Present:

Edward Gardner, Claire LaPine, Mark Wrisley, Bryan Garvey

Boardmembers Absent:

Harold MacDougal

Also present: Patricia Gardner, David Hislop, Tina Gardner, Bradley French, Tom Mangano, Jane Terlouw, Dianne Lansing, Lauren Murphy, LeeAnn Hoskins FLAG SALUTE AND PLEDGE (7:01 PM) At 7:01 p.m., Supervisor Gardner led the pledge of allegiance and salute to the flag. READING OF PRIOR MONTHS MINUTES (7:03 PM) At 7:03 p.m., the Town Clerk read the minutes of the December 30, 2013 year end town board meeting and the January 2, 2014 town board organizational meeting. MOTION TO ACCEPT PRIOR MONTHS TOWN BOARD MINUTES (7:14 PM) At 7:14 p.m., Supervisor Gardner made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 30, 2013 Town Board Year End Meeting and the January 2, 2014 Town Board Organizational Meeting as presented. Seconded by Boardmember LaPine. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Abstain), Boardmember LaPine (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes).

DISCUSSION OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS (7:15 PM) At 7:15 p.m., Supervisor Gardner discussed the procedural requirements for adding two additional members to the Planning Board. Supervisor Gardner stated there have been two letters of interest so far and expressed his appreciation and gratitude for those that have taken the time to submit applications. After a general discussion of the applicants, the board decided that, although there were no problems with the current applicants that have submitted applications, to allow an additional week for more applicants to come in. A final review and determination of the applicants would then be decided at a special board meeting on Tuesday, January 21, at 11:00 a.m. MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:23 PM) At 7:23 p.m., Supervisor Gardner made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel and legal matters. Seconded by Boardmember LaPine. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Lapine (Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes). MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:50 PM) At 7:50 p.m., Supervisor Gardner made a motion to exit Executive Session. Seconded by Boardmember LaPine. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Lapine (Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes). MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND SIGN INSURANCE CONTRACT (7:51 PM) At 7:51 p.m., Boardmember Wrisley made a motion to authorize Supervisor Gardner to sign the insurance contract for town equipment and properties from Peerless and NYMIR with an estimated annual cost savings of $3,000.00 per year. Seconded by Boardmember LaPine. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Lapine (Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes). MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ACCEPT TOWN CLERKS REPORT (7:53 PM) At 7:53 p.m., Boardmember Wrisley made a motion to accept the Town Clerks Report. Seconded by Boardmember LaPine. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Lapine (Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes). MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ACCEPT SUPERVISORS REPORT (7:55 PM) At 7:55 p.m., Boardmember Garvey made a motion to accept the Supervisors Report. Seconded by Boardmember Wrisley. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Lapine (Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes).

MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS (8:03 PM) At 8:03 p.m., Boardmember Wrisley made a motion to accept and approve the bills as presented. Seconded by Boardmember Lapine. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Lapine (Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes). MOTION CARRIED UPDATE ON GRANT APPLICATION FROM BOARDMEMBER GARVEY (8:07 PM) At 8:07 p.m., Boardmember Garvey discussed progress on grant funding from the County for various equipment throughout the Town including bike racks for the Town Hall, Beggs Park, and Grange Hall. Additionally, this would include pebble stones to replace the current wood chips and sand surface under the current swing sets, as their replacement was recommended by the County, as well as other improvements and upgrades. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (8:13 PM) At 8:13 p.m., David Hislop updated the Town Board on ECHO’s progress on getting grant funding for the School House which they will help coordinate. The Board expressed their gratitude and appreciation to all those currently working on this important project on behalf of the entire community. MOTION TO ADJOURN (8:17 PM) At 8:17 p.m., Boardmember Garvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Boardmember LaPine. Roll Call: Boardmember Wrisley (Yes), Boardmember Lapine

(Yes), Boardmember Garvey (Yes), Supervisor Gardner (Yes). MOTION CARRIED THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED (8:17 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.