Regular Board Meeting

11/11/10

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM.

Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.

Councilwoman LaPine asked for a moment of silence for all our veterans.

Board members present were Supervisor Boisen, Councilman LaForest, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman Wrisley and Councilman Sayward. Also Present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.

Visitors present were Sally Johnson, Ted Cornell, Grace Drummond, Patricia French, Dave Lansing, Jane TerLouw and Bonnie Monoski.

Jason Deno from EFC was unable to come tonight. There is grant money available for water. We can apply for a grant. Supervisor Boisen asked for permission to apply for the grant with Vic Putman’s assistance. This was discussed. The Board gave Supervisor Boisen permission to apply for the grant.

Approving minutes

Motion to approve as presented Sewer Informational and Regular Board on 8/12/10, Budget Committee 8/26/10, Regular Board 8/26/10, Sewer meeting and Regular Board 9/9/10, Sewer Law Committee and Regular Board 9/23/10, Tentative budget 10/5/10, Sewer Informational meeting 10/14/10 and Grange Hall bid opening 10/26/10 made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilman Sayward. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwomen LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Discussion of Bills

The bills were discussed.

General $ 12,411.89

Highway 6,173.11

Water 868.05

Street Lights 485.46

Transfer Station 2,967.78

Sewer Fund 34,566.80

Sewer Contractors 970,729.15

General Prepay 602.27

Transfer Station Prepay 166.93

Sewer Fund Prepay 45.03

Water Prepay 16.42

The sewer bills and reimbursement were discussed. There was a problem with two contractors not using American made materials and they are not going to be paid until this problem is resolved.

Motion to accept bills as presented made by Councilman Sayward. Second by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-

yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

No Planning Board report

Zoning Officer Report

During the month of October, I issued the following permits:

10-5-10 A-948 to Eric Kilgren of 5 Willett Lane [Tax map no. 49.69-1-8.000] Building permit for renovations and alterations. $50

10-8-10 CO-040 to Leavener’s Foundation of 1447 NYS Route 22 [Tax map no. 57.220401.200] Certificate of occupancy. NC

10-25-10 A-950 to Doug Rosenberg of 2727 NYS Route 22 [Tax map no. 40.65-2-4.000] Building permit for repair and restoration of front porch. $20

During the month I processed a sub-division application for Mark Mitchell and a special permit application for Steve McKenna.

I continue to make inspections of other on-going projects.

Respectfully submitted David Lansing

Supervisor County Report

Tomorrow is the first budget meeting. Horace Nye sale was voted down.

Old Business

Water tower control panel and pump house status. Pump House may need a new roof and will need to be heated. John Coonrod has been working there insulating and sheet rocking. The roof was discussed. DOH wants the bubbler system installed. Susan Kennedy has a name of some one who will come and help John get the bubbler working.

We agreed to pay John $18.00/hr for work on the meter. Supervisor Boisen has asked John to identify the water lateral line, since each time Sheehan hits one that is not marked it cost $300 to repair it. Supervisor Boisen requested we pay him for doing this work on the lateral identification for the sewer contractors. This was discussed. The Board agreed to pay him for identifying the water laterals and the work on the pump house.

Octagon School still needs the roof covered for the winter. Councilman Wrisley said this still on his calendar.

NYSERDA grant for the Town Hall – We need to do an RFP for the work. The Board agreed to place the RFP in the paper.

Employee flu shots – it was decided the Town will pay for the shot if not covered by insurance.

Grange Hall update was given by Ted Cornell. Ted is seeking approval on two projects at the Grange. These projects and the bids were discussed. Project

One Ted recommends quote three for $6128.00 for the trench work. Motion made by Councilman LaForest to accept the low bid of $6128.00. Seconded by

Councilman Sayward. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Project Two Plumbing and Heating Ted recommends quote two $12672.00. This is the low bid. Motion to accept the low bid of $12675.00 made by Councilwoman LaPine. Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Project Three miscellaneous code work was discussed. Ted requested that all bids be rejected. Motion to reject all bids was made by Councilman Sayward. Seconded by Supervisor Boisen. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

The treatment of the well water was discussed. We will be using ultra violet to treat the water. The kitchen was discussed. A propane tank was discussed.

The Board thanked Ted for the time and effort that he has put in the Grange Hall.

The fuel bid for the Town was discussed and the Board decided to go with State contract vender for fuel for 2011.

Web site committee update. Olive Alexander has purchased soft ware for the Town. She has also purchased two new domains for the Town so that no one else can come up with Essex, NY. We have paper work to fill out to try and gain access to the site we have now for the Town. We want to become the owners of the site. We can not shut the current site down because we do not own it.

We have volunteers that will get a new site up and running for us.

Councilman LaForest said he wants monthly bills from Hiscock & Barclay for the easement work they are doing for the Town. Supervisor Boisen will contact the law firm about the monthly billing.

New Business

The need to purchase a propane tank for the waste water treatment plant was discussed. The Board feels more research is needed. Supervisor Boisen will get the spec from Jim Dougan.

The State auditor will be here on Monday to start the audit of the Town.

The ice and snow agreement was discussed. Motion to give Supervisor Boisen permission to sign the NYS DOT snow and ice agreement was made by Councilman Sayward. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call

Supervisor Boisen-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman LaForest-yes,

Councilman Sayward-yes and Councilman Wrisley-yes.

Repayment to the General Fund from the Sewer Fund of the loan from Feb. and Oct. 2010 was discussed.

RESOLUTION # 37 of 2010

11/11/2010

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY Councilman Wrisley, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Essex transfers $35,000 from the Sewer Fund account to the General Fund to repay funds borrowed in Feb. 2010 and Oct. 2010.

THIS RESOLUTION WAS DULY SECONDED BY Councilman Sayward AND WAS ADOPTED.

ROLL CALL:

Boisen – yes

LaPine – yes

Sayward – yes

Wrisley – yes

LaForest – yes

Supervisor Boisen requested authorization to sign the contract with the Library and make payment of $10,000. Motion to give Supervisor Boisen permission to sign Library contract and make payment was made by Councilwoman LaPine. Seconded by Councilman Sayward. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Mark Kupperman’s letter of resignation as Town Justice was discussed. Motion to accept the resignation of Mark Kupperman as Town Justice with regrets and thank you work well done was made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilman Wrisley. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-

yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley-yes and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

The Essex Inn has applied for a liquor license.

LCT winter service update. LCT did not attend last night’s meeting at the fire hall. County supervisors will do a letter of support for the community to try to keep the ferry open this winter. Ferry service was discussed.

RESOLUTION # 47 of 2010

11/11/ 2010

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY Supervisor Boisen, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Essex offer support to Community requests of Lake Champlain Transportation to offer winter service between Charlotte VT and Essex NY for as long as it is safe to do so.

THIS RESOLUTION WAS DULY SECONDED BY Councilman Sayward AND WAS ADOPTED.

ROLL CALL:

Boisen yes

Sayward yes

LaPine yes

Wrisley yes

LaForest yes

Supervisor’s financial report

Town Clerk report was discussed. Motion to accept Town Clerk report as presented was made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilman Sayward. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes,

Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen-yes.

Water rent report – motion to accept water rent report as presented made by

Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilwoman LaPine. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen-yes

Supervisors report – motion to accept Supervisor report as presented made by Councilman LaForest. Seconded by Councilman Sayward. Roll call Councilman LaForest-yes, Councilwoman LaPine-yes, Councilman Sayward-yes, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen-yes

The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM

Respectfully submitted Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk