Town of Essex NY

Town Board Meeting March 12, 2015

Unofficial Meeting Minutes

Supervisor: Ed Gardner (Absent)

Town Councilmen:

Claire LaPine (present)

Bryan Garvey (present)

Mark Wrisley (present)

Town Clerk: Unavailable

Also Present: Deputy Town Clerk Dorothy Renadette

Deputy Supervisor Claire LaPine opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken by the Deputy Town Clerk.

Acceptance of the Minutes of the Town Board Meeting of February 12, the Special Emergency Meeting of February 21, and the Special Emergency Meeting of February 25.

The Meeting Minutes of the 12^th and the 25^th were approved.Minutes of the 21^st Meeting were tabled.Councilman Wrisley stated he was never notified of the meeting on the 21^st and must abstain from voting, so there was not a quorum to approve the minutes.

Public Comments:

Emily Gardner Phillips thanked Meg Parker for providing guidance during a meeting to discuss the Evaluation of Sidewalks in the hamlets of Whallonsburgh and Essex.There will be a workday for this project on April 10^th.She also encouraged all to attend a Community Bowling event the same day.Cost is $20. Per lane.

Resolutions:

a.To enter into a contract with North Country Life Flight. Approved.

b.To enter into a lease with Hickory Hill LLC: This contract is to allow the Town to use a portion of the property to drill wells for the Hamlet Water Project. The resolution is subject to a Permissive Referendum.Motion was approved.

The contract was read in its entirety, however, we were notified later that the property owners have requested changes to the language of the contract. Once a resolution is passed accepting the new contract, the Permissive Referendum timeline will commence and the timeline will be posted here.

c.To sign Adirondack Landfill Post Closure Contract: ($2281.00) Councilman Wrisley stated the sampling has been reduced and we are still paying the same? Councilman LaPine said this is the same amount as last year.Councilman Wrisley asked what we have paid in prior years. Councilman LaPine didn’t know, but will find out. Wrisley stated we could go ahead and pay and then we’ll look at prior years. Approved

d.To appoint Jonathon J. White to an unfilled term on the ZBA to expire on 12/31/15: Councilman Wrisley asked whose position he replaces? Dorothy Bliss. Jay introduced himself.Approved

e.Resolution of Appreciation to Essex County for their help with our œproblems: Approved

f.Resolution to destroy all œold Transfer Site Tickets: Per Councilman LaPine this is recommended by (Kevin) Office State Comptroller. Use Green, problems with numbers on old (various colors). Approved

g.Resolution to authorize the Supervisor to go forward with the Broadband Survey: Emily Gardner-Phillips asked: Who will info go to? Councilman LaPine replied to the Town and then to SLIC (the firm offering Broadband). SLIC wants to know if it is feasible if they come here (Willsboro and Essex).Councilman Wrisley shared that this was initiated by Shaun Gilliland and SLIC was asked to attend Willsboro meeting to make a presentation.Councilman LaPine stated surveys are to be dropped off at the Town Hall.Sharon Boisen asked when the survey will begin. Councilman LaPine replied after the resolution is passed and the surveys are printed. Sharon Boisen asked if we might get a better response when the Summer Residents are here. And could this be posted on your website?Dianne Lansing stated it would be better to wait until better wait till June or talk to Suzie at the Post Office to determine a time when the majority of the Summer Residents are here.Motion Tabled

h.Resolution to accept Revised Abstract #2015-2: Councilman LaPine this is a new/revised abstract from last month. It may have been done with Kevin’s (OSC) help, not sure. Was done after lots of work trying to get things in order.Councilman Wrisley asked what the differences are.Councilman LaPine said Patty can explain it to you. Prepaid was off $13 but the unpaid is biggest difference.Patty said necessary.Board agreed to Table Resolution until given better explanation, there are lots of changes cannot explain.Motion Tabled

i.Resolution to loan money ($15,497.59) from the General Fund to the Wall Project: Received 25K grant and this is amount left over “ Councilman Garvey asked if we would have to pay it back? Councilman LaPine said she did not know. Councilmen Garvey and Wrisley both stated we owe that money to the vendor and we have to pay.They haven’t charged interest.We have to find way to pay back the loan.Approved payment.

Motion to approve the current Abstract:

Reports:

Town Clerk’s Report: Councilman LaPine Patty trying to reconcile.Sharon Boisen asked if this is for January since January was tabled. Councilman LaPine stated no, current month. Lots of problems going through the accounts.Kevin (OSC) recommends we start from today and go forward. Councilman Wrisley asked if we are accepting that.Tabled

Supervisor’s Report: None

Supervisor’s County Report: None

Highway Superintendent’s Report: None

Wastewater Operator’s Report: Tina Gardner discussed her report.

Water Superintendents Report

Code Enforcement Officer’s Report

Assessor’s Report: Dianne Lansing provided a verbal report that the Assessors have been working on exemptions.

Grange Report

The video of the meeting stopped during the reports portion of the meeting so I am unable to provide any additional minutes. My apologies.