Lindley Town Board Meeting-September

TOWN OF LINDLEY REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2005

CALL TO ORDER: HAROLD SEMPLE 7:00PM

Board Members Present: Harold Semple-Town Supervisor
Paul Stermer-Councilman
Jake Gross-Councilman
Gerry Simcoe-Councilman
Paul Mortzheim-Councilman
David Edmister-Dog Control
Dick Johnson-Highway Supt.
Diana L. Hill-Town Clerk
Attached Attendance List

MINUTES

A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES WITH CORRECTIONS FROM THE AUGUST 9TH, 2005, TOWN BOARD MEETING:
MOTIONED BY: PAUL STERMER 2ND BY: JAKE GROSS
Paul S-yes, Gerry-yes, Paul M-yes, Jake-yes CARRIED

PUBLIC COMMENT

Diana Osgood: asked Dick about paving Bell Hill Rd. * Dick said he needs to put a base on the road,
Dick will put this in next’s year budget (2006), to do the work for Bell Hill Rd.

Teresa Stocum: asked if there could be an agenda for the Town Board meetings, & asked if I could post the Budget Hearing on the Blog.

REPORTS

It is noted that a monthly report was received from the Town Supervisor, & Town Clerk & Highway Dept. for the month of August 2005, they are on file in the Town Clerk’s Office.

COMMENTS FROM THE TOWN BOARD

Harold Semple-Town Supervisor:
NYMIR: will look at a program for next year 2006.
Rural/metro called about a missed payment for August 2004. will send a voucher for the payment:
Motion to pay the bill when voucher comes for August 2004>
MOTIONED BY: PAUL M 2ND BY: GERRY
Paul S-yes, Jake-NO, Paul M-yes, Gerry-yes CARRIED
John Kheun (Sprague Ins.) looking into Insurance coverage for the new Storage Building & Salt Building* next month will have the bill.

** Harold stated that August 31st, 2005, the Union contract had been agreed on and signed.
**Harold stated a new employee hired in 2006, the Health insurance would only cover the employee. Harold said Paul Mortzheim would make a presentation.
**Paul Mortzheim: reviewed the figures of the health insurance for the Town Highway Dept. employees, (what family insurance is costing the Town).


Consensus of the Taxpayers attending the meeting, feel the need to hire someone now and under the 2005 contract.

Kathy Biggio & Sally Orr: presented to the Town Board a Financial Impact of Immediate Hire Statement:
Net saving to the Town Board by Immediate Hire would be $1143.62 because the new guy would be paid less money per hour: statement attached to minutes. The Town will save more money on insurance when someone retires.


Marc Stocum: You need to hire now, so the person can be trained on the equipment and be ready for the bad weather. Do not wait until January. Dick should make the decision to hire now.
Allen Neal: We want the new guy to have the same insurance we do. It was in the budget already for Ronnie.

Harold stated that Dick can hire at any time, after he has received all the applications and reviewed them then he can hire at his discretion. Also if Dick wants help reviewing and making a decision, the Town Board will help him.

Public hearing for the Zoning Law Review is scheduled for Sept 27th, 2005 at 7:00 at the Lindley Town Hall.

Bills: General Abstract #9
Highway Abstract #9

MOTION TO PAY THE BILLS:
MOTIONED BY: PAUL M 2ND BY: JAKE
Paul S-yes, Paul M-yes, Gerry-yes, Jake-yes CARRIED

A MOTION TO MAKE A CHANGE TO THE OVERHANG ON THE STORAGE BUILDING
MOTIONED BY: PAUL S 2ND BY: GERRY
Paul S-yes, Paul M-No, Gerry-yes, Jake-yes CARRIED

A MOTION TO ADJOURMENT
MOTIONED BY: PAUL S 2ND BY: GERRY
Paul S-yes, Gerry-yes, Jake-yes, Paul M-NO CARRIED

Respectfully Submitted,
Diana Hill
Lindley Town Clerk