Town Board Meeting January 8th

 

Minutes of the Franklinville Town Board Meeting held on January 8, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: 

• David Dickinson, Supervisor
• William Dallas, Councilman
• Allan Gerstung, Councilman
• Donald Bentley, Councilman
• Michael Brisky, Councilman
• William Weller, Sr, Highway Supt.
• Kathy Hatch, Town Clerk

 

• Meeting was called to order by Mr. Dickinson at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken, with all present. Mr. Michael Brisky was welcomed as a new Town Councilman.
• Mr. Gerstung made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2007, meeting, seconded by Mr. Dallas. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

• Mr.  Gerstung made a motion to accept appointments for 2008, as submitted by Supervisor, seconded by Mr. Brisky. All voted “Aye”. Carried.
• Mr. Phil Moyer of the Weast Insurance Agency was present to discuss the Town’s insurance policy for 2008. Town vehicles, ten years old or newer, will be covered at full replacement value, subject to a $1,000.00 deductible. Vehicles older than ten years will be covered at actual cash value basis.
• Mayor Judy Harrington and Village Trustee Debby Hatch were present to ask the Town Board to hold off on paying the grants writers bill pending further review. The Village may not renew with J. O’Connell and Associates.
• Tina Sutkowski asked about property her family owns off of Morgan Hollow Rd. She wondered what it would take for the Town to maintain the road to their property. Supervisor told her that the Town can’t maintain private roads.
• There was no Cemetery Sexton report.
• The Code Enforcement and Dog Control Officer reports were presented.
• Supt. Weller presented specs for work to be done at the Highway Barn.
• Mr. Weller asked how the Village DPW and Police Department should be billed for fuel. There will be a meeting January 23, 2008, to discuss an intermunicipal agreement regarding fuel.
• The DSL line will be ready to use at the Highway Barn January 15.
• Supt. Weller reported that the new weather program permits better storm tracking.
• The Highway Department is looking into the possibility of working with the Towns of Yorkshire, Freedom, Machias, Farmersville and Lyndon to share highway equipment.
• Supervisor received an invitation from CLASS to a luncheon at The Old Library Restaurant on January 23.
• Time Warner Cable has been granted temporary operating authority through July.

 

• The MRB Group is doing a study on the Town Hall as to the feasibility of combining Town and Village offices here. They would like to meet with all employees to determine needs.

 

• Mr. Gerstung is working with the grants writers on a Records Management grant.

 

• Mr. Brisky spoke with the Town of Hinsdale Supervisor regarding health insurance. They use CIC Benefits Group Consortium and their rates are much better. He will bring a copy of the rates to the next meeting.

 

• Mr. Bentley was asked by a taxpayer why the Town tax rate is 11%.

 

• Mr. Bentley made a motion to revisit a December 2006 Resolution regarding different committees. The Resolution was tabled at that time. Mr. Brisky seconded the motion. All voted “Aye”. Carried. Three Committees were formed:
• Budget, Finance and Grants Procurement – Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Gerstung
• Buildings, Grounds and Equipment (Town Hall, Highway and Cemetery) - Mr. Dallas and Mr. Bentley
• Economic Development, Strategic Planning and Public Relations- Mr. Brisky and Mr. Gerstung

 

• Mr. Brisky will be meeting with Don Watkins to learn how to use the new Town website.
• There are some electrical issues at the Town Hall which will be addressed.
• Mr. Gerstung made a motion to adopt Local Law 1-2008- The Repair of Unsafe Building and Collapsed Structures, seconded by Mr. Bentley. By Roll Call the vote was:
  • Mr. Dickinson-Aye
  • Mr. Dallas-Aye
  • Mr. Gerstung-Aye
  • Mr. Bentley-Aye
  • Mr. Brisky-Aye

 

• Mr. Brisky was appointed as the Town representative to the Cattaraugus County/ Farmersville Task Force.
• The Oaths of Office were signed.

 

• Diane Finch presented the financial report. As there is not enough money to pay several accounts, Supervisor recommended not paying the DA account bills. Mr. Gerstung made a motion to pay General abstracts #1-36 and Highway abstracts #1-4, seconded by Mr. Brisky. All voted “Aye”. Carried. The DA account bills will be held until the February meeting to review the financial report up to then.

 

• The Resolution regarding the sale of surplus property to Mr. William Walker will take effect Thursday, January 11, 2008, at the end of the business day, as there was no response to the permissive referendum. Town Attorney McAuley has sent the contract to Mr. Walker for his signature. 
• The Clerk and Justice Reports were presented.
• Mr. Gerstung made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Brisky. All voted “Aye”. Carried.