Town of Franklinville

Minutes of the Franklinville Town Board Meeting held on December 11, 2007, at 7:00 P.M.  

• ROLL CALL: 
• David Dickinson, Supervisor
• Richard Hughes, Councilman
• William Dallas, Councilman
• Allan Gerstung, Councilman
• Donald Bentley, Councilman
• William Weller, Sr., Highway Supt.(Absent)
• Kathy Hatch, Town Clerk
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• Meeting was called to order by Mr. Dickinson at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken, with Mr. Weller absent.

• Mr. Hughes made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2007, meeting, seconded by Mr. Gerstung. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

•  Bonnie and Art Hall gave a presentation on the Bicentennial Stagecoach and wagon ride, which will be coming into Franklinville on August 16, 2008, at approximately 3:00 PM. There will be many activities associated with the ride. The Committee is asking towns involved to supply water for the horses and food for the core group.

• Jonathan Engels proposed to mow the Cadiz Cemetery in 2008 for $2,698.00, which is the same as he did it for in 2007. Mr. Dickinson made a motion to accept this proposal, seconded by Mr. Bentley. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

• Cemetery Sexton Easton reported that there were several burials at the Cemetery last month. Mr. Dille has transplanted some trees at the Cemetery, and he will shovel at the Town Hall this winter. Mr. Easton said that the survey will need to be done at the Cemetery before a new road can be built.
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• Mr. Easton has the insurance for the Snowmobile Club.

• CEO Hatch had the plans for the project on Bakerstand Rd., including a riding arena and a residential portion. He asked the Board what part the fee should be charged on. The Board directed that the fee be charged on the residential part only.
• Mr. Hatch reported that he has been using the new computer and software and is getting familiar with it, however it will not be useful for fire inspections.

• Supervisor requested that $395.42 be transferred from DA5130.1 to DA5130.4 and the budget be amended accordingly. Mr. Hughes so moved, seconded by Mr. Bentley. All voted “Aye”. Carried.
• The Association of Towns is offering a teleconference for newly elected officials at Southern Tier West on December 13.
•  A payment of $17,611.00 is due to NYS Retirement on December 15.

• The Village Board received a bid from MRB for a feasibility study for consolidating Town and Village offices.  The engineer was here last week to look over Town and Village buildings.
•   Mr. Hughes suggested having a plan, starting in the spring to decide what roads will be worked on and when, to be updated at each Board meeting.

•  The Village is applying for a Records Management grant to codify Village Laws, and wondered if the Town would like to file a joint application with the Village. J. O’Connell and Associates and a representative from State Archives will be here on January 4, 2008 to see if it would be feasible.

• Mr. Gerstung reported that there was a joint Parks Committee meeting in October. They discussed Case Lake, Patricia McGee Park and land acquisition. The School has land which could be acquired for an Equine Park. They will also look at issues at the tree arboretum off Chestnut St.
•  Mr. Gerstung was contacted by Lori Snyder of Seneca Trails regarding a grant for trails. Mr. Bentley made a motion to contact Seneca Trails to apply for a grant to develop trails at Case Lake, seconded by Mr. Gerstung. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

• Mr. Gerstung had several questions about Local Law #4-2007 (Unsafe Buildings Law). He made a motion to postpone discussion of the Law until the January meeting and invite Phil Moyer of the Weast Agency and Town Attorney McAuley to be here for the discussion. Mr. Dallas seconded the motion. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

• The lights in front of Town Hall are not working properly. Clerk will contact Heineman & Sons to see if they do electrical work.
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• Diane Finch was present to give a financial report.
•  Mr. Dickinson made a motion to amend the budget as follows:
•  Increase A1220.4 by $1,500.00 from A1990.4
•  Increase B7110.4 by $9,000.00 and reduce B7110.2 by $400.00 and B7110.4 by $6,385.00 and take $2,215.00 from B1910.4. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gerstung. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

•  Mr. Gerstung made a motion to pass a Resolution to sell to William Walker .14 acre of surplus property at the cost of $100.00, plus closing costs associated with the sale. Mr. Dallas seconded the motion.  By Roll Call the vote was:
• Mr. Dickinson-Aye
• Mr. Bentley-Aye
• Mr. Hughes-Aye
•  Mr. Dallas-Aye
• Mr. Gerstung-Aye
• The Resolution was declared adopted. This will not take effect until thirty days after the adoption because the Resolution is subject to a Permissive Referendum.

•  The Clerk , Justice and Building reports were presented.

• Mr. Bentley made a motion to pay general abstracts #343-370 in the amount of $22,796.64 and highway abstracts #238-255 in the amount of $23,287.85, seconded by Mr. Gerstung. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

• The Town Board presented a gift to Mr. Richard Hughes as he is retiring from the Board after 28 years of service.

• Mr. Hughes made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Bentley. All voted “Aye”. Carried.

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