TOWN OF FORESTPORT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OTTER LAKE FIRE HALL
13853 State Rte. 28, Forestport, N.Y. 13338
May 15, 2024 @6:30PM

PRESENT: Supervisor Entwistle
Councilman Addison
Councilwoman Abrial
Councilman Scouten
Councilwoman Verschneider
ABSENT: No members of the Town Board were absent.

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tracy Terry, Town Clerk

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30PM by Supervisor Entwistle. The pledge was recited.

Supervisor Entwistle started the meeting off by thanking Mary Beth Reising, for letting the Town Board know about the opportunity about becoming a Purple Heart Community. Supervisor Entwistle read the following Proclamation aloud:

Joe Fraccola, Commander, James Williams, Trustee and Mary Beth Reising, Chaplain all of the CNY Chapter #490, Military Order of the Purple Heart were in attendance. Joe Fraccola read the following statement:

After the statement was read, Mary Beth Reising presented the plaque to Supervisor Entwistle and pictures were taken.

ABSTRACTS:
GENERAL:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract # 5, Vouchers #232- #310 in the amount of $59,572.08.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #114- #151 in the amount of $35,963.36.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED

WATER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #54- #63 in the amount of $1,0147.29.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
BUCKHORN WATER DISTRICT #2:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #19- #20 in the amount of $404.41.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
SEWER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #33- #40 in the amount of $1,511.76.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
PLANNING BOARD ESCROW:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #10- #17 in the amount of $800.00.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED

TOWN CLERK MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to accept the minutes from the:
April 17, 2024 – Regular Town Board Meeting
May 7, 2024-Special Meeting
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED

REPORTS
WATER DISTRICT #1
WATER DISTRICT #2
SEWER
TOWN CLERK REPORTS
JUSTICE REPORT
DOG REPORT
PLANNING REPORT
SUPERVISOR REPORT
PLANNING BOARD OF APPEALS
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Scouten to accept the monthly reports.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
NOCCOG: John Healt presented the monthly announcements. Supervisor Entwistle thanked John for having the Tughill Conference again and stated how great it was.
WATER:
• WWIP: The Town Board is in the process of securing a bond for the remaining amount of the sewer improvement project. There will be a Public Hearing on May 23. 2024 at 6PM and a meeting following to vote on whether to move on with the bond or not.
OLD BUSINESS BOARD:
• Fuelmaster : This will be installed early next week.
• Phones: The new phone system will be installed June 4th or 6th.
• Summer Recreation: Summer recreation is full. 20 kids are signed up.
• Woodhull Pocket Park: Picnic tables are set up. Pete is constructing a sign and that will be put up this year. Next year a fence will be put up.
• Dog Park: Supervisor Entwistle is waiting for a couple quotes for the fencing.
• Boat Wash Station: This will be up and running Memorial Day weekend. DOT will be placing signs by Alder Creek and also North, near the Town Barn.

NEW BUSINESS BOARD:
• New Highway Equipment Operator: There is one new hire, Joe Liscznczskyj who is replacing Chuck Howard. Alan will be retiring in August, so another gentleman will be coming on June 28th.
• Amendment to Highway Contract
• Highway Truck: Supervisor Entwistle and Bill Gardner are looking at replacing the 2011 pickup truck. Supervisor Entwistle has reached out to a couple of state bid places. There could be $350,000-$400,000 in CHIPS money this year. Bill is going to spend approximately $275,000 on roads so some of the money could be used for a truck. If you use CHIPS money, you have to keep the truck for ten years.
• Board of Assessment Review: David Sweeney from the Board of Assessment Review is asking for an increase in pay from $15/hour to $25/hour.
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Addison to increase the Board of Assessment review pay to $25 an hour.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
• Supervisor Entwistle read the following letter aloud from the Otter Lake Fire Department:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Addison to enter into Executive Session.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
The Board returned from Executive Session at 7:00PM with no action taken.
NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:
• Ron Davies had several questions:
 Is the board considering the dog park? How many dogs are licensed in the Town of Forestport.
 He asked about the Total Solutions vouchers.
 Did the town sell the Highway truck that was for sale. It was answered no. The town is keeping it for the summer helper and once he leaves, it will go to the Water and Sewer Operator.
 He stated the rental for the welding is monthly. The company Trackside Blazers uses is an annual fee. Supervisor Entwistle is going to look into it.
 He had questions regarding the boat wash station. He mentioned the boat wash station that is no longer in use was never taken over. If the town can make this work for a handful of years, they will take it over and run it. Supervisor Entwistle said the largest chunk was the set up. There was an addition $42,000. It should cover the set up and salaries for this year and part of next year. There are a couple of local organizations that support this and they may be able to get money from them. Councilman Addison also said recurring grants are a possibility as well.
• Laurie Fessler, from the gallery, wanted to remind people the Community Garden will be meeting on Sunday at 12. Bring gardening tools and tools. Most of the dirt is in the beds now.

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Scouten to adjourn the meeting.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 pm by Supervisor Entwistle.
Respectfully submitted,

Tracy M. Terry

Forestport Town Clerk