Town Board Meeting Minutes- July 17, 2024

TOWN OF FORESTPORT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OTTER LAKE FIRE HALL
13853 State Rte. 28, Forestport, N.Y. 13338
July 17, 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:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ABSTRACTS:
GENERAL:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract # 7, Vouchers #399- #476 in the amount of $44,325.32.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #7, Vouchers #170- #200 in the amount of $82,015.70.
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 #7, Vouchers #72- #82 in the amount of $36,411.05.
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 #7, Vouchers #23- #25 in the amount of $405.62.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
SEWER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Addison to pay Abstract #7, Vouchers #48- #51 in the amount of $392.81.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED

TOWN CLERK MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Addison to accept the minutes from the:
June 20, 2024: Regular Town Board Meeting
June 26, 2024: Special Meeting -Bridge NY
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
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to accept the monthly reports.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
NOCCOG: There were no representatives from NOCCOG in attendance.

SEWER:
• The town is working on a reimbursement request.
OLD BUSINESS BOARD:
• Summer Recreation: There are 20 children signed up for Summer Recreation. They will be attending the splash pad tomorrow.
• Highway Truck: Highway Superintendent, Bill Gardner picked up the truck yesterday with Adam. The old truck will be brought to Scouten’s to have some work done. Once the work is done and the lettering is off the truck, the truck will be put on Auctions International.
• Town Road Map: Taylor McKinney added roads that were missing from the new town road map, and it was sent to the Highway Superintendent, Bill Gardner. He approved the map. They will print a big map.
• Local Code Concerns: Residents raised concerns over property on Woodhull Road last month. The Code Enforcement officer looked at the properties and he stated there were no codes violations. The owners are keeping up with the lawns now.

NEW BUSINESS BOARD:
• Purple Heart Parking: Tracy, the Town Clerk put in for some Purple Heart parking signs for the Town Hall and Jim, the Maintenance worker put them up.
• Senior Recreation Trip: Councilwoman Verschneider said they had a nice senior trip. Supervisor Entwistle stated the coach buses aren’t used because it cuts into the trip funding.
• Woodhull Flower Garden:. The flower boxes are up and Supervisor Entwistle thanks Laurie Fessler, from the Gallery, for planting the perennial flowers.
 Laurie Fessler asked about talking to the neighbors about a fence being put up.
 Supervisor Entwistle stated he has spoken with Jim about watering the flower gardens. Laurie asked if they could move the picnic tables when they mow because the grass is pretty long.

NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:
• MaryAnn Rubyor, from the Gallery stated it was brought to her attention the board was considering giving health insurance to Part Time employees. She stated she didn’t agree with that because in other jobs, people have to work 35 hours a week or more. Supervisor Entwistle stated this conversation has been ongoing and they haven’t spoken with the individual yet. He stated it is for the position, not the person because that position has always been a Full-Time position but is not at the moment. They are not hourly either. Discussion took place.
• Laurie Fessler, from the Gallery asked about putting flags over the Hometown Heroes banners when the town does them next year. She said it makes them stand out more and look very nice.
 Laurie asked about the boat wash signage for boat launches. Councilman Scouten stated he would find out if that could be allowed since it is on private property. Supervisor Entwistle stated a local Lake Association is placing an ad in the Adirondack express for the entire summer to promote the boat wash station. Pete Webster will be putting two signs up as well underneath the DOT boat wash sign. Mona Lincoln, from the Gallery suggested having it placed on the website. Councilman Addison said yes.
 Laurie inquired as to why the summer maintenance helpers pay was lower than other positions. Discussion took place.
 Laurie asked about Nancy Kardash still working at the Highway Department? Nancy has always been the Highway Liaison and she offered to be the Highway Clerk for 12 hours/week. She is going to stay there until Bill is done. When he is done the new Superintendent will be responsible for the paperwork, retirement and wages.

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Addison to adjourn the meeting.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:54 pm by Supervisor Entwistle.
Respectfully submitted,

Tracy M. Terry

Forestport Town Clerk