TOWN OF FORESTPORT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
WOODGATE COMMUNITY HALL
1200 Bear Creek Road, Woodgate, N.Y.
September 18 @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 Abrial and seconded by Councilman Addison to pay Abstract # 9, Vouchers #550- #622 in the amount of $57,458.80.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #9, Vouchers #235- #255 in the amount of $135,226.13.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
WATER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #9, Vouchers #87- #99 in the amount of $2,079.12.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
SEWER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Scouten to pay Abstract #9, Vouchers #56- # in the amount of $344.52.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
BUCKHORN WATER DISTRICT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilman Addison to pay Abstract #9, Vouchers #26- #27 in the amount of $157.77.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
PLANNING BOARD ESCROW:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #9, Voucher #20 in the amount of $22.99.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
TOWN CLERK MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to accept the minutes from the:
August 21: Regular Town Board 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- Nothing this month
PLANNING BOARD OF APPEALS
SUPERVISOR REPORT
DOG REPORT
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to accept the monthly reports.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
NOCCOG: Lisa Bellinger went over the monthly announcements.
SEWER: Nothing from the Board.
OLD BUSINESS BOARD:
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Ambulance, Gary Staab: Gary introduced himself as the President of the Old Forge Ambulance. He stated last year’s budget was $550,000 and this year it has increased to $685,000. $375,000 is for paramedics and $310,000 is for operations. The amount of money received from Forestport contributes to one month of paramedic services. Danielle and Gary, both with Old Forge Ambulance discussed their needs for the ambulance services. Danielle discussed Mobile Integrated Health which should be started by the end of the year and is approved for next year. Supervisor Entwistle let them both know the board is just getting into the budget and realizes both the ambulance and fire districts bind. Don Frank, from the Gallery stated Excellus-Utica gives out grants every month. It does not cover salaries, but it does cover recruitment and training. Bob Whitehead, with StaR ambulance stated Oneida County needs to get involved. Supervisor Entwistle mentioned Politicians will be at the EXPO next Wednesday.
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Woodgate Building and Tentative Budget Hearing: This is taking place at the Woodgate Community Hall on September 24th at 6:30PM. Supervisor Entwistle
stated t
he town board has no plans at this time to sell the Woodgate building. The Town Board is getting opinions from the public of what they would like to see done with the building.
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Budget Workshops: The budget workshops are being held September 30th and October 1st at the Forestport Town Hall at 6:30PM. Supervisor Entwistle mentioned the budget workshops are so the board can go through the budget process. He will text Gary to let him know what the Preliminary number is for the ambulance this year.
NEW BUSINESS BOARD:
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Retirements: Jim Pelno and Allyn Kelsey are both retiring and will be missed. Tomorrow is Jim’s last day, and Allyn’s last day was August 29th.
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New Hires: Lucas Kafka is the new maintenance worker. Tony Tooke and Aaron Smith are the new hires for the Highway Department.
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Bear Creek Road Spillway: The Town Board had Duane Frymire look into the spillway near bridge on Bear Creek Road to see if it is on the town’s right of way or not. The dam is within the right of way of the town, but the road was moved in 1947. At no point has the town taken care of the spillway. According to Duane, if the spillway collapses, the town would not be responsible for repairing or rebuilding it.
NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:
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Ron Davies brought up a couple questions regarding vouchers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to enter Executive session regarding a legal matter.
The Board returned from executive Session at 7:28 with no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to adjourn the meeting.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 pm by Supervisor Entwistle.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy M. Terry
Forestport Town Clerk