PRESENT:
Supervisor Entwistle
Councilwoman Kardash
Councilwoman Abrial
Councilwoman Verschneider

ABSENT:
Councilman Scouten

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tracy Terry, Town Clerk

CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:47 PM by Supervisor Entwistle.

ABSTRACTS:

GENERAL:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to pay Abstract #4, Vouchers #193- # 247 in the amount of $34,832.58.

Roll call vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to pay Abstract #4, vouchers #101- # 147 in the amount of $28,838.26.

Roll call vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

PLANNING BOARD ESCROW:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #4, Vouchers #1- #2 in the amount of $200.00.

Roll call vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

TOWN BOARD ESCROW:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #4, vouchers #1- #2 in the amount of $100.00

Roll call vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

TOWN CLERK MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to accept the minutes from the:

Town Board Regular Meeting- March 16, 2022 Special Meeting- March 24, 2022

Roll Call Vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

REPORTS

TOWN CLERK REPORT
JUSTICE REPORT
PLANNING REPORT
DOG REPORT
SUPERVISOR REPORT
CODES REPORT

A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve the reports as a whole.

Roll Call Vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

NOCCOG:
Lisa, from NOCCOG went over the monthly announcements. She stated the Local Government Conference had a good turnout.

OLD BUSINESS BOARD

• Master Plan Committee: Supervisor Entwistle, Dave Ultsch, Bob Whitehead and Steven Addison are on the committee. There is another individual that may be joining. The Committee will meet once a month for no more than 90 minutes. Supervisor Entwistle has a Master Plan from another municipality that is very easy to read. The Committee will use this as a tool. Supervisor Entwistle has reached out to a local Municipal Planner for advice. She would know what types of questions to ask for the mailers that will be mailed to taxpayers. The town received a grant for $30,000 and the Committee will stay within that amount to cover data analysis, in-house staff, and mailings. The committee is all volunteer.
• Website Design: Tracy Terry, the Town Clerk has been maintaining the town website since January. The new website should be running by the May meeting.
• Quarry Update: The DOT will not move forward with signing off because of the driveway. Large trucks are unable to make a right-hand turn. This is on hold until the May Planning Board meeting.
• Allison Variance: Supervisor Entwistle read aloud the five factors considered for a variance.

*Auxiliary content from this section of minutes can be found here (pp. 4-5)*

Mr. Bagley, from the gallery stated the Site Review Law is to protect future owners and he wouldn’t have purchased the lot if he knew the Board would violate their own Site Plan Law. Supervisor Entwistle stated he and the town’s Attorney reviewed the letter from Mr. Bagley’s Attorney. Discussion took place.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to approve the Allison variance.

Roll Call Vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

• Camp Nazareth: Registration will open Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Camp Nazareth has raised their rates to $425 per week and they charge the town $300 a week. First time campers will be free and campers that have gone before will be $50. Priority will be given to children who live in Forestport and then it will be open to grandchildren of taxpayers.
• EZ-Pass: The Town Clerk has EZ-Pass on the Go available in her office for $25.00. There is a website for you to go on and register once purchased.

NEW BUSINESS BOARD:

• Alder Creek Solar update: Supervisor Entwistle met with David. He is currently doing wildlife survey, and wetland delineation. He will submit the application to the State in the fourth quarter of this year. They will be discussing tax implications in the Fall as the town has opted out of the PILOT program (payment in lieu of taxes).
• Area Variance-Steven Eckels-Woodgate Storage: The business and home are on one lot, and he would like to subdivide because he would like to dedicate on driveway to the business. He has 50’ of road frontage so he is looking for an area variance to subdivide.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to schedule a Public Hearing May 18, 2022, at 6:15PM.

Roll Call Vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

• Electronic Deposit-Town Clerk: The Town Clerk would be able to deposit checks remotely and not have to go to the bank. Banking would be for cash only.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to approve electronic deposit for the Town Clerk’s office.

Roll Call Vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

• Old Forestport Days/ Lightning at White Lake Block Party:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to schedule a Public Hearing May 18, 2022 @ 6PM for road closures for Old Forestport days and the White Lake Inn Block Party.

Roll Call Vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

• Local Law-Zoom Voting: Recently there were meetings that Planning Board members could not make, currently they would not be able to vote. A Local Law would enable a Planning Board/Town Board member to vote outside of the Town of Forestport.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to schedule a Public Hearing May 18, 2022, at 6:30PM for a Local Law for videoconferencing.

Roll Call Vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

• The Regular Town Board meeting on May 18, 2022, will begin at 6:45PM.

• May, June, and July meetings: Meetings in May, June and July will be held in Otter Lake.

NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Scouten to adjourn the meeting.

Roll call vote: Councilwoman Kardash -yes Councilman Scouten- absent Councilwoman Abrial – yes Councilwoman Verschneider-yes Supervisor Entwistle-yes

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm by Supervisor Entwistle.

Respectfully submitted,
Tracy M. Terry Forestport Town Clerk