TOWN OF FORESTPORT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
WOODGATE FIRE HALL
12445 State Rte. 28, Forestport, N.Y. 13338
October 18, 2023 @6:30

PRESENT: Supervisor Entwistle
Councilwoman Kardash
Councilman Scouten
Councilwoman Verschneider

ABSENT: Councilwoman Abrial

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tracy Terry, Town Clerk
CALL TO ORDER

ABSTRACTS:
WATER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to pay Abstract #10, Vouchers #129- #139 in the amount of $1,507.56
4 ayes/ 0 nays/ 1 absent MOTION CARRIED
BUCKHORN WATER:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to pay Abstract #10, Vouchers #39- # 40 in the amount of $136.87.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/ 1 absent MOTION CARRIED
SEWER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #10, Vouchers #71- #76 in the amount of $10,460.48.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/ 1 absent MOTION CARRIED

GENERAL:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to pay Abstract #10, Vouchers #512- #555 in the amount of $21,191.79.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/ 1 absent MOTION CARRIED
HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #10, Vouchers #310- #361 in the amount of $74,792.53.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

TOWN CLERK MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to accept the minutes from the:
Town Board Regular Meeting- September 20, 2023
Budget Workshop Meeting- October 2, 2023
Budget Workshop Meeting- October 3, 2023
3 ayes/ 0 nays/ 1 absent /1abstain-Scouten MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS
WATER DISTRICT #1
WATER DISTRICT #2
SEWER
TOWN CLERK REPORT
JUSTICE REPORT
PLANNING REPORT
SUPERVISOR REPORT
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve the reports as a whole.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
Councilwoman Kardash stated there hasn’t been a Codes report in awhile. Supervisor Entwistle read off the codes numbers.
NOCCOG:
Lisa Bellinger of NOCCOG went over the monthly announcements.
OLD BUSINESS BOARD:
• Budget Hearing- November 1, 2023, at 6:30PM at the Town Hall. General town tax is .20 cents /1,000, Highway .87cents /1,000, Fire .92cents /1,000 and Ambulance .31 cents/1,000. It is 4 cents more than last year.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilman Scouten to accept the Preliminary Budget.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
 Town Clerk, Tracy Terry let the Board know she has a letter for them.
• StaR Ambulance negotiations: It seems like everyone is on the same page right now.
• Fall EXPO: Supervisor Entwistle stated Tracy did a great job with the EXPO. There were over 100 people in attendance. Supervisor Entwistle said she is going to try doing a little community outreach with some organizations.
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to allow Tracy Terry, the Town Clerk do community outreach.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
 Councilwoman Verschneider stated the gym will not be available. Supervisor Entwistle stated they are using the gym for HEAP applications.
• Senior Trip: The Senior Trip was to the Tughill winery. Everyone who went had a great time.
• Salt Use: The Highway Department is hauling the same amount of sand as they did last year.
• Kincaid Road Bridge: Bill fixed the roadway, but the DEC was still concerned with the washout under the bridge. They are going to flush out the plans to address it in the spring.
• Comprehensive Master Plan kickoff meeting: This is tomorrow night at 6:30. People can join with the link online or in person.
NEW BUSINESS BOARD:
• Ryan Salmon
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Kardash to accept Ryan Salmon’s resignation.
4 ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
• Senior Christmas Party- It is not announced yet.
• Bookkeeper Position available: There is a position available.
• Preliminary Budget Presentation: The Preliminary budget was presented, and the Public Hearing is scheduled for November 1, 2023 at 6:30PM
• Round Lake Road Bridge: Barton & Loguidice is in the design phase of the Round Lake Road Bridge.
• Fire Inspections for local businesses: Tony and Supervisor Entwistle are inquiring about having Joe Rowlands do the fire inspections for the businesses for a fee. The town could do it for $100. Currently there isn’t a fee.

NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:
• Dave Ultsch, from the Gallery, asked if members of the Planning Board are allowed to discuss Planning Board business with the Town Attorney. Supervisor Entwistle stated they can call or email the town attorney.
• A volunteer from New York Citizen’s Audit gave a presentation.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilman Kardash to accept the following Resolution #5
4 ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:
4 ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm by Supervisor Entwistle.
Respectfully submitted,

Tracy M. Terry

Forestport Town Clerk