TOWN OF YATES

REGULAR MEETING

October 8, 2015

 

The  meeting was called to order  by the Supervisor at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall 8 South Main Street Lyndonville, NY

 

 

Those Officers Present            John Belson-Supervisor

                                                 Wes Bradley, Councilman

                                                 Bradley Bentley, Councilman

                                                 Jim Whipple-Councilman

                                                 Brenda Donald-Town Clerk 

                                                 Michele Harling, Assessor

                                                 Dan Wolfe Code & Zoning

 Andrew Meier-Attorney

                                               

 

OTHERS:                               Larry Wolfe

                                                Alice Wolaryk

                                                Betty Wolaryk

                                                Paula Simons

Jim Simons

A.LaPorte                                          

Roger Barth

                                                Steve Freeman

                                                John Riggi

                                                Debbie Arlington

                                                Paul Lauricella

                                                Tonia Bolick

Anne Smith

Susan Dudley

Cynthia Hellert

Richard Fisk

Pam Atwater

Tom Arlington

Donna Bane

Taylor Quarles

Mary Hayes

Cathy Ort

Jennifer Banach

Paul Gersitz

Glenn Maid

Georgette Ackerman

Chris Crafts

Charlene Culmo

Valerie Pratt

Douglas Pratt

Bill Crafts

Allen Bell

Barb Lutz

Carla Woodworth

Ed Lutz

Jeanne Whipple

Chris McDonald

Helen McDonald

Steve Esposito

Christine Schilling

Harold Suhr

V Sordo

Jim Krencik

Gary Thering

Pam Shirback

Harvey Cambell

                                                Richard Hellert

                                                Linda Rak

Paul Lauze

 

 

Privilege of the Floor:

 

Susan Dudley- comment on Workshop Meeting

 

Councilman Bradley: re-read the information he had at workshop meeting

 

Susan: questioned code of ethics for the Town

 

Supervisor Belson: said that it was the same as the Counties

 

Attorney Meier: will look into that.

 

Taylor Quarles: working on wildlife study , working with Yates Committee, Office in Barker open 4 days per week.

 

Jim Simons-Does Board read the PSE comments?

Supervisor Belson does,

Jim: comments show 87% against project

 

Tanis Bolick- Mr. Belson and Mr. Bradley are you going to state what you are going to do.

 

Councilman Bradley- the Board has remained neutral .

 

Supervisor Belson- cannot comment at this time.

 

Mary Hayes: If survey comes back against will the Board vote no? 

 

Supervisor Belson:  Will do what constituents want.

 

Donna Bane: read a letter that she composed about the survey she had receive with no identification by an unknown individual and she felt it was very negative.    . And asked it the Town was sending a survey.

 

Councilman Bradley stated that the Town is going to send a survey. A committee was formed of Richard Pucher from SOS, Taylor Quarles from Apex, and himself from the Town Board to work on questions for the survey.

 

Allen Bell: also received a survey from an unidentified sender.

 

Harvey Campbell- also received a survey though it strange it was not identified who it was from.

 

Councilman Bradley stated it was not from the Town, that the return post office box is the same as for SOS.

 

Mr. Esposito- When will the Town’s survey be sent?

 

Councilman Bradley stated that he cannot give a specific date.  The committee wants everything to be correct.

 

Paul Lauricella; A woman asked me about foundations at the cemetery she said hers was placed in the wrong spot.

 

This will be checked into and taken care of

 

Paul Lauricella- if  Lynne Johnson is on the payroll as bookkeeper why is a Joanna name on reports.

 

Supervisor Belson, Joanna works for Lynne

 

John Riggi presented a  paper entitled We are at a Crossroads. Which will be placed in the original minutes.Talking about the STAMP site.

 

Supervisor Belson stated that Shelby, Yates and Ridgeway are looking into  get involved with this.

 

Carla Woodworth- stated she would like to thank the Town Board for all the time they have spent on the wind project feels this Town Board is working for the community.

 

Roger Barth-quoted law on conflict of interest.  Feels Councilman Whipple should resign because he works for the IDA.

 

Councilman Whipple stated that he has checked into the law and was told there was not a conflict of interest.

 

Roger Barth-Have you filed a formal discloser?

 

Councilman Whipple- No

 

Roger Barth- I feel the Town should seek a legal opinion on this matter.

 

Anne Smith- We heard you received a check from Apex, How much was it for and what will it be used for.

 

Supervisor Belson- we have not received a check,  If we do it will be for legal cost incurred when SOS sued the Town.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 76-10/15

 

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES

 

RESOLVED , to approve the minutes of the September 9,2015 regular meeting as presented to each Board member.

 

Offered by Councilman Bentley, who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman Whipple

 

Adopted. 4 ayes; 0 nays;

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 77-10/15

 

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FIRE CONTRACT WITH THE VILLAGE OF LYNDONVILLE

 

WHEREAS, the Village of Lyndonville has presented the Town of Yates with a five year contract for fire as per attached.

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign such contract.

 

Offered by Councilman Bradley who moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilman Bentley

 

Adopted. 4 ayes; 0 nays

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.78-10/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT TENTATIVE BUDGET AS PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2016

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board was presented the Tentative Budget and reviewed such budget. Be it

 

RESOLVED that the Tentative Budget for 2016 be adopted as the Preliminary Budget for the year 2016.

 

Offered by Councilman Whipple who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman Bentley

 

Adopted 4 ayes;0 nays

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 79-10/15

 

RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY BUDGET

 

WHEREAS, the Preliminary Budget has been approved, be it

RESOLVED a public hearing for such budget shall   be held on Monday November 9th 2015 at 3:30 P.M. in the Town Hall 8 South Main Street Lyndonville, NY

 

Offered by Councilman Bradley who moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilman Whipple

 

Adopted, 4 ayes; 0 nays

 

 

Reports:

 

Dan Wolfe- Working on Building permits

 

Michele Harling- Assessor working on getting exemptions for aged renewal ready to out in December.

 

Councilman Bradley- no word from governor’s  office on committee for Article 10

 

Supervisor Belson-met with USDA  in September for their regular check on the Town. Was told there are grants out there that are being given

 

The Town had a manure incident last year and might be able to apply for a grant from USDA for the problem I will contact USDA

 

RESOLUTION NO. 80-10/15

 

RESOLUTION TO PAY BILLS

 

WHEREAS, bills have been reviewed by the Town Board, be it

 

RESOLVED to pay bills as follows:

 

A-Account                            45,868.86                                           

B-Accounts                                987.58

DA-Accounts  Highway –      33,446.23    

DB-Accounts  Highway         58,218.03                     

Water   4                                 16,857.42                                        

 

 TOTAL                         155,377.92

 

Offered by Councilman Bentley who moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilman Bradley

 

 

Adopted 4 ayes;  0 nays 

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councilman  Whipple  , Whereas there is no new business to be brought before the Board that the meeting be adjourned at 7:45.M.

Seconded by Councilman  Bradley

  Adopted.4 ayes: 0 nays; 

 

 

 

Town of Yates

 

Brenda B. Donald

Town Clerk