Town of Nanticoke                 Present:  Supervisor, Scott Ellis

2/21/06 Regular Meeting       Councilmen:  D. Benjamin, C. Forkey

7:00 p.m.                                 E. Loveless, S. Whittaker

 

Also Present:  Dean Kie, Kevin Tillotson, James Tillotson, Ralph Forkey, Steven Swan, Glenn Simpson

 

Supervisor Ellis opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag.

 

Motion by Benjamin,  Seconded by Whittaker, Carried-Res. 9-2006

We do hereby approve the minutes of the January meeting as presented.

Vote:  5 ayes

 

Motion by Loveless, Seconded by Forkey, Carried-Res. 10-2006

We do hereby accept the Supervisors report as read.

Vote:  5 ayes

 

Mr. Swansey talked to the Board about a web page thru Towpath.  It is funded by national Mohawk.  Cost would be about $500 per year.  The Town could be involved as much as they wanted.   Mr. Swansey would be willing to help with graphics etc.   For more information call Jean Brown at 315-890-4669.

 

A flag for the 200th anniversary was presented to each town by Broome County at the counsel of Governments meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:  Motion by Benjamin, Seconded by Whittaker, Carried

We do hereby accept the resolution to change the term of office for the Supervisor from a 2 year to a 4 year term.   Vote:  Whittaker, Loveless, Forkey, Benjamin, Ellis. –Res. 11-2006

 

Motion by Benjamin, Seconded by Forkey, Carried

We do hereby accept the resolution to support the collateral source bill.  Vote:  5 ayes-Res. 12-2006

 

Motion by Whittaker, Seconded by Loveless, Carried

WE do hereby accept the resolution for the Multi Hazard Resolution as presented.   Vote: 5 ayes Res-13,2006

 

Motion by Loveless,  Seconded by Benjamin, Carried

We do hereby accept the insurance proposal from Selective Insurance Co, thru Sprague Insurance Agency.  Amount: $

Vote:  5 ayes-Res.14, 2006

 

Motion by Whittaker, Seconded by Loveless, Carried

We do hereby authorize that the town will pay an amount of $200/400 for the health insurance pool for those who retire while under the union contract.  Vote:  5 ayes-Res.15, 2006

 

There was a discussion of the highway superintendent and of it being legal for him to be working in equipment?  This will be researched as to the fact that at one time the highway superintendent was used as a working superintendent and may not be now. 

 

Landfill issues:  Expansion in the future and who is doing what has been the topic of discussion with the County and the landfill committee.  An engineering firm is being formed.  Shumaker has been hired as an advisory committee. 

          Steven Swan stated the odor is a big problem.  He mentioned the stream on Leekville Road monitoring the landfill .

 

Motion by Benjamin, Seconded by Whittaker, Carried –Res. 16, 2006

We do hereby approve the amount of up to $800.00 for the Town Clerk to attend the Clerk’s conference in April.  Vote :  5 ayes

 

Motion by Forkey,  Seconded  by Benjamin, Carried –Res. 17, 2006

We do hereby authorize the advertising for a public hearing to be held on March 21, 2006 regarding the small cities block grant application.

Vote:  5 ayes

 

Motion by Whittaker, Seconded by Benjamin, Carried-Res. 18, 2006

We do hereby set the 22nd of April, 2006 for the town’s Clean Up Day.

Vote:  4 ayes

 

The Glen Aubrey Fire Co. is waiting for a new truck which is on order due to be here the end of March -1st part of April.

 

 

 

Motion by Loveless, Seconded by Whittaker, Carried. 19-2006

WE do hereby authorize the payment of the bills as audited.  Vote : 5 ayes

 

Open to the Public:

Ralph Forkey told that the newpaper ads should be in larger format as it is too small to read.

          He stated the road sign for Mt. Hunger is wrong.   Also one sign is down on Swan Hill Road.  He felt there was a need for more signs and repairs on old ones (paint, fix, etc.)

Also need speed limit signs   Benjamin will look into the matter.

 

A request was made to look into the law for 4 wheelers to run on the sides of the roads. This will be brought back to the next meeting.

 

Motion by Loveless,  Seconded by Benjamin, Carried-Res . 20, 2006

We do hereby adjourn this meeting.   5 ayes.

 

Motion by Benjamin, Seconded by Forkey, Carried-Res. 21-2006

We do hereby resolve to support the grant application to NYS Dept. of State shared municipal Services incentive program.  Vote:  Loveless, aye

Whittaker, aye, Forkey, aye Benjamin, aye, Ellis aye

 

Submitted by: Judith Leet

 

Transcribed by: Joanne Costley, Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion by Benjamin, Seconded by Forkey, Carried

 

RESOLUTION 2006- # 12

 

A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF THE COLLATERAL SOURCE BILL BEFORE THE NYS LEGISLATURE AND NUMBERED S.1544 / A.4354

 

            The Town Board of the Town of Nanticoke, duly convened in Regular Session, does hereby resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, this Board has been advised that there is before the New York State Legislature, a bill

known as the Collateral Source Bill S.1544 /A.4354 which Bill proposes to equalize the treatment of collateral sources in tort actions against public defendants by applying the same standard used in cases against private defendants; and

            WHEREAS, the proposed Collateral Source Bill would provide, in effect, that a public employer would be entitled to a reduction of future lost earnings awards for disability pensions and related programs that are meant to serve the same purposed of such awards, thereby preventing double recoveries by public employees; and  

            WHEREAS, the Board has carefully reviewed the proposed legislation and desires to support the same, now, therefore, it is hereby

            RESOLVED, that this Board officially supports the adoption of the above noted Bill and directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this Resolution to the following people: Senator Thomas W. Libous, Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, Speaker Sheldon Silver, Hon. Joseph L. Bruno, and New York State Governor George Pataki.             

Dated: February 21, 2006

 

Motion by Whittaker, Seconded by Loveless, Carried

RESOLUTION 2006 - # 13

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A

MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

 

Offered by Councilperson ____Whittaker____________

 

Seconded by Councilperson ____Benjamin____________

 

WHEREAS, since 1960 there have been seven undeclared flooding events that affected Broome County that have been documented by the New York State Emergency Management Office (NYSEMO) in addition to a Federal Disaster Declaration for the County in 1998 for severe thunderstorms and a tornado, and

 

WHEREAS, a NYSEMO analysis rated Broome County 12th on a list of 62 counties in New York for vulnerability to flooding and flood loss, and

 

WHEREAS, a Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan would recommend methods to be employed to reduce damage or injury resulting from natural hazards that may include but would not be limited to public education, warning systems, zoning or building code modifications and public facilities/infrastructure upgrades, and

 

WHEREAS, the Broome County Department of Planning and Economic Development has secured funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the preparation of a Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for all communities in Broome County, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town of Nanticoke supports and will partner with Broome County in the preparation of the Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan;

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Nanticoke names Scott Ellis, Supervisor, to serve on the steering committee for this project.

 

The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows:

Ayes  5    , Nays   0   .     

     Councilman Edward Loveless voting _aye____

     Councilman Charles Forkey, Jr. voting    aye____                                

     Councilman Scott Whittaker voting __aye___

     Councilman Donald Benjamin voting __aye___

     Supervisor Scott Ellis voting                aye

Dated: February 21, 2006

Abstract of Local Law A-2006 Entitled, “ A Local Law Providing a Four Year Term

 

for the Elective Office of Town Supervisor of the Town of Nanticoke”.  Adopted by

 

the Town Board of the Town of Nanticoke, New York, on February 21,2006, to be

 

submitted as PROPOSITION NO. 1 and voted upon in the Town of Nanticoke at the

 

general election to be held on November, 2006.

 

The effect of the Local Law is as follows:

 

     The term of office of elective Town Supervisor of the Town of Nanticoke shall

 

Be four years.  Such four year term shall commence on the first day of January, 2007

 

in accordance with this Local Law.

 

     The foregoing abstract, together with a proposition herewith submitted, is

 

Prepared by the Town Clerk of the Town of Nanticoke, New York, with the advice

 

of the Town Attorney for the Town of Nanticoke, pursuant to Section 25 of the

 

Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

 

Dated:  February 21, 2006                        ___________________________

                                                                 JOANNE COSTLEY

                                                                 Town Clerk of the Town of Nanticoke

 

                                                                 ___________________________

                                                                 CATHERINE C. SCHAEWE

                                                                 Town Attorney of the Town of Nanticoke

Motion by Benjamin

Seconded by Whittaker,

Carried

Res. # 11

 

 

Res. 11-2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GRANT APPLICATION TO

THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

SHARED MUNICIPAL SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM

 

 

WHEREAS, the Broome County Commissioner of Planning & Economic Development desires to submit a grant application to the NYS Department of State to encourage collaboration among municipalities in Broome County, and

 

WHEREAS, said application would seek $100,000 to be used to create a shared service matrix that would demonstrate existing and potential shared services and provide participating municipalities with methods of attaining shared services goals, and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Nanticoke desires to participate in said joint municipal project, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town of Nanticoke fully supports the submittal of said grant application to the New York State Department of State Shared Municipal Services Incentive Program.                     

 

The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows:

 

Ayes  5    , Nays   0   .

 

Councilman Edward Loveless voting __aye___

Councilman Charles Forkey, Jr. voting __aye___                                                         

Councilman Scott Whittaker voting _aye___

Councilman Donald Benjamin voting __aye___

Supervisor Scott Ellis voting       aye                 

Dated:February 21, 2006

 

 

Motion by Benjamin, Seconded by Forkey, Carried

Res.# 21