Town of
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
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
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
Vote: 5 ayes
Motion by Whittaker, Seconded by Benjamin, Carried-Res. 18, 2006
We do hereby set
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
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
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
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
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
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
RESOLVED, that the Town of
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of
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
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
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
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
Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of
Dated: February 21, 2006 ___________________________
JOANNE COSTLEY
Town
Clerk of the Town of
___________________________
CATHERINE C. SCHAEWE
Town
Attorney of the Town of
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
RESOLVED, that the Town of
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