Town of Nanticoke                 Present:  S. Ellis, Supervisor

Regular meeting                     Councilmen: E. Loveless, S. Whittaker,

8-15-2006  7p.m.                     D. Benjamin,  Absent: C. Forkey

 

Supervisor Ellis opened the meeting at 7 p.m. and led the pledge to the flag.

Others present:  J. Slack, G. Simpson, R. Gummoe, C. Smith

 

Motion by Whittaker, Seconded by Benjamin, Carried

We do hereby accept the  minutes for the July meeting as presented.

Vote:  3 ayes, 1 abstained, 1 absent

 

Motion by Loveless, Seconded by Benjamin, Carried

We do hereby accept the Supervisor’s report as read.

Vote:  Whittaker, Loveless, Benjamin, Ellis,  All ayes  1 absent

 

Ellis told he has a list from the road trip with Ralph Forkey of which copies were given to the town board, the town clerk, the highway superintendent.  The listing of complaints was turned over to the highway committee for review.

 

OLD BUSINESS:            On the heating Supervisor has not looked into it any further but will do so and report back.

The web page has not been done and will have to contact Advanced Computer for a date to meet.

 

A question was brought up on the purchase of building permits from the new owner moving trailers into the parks.  He was sent a letter and was contacted by phone which he stated he would be getting the permits.

 

NEW BUSINESS:  Supervisor will be getting budget sheets out next week or so.

Time Warner has the franchise agreement coming due.  Ellis asked for the agreement and the attachments.  He will ask if they can give the service to the Fire Companies for internet access.

 

The Town Clerk brought up the fact that when selling DEC permits and if the fax machine has to be used it is unable to send or receive a fax.  She wondered if something could be done such as another phone line.

She will contact the DEC office to see if a high speed phone service could be used?

 

Motion by Benjamin, Seconded by Whittaker, Carried

We do hereby authorize the payment of the bills as audited.

Vote:  Whittaker, Loveless, Benjamin, Ellis, all ayes 1 absent

 

Motion by Whittaker, Seconded by Loveless, Carried

WE do hereby adjourn this meeting. Time 7:23 p.m.

Vote: 4 ayes 1 absent

 

Joanne Costley, Clerk