REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVA TOWN BOARD PAGE 1
December 29th 2005
Supervisor David Mathis called the meeting to order at 7:20
Those present:
Supervisor – David Mathis
Councilperson – James Ossont
Councilperson – Alex Stempien
Councilperson – Frank Reid
Town Clerk – Sandra Richards
Highway Superintendent – Ken Dutch
Attorney – Steve Smith
Assessor – Joe Sadlowski
Others present: About 10 others were in attendance.
David Mathis led the pledge.
The board reviewed the October 24th budget minutes.
On a motion by Frank Reid and 2nd by James Ossont the board approved the minutes of the October 24th 2005 meeting as read.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by Frank Reid and 2nd by James Ossont the board approved the November 7th budget public hearing and board meeting minutes as read.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by James Ossont and 2nd by Frank Reid the board approved the November 21st 2005 minutes as read.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
Jeff Nellenback and Karl Rauscher presented a fire protection contract with the WLFD to the Board. The cost for fire protection for the Town of Ava will be $41,555.00. Steve Smith will review the contract.
John Groholski asked the board why the Groholski Gulf road was now seasonal. He said he still went back to the residence on occasion to check on it. He also heats it and the oil truck can not get to the house to deliver oil.
Ken Dutch stated that since no one lived in the house he was not aware of anyone needing to get to the house during the winter. Pete Groholski stated he sometimes stays at the house on the weekends.
It was also brought up that there were vehicles blocking access to the road.
Mr. Dutch nor the Town Board realized that the property was used during the winter months.
On a motion by Frank Reid and 2nd by Alex Stempien the board recommended that the Highway Superintendent reconsider opening Groholski Gulf road during the winter.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
There was some discussion on payments for dental coverage for Dale White while he is out on disability with a broken ankle.
The 2006 Organizational meeting will be held on January 9th 2006 at 7pm in the Town Hall.
The Clerk received a copy of the Comptrollers report of the Audit done on the Solid Waste Authority.
Townsends request to study if it was cheaper to build a new landfill or use the Rodman facility was not addressed. The audit also specified $255,000.00 in host community benefits but there was no specification of who receives what, when or under what conditions.
Nora Dutch reported that the Adirondack School Board has formed a safety committee. The committee is concerned about traffic safety for the buses while trucks are transporting garbage. In a meeting with the School board Hans Arnold said the OHSWA could not guarantee there would not be trucks on the road at the same time school busses were running.
The board discussed the purchase of a 2006 International for the Highway department.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVA TOWN BOARD PAGE 2
December 29th 2005
On a motion by David Mathis and 2nd by Frank Reid the board approved spending an additional $13,610.00 for plow equipment in addition to the $98,287.00 for the truck.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by James Ossont and 2nd by Frank Reid the board set the wages for the Highway department as follows: Part time motor equipment operator- $10.50 per hour
Part time laborer $9.00 per hour
Full Time MOE $12.05 per hour
Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by David Mathis and 2nd by Frank Reid the board approved the ZBA to subscribe to the Building permits law bulletin.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by James Ossont and 2nd by Frank Reid the board approved payment to Disco Electric in the amount of $110.29 to be paid from the Storage Building Capital reserve fund.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by James Ossont and 2nd by Alex Stempien the General bills numbered 201-227 in the amount of $9864.58 were approved. Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by Frank Reid and 2nd by Alex Stempien the Highway bills numbered 148-162 in the amount of $23469.21 were approved. Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by Frank Reid and 2nd by James Ossont the board approved the transfer of funds from the contingency fund to balance out all general accounts for the year 2005. Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by James Ossont and 2nd by Frank Reid the board approved the transfer of funds from the contingency fund to balance out all Highway accounts. Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by David Mathis and 2nd by Frank Reid the board approved the 2006 contract with the Rome Humane Society for Stray dogs at $100.00 per dog. Ayes 4 Nays 0
On a motion by James Ossont and 2nd by Frank Reid the meeting was adjourned at 10:25.
Ayes 4 Nays 0
Sandra Richards
Ava Town Clerk
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