TOWN OF
Tuesday, January
2, 2007
(Notice
posted 3 places in the town.)
CALL TO ORDER:
The Town Board Meeting was called to order by Town Chairman Bernard Bergman at
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Town Chairman Bernard Bergman, Town
Supervisors Steve Balcsik and Chuck McCann,
and
Town Clerk/Treasurer Val Bremanis present. Additional attendance 14 per
register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Town Chairman Bergman led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA: Balcsik/McCann motion to approve the agenda
as presented; motion carried.
MINUTES: McCann/Balcsik
motion to approve the minutes of the December
5, 2006 Regular Town Board Meeting, and the
December 13, 2006 Special Town
Board Meeting; motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT: McCann/Balcsik motion to approve the
Treasurer’s Report as presented, subject to audit; carried.
Beginning balance for the month was $ 574,435.12 and the ending balance
was $ 778,246.17.
OPEN TO THE FLOOR – PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
Patty McDermott thanked the Town Board and all other supporters for the successful
Christmas party. About 100-120 children attended, with their families.
Steve Trainor
inquired, regarding the
Charles McDermott stated that, since the Four Seasons Rec has now paid in full for their
groomer, this year they would like to donate $ 2500 toward replacing Town Hall
chairs. He brought two chairs as samples to choose from. The Town Board had approved
the purchase at a previous Town Board Meeting, and would pitch in additional
funds, if required.
Bergman again thanked everyone for making the Christmas party a success.
ORGANIZATION
REPORTS:
Town Roads: Balcsik stated that,
with the inch-and-a half of rain that we received last weekend, the crew is
trying to get rid of
water on the roads. The decision
was made to delay plowing until today because of the concern of too much icing
on the roads.
Fire Department: No report.
Constable: Howard Copeland stated that everything has been pretty
quiet.
Gordon-Wascott
Transfer Station: McCann stated that the Allied Waste contract has
been taken care of. He will be doing
work on signage.
Cemetery: Balcsik stated that the group met in
December, and decided to get the new cemetery section started this year, since
we
are running out of lots. Next meeting will be in February.
Plan Commission: Patty McDermott stated that the group will meet
with John Harris of Forestry at their January 25 meeting.
Building Committee: Marv
Thompson stated that the committee met a couple of weeks ago with the JEO
engineer and will be
meeting with him again,
probably later this month, in regard to the Town Garage.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
LIQ/CIG LIC Balcsik/McCann motion
to approve a liquor license and cigarette license to The Antler Inn Inc for The
Antler
Antler
Inn Inc; motion carried. Due to the foreclosure action, the previous license
for these premises, issued to
A J Scott Enterprises Inc, is revoked.
OPER LIC McCann/Balcsik motion to approve new
Operator licenses to Richard Albano, Julie Hynes, Terri Ohms, and
Laura Ford; motion carried.
APRIL BALLOT The drawing for ballot placement on the April
ballot for Town Supervisor resulted in the following ballot
placement: 1) Steve Balcsik, 2) Chuck McCann.
GUESTS ON THE
AGENDA: None.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
PAY BILLS: The Board approved all bills submitted for
payment (checks #16886 through #16964, #16972 through
#16974, ##16982 through #17002, #17005 through ##17022, #17044 through
#17052.)
ADJOURNMENT: McCann/Balcsik motion to adjourn 7:45
P.M.; carried.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________________
Val
Bremanis – Town Clerk/Treasurer