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Town of Ashland, NY

Town Board Minutes

TOWN OF ASHLAND
12094 ROUTE 23
ASHLAND, NEW YORK 12407
518-7343636 Fax 518-734-5834

Richard E. Tompkins, Town Supervisor
Robert C. Ferris, Councilman                                            James Lawrence, Councilman
Martin Blanden, Councilman                                        Wanda Partridge, Councilperson

  TOWN BOARD MEETING
August 10, 2009

                A Special Town Board Meeting was held at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland, New York on the 10th day of August 2009.

Present
Richard Tompkins---------------------Supervisor
Robert Ferris---------------------------Councilman
James Lawrence-----------------------Councilman
Martin Blanden------------------------Councilman
Wanda Partridge-----------------------Councilperson
Justine L Koehler----------------------Town Clerk

Attended by: Erik Allan, Roy Carlson and Allan Tavenner

Supervisor Richard Tompkins opened the meeting at 7:30 pm.

ALLAN TAVENNER-WELL PUMP
Allan gave an update on the well pump test, well was full with sand and had to shut down after 4 hours, is hoping to restart on Wednesday.  The water district will serve 65-68 homes with an additional 20 homes on Carrington Road.  We would need to have a public hearing to move ahead.

MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman James Lawrence to have a Public Hearing on August 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm for Establishment of an Amended Water District, seconded by Councilman Robert Ferris motion was:
Adopted:               Ayes       5  Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

Roy Carlson came to the board to request a raise.  Board told him to come back at budget time.  Superintendent Erik Allan remarked what a good job Roy has been doing.

CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Robert Ferris that the following residences were verified.  Cassandra J Aplin, John Lucania III and Garth Aull, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted:               Ayes       5 Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

HEALTH INSURANCE
The board has decided to change health insurance companies. 
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman James Lawrence to change health insurance to MVP for a lower cost than the present insurance, with an exception to leave the existing family plan in place for Diane Cross until her present situation is resolved, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted:              Ayes       5 Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

RESOLUTION #8
GENERAL FUND TRANSFER

TOWN OF ASHLAND
GENERAL FUND RESOLUTION OF 2009
AUGUST 10, 2009
At the Town Board meeting on August 10, 2009 Councilperson,
Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.

TRANSFER FROM                                                                             TRANSFER TO
Town Clerk Office Equipment                                          Town Clerk - Postage
#1410220                                                                                             #1410460
$4.00                                                                                                      $4.00

Unexpended Fund Balance                                                               Engineer – Cont. Misc.
#$1,700.00                                                                                           #1440499
$1,700.00

Ambulance Equipment Repairs                                       Ambulance – Repairs                                        
#4540443                                                                                             #4540405
$70.00                                                                                                   $70.00

Contingent Fund                                                                  Unemployment Insurance
#1990-4                                                                                 #9050-8
$5.00                                                                                                      $3.21

A motion to adopt this resolution was offered by Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris and seconded by Councilperson, James Lawrence.  Motion carried.

 

ADOPTED:
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS               AYE                       NAY
Richard E. Tompkins                            __X__                    _____
Robert C. Ferris                                   __X__                    _____
James Lawrence                                  __X__                    _____
Wanda Partridge                                  __X__                    _____
Martin D. Blanden                                __X__                    _____

________________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated:  August 10, 2009

RESOLUTION #29

TOWN OF ASHLAND

TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2009

AUGUST 10, 2009

At the Town Board meeting on August 10, 2009, Councilperson, Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.

To authorize the Supervisor to transfer the amount of $165,000.00 dollars, One Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars and no cents, to the Ambulance Capital Reserve Fund.

Also, to adjust the budget, the Town Board has increased revenues in the Appropriated Fund Balance Account, and also increased the Appropriation Account for the expense in the amount mentioned above.

 

A motion to adopt this resolution was made by Councilperson, James Lawrence and seconded by Councilperson, Martin D. Blanden.

ADOPTED:  
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS                             AYE                       NAY
Richard E. Tompkins                                          __X__                    _____
Robert C. Ferris                                                 __X__                    _____
James Lawrence                                                 __X__                    _____                                                    Wanda Partridge                                                 __X__                    _____
Martin D. Blanden                                              __X__                    _____

____________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated:  August 10, 2009
Ashland, New York

 

RESOLUTION #30

TOWN OF ASHLAND

TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2009

AUGUST 10, 2009

At the Town Board meeting on August 10, 2009, Councilperson, Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.

To authorize the Supervisor to establish the following checking account entitled:

AMBULANCE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

A motion to adopt this resolution was made by Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris and seconded by Councilperson, Martin D. Blanden.

 

ADOPTED:   
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS                             AYE                       NAY
Richard E. Tompkins                                           __X__                    _____
Robert C. Ferris                                                  __X__                    _____
James Lawrence                                                  __X__                    _____                                                    Wanda Partridge                                                 __X__                    _____
Martin D. Blanden                                               __X__                    _____

 

_________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated:  August 10, 2009
Ashland, New York

RESOLUTION #31

TOWN OF ASHLAND

TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2009

AUGUST 10, 2009

At the Town Board meeting on August 10, 2009, Councilperson, Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.

WHEREAS;  the Town of Ashland is in need of a new plow truck;

WHEREAS;  the Supervisor needs approval from the Town of Ashland Town Board to purchase a new plow truck;
WHEREAS;  the desirable model of the new plow truck is a 4x4 International, cab and chassis snow plow truck;

WHEREAS;  the new 4x4 International cab and chassis will be purchased through State contract;
WHEREAS;  the purchase order number is #58;

WHEREAS;  the price of the new plow truck will be $114,419.62;

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Town of Ashland Town Board gives authority to the Town Supervisor to purchase a 4x4 International snow plow truck, cab and chassis, on state contract with purchase order number being #58 and the price of the truck to be $114,419.62

A motion to adopt this resolution was made by Councilperson, James Lawrence and seconded by Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris.

ADOPTED:  
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS                             AYE                       NAY
Richard E. Tompkins                                           __X__                    _____
Robert C. Ferris                                                  __X__                    _____
James Lawrence                                                  __X__                    _____                                                    Wanda Partridge                                                  __X__                    _____
Martin D. Blanden                                                __X__                    _____

____________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk

RESOLUTION #32

TOWN OF ASHLAND

TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2009

AUGUST 10, 2009

At the Town Board meeting on August 10, 2009, Councilperson, Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.

To authorize the Supervisor to use $1,700.00 of Unappropriated Fund balance accounts in the General Fund for 2009 as per General Fund Resolution # 32 of 2009.

Also, to adjust the budget, the Town Board has increased revenues in the Appropriated Fund Balance Account, and also increased the Appropriation Account for the expense in the amount mentioned above.

A motion to adopt this resolution was made by Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris and seconded by Councilperson, Wanda Partridge.

ADOPTED:  
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS                             AYE                       NAY
Richard E. Tompkins                                           __X__                    _____
Robert C. Ferris                                                   __X__                    _____
James Lawrence                                                  __X__                    _____                                                    Wanda Partridge                                                  __X__                    _____
Martin D. Blanden                                               __X__                    _____

____________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated:  August 10, 2009
Ashland, New York

AMENDED INTERMUNICIPAL HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF PRATTSVILLE AND ASHLAND

 

Agreement made this                          day of                                    between the Town of Ashland and the Town of Prattsville in accordance with Section 119-O of the NYS General Municipal Law.

WHEREAS, both The Town of Ashland and the Town of Prattsville continue to maintain their own highway department, including personnel and equipment, for the maintenance of its roads and

WHEREAS, from time to time the highway department of one or both of the Towns requires additional equipment and/or personnel to complete emergency or other large capital highway projects and

WHEREAS, the Towns recognize that by cooperating in the sharing of equipment and/or personnel each may realize a substantial saving in labor and equipment cost.

NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Each of the Towns may assist the other by providing labor and/or equipment during emergency situations, large capital projects such as moto-paving of a stretch of roadway and during clean-up week, only.

Each of the Towns will be responsible for all salary and benefits associated with its employees and cost of equipment when used in one of the above specified highway projects of the other Town.  No work shall be performed if it shall result in overtime for any employee without prior written authorization of the sending Town.  Further, in the event that an employee shall work hours sufficient to incur overtime while performing work for the other Town, the receiving Town shall reimburse the sending Town for any overtime related costs.

Regardless of the location or work being performed, the employees performing such work shall be construed as an employee of the Town for whom the employee is originally employed.

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Town of Ashland By:                                                                         Town of Prattsville, By:
Richard Tompkins, Supervisor                                         Kory O’Hara, Supervisor

 

State of New York)
County of                  ) ss.:

On the         day of       in the year 20   before me came, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, personally appeared Richard Tompkins, Supervisor personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(s), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Notary Public

State of New York)
County of                  ) ss.:

On the         day of       in the year 20   before me came, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, personally appeared Kory O’Hara, Supervisor personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(s), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Notary Public

MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Robert Ferris to accept and sign the Intermunicipal agreement, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted:               Ayes       5 Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

WAJCS BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman James Lawrence to pay $400 towards the climbing wall for the back to school picnic, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted:               Ayes       5 Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

COMMUNICATIONS
Equalization Rate
CWC Wastewater Program
Filing and closing WWTP property-Young & Sommer

EMPLOYEE POLICY BOOK
Board to revisit next month

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Supervisor Richard Tompkins has signed for records to be destroyed.

AMBULANCE WRITE OFFS

MINUTES FOR JUNE 8,17,30, 2009
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman James Lawrence to accept the minutes for June 30, 2009, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted:               Ayes       5 Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

MINUTES FOR JULY 13, 2009
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to accept the minutes for July 13, 2009, seconded by Councilperson Wanda Partridge, motion was:
Adopted:               Ayes       5 Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

PAY THE BILLS
GENERAL                            $32,649.93
HIGHWAY                           $5895.92
LIGHTING                           $211.34

MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Robert Ferris to pay the bills as written, seconded by Councilman James Lawrence, motion was:
Adopted:               Ayes       5 Tompkins, Ferris, Lawrence, Blanden, Partridge
Nays       0

Motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to close the meeting at 9:30 pm.

                                                                                                                ______________________________
Justine L Koehler
Town Clerk
Town of Ashland