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
November 9, 2009
A Town Board Meeting was held at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland, New York on the 9th day of November 2009.
Present
Richard Tompkins---------------------Supervisor
James Lawrence-----------------------Councilman
Robert Ferris---------------------------Councilman
Martin Blanden------------------------Councilman
Justine L Koehler----------------------Town Clerk
Absent
Wanda Partridge-----------------------Councilperson
Attended by:
Jeff Flack-GCSWCD, Dennis Mattice, Alexis LaRosa, Andrew Waterman and Bruce Knox.
Supervisor Richard Tompkins opened the meeting at 7:38 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
Bruce Knox came back to the board with a committee for a town park.
RESOLUTION #49
TOWN OF ASHLAND
TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2009
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
At the Town Board meeting on November 9, 2009, Councilperson, Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.
WHEREAS; there are certain residents within the Town of Ashland who have voiced a need to have a place for our children to go to within the Town of Ashland, and
WHEREAS; the Town Board of the Town of Ashland has heard the opinions and concerns of these individuals, and
WHEREAS; some residents of the Town of Ashland are desirous of constructing a park or recreation area for our children
WHEREAS; the Town Board of the Town of Ashland has granted permission for a committee to make recommendations for this project, and
WHEREAS; the Town Board of the Town of Ashland realizes that a committee will be necessary to study the project and to search for a location for the proposed park or recreational location.
THEREORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the Town Board of the Town of Ashland grants permission for a committee to be formed to search for property for a proposed park and to make a list of recommendations to the Town Board, and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED; that the committee will consist of the following individuals:
Bruce Knox, Chairman
Donna Tompkins, Member
Robert C. Ferris, Member
Patricia Ferris, Member
A motion to adopt this resolution was offered from Councilperson, Martin D. Blanden 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 Absent _____
Martin D. Blanden __X___ _____
____________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated: November 9, 2009
Ashland, New York
RESOLUTION #47
TOWN OF ASHLAND
TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2009
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
At the Town Board meeting on November 9, 2009, Councilperson, Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.
WHEREAS; the GCSWCD has performed stream corridor assessments to support development of a stream management plan for the Batavia Kill stream corridor; and
WHEREAS; the West Ashland stream reach was identified as a priority for restoration in the Batavia Kill Stream Management Plan; and
WHEREAS; a variety of studies and assessments need to be performed on the site to support restoration design; and
WHEREAS; GCSWD and their project partners need to undertake design development activities on certain parcels of privately-owned real property of which the Property is one such parcel; now
WHEREAS; in consideration of the premises and the respective representations hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
- The Landowner hereby grants to the GCSWCD, its employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, its employees and agents a temporary license to enter the Property to undertake field operations for the following purposes; assessment and study of site conditions to support restoration design development.
- This license shall commence upon signature by the parties hereto and terminate upon receipt by Landowner of notice from GCSWCD that all necessary field operations have been completed but in no event later than September 30, 2010.
- The GCSWCD shall not be held liable for any personal injury or property damage that results from work performed in conjunction with the Project unless such injury or damage results from the negligence or willful misconduct directly attributed to the GCSWCD its employees, agents or assigns.
- The Landowner shall not be held liable for any personal injury that results from work performed in conjunction with the Project unless such injury or damage results from the negligence or willful misconduct directly attributed to the landowner.
- Neither the City of New York (City) nor the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shall be liable to the landowners for any personal injury or property damage that results from work performed in connection with the project unless such injury or damage results from the negligence or willful misconduct directly attributable to acts of the City or DEP, their employees, servants, and/or agents. Both the City and DEP shall be entitled to rely upon the foregoing language and enforce this provision as it either were a signatory hereto.
WHEREAS; The Town Board of the Town of Ashland will grant permission to the Town Supervisor, Richard E. Tompkins, to sign this agreement as presented;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; the Town Board of the Town of Ashland has granted permission for Town Supervisor, Richard E. Tompkins, to sign the “West Ashland” Stream Restoration Project LANDOWNER TEMPORARY LICENSE AGREEMENT as the representative for the Landowner, SBL# 93.00-2-7.
A motion to adopt this resolution was offered from 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 Absent _____
Martin D. Blanden __X___ _____
____________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated: November 9, 2009
Ashland, New York
CPA CONTRACT TO COMPLETE THE AUDIT
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman James Lawrence to sign the CPA yearly contract for $2750, seconded by Councilman Robert Ferris, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
MVP HEALTH PLAN CONTRACT
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to have supervisor Richard Tompkins sign the contract, seconded by Councilman James Lawrence, motion
Was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
COMMUNICATIONS
DEC-Ashland WWTP SPDES Permit #ny0263214
Ambulance Write-Offs
Remote Deposit Capture- Scanning checks, Supervisor Tompkins to review in January
WAJ PTA Thank You letter
Mack Truck satisfaction survey, Supervisor Richard Tompkins to take care of
New Ashland Plow truck to be here in about a week
Town of Ashland Policy Book
COALATION OF WATER- DUES TO PAY
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Robert Ferris to pay CWT annual dues, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
Town Board Meeting
November 9, 2009 page 6
RESOLUTION #11
TOWN OF ASHLAND
GENERAL FUND RESOLUTION OF 2009
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
At the Town Board meeting on November 9, 2009 Councilperson,
Richard E. Tompkins, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.
TRANSFER FROM TRANSFER TO
Town Board Equipment Town Board – Contr/Misc.
#1010-2 #1010499
$47.25 $47.25
Contingent Fund Assessor – Board Personal Service
#1990-4 #1355-1
$1,333.32 $1,333.32
Records Management Equipment Town Clerk – Contractual Misc.
#1460-2 #1410499
$87.74 $87.74
Personal Equipment Central Service – Office Supplies
#1430-2 #1670-4
$196.19 $196.19
Contingent Fund Safety Inspection – Contr. Misc.
#1990-4 #3620499
$55.18 $55.18
Contingent Fund Ambulance – Contr. Misc.
#1990-4 #4540499
$147.16 $147.16
A motion to adopt this resolution was offered by Councilperson, James Lawrence and seconded by Councilperson, Martin D. Blanden. Motion carried.
ADOPTED:
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS AYE NAY
Richard E. Tompkins __X__ _____
Robert C. Ferris __X__ _____
James Lawrence __X__ _____
Wanda Partridge Absent _____
Martin D. Blanden __X___ _____
________________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated: November 9, 2009
RESOLUTION # 2
TOWN OF ASHLAND
HIGHWAY FUND RESOLUTION OF 2009
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
At the Town Board meeting on November 9, 2009 Councilperson,
Richard E. Tompkins offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.
TRANSFER FROM TRANSFER TO
Machinery Contractual Expense Machinery Item #3 Equipment
#5130-4 #5130-2
$88.44 $88.44
A motion to adopt this resolution was made by Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris and seconded by Councilperson, James Lawrence.
ADOPTED:
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS AYE NAY
Richard E. Tompkins __X__ _____
Robert C. Ferris __X__ _____
James Lawrence __X__ _____
Wanda Partridge Absent _____
Martin D. Blanden __X__ _____
__________________________________
Justine L. Koehler
Town Clerk
Dated: November 9, 2009
Ashland, New York
DAWN THORPE-REQUEST FOR STORAGE SPACE
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Robert Ferris to give the Historical Association a room upstairs in the town hall for storage, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
ALL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Robert Ferris to participate in the All Hazards Mitigation Plan, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
TOWN OF ASHLAND BUDGET FOR 2010
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Robert Ferris to Adopt the 2010 Budget for the Town of Ashland, seconded by Councilman James Lawrence, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
CONGRESSMAN MURPHY
Congressman Murphy will here at the Ashland Town Hall on November 12, 2009 at 1:15 to present a flag that has been flown over the Capital.
MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 13 AND OCTOBER 26
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to accept the minutes as emailed for October 13 & 26, 2009, seconded by Councilman James Lawrence, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
LETTER TO LOPEZ
MOTION-A motion was made by Robert Ferris to have a letter sent to Assemblyman Peter Lopez for any kind of funding that would be available for a park for the Town of Ashland, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
PAY THE BILLS
General $26,277.63
Highway $4,362.45
Lighting $231.27
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to pay the bills as written, seconded by Councilman Robert Ferris, motion was:
Adopted Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden
Nays 0
Absent 1 Partridge
Motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to close the meeting at 9:04 pm.
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Justine L Koehler
Town Clerk
Town of Ashland
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