Supervisor Fairbairn called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and Councilperson Hillriegel led the pledge to the flag.
Supervisor Fairbairn made a motion to correct the minutes of the January 14, 2010 meeting, which was seconded by Councilperson Bellows, with all in favor.
Supervisor Fairbairn made the following corrections:
· Under Correspondence, Item A: A check was not forthcoming. It should only have said “Notification of chargeback in the amount of $2,213.01”
· Under Correspondence, Item B: Should have indicated that there was no activity during the quarter
Supervisor Fairbairn made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected, which was seconded by Councilperson Hillriegel, and passed by a vote of three (3) ayes and one (1) abstention (Odell).
Supervisor Fairbairn made a motion to audit the bills, which was seconded by Councilperson Odell, with all in favor.
Supervisor Fairbairn made a motion to accept the bills as audited, which was seconded by Councilperson Odell, with all in favor. Vouchers approved for payment were General #s 29-50 totaling $7,450.34 and Highway #s 20-42 totaling $41,531.85.
Supervisor Fairbairn made a motion to audit the Town books, which was seconded by Councilperson Hillriegel with all in favor.
Supervisor Fairbairn made a motion to accept the books as audited, which was seconded by Councilperson Bellows, with all in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A. From HV Biz Weekly-Regarding Ulster County Shared Services for snowplowing duties
B. From Supervisor Fairbairn to Town of Hardenburgh Elected Officials-Notification of audit of Town department books by the Town Board at February 11, 2010 meeting.
C. From Assemblymen Clifford Crouch-Regarding CHIPS funding for 2010-2011.
D. From New York State Association of Conservation Commissions-Welcome letter.
E. From Ulster County Department of Public Works-Regarding Local Government Efficiency Program
F. From Peter Bracci, Town of Delhi Supervisor-Notification that 4 facilities in Delaware County have been fined for incorrectly disposing of pharmaceutical wastes and request for support letters.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Outside Wood Boilers-54% of surveys sent out were returned and the results were approximately 50% in favor of regulation and 50% against. Supervisor Fairbairn has learned that the Department of Environmental Protection has an enforcement unit in place.
HIGHWAY BUSINESS:
A. Supervisor Fairbairn offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the County of Ulster is undertaking the necessary research and development for the submittal of an application under the 2009-2010 Local Government Efficiency (LGE) Program to be titled “Ulster County Decentralization of Certain Highway Services” and in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 and,
WHEREAS, the decentralization of certain highway services is based upon recommendations contained in a New York State Department of State grant-funded Shared Municipal Services Study, and, in particular, “Identifying Opportunities for Highway Service Cooperation in Ulster County” and is intended to increase Town highway revenues while decreasing County highway expenditures,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hardenburgh as co-applicant, after due consideration, has determined that it is desirable and in the public interest to support Ulster County in the submission of an application under the 2009-2010 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program to be titled “Ulster County Decentralization of Certain Highway Services”, and that as co-applicant, is in support of Ulster County’s proposed decentralization proposal and as a co-applicant, ensures governmental coordination in the proposed program’s implementation, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Hardenburgh shall have no financial responsibility as co-applicant, nor as to the implementation of the aforementioned grant program.
This was seconded by Councilperson Odell.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Supervisor Fairbairn……………….YES
Councilperson Hillriegel……………YES
Councilperson Odell..………………YES
Councilperson Bellows……………..YES
Resolution # 10-14 adopted.
B. Beech Hill Stream Crossing Structure-The State Emergency Management Office has not completed its review yet.
C. Bulk Petroleum Storage Permits-We still have not heard anything further on this.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Supervisor Fairbairn moved by resolution appoint make the following appointments:
1. Julie McQuain to the Conservation Advisory Council for a term of three (3) yrs-term expires 12/31/12.
Supervisor Fairbairn as Welfare Officer for the Town-term expires 12/31/10.
Gail Hillriegel to the Board of Assessment and Review, to fill a Chris Schroeder’s vacancy-term to expire 9/30/11.
This was seconded by Councilperson Odell.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Supervisor Fairbairn……………….YES
Councilperson Hillriegel……………YES
Councilperson Odell..………………YES
Councilperson Bellows……………..YES
Resolution # 10-15 adopted.
B. Pension-There are new reporting requirements
C. CEO Report-Has been submitted
D. Census testing has been taking place at Town Hall once a week and will continue for the next few weeks at least.
Supervisor Fairbairn made a motion to adjourn at 8:16 p.m., which was seconded by Councilperson Bellows, with all in favor.
Date: February 12, 2010
Wendy M. Buerge
Town Clerk
