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Minutes
January 14, 2014
The regular meeting of the Lee Town Board was held in the Town Hall, and was called to order at 7:31 PM.
Present were: Supervisor John Urtz, Councilmen Kevin Gallagher, Alan Trombley, Harold VanWagenen and Karl Matt.
Also present: Town Attorney, David Rapke.
Unable to attend: Highway Superintendant, Bill Baker
The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance.
A motion was made by Alan Trombley, seconded by Kevin Gallagher and carried to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Not yet in attendance Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
There was no old business to discuss.
A motion was made by Karl Matt, seconded by Alan Trombley and carried to not enter into agreement with Oneida County for 2014 mowing.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Supervisor Urtz distributed a list of items that need to be addressed in 2014, of which are budgeted. Mr. Urtz asked councilmen to choose items they would like to chair to assure that work gets completed. This work includes repairs to the Highway Garage, Town Park and Town Hall.
Organizational Meeting
A motion was made by Alan Trombley, seconded by Kevin Gallagher and carried to enter into agreement with the Association of Towns for 2014, with a membership fee of $1000.00.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
A motion was made by Karl Matt, seconded by Alan Trombley and carried to enter into agreement with Carefree Lawn Service for the 2014 season at a cost of $652.00
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
A motion was made by Karl Matt, seconded by Alan Trombley and carried to enter into agreement with the Rome Humane Society for 2014 at a cost of $230 per stray dog.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
A motion was made by Alan Trombley, seconded by Harold VanWagenen and carried to continue with the following policies as is for 2014:
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- Procurement Policy
- Ethics Code
- Workplace Violence Policy Statement
- Indemnification Agreement
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
A motion was made by Karl Matt, seconded by Harold VanWagenen and carried to increase the mileage reimbursement rate from .40 to .50 per mile.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
A motion was made by Alan Trombley, seconded by Harold VanWagenen and carried to accept the following appointments for the four year period beginning 01/01/2014 and expiring 12/31/2017, unless otherwise stated.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Banks - Berkshire Bank until completion of switch to Oneida Savings Bank.
Newspaper- Rome Sentinel
Meeting Date - Second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall
Town Attorney - David Rapke Esq.
Zoning Officer - Ivan Pritchard
Head Assessor - Patricia Box, for one year (exp. 12/31/14)
Deputy Supervisor - Eileen Urtz
Deputy Town Clerk - Kathy Piemonte
Clerk - Gene Gehman
Dog Control Officer - Ann Marie Dolan
Constable - Regular Work - Linda Russello
Bingo Inspector - Linda Russello
Water Superintendent - Debora Finster
Water Supervisor - David Piersall
Budget Director - John Urtz
Town Engineer - hired by contract
Secretary of Planning Board/ZBA - Judy Tallarino
Member Planning Board - L. James Jones (reappointed, exp. 2020)
Member Zoning Board - David Bergstrom (reappointed, exp. 2018)
Chair Planning Board - 1 year - Ed Davis, exp. 12/31/14
Vice Chair Planning Board - 1 year - Patrick Pomento, exp. 12/31/14
Chair Zoning Board - 1 year - Paul Phister, exp. 12/31/14
Vice Chair Zoning Board - 1 year - Mark Rabe, exp. 12/31/14
Court Clerk - Dawn Tartaglia
Clerk - Shelley Waterman
Town Historian - vacant
Town Historian - Mary Centro
Accountant - Business Consultants of America (Mike Palinski)
Building Codes Inspector - Vito Piemonte
Building Activities Coordinator - Peter Maio
NOCO - John Urtz
The books and annual reports of those persons handling Town monies were read, accepted and carried by motion. Approvals signed by Supervisor John Urtz. Those are as follows:
Tax Collector - Christine Casadei; motion by Alan Trombley, second by Karl Matt.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Town Clerk - Sharon Mortis; motion by Alan Trombley, second by Kevin
Gallagher.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Codes Inspector - Vito Piemonte; motion by Harold VanWagenen, second by Alan Trombley.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Zoning Officer - Ivan Pritchard; motion by Alan Trombley, second by Kevin Gallagher.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Town Justices - Dan Furney, Sharon Merrill and Clark Newton - Dawn Tartaglia; motion by Karl Matt, second by Alan Trombley, subject to an internal audit by Business Consultants Mike Palinski, Town Accountant.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Water Department - Debora Finster; motion by Alan Trombley, second by Karl Matt.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
A motion was made by Karl Matt, seconded by Alan Trombley to have the "Town of Lee" logo put on the biodegradable leaf bags beginning next season.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Councilman Kevin Gallagher notified the Board that he made a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for compensation due to the future disturbance to the Town of Lee for the Hydroelectric Project; Mr. Gallagher suggested the possible donation of something for the Park such as benches or playground equipment.
A motion was made by Alan Trombley, seconded by Kevin Gallagher and carried to appoint Harold VanWagenen, who volunteered, to sit on the Highway Safety Committee.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
Councilman Karl Matt stated that he would like the Board to have input on electrical decisions in the new batting cage; Mr. Matt will contact Patrick Hetherington to discuss.
Councilman Alan Trombley will write up an advertisement for the position of Town Historian so that it can be put in the newspaper. Mary Centro from the Town of Western has volunteered to help Lee out as needed.
A motion was made by Alan Trombley, seconded by Karl Matt and carried to approve and pay the bills.
Roll Call: Karl Matt - Aye Alan Trombley - Aye John Urtz - Aye
Kevin Gallagher - Aye Harold VanWagenen - Aye
General - $ 56,782.38
Highway - $ 81,831.79
Water - $ 93,607.26
A motion was made by Karl Matt, seconded by Alan Trombley and carried to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
