Town of Harmony
Date: June 13, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM Regular Meeting
Place: Town Building
1001 Blockville – Watts Flats Rd
Ashville, NY 14710
Members Present: Todd Eddy Supervisor
Tim Card Highway Superintendent
William Lawson Councilman
Beverly Lubi Councilman
Peter Radka Councilman
Jeff Jordan Councilman
Shelly Johnson Town Clerk
Melanie Eddy Code Enforcement Officer
Absent:
Visitors:
Supervisor Eddy opened the regular meeting of the Town of Harmony at 7:30 pm at the above time and place.
Approval of minutes
Resolution 8-12
On a motion by Councilman Jordan , seconded by Councilman Lubi the following resolution was
ADOPTED 5 Ayes Lawson, Radka, Lubi, Jordan, Eddy
0 Nays
Resolved that the minutes of April 11, 2012 and May 8, 2012 be approved. All aye. So moved.
CEO’s Report:
- 6 permits issued
- CEO training in Houghton completed
- Court order for resident on Button Valley rd.
- Court date for a different Button Valley rd resident.
Zoning & Planning Board Update:
- Comprehensive plan is still under revision
Animal Control Officers Report:
- 2 calls – reports read by the Town Clerk
Highway Superintendents Report:
- 13 miles of road surface treated
- road sides mowed
- new truck is in the highway building
- clean up went well. Some discrepancy in dumpster bill to be handled by Cassella’s.
Town Clerk Report:
The Town Clerk reported that the retirement system has notified the Town that we must adopt a standard work day for all employees in the NYS retirement system.
Resolution 9-12
On a motion by Councilman Lawson and seconded by Councilman Lubi the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution RS 2417-A was
ADOPTED 5 Ayes Lawson, Radka, Lubi, Jordan, Eddy
0 Nays So moved.
Supervisor’s Report:
- Received bank balances.
- Received a letter concerning the Town’s franchise fees from Time Warner Cable.
- Received a check from Chautauqua County Finance for collector fees
- Received a check from Chautauqua County Finance mortgage tax
- Received a check from Goodman Services for scrap from clean up days
- Citizen’s bank statement for building fund is still getting 0 % interest. The accountants recommend we roll the money into a CD
Old Business:
Repair of the Town building was discussed at length. On a motion from Councilman Jordan and seconded by Councilman Radka asbestos testing on the roof will be conducted. All aye. So moved.
New Business:
- Recieced a letter from Chautauqua County Department of Insurance concerning 2013 workers compensation charge. We must pay the compensation charge when it comes due February 1st in the amount of $26,419.81. The charge will no longer be taken from the tax warrant.
- Received correspondence from the Office of real Property Tax Services stating our tentative equalization rate is 98.00
Town Clerk presents bills for payment:
On a Motion of Councilman Lawson and Seconded by Councilman Radka the following resolution was
ADOPTED 5 Ayes Lawson, Radka, Lubi, Jordan, Eddy
0 Nays
Resolved that the bill be paid on Abstract #6 in the following amounts
General $6,415.81 Voucher #’s 103-126
Highway $170,998.07 Voucher #’s 84-102
With no further business, on a motion by Councilman Lawson, seconded by Councilman Lubi the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 pm. Carried Unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Shelly Johnson, Town Clerk
Please Note:
The next meeting will be held on July 11, 2012 @ 7:30 PM.