At the Regular Meeting and Organizational Meeting of the Town of Eaton Council held on January 12, 2016 at the Town Office Building, 35 Cedar Street, Morrisville New York, there were present:
Cliff Moses, Supervisor
Bill Donnelly, Councilman
Paul Orth, Councilman
Ross Whitford, Councilman
Joe Wicks, Councilman
Larry Phillips, Highway Superintendent
Brenda Herrick, Deputy Town Clerk
The Meeting opened at 6:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion to accept Dec 9 minutes by Councilman Wicks. Second by Councilman Whitford. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion to accept Dec 30 minutesby Councilman Wicks. Second by Councilman Whitford. All ayes. Motion carried.
At 6:03 Supervisor Moses recessed the Regular Meeting and opened the Organizational Meeting.
ELECTED OFFICIAL INFORMATION:
Cliff Moses, Supervisor: 2 yr. Term 01-01-2016 thru 12-31-2017
Colleen Stella, Justice: 4 yr. Term 01-01-2013 thru 12-31-2016
Larry Phillips, Highway Superintendent: 4 yr. Term 01-01-2014 thru 12-31-2017
William Donnelly, Councilman: 4 yr. Term 01-01-2014 thru 12-31-2017
Paul Orth, Councilman: 4 year Term 01-01-2014 thru 12-31-2017
Ross Whitford, Councilman: 4 yr. Term 01-01-2016 thru 12-31-2019
Joseph Wicks, Councilman: 4 yr. Term: 01-01-2016 thru 12-31-2019
Debra Clark, Town Clerk/Tax Collector: 4 yr. Term: 01-01-2014 thru 12-31-2017
TOWN OF EATON SPECIAL DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2016:
Elected/ Appointed Officials: All amounts are annual rates unless otherwise stated.
Supervisor: Cliff Moses, $ 8,103.00 paid biweekly
Town Council (4) $ 1,967.25 each, paid semi-annually
William Donnelly-Paul Orth-Ross Whitford-Joseph Wicks
Superintendent of Highways: Larry Phillips $ 52,054.00 paid bi-weekly
Town Clerk: Debra Clark, $ 2,063.00 paid bi-weekly
Tax Collector: Debra Clark, $ 5,873.00 paid bi-weekly
Town Justice: Colleen Stella $ 11,797.00 paid bi-weekly
Town Council meetings are held on second Tuesdayof the Month at 6:00.
APPOINTMENTS:
Assessor: Brian Fitts, $23,324.00 paid bi-weekly annually
Assessor: Brian Fitts, $10,000.00 paid bi-weekly for Revaluation of Town Assessments if Board approves Reval.
Budget Officer: Cliff Moses, $1203.00 annually, paidbi-weekly
Building Custodian: Debra Clark, $3,327.00 annually, paid bi-weekly
Codes Officer: John Fewer, $18.73 per hour paid bi-weekly
Deputy Registrar: Brenda Herrick $77.00 paid bi-weekly (hourly)
Deputy Supervisor: Paul Orth no compensation
Deputy Tax Collector: Brenda Herrick $2,480.00 paid bi-weekly (hourly)
Deputy Town Clerk: Brenda Herrick $5,099.00 paid bi-weekly (hourly)
Dog Control Officer: Gordon Baker $3,753.00 annually paid bi-weekly
Historians: Harry Riggall and Sue Greenhagen no compensation
Justice Court Clerk: Brenda Herrick $4,222.00annually,paid bi-weekly
Registrar: Debra Clark, $1,776.00 annually paid bi-weekly
Secretary to Codes and Planning Board: Karen Jacobs $ 7,231.00 annually paid bi-weekly (4 hours per week for Codes and 7 hours per week for Planning.)
Sexton: Pratts Hollow Cemetery-James Taylor $ 800.00 paid annually
Sexton: Route 46 Cemetery (Fairview) Ray O’Herion no compensation
Supervisor’s Clerk/Bookkeeper/Secretary: Patricia Casler $ 11,710.00 annually pd. bi-weekly
Town Attorney: James Stokes & Associates, per engagement, by letter-($145.00 per hour)
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
Board of Assessment Review: $150.00 each-paid annually (5 year terms)
Chairman: Roy Roher term 09/30/2018
Donna Isbell 09/30/2017
Don Kelley 09/30/2019
Planning Board no compensation (5 year terms)
Chairman: Paul Rhyde 12/2015 Motion to reappoint______Second______
Diane Lodor 12/2018
Michael Johnson 12/2019
Pat Utter 12/2016
Terry Mosher 12/2017
Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the Month at the Town Office Building at 7:00.
Zoning Board of Appeals: no compensation (5) year terms
Chairman Stephanie Mosher term 12/2016
Fenton Groves term 12/2018
Murry Ames term 12/2017
Michael Mazza term 12/2019
Jennifer Vaill term 12/2015
Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at the Town Office Building at 7:00.
OTHER:
Highway Employees: (Regular full-time week is 40 hours)
Working Foreman: Glenn Brown, $21.72 per hour (overtime $32.58 per hour)
Jeff DavisRegular $20.81-overtime $31.22 (DA months 1-person plow $22.31-$33.47 overtime),
John VonDauber Regular $20.81-overtime $31.22 (DA months $22.31 1 person plow-33.47 overtime)
Jeff Schenk $18.36 per hour-overtime $27.54 per hour(DA months 1 person plow $19.86-$29.79 overtime)
Tom Schmidt$ 18.73 per hour overtime $28.10 (DA months $ 20.23 1 person plow $ 30.35 overtime)
Part Time Highway Employees: $11.44 per hour (no benefits)(OT $16.83 per hour)
Newly Hired Highway Employees Full Time: 75%-90% of regular pay depending on experience and Board approval.
MILEAGE: Council approved mileage at the current County rate.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: Mid York Weekly
OFFICIAL BANK: Community Bank.
Motion made by Councilman Orth to accept the following Resolution. Second by Councilman Orth.
RESOLUTION ONE (1) FOR 2016
WHEREAS, the Town of Eaton Council has reviewed Supervisor Moses recommendations for appointments, rates of pay, official newspaper meeting times, as well as other organizational data, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Eaton accepts the recommendations and data as submitted.
With the Organizational Meeting completed, Supervisor Moses closed the Organizational Meetingat 6:12 and continued the Regular Meeting.
TOWN CLERK REPORT:
Taxes collected to date: $ 322,222.23
SUPERVISOR REPORT:
Supervisor Moses reported that he is looking into Time Warner Cable for phone service.
Supervisor Moses informed Council of a presentation given by Williamson Law Book on software for accounting, payroll, and highway.
PAY THE BILLS:
Abstract 600-2015
General Vouchers numbered A 158-161 $ 540.85 SL $1,128.33
Highway Vouchers numbered DA 158-161 $ 3,357.59 DB 34 $4.00
Abstract 1 0f 2016
General Vouchers A 1-3 $ 3,116.45; B-1-2 $ 59.07; SL 1 $ 752.38
Highway Vouchers DA 1-2 $ 483.67
Motion by Councilman Orthto accept and pay the bills. Second by Councilman Donnelly. All ayes. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to bring before the Council, Councilman Donnellymoved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Councilman Wicks. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:22.