At the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the Town Council, Town of Eaton, Held on August

At the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the Town Council, Town of Eaton, Held on August

At the Regular Meeting of the Town Council, Town of Eaton, held on August 08,2017 at the Town of Eaton Office Building, 35 Cedar Street, Morrisville, New York there were present:

Cliff Moses, Supervisor

Paul Orth, Councilman

Ross Whitford, Councilman

William Donnelly, Councilman

Joe Wicks, Councilman

Larry Phillips, Highway Superintendent

Amy Will, Bookkeeper

Debra Clark, Town Clerk

Supervisor Moses opened the Meeting at 6:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Councilman Whitford moved to accept the July minutes. Second by Councilman Wicks. All ayes, motion carried.

SUPERVISORS REPORT:

  1. The monthly report for Supervisor, Town Clerk, Codes and the Planning Department handed out and reviewed.
  2. Supervisor Moses gave the following updates:

Community clean up Days will be September 15 & 16 at West Eaton and Eaton.

A presentation was given in Albany on the Highway Facility Consolidation Grant. The award could be awarded in September.

The Comprehensive Plan Update Committee is working on a survey.

HIGHWAY REPORT:

Superintendent Phillips informed Council of meetings he will be attending on HOMELAND SECURITY.

Phillips also reported status on replacing Highway Employee Anthony Lorraine.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. The lease agreement with the Board of Elections was reviewed. Councilman Orth moved to accept and sign the agreement. Second by Councilman Donnelly. All ayes.
  1. RESOLUTION 8-2017 BUDGET MODIFICATION

After discussion, Councilman Orth moved a motion accepting the following RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, the Town of Eaton participates in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) administered through the New York State Department of Transportation, and

WHEREAS, CHIPS reimburses municipalities for its local cash expenditures made for highway-related capital projects, subject to specific requirements, and

WHEREAS, based on the CHIPS apportionment, the Town under budgeted the amount available to the municipality in the amount of $ 25, 055.80, and

NOW,THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY Resolved, by the Town Council of the Town of Eaton that the 2017 Town Outside Village (DB) Operating Budget is hereby amended to modify revenue and expenditure budget lines DB3501 and DB5112.2 as follows:

DB3501-Credit- $ 25.0555.80 and DB5112.2-Debit $ 25,055.80. Second by Councilman Whitford. All ayes. Motion carried.

Councilman Wicks moved to change the rate of pay for Highway Employee William Brooks from $ 11:44 per hour to $ 13:30 per hour due an over sight in the 2017 budget process. Second by Councilman Whitford. Roll Call as follows: Councilman Donnelly aye, Councilman Orth aye, Councilman Wicks aye, Councilman Whitford aye, Supervisor Moses aye. Motion carried

PAY THE BILLS: Abstract 8

General Vouchers numbered A 89-100 $2,743.67; B 20-21 $113.51; SL8 $586.53

Highway Vouchers numbered DA 72-77 $ 2,385.09; DB 12-18; $154,700.18

After review of Abstract 8, Councilman Wicks moved to accept and pay the bills.

Seconded by, Councilman Whitford. All ayes, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business to bring before the Board, Councilman Donnelly moved to adjourn, second by Councilman Wicks. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:43

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