CHEMUNGTOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 1, 2014 @CHEMUNGTOWN HALL 48 ROTARY ROAD EXTENSION, CHEMUNG, NY14825 AT 8AM
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
RESOLUTION 2014-001
TOWN ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT ATTORNEY TIMOTHY BOCEK AS TOWN ATTORNEY FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-002
ZONING/CODE OFFICER
RESOLUTION BY: LOPER
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT LARRY LANTERMAN AS ZONING/CODE OFFICER FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-003
DEPUTY CODE OFFICER
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT JOE MOREY AS DEPUTY CODE OFFICER FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-004
TOWN HISTORIAN
RESOLUTION BY: BERNATAVITZ
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT MARY ELLEN KUNST AS TOWN HISTORIAN FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-005
WEBSITE COORDINATOR
RESOLUTION BY: BERNATAVITZ
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT NANCY PERRY AS TOWN WEBSITE COORDNATOR FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
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RESOLUTION 2014-006
ACCOUNTING SERVICE
RESOLUTION BY: BERNATAVITZ
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNGTOWN BOARD AGREES RETAIN THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF CIACHI & DIETERSHAGEN FOR OUR ANNUAL AUDIT.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ;LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-007
BUILDING CUSTODIAN
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: DECKER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINTDEBRA BROWN AS BUILDING CUSTODIAN FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-008
TOWN REP FOR LANDFILL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION BY: LOPER
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT JOE DONOVAN AS TOWN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LANDFILL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-009
APPOINT BUILDING COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION BY: BERNATAVITZ
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT JIM BIRNEY AND TODD LOPER AS THE BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-010
APPOINT AUDIT COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: RICHTER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REAPPOINT TINA NAGLE AND MIKE BERNATAVITZ TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
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SUPERVISOR RICHTER NAMES HIMSELF AS BUDGET OFFICER AND JIM BIRNEY AS DEPUTY SUPERVISOR. THESE ARE DECIDED BY APPOINTMENT OF THE SUPERVISOR.
RESOLUTION 2014-011
BOARD MEETINGS
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO SET THE MEETING TIME; DATE; AND PLACE FOR 2012 AS FOLLOWS: THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7 O’CLOCK PM AT THE CHEMUNG TOWN HALL LOCATED AT 48 ROTARY ROAD EXTENSION, CHEMUNG, NY 14825.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
THE APPOINTMENT OF BOOKKEEPER FOR THE TOWN IS MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR AND MELANIE SINSABAUGH WILL CONTINUE IN THAT CAPACITY.
THE DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDANT APPOINTMENT IS MADE BY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDANT AND GERALD BENNETT IS TO CONTINUE IN THAT ROLL.
RESOLUTION 2014-012
TOWN DEPOSITORIES
RESOLUTION BY: RICHTER
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO USE TIOGA STATE BANK; CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST COMPANY AND HSBC BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE TOWN MONIES FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-013
OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO NAME THE ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE NEWSPAPER AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-014
MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO CONTINUE REIMBURSEMENT OF MILEAGE AT $0.50 PER MILE FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
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RESOLUTION 2014-015
PAYMENT OF DISCOUNTED BILLS
RESOLUTION BY: BERNAYTAVITZ
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF DISCOUNTED BILLS FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-016
TOWN OFFICIALS ATTENDING MEETINGS
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: DECKER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES TOWN OFFICIALS TO ATTEND RELEVENT MEETINGS FOR 2014. PRIOR APPROVAL IS NEEDED FOR FUNCTIONS COSTING OVER $500.00.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-017
EMERGENCY DISASTER COORDINATOR
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT KARL T. BOWERS, SR. TO THE POSITION OF EMERGENCY DISASTER COORDINATOR FOR THE TOWN OF CHEMUNGFOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-018
PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION BY: LOPER
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT GREG HASKELL TO THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG PLANNING BOARD FOR 2014 TO 2018.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-019
PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT TIM SCHULZ TO CHAIR THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG PLANNING BOARD FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
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RESOLUTION 2014-020
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT BRIAN HYLAND TO THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR 2014 TO 2018.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-021
ZBA CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT BRIAN HYLAND TO CHAIR THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-022
BAR APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT TERRI ROBINSON TO THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW FOR 2014 TO 2018.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-023
BAR CHAIR APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT STEVE RIPLEY AS CHAIRPERSON TO THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2014-024
DESIGNATE SEASONAL USE ROADS
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO DESIGNATE PRUYNE ROAD;SHELFORD ROAD; SOULS HILL ROAD; MILLER HOLLOW ROAD AND INGHAM ROAD AS SEASONAL USE ROADS FOR 2014.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
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RESOLUTION 2014-025
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF FIXED SALARIES
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FIXED SALARIES FOR 2012 AS FOLLOWS:
POSITION SALARY PAID
COUNCIL(4)$ 3,000.00 EACHQUARTERLY
JUDGE (2) 16,008.00 EACHMONTHLY
TOWN CLERK 28,600.00BI-WEEKLY
HIGHWAY SUPT. 65,000.00BI-WEEKLY
CODE OFFICER 16,980.00MONTHLY
ASSESSOR 16,980.00MONTHLY
COURT CLERK 24,856.00BI-WEEKLY
TOWN SUPERVISOR 24,000.00MONTHLY
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
AUDITING OF THE BOOKS HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL THE ACCOUNTING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE.
THE MEETING WAS RECESSED AT 8:30AMON A MOTION BY BIRNEY AND SECONDED BY NAGLE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1/8/2012 AT 7PM.
CARRIED:AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
MARY ELLEN STERMER
CHEMUNG TOWN CLERK