August 8, 2017 BERGEN TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

The Bergen Town Board convened in a regular session at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall with Supervisor Cunningham presiding.

PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT:

Supervisor Donald CunninghamMichele M. Smith, Town Clerk

Councilman Brian StoneMike Johnson, Highway Superintendent

Councilman Ernest Haywood

Councilman Mark Anderson

Councilwoman Belinda Grant

OTHER ATTENDEES:

David Zorn

PRAYER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

David Zornfrom Genesee Finger Lakes Planning Council discussed the clean energy communities program

MINUTES: CouncilwomanGrant made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of July 26, 2017; seconded by Councilman Anderson it carried by a vote 5-0.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Supervisors Report for July 2017

Summary Spreadsheets for July 2017

Town Clerk’s Report for July 2017

ZEO/CEO Report for July 2017

Travel Request from Justice Nenni

Notification of changes from Charter Communications

Notice of membership dues for 2018 from Association of Towns

Job placement request from Genesee County Dept. of Social Services

Email notice of Town of Bergen 2017 final State equalization rate

REPORTS:

HIGHWAY/REFUSE: helped the village pave Hartland subdivision; paved the west side of Swamp Rd.; received a check from the State for Snow and Ice payment of $2,640 is in question.

SUPERVISORS AND TOWN CLERK’S JULY 2017 REPORTS: Councilman Haywood made a motion to file the Supervisors and Town Clerk’s July 2017 reports; seconded by Councilman Anderson and it carried by a vote 5-0.

COMMITTEES:

BUILDINGS: Grant submitted next Aug. 14th; Councilman Haywood attended the Bergen Meadows celebration and presented the proclamation.

PARKS: Nothing to report

LOCAL HISTORY AND MUSEUM: Nothing to report

POLICY AND PERSONNEL: Nothing to report

OLD BUSINESS:

Facebook Account Supervisor Cunningham contacted the Town Attorney about a policy

Clean Energy Communities Program the Town Board tabled pursuingthe program

NEWBUSINESS:

Proposed Countywide shared Services opportunities a public information meeting August 9th at 5:30 at the old County Court House.

Transfer Station Flyer a flyer has been passed by a village resident against the transfer station moving to the Village. The Town Board is gathering information and reviewing options for Transfer Station operations. No formal action has taken place for relocation.

Travel Request Councilwoman Grant made a motion to approve the travel request of Justice Nenni not to exceed $1,000.00; seconded by Councilman Haywood and it carried by vote 5-0.

Computer Backup server proposal from V2D tabled for more information

Water District Update Town wide water report from Chatfield Engineers

BILLS: The bills were presented for audit and totaled General A Fund $16,595.46; General B Fund $2,486.06; Highway DB $38,439.96; PA-A $2,957.49; PA-DB $2,899.89. Councilman Stonemade a motion to pay the Augustbills; seconded by Councilwoman Grantand it carried by a vote5-0.

REGULAR MEETING – Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Courtroom

ADJOURNMENTwas at8:30 pm on a motion by CouncilwomanGrant; seconded by CouncilmanStone and carried by a vote 5-0.

Respectfully submitted

Michele M. Smith

Michele M. Smith,

Town Clerk