MINUTES FOR TOWN OF CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MAY 11, 2016 AT 7PM in the Town Hall at 48 Rotary Road Ext. Chemung NY 14825
SUPERVISOR RICHTER LED EVERYONE IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO SALUTE THE FLAG.
ROLL: PRESENT: TINA NAGLE; JIM BIRNEY; MIKE BERNATAVITZ; TODD LOPER;
GEORGE RICHTER
ON A MOTION BY BERNATAVITZ AND SECONDED BY BIRNEY THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2016 MEETING WERE ACCEPTED.
CARRIED: AYES: BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; NAGLE; RICHTER
ABSTAIN: LOPER
GUEST: DR. RANDY RICHARDS, WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-HE LAID OUT THE PROPSED 2016-2017 SCHOOL BUDGET THAT IS UP FOR A VOTE ON TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. COUNTY SOIL & WATER-REQUEST FOR FUNDING
2. NYS DEPT. PUBLIC SERVICES-CLEAN ENERGY MANDATE
3. NYS AG & MARKETS-ELMIRA ANIMAL FACILITY INSPECTION (GOOD)
PUBLIC FORUM:
1. DENNIS BROWN, WILAWANA ROAD-ASKED ABOUT TOWN POLICY ON WINDMILLS. RICHTER ADVISES THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED LATER IN THE MEETING.
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
NONE
OLD BUSINESS:
1. PROPERTY ACQUISTION FROM NYSDOT-NO NEWS
2. JUSTICE COURT CONSOLIDATION WITH TOWN OF ERIN-THE STUDY REPORT IS FINISHED FROM THE MARCH 31, 2016 MEETING. NYS LAW DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS TYPE OF CONSOLIDATION. NEXT STEP IS TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING.
RESOLUTION 2016-053
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING
TOWNS OF CHEMUNG & ERIN COURT CONSOLIDATION
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD AGREES TO SCHEDULE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TOWNS OF CHEMUNG AND ERIN JUSTICE COURT CONSOLIDATION ON JUNE 8, 2016 AT 7PM BEFORE THE START OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; NAGLE; BIRNEY; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
3. MRF GRANT SOLICITATION-THE STATE OF NY SENT SOMEONE TO HELP RICHTER FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND WE TENTATIVELY QUALIFY FOR ABOUT $200,000.00 IN GRANT AID.
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4. SIDEWALK STATUS REPORT-REPORT SAYS THE NYSDOT HAS BEEN HOLDING UP THE PROJECT.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. CHEMUNG CO. SOIL & WATER-REQUESTING $2,700.00. CHRIS DOANE SAYS THE TOWN USES THE SHARED EQUIPMENT ALL THE TIME AND THE $2,700.00 IS WELL WORTH THE TOWNS INVESTMENT.
RESOLUTION 2016-054
RENEWAL OF CHEMUNG COUNTY
SOIL & WATER CONTRACT
RESOLUTION BY: LOPER
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO RENEW THE 2016 CHEMUNG CTY. SOIL AND WATER CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,700.00.
CARRIED: AYES: LOPER; NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
2. NEW YORK STATE WANTS TO HAVE MOST OF ITS ENERGY COMING FROM WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY SOURCES BY THE YEAR 2030. SOLAR POWER IS TAX EXEMPT IN NYS BUT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CAN CHOOSE TO OPT-OUT. IN THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION.
RESOLUTION 2016-055
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING
LL#2 OF 2016 TAX EXEMPT ENERGY
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2016 WHICH INVOLVES WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT TAX EXEMPT STATUS ON ENERGY PRODUCING FACILITIES IN THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG.
CARRIED: AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT-CAR DEALERSHIP AT 1069 WYNCOOP CREEK ROAD
RESOLUTION 2016-056
REFER SUP TO COUNTY AND TOWN
PLANNING BOARDS
RESOLUTION BY: LOPER
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO REFER THE SUP FOR A CAR DEALERSHIP AT 1069 WYNCOOP CREEK ROAD TO THE CHEMUNG COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG PLANNING BOARD.
CARRIED: AYES: BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; NAGLE; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
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RESOLUTION 2016-057
TOWN OF CHEMUNG IS LEAD AGENCY
FOR SEQRA ON SUP-CAR DEALERSHIP
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO MAKE ITSELF LEAD AGENCY FOR THE SEQRA REPORT FOR A CAR DEALERSHIP AT 1069 WYNCOOP CREEK ROAD.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; NAGLE; BIRNEY; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
4. TIME WARNER CABLE CONTRACT RENEWAL
RESOLUTION 2016-058
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING
TWC CONTRACT RENEWAL
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TIME WARNER CABLE CONTRACT RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR THE TOWN OF CHEMUNG ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016 AT 7PM PRIOR TO THE START OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING AT 48 ROTARY ROAD EXTENSION, CHEMUNG, NY 14825.
CARRIED: AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
5. BAR VACANCY
RESOLUTION 2016-059
APPOINT BAR VACANCY CANDIDATE
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO APPOINT RON KUNST, WILAWANA ROAD TO THE BAR VACANCY POSITION FOR 2016.
CARRIED: AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ;LOPER; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
RESOLUTION 2016-060
ACCEPT MONTHLY REPORTS
RESOLUTION BY: NAGLE
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO ACCEPT THE MONTHLY REPORTS FROM ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2016.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; NAGLE; BIRNEY; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
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RESOLUTION 2016-061
PAY MONTHLY BILLS
RESOLUTION BY: BERNATAVITZ
SECONDED BY: NAGLE
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO PAY THE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS: GENERAL ABSTRACT #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,577.72 AND HIGHWAY ABSTRACT #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,698.49 FOR MAY 2016.
CARRIED: AYES: LOPER; NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
ON A MOTION BY BIRNEY AND SECONDED BY NAGLE THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:10PM UNTIL JUNE 8, 2016.
CARRIED: AYES: NAGLE; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
MARY ELLEN STERMER,
CHEMUNG TOWN CLERK