MINUTES FOR TOWN OF CHEMUNG
TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD DECEMBER 14, 2017 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: BERNATAVITZ; BIRNEY; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYS:
ON A MOTION BY BIRNEY AND SECONDED BY BERNATAVITZ THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9TH, 2016 MEETING WERE ACCEPTED.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; BIRNEY; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
COMMUNICATION:
1. NYS RETIREMENT
2. KARL BOWERS
3. CITY OF ELMIRA
4. SOUTHPORT
PUBLIC FORUM:
1. JOE DONOVAN LANDFILL ADVISORY MEMBER SPOKE ABOUT THE NEW 1 YEAR CELL
2. DENNIS BROWN QUESTIONED ON HOW THE ASSESSORS SHARED SERVICES WERE DIVIDED UP AND HOW THE AGREEMENT WAS WRITTEN
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
1. DOT WILL BE MOVING OUT OF THE ANNEX BUILDING AT THE END OF DECEMBER.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. PROPERTY AQUISTION FROM NYSDOT
NEW BUSINESS:
1. EXTEND SHARED ASSESSOR AGREEMENT WITH PARTICIPATING TOWNS
RESOLUTION 2016-097
EXTEND SHARED ASSESSOR AGREEMENT
WITH PARTICIPATING TOWNS
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO ENTER INTO A SHARED SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TOWNS OF ASHLAND; BALDWIN; CATLIN; SOUTHPORT AND VAN ETTEN TO MAKE THE ASSESSOR POSITION FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH A $20 INCREASE.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; BIRNEY; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
2. HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR BOOKKEEPER
RESOLUTION 2016-098
PROVIDE A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
FOR THE BOOKKEEPER MELANIE SINSABAUGH
RESOLUTION BY: BERNATAVITZ
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR THE BOOKKEEPER MELANIE SINSABAUGH, AND DEPOSIT A SUM OF TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00) INTO THE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT ON A ANNUAL BASIS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2017.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; BIRNEY; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
3. BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
a. GENERAL
R RESOLUTION 2016-099
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS-GENERAL
RESOLUTION BY: RICHTER
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ON THE GENERAL SIDE OF THE BUDGET:
FROM: TO: AMOUNT:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT A1620.4 BLDGS $5,000.00
A3310.4 SAFETY A3510.4 DOG $1,100.00 A1990.4 CONTINGENT A7510.4 HISTORIAN $1,200.00
A1990.4 CONTINGENT A8010.2 CODE $16,010.00
A1990.4 CONTINGENT A9030.8 FICA $5,000.00
A1990.4 CONTINGENT A9060.8 MEDICAL $3,500.00
CARRIED: AYES: LOPER; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
b. ASSESSOR
RESOLUTION 2016-100
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS-ASSESSOR
RESOLUTION BY: RICHTER
SECONDED BY: BIRNEY
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ON THE ASSESOR SIDE OF THE BUDGET:
FROM: TO: AMOUNT:
A2300 INCREASE REVENUE $60,000.00
A1335.1 INCREASE ASSESOR $56,000.00
CARRIED: AYES: LOPER; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2016-101
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS-HIGHWAY
RESOLUTION BY: RICHTER
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ON THE HIGHWAY SIDE OF THE BUDGET:
FROM: TO: AMOUNT:
DA5110.1 GEN REPAIRS DA5142.1 SNOW $30,000.00
DA5110.4 REPAIRS DA5112.2 CHIPS $8,300.00
Da5110.4 REPAIRS DA9040.8 COMP $10,000.00
CARRIED: AYES: BIRNEY: BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
4. SET 2017 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RESOLUTION 2016-102
2017 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: BERNATAVITZ
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO HOLD THE 2016 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017 AT 7PM
CARRIED: AYES: LOPER; BIRNEY; BERNATAVITZ; RICHTER
NAYES: NONE
RESOLUTION 2016-103
ACCEPT MONTHLY REPORTS
RESOLUTION BY: BIRNEY
SECONDED BY: LOPER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO ACCEPT THE MONTHLY REPORTS FROM ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2016.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; BIRNEY; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
RESOLUTION 2016-104
PAY MONTHLY BILLS
RESOLUTION BY: BERNATAVITZ
SECONDED BY: RICHTER
RESOLVED, THE CHEMUNG TOWN BOARD AGREES TO PAY THE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS: GENERAL ABSTRACT #12AND HIGHWAY ABSTRACT #12.
CARRIED: AYES: BERNATAVITZ; LOPER; BIRNEY; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
ON A MOTION BY BIRNEY AND SECONDED BY LOPER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:28PM UNTIL JANUARY 2, 2017 AT 7PM.
CARRIED: AYES: LOPER; BERNATAVITZ;BIRNEY; RICHTER
NAYS: NONE
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
NATASHA CONKLIN,
CHEMUNG TOWN CLERK