3675 Flint Road

Stanley, New York

 August 19, 2008

The regular meeting of the Seneca Town Board was called to order at 7:30 pm by Supervisor Don Jensen II.  Also present were:

Charles Smith, Councilman                            Ed Hansen, Jr., Councilman

Richard Frarey, Councilman                           Howard Keeney, Councilman

Terri Quartaro, Town Clerk                            Shana Jo Hilton, Assessor

Mel Sloth, Highway Supt.                              Jim Lawson, Water Supt.

Todd Nellis, Water Asst.

Code Enforcement Officer Jerry Hoover was declared necessarily absent.

 Pledge of allegiance was led by Supervisor Jensen.  Privilege of the floor was offered.  Minutes of the last board meeting were approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Frarey and carried unanimously.

The following communications were received:

-          Thank you note from family of Carol Eldredge

-          Letter from Jill McLellan re: recycling

-          Quarterly report from Casella

-          Letters from ORPS re: Star Aid and equalization rate

Written reports were submitted by the highway superintendent, water superintendent, CEO, assessor and Casella and are on file.  The water superintendent has received a written proposal from S&R Services to remove the water storage tank off Little Church Road.  After some discussion, Councilman Smith offered a motion to proceed with the bidding process on having the tank demolished and removed.  Motion seconded by Councilman Keeney and carried unanimously.

WARRANTS –

            Water, claims #109-121, in the amount of $11,483.14 were approved on motion of Councilman Keeney, seconded by Councilman Frarey and;

            Highway, claims #145-163, in the amount of $208,522.11 were approved on motion of Councilman Frarey, seconded by Councilman Keeney and;

            General, claims #249-280, in the amount of $26,278.98 were approved on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Frarey and;

            Clerk’s, CEO’s and Supervisor’s monthly reports were approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Hansen and all carried unanimously.

TRANSFER – From A1989.43 Signs to A1440.4 Engineering in the amount of $5,896.00 to cover the cost of the Map, Plan and Report for the town wide water project. This was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Frarey and carried unanimously.

The justice court grant application in the amount of $3,401.00 was approved on motion of Councilman Keeney, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried unanimously.

RES #29-08 Declaration of Town Board as Lead Agency for SEQR Purposes for formation of a Water Improvement Area was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Frarey and carried unanimously.

RES #30-08 Resolution and Notice of Public Hearing on the Creation of the Town Water Improvement Area was approved on motion of Councilman Frarey, seconded by Councilman Keeney and carried unanimously.  Public hearing will be held September 16, 2008 at 7:30 pm.

RES #31-08 Resolution for Public Hearing on Dissolution of Water Districts and Extensions was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Hansen and carried unanimously.  Public hearing will be held September 16, 2008 at 7:35 pm.

A workshop meeting will be Monday, September 15 at 5:00 pm. 

Flint Road will be closed for a couple of days to replace the culvert.  Tentative date is first week in September, depending on county’s schedule. 

Mrs. Emerson reported the Seneca Castle church had a service and picnic in the pavilion recently and were very pleased with everything.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Keeney and carried unanimously.

Terri Quartaro, Clerk

Town of Seneca