{An audited and approved set of minutes will be available in the Clerk’s Office following next month’s meeting}
Regular Board Meeting of the Sodus Town Board held November 18, 2015 at the Sodus Town Meeting Room commencing at 7:00 pm
Supervisor Steve LeRoy called the Regular Town Board Meeting to order commencing at 7:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The board entered dinto Executive Session at 7:00 pm to discuss a personnel issue regarding a particular individual, and exited out of Executive Session at 7:17 pm They entered into Regular Session at 7:17 pm
MINUTES
– approved the Minutes of the October 14, 2015
– approved the Minutes of the October 20, 2015
– approved the Minutes of the November 2, 2015
REPORTS APPROVED: Supervisor’s, Town Clerk’s, Justices’
Abstracts/Bills were paid.
Town of Sodus Committees and Departments
STAC AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Councilperson Kelly Grey, Chair (Fire, Ambulance, Emergency Preparedness) Councilperson Grey – Absent
STAC Report was submitted early by Grey and given to the Town Board in the Town Clerk Board Packet.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Councilperson David Leroy, Chair
(Town Property, Parks, Cemeteries, Animal Control)
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT:
(Al Hendrikse, Code Enforcement Office)
CAMP BEECHWOOD REPORT:
(Trevor Davey, Camp Beechwood Caretaker)
ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT:
(Pat Allen, Animal Control Officer)
CAMP BEECHWOOD
Councilperson David LeRoy discussed having an energy audit on the Camp Beechwood Caretaker’s house for its utility use. Dave will look into setting one up to do an audit on the house.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Councilperson Robert DeBadts, Chair
(Water & Roads)
WATER MAINTENANCE REPORT:
(Sean Kennedy, Water Superintendent)
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
(William R. DuBois, Highway Superintendent)
RECREATION/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE: Councilperson Dale Pickering, Chair (Recreation, Drainage, Environmental)
Councilperson Pickering stated he had nothing to report this month.
SODUS RECREATION REPORT:
(Sheila Fisher, Recreation)
Councilperson Dale Pickering stated there was no activity for Recreation the month of October.
TOWN HALL COMMITTEE: Supervisor Steven LeRoy, Chair (Personnel, Clerks, Justices, Assessor, Building Inspector, Town Council, Boards, Insurances, Finance)
ASSESSOR’S REPORT:
(Nathan Mack, Assessor)
CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION:
They board authorized Supervisor LeRoy to sign the 2015-2016 Snow and Ice Contract with Wayne County
Councilperson Pickering motioned to approve water adjustment for Douglas DeFisher’s greenhouses water bill. Any additional water used above normal usage will be adjusted and billed @ the Town Rate vs. Consumer Rate. The motion was seconded by Councilperson DeBadts. Douglas DeFisher submitted a letter of relief to the Town Board regarding a leak he had at the greenhouses account # C0570T. The address is 7235 Ridge Rd. The water was shut off and DeFisher stated he is in the process of getting it repaired. Motion carried.
Supervisor LeRoy provided a Report DL-90 from the Humane Society Municipal Shelter for Councils review.
Supervisor LeRoy provided the Substantial Completion Resolution from the Town of Marion relative to Owls Nest Water District for Councils review.
Discussion on letter from Home Meal Service (provided).
Supervisor LeRoy discussed letter provided from Cornell Cooperative Extension awarding the Town of Sodus $2,670.00 for trail signage. A new bike rack was purchased and new sign for Harriman Park.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1) Supervisor LeRoy discussed a proposal from Peggy Rusk. She would like to see a Dog Park in Camp Beechwood. The Sodus Town Board decided at this time it was not a good idea. More research needs to be done before this proposal can be voted on. Supervisor LeRoy will contact other communities that have dog parks before a final decision is made.
2) Supervisor LeRoy stated that the Sodus Center Bridge has historical value. Kevin Rooney, Wayne County Highway Superintendent is researching supporting the bridge without the need of a new bridge being put in completely.
3) The Village of Sodus notified the Town of Sodus of .05 cents increase in water rates per thousand gallons beginning in 2016.
4) Letter provided to Town Council from Al Hendrikse regarding Gerald McMinn.
Councilperson David LeRoy discussed the Town of Sodus Powerhouse over by Sodus Center Rd. wants to Board up window. Councilperson David LeRoy will ask Highway Superintendent Bill DuBois if he could assist in this request and take a look into the matter and see what he can do to help.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The board entered into Executive Session at 8:05 pm to discuss a personnel issue regarding a particular individual and exited out of Executive Session at 9:05 pm
Meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM
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