Town of Lexington,NY - Board Minutes


Board Meeting - Year End Meeting - December 27, 2007 The Town Board of the Town of Lexington held their Year End Meeting on December 27th, 2007, at 7:00 PM at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, and Supervisor Dixie Baldrey called the meeting to order, followed by the pledge. A moment of silence was done in memory of Ann Guerra. PRESENT: Supervisor ………………………………Dixie Baldrey Council Members. ………………….…...Maurice Nelson, Lynn Byrne, Paul Van Valkenburgh, Keith Mellot Clerk ……..……………………….…….....…. Rose Williams OTHERS PRESENT: None Organizational Meeting will be held on January 2, 2008 @ 7:00 PM Negotiations: The Town Board members discussed getting ready for the negotiations that will take place regarding the Union Contract with the Town of Lexington Highway Department. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she would look into getting an attorney for the town that is familiar with labor negations, and discuss the recommendations with the town attorney, Tal Rappleyea. More discussion was held on the upcoming negotiations. Resolution #131-07 Participation / Hazard Mitigation Plan On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh. Nays – 0 WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington has limited capability to undertake extensive participation in the preparation of a hazard mitigation plan; and WHEREAS, Greene County is able to act on behalf of The Town of Lexington in the analysis and development of a hazard mitigation plan; and WHEREAS, Greene County shall deliver a draft copy of the Plan for public comment as well at the governing body's comment during the planning process and prior to adoption. NOW THEREFORE, The Town of Lexington authorizes Greene County to prepare the all Hazards Mitigation Plan on behalf of The Town of Lexington, which shall be reviewed and considered for adoption by the Town of Lexington upon completion. Notice Received notice that there is a Watershed Summit scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 2:15 PM at the Hunter Elementary School, NYS Rt. 23A, Village of Hunter. Registration begins at 8:15 AM Proof of Residency Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she had a residency certification from Greene County for Diane Rashid, who lives at 451 Broad Street Hollow in the Town of Lexington, and the Town Board Members verified that she lives within the town. Ditch Supervisor Baldrey said that spoke to a Biologist, Jerry Frane, from NYS DEC at Stamford, NY, about the road ditch on County Route 2, and was told that the person would probable get a warning the first time from NYS DEC and be told that they can't put their manure into the ditch. Transfer Resolution #132-07 Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh. Nays – 0 This Town Board resolves to move the remaining funds of $7,625.00 from the Truck Repair (DA9950.9) into the Highway Capital Reserve Fund. Sand Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she has received complaints that the sand which is being used by the Highway Department is dirty and informed the Town Board Members of the complaints. A discussion was held. Public Concerns Council Member Lynn Byrne said that she was notified by two residents regarding closure of Town offices when they are suppose to be open, and asked if the office could post the notice of the closing in the future, so the people know. Pay the Bills RESOLUTION #133-07 AUDIT OF CLAIMS On a motion of Councilmember Keith Mellott, seconded by Councilmember Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED. Ayes 5 -- Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh. Nays 0 Resolved that this Town Board, having audited the following vouchers, inclusive, hereby, orders them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw up the Abstracts on the Supervisor for payment of the following amounts: Resolved that the bills be paid on Abstract #13 in the following amounts: General Fund No. 278 through 308 = $ 10,711.88 Resolved that the bills be paid on Abstract #12 in the following amounts: Highway Fund No. 154 through 160 = $ 9,549.07 Adjourn With no further business, a motion was made by Councilmember Keith Mellott, seconded by Councilmember Paul Van Valkenburgh, that the meeting should be adjourned. Carried unanimously. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Rose Williams, RMC Town Clerk

Board Meeting - Year End Meeting - December 27, 2007

The Town Board of the Town of Lexington held their Year End Meeting on December 27th, 2007, at 7:00 PM at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, and Supervisor Dixie Baldrey called the meeting to order, followed by the pledge.

A moment of silence was done in memory of Ann Guerra.

PRESENT:

Supervisor ………………………………Dixie Baldrey

Council Members. ………………….…...Maurice Nelson, Lynn Byrne, Paul Van Valkenburgh, Keith Mellot

Clerk ……..……………………….…….....…. Rose Williams

OTHERS PRESENT: None

Organizational Meeting will be held on January 2, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Negotiations: The Town Board members discussed getting ready for the negotiations that will take place regarding the Union Contract with the Town of Lexington Highway Department. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she would look into getting an attorney for the town that is familiar with labor negations, and discuss the recommendations with the town attorney, Tal Rappleyea. More discussion was held on the upcoming negotiations.

Resolution #131-07

Participation / Hazard Mitigation Plan

On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh.

Nays – 0

WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington has limited capability to undertake extensive participation in the preparation of a hazard mitigation plan; and

WHEREAS, Greene County is able to act on behalf of The Town of Lexington in the analysis and development of a hazard mitigation plan; and

WHEREAS, Greene County shall deliver a draft copy of the Plan for public comment as well at the governing body's comment during the planning process and prior to adoption.

NOW THEREFORE, The Town of Lexington authorizes Greene County to prepare the all Hazards Mitigation Plan on behalf of The Town of Lexington, which shall be reviewed and considered for adoption by the Town of Lexington upon completion.

Notice

Received notice that there is a Watershed Summit scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 2:15 PM at the Hunter Elementary School, NYS Rt. 23A, Village of Hunter. Registration begins at 8:15 AM

Proof of Residency

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she had a residency certification from Greene County for Diane Rashid, who lives at 451 Broad Street Hollow in the Town of Lexington, and the Town Board Members verified that she lives within the town.

Ditch

Supervisor Baldrey said that spoke to a Biologist, Jerry Frane, from NYS DEC at Stamford, NY, about the road ditch on County Route 2, and was told that the person would probable get a warning the first time from NYS DEC and be told that they can't put their manure into the ditch.

Transfer

Resolution #132-07

Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund

On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh.

Nays – 0

This Town Board resolves to move the remaining funds of $7,625.00 from the Truck Repair (DA9950.9) into the Highway Capital Reserve Fund.

Sand

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she has received complaints that the sand which is being used by the Highway Department is dirty and informed the Town Board Members of the complaints. A discussion was held.

Public Concerns

Council Member Lynn Byrne said that she was notified by two residents regarding closure of Town offices when they are suppose to be open, and asked if the office could post the notice of the closing in the future, so the people know.

Pay the Bills

RESOLUTION #133-07

AUDIT OF CLAIMS

On a motion of Councilmember Keith Mellott, seconded by Councilmember Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was

ADOPTED. Ayes 5 -- Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh.

Nays 0

Resolved that this Town Board, having audited the following vouchers, inclusive, hereby, orders them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw up the Abstracts on the Supervisor for payment of the following amounts:

Resolved that the bills be paid on Abstract #13 in the following amounts:

General Fund No. 278 through 308 = $ 10,711.88

Resolved that the bills be paid on Abstract #12 in the following amounts:

Highway Fund No. 154 through 160 = $ 9,549.07

Adjourn

With no further business, a motion was made by Councilmember Keith Mellott, seconded by Councilmember Paul Van Valkenburgh, that the meeting should be adjourned. Carried unanimously.

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Rose Williams, RMC

Town Clerk