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Board Meeting May 6th, 2008 The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lexington was called to order on May 6th, 2008 at 6:30 P.M., by Supervisor Dixie Baldrey at the Lexington Municipal Building, followed by the pledge of allegiance. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Augusta Shultis and Iris Nadeau
PRESENT: Supervisor ....................................... Dixie Baldrey Council Members......……….........… Keith Mellott Paul Van Valkenburgh Maurice Nelson Lynn Byrne Town Clerk ……..…....................…… Rose Williams
OTHERS PRESENT: Assessor Georgette Krauss, Robert Hilbert from Appraisal Consultants, Arnold Jones, Christine Douglass, & James LaPlante from NYS ORPS; John Loftus, Glenn Howard, Ralph (Ray) Albino, Ellouise Cole, Nicholas Palermo, Stephanie Kizyma, Marsha Smith, Richard & Bernice Timmerman, Roger Shoemaker, George Mason, Robert Hermance, Linda & Art Maxwell, Jack, Kathy & Zack Jordan, Mike Ryan (Windham Journal Rep.), James Boyle, Code Enforcement Officer; John Grdinich, George Mason, Betty Hapeman. John McMahon, and Mike Moran.
Reassessment for 2009
Assessor Georgette Krauss advertise an informational meeting for the reassessment for the Town of Lexington which will take place in 2009, and she introduced Robert Hilbert, Senior Partner, from the Appraisal Consultants, 32 Ripplewood Drive, Rochester, New York 14616. Mr. Hilbert gave a presentation on the reassessment process and what would be taking place and when. After the presentation, Robert Hilbert answered question from the public and introduced the representative from the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Service to answer questions.
Minutes
RESOLUTION # 64-08 ACCEPT THE MINUTES / Regular Meeting
On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott Nays - 0
This Town Board resolves to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 1, 2008.
RESOLUTION # 65-08 ACCEPT THE MINUTES / Special Meeting
On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board moves to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 14, 2008.
Public Concerns
Arthur Maxwell said that he felt that this was everybody’s town and he has heart trouble and called 911 for help and thirty-five minutes later someone showed up at his house and no one could do anything, and neither he nor his wife could drive to get help. A discussion was held on the need for the Town of Lexington to get responding help in the community when there is a health emergency because so many of the Rescue Squad personnel that usually respond are out of town during the day. Glenn Howard, Chairman of the Fire Commissioners, was present and said that the Fire Commissioners are aware of the problem, and it is because the town has a volunteer rescue squad at the present time. More discussion was held. Fire Commissioner Chairman, Glenn Howard and Rescue Squad Captain Jack Jordan said that they would look into the alternatives that the town can do for the ambulance service. One of the possibilities is a paid ambulance service or partial paid and partial volunteer (a combination), and It was also stressed that if the town goes to a paid ambulance service, there would be a charge for the service. Further discussion was held. RESOLUTION # 66-08 ACCEPT FINANCIAL REPORT
On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board resolves to accept the Financial Report of April 30, 2008 as presented by Supervisor Dixie Baldrey.
RESOLUTION # 67-08 AGREEMENT TO EXPEND HIGHWAY FUNDS
On a motion by Council Member Keith Mellott, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington Town Board pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 of the Highway Law agrees that money levied and collected in the Town for the repair and improvement of highways, and received from the State Aid for the repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows:
General Repairs
The sum of $60,000 shall be set aside to be expended for primary work and general repairs upon 34.68 miles of Town highways, including sluices, culverts and bridges having a span of less than five feet or the renewals thereof, and;
Permanent Improvements
The following sums shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of Town highways. a.) On the road commencing at Beech Ridge North – Starting at Minew Road, and leading to 4,000 feet, a distance of miles, there shall be expended not over the sum of $57,973.66, Type is Motor Pave, and width of travel surface is 18’, with a thickness that is 3″.
RESOLUTION # 68-08 AMEND TERM OF BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW MEMBER
On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board moves to amend Resolution # 55-08 made on April 1, 2008 where the appointment of Mary Cline as a member of the Board of Assessment & Review for the Town of Lexington ended with a term that would expire on September 30, 2013, which was wrong and this Town Board moves to amend it to expire on September 30, 2012.
Sprouts Donation
Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said she received a letter asking for a donation to the “Sprouts Program” for the Greene County Council for the Arts, and asked the Board members what there feelings were on a donation. Council Member Lynn Byrne said that she would contact the program directors to see if she can get a list of children from the Town of Lexington that attended the program last year before making a decision.
Greene County Planning Board Appointment
Glenn Howard, Chairman of the Town of Lexington Planning Board, said that the Planning Board is recommending that the town appoint Greg Cross as a member to the Greene County Planning Board. RESOLUTION # 69-08 GREENE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT
On a motion by Council Member Keith Mellott, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board of the Town of Lexington moves to recommend Gregg Cross as a representative from the town to the Greene County Planning Board.
Resignation – Zoning Board of Appeals
Received a letter from Margaret Lawrence saying that she was resigning as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately, and letter was dated April 1, 2008.
RESOLUTION # 70-08 Z.B.A. RESIGNATION
On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board moves to accept the resignation of Margaret Lawrence as a Zoning Board of Appeals member with regret and send a note of appreciation for her service to the town over the years.
Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that we need to find a new member for the ZBA for her replacement.
Concrete Steps
The front step has a huge crack which needs repair, and the back steps also have a crack down the side that needs repair. An estimate came in for the repair from the company that is now working on the brick repair of the building. The estimate for the repair for the front steps and landing was $9,500. and the back steps was $5,200. from Ganem Contracting. A discussion was held. They are going to continue to look into the repair of the steps and get a better quote.
Roof Repair
The cap that goes around the edge of the building is leaking, it is a rubberized seal and it has pulled away and water is getting underneath. A proposal was given from Aqua-Seal, P.O. Box 204, Esperance, New York 12043 at a cost of 5,312.00. A discussion was held on the repair to the roof.
Town Wide Yard Sale
A town resident approach Supervisor Dixie Baldrey and asked about having a town wide yard sale on Memorial Day weekend. A discussion was held and Supervisor Dixie Baldrey will contact the person to see if she is willing to do the organizing for another day.
Liaison for the Web Site – Supervisor Dixie is looking for someone to work on the web site and send info to the Web Master.
Coalition of Watershed Towns
Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that the Supervisor’s and Mayors of the Mountain Top is is recommending Kory O’Hara as the representative to the CWC.
RESOLUTION # 71-08 CWC NOMINATION
On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board moves to recommend Supervisor Kory O’Hara from Prattsville as the new representative to the executive committee of the Catskill Watershed Corporation.
Hamlet Designations
Supervisor Dixie Baldrey explained that NYCDEP will not solicit property within a half mile zone, but it does not mean that a willing seller within that one-half mile area could not solicit NYCDEP. A discussion was held. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey will send a letter to Dennis Lucas, Chairman of the Coalition of Watershed Towns regarding the an interest in designating an area as off limits to the City’s Land Acquisition Program.
RESOLUTION # 72-08 SUPPORT LETTER TO NYC DEP
On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board moves to send a letter in support of designating the half mile zone as off limits to the City Land Acquisition Program.
DEC and NYCDEP
Supervisor Baldrey said that she had a call from NYS DEC asking if the town could spread some gravel for them on NYC DEP property, which was part of their punishment for doing something wrong. A discussion was held.
RESOLUTION # 73-08 NO INTEREST IN SPREADING GRAVEL
On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0
This Town Board is not interested in spreading the gravel for NYS DEC on NYC DEP property.
Town Litigation
Supervisor Dixie Baldrey received a letter from the Summit Risk Services regarding the lawsuit the town has before them regarding Crump Hill Road/Birch Creek Road/, saying that the insurance company has determined that coverage does not exist for this loss under the town’s policy, so therefore, the town is not covered. Supervisor Baldrey said the town option is to either fight to keep the road or give the road up. Supervisor Baldrey will make copies of the file and forward it to the Council Members so that they can review it for a decision.
NIMS Compliance Meeting
Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that if the Town Board Members hasn’t done NIMS, they need to do it. A meeting will be held at the Emergency Services Building in Cario, NY on May 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Public Concerns
Robert Hermance asked if the Town Board ever set up a committee to look into bringing jobs into the area. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that it sounded like a good idea but she can’t get people to serve on a committee. A discussion was held.
Robert Hermance asked what was happening with the Hartnett property on Main Street. and he thought a sign should be placed on the building as a condemned property -- that no one should be around it. A discussion was held.
Robert Hermance asked what was happening with the Lexington Hotel Property – lights are on once in a while. The answer was that the owner is allowed to stay there, but he is not allowed to rent rooms. A discussion was held.
Robert Hermance asked about the Goff house that was demolished – was it burned or buried --- different things were reported --- some said it burned and others said it was buried.
Robert Hermance asked about County Route 13A – saying that it was a state road and it was turned over to the County --- and he thought the town should take over that strip of road down the street. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said she would ask the County to do a study on the road.
Public Concerns – continued
Jack & Kathy Jordan asked about what the details were regarding the work on Falke Road that is going to place soon. A discussion was held.
RESOLUTION # 74-08 PAY THE BILLS
On a motion by Council Member Keith Mellott, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Nelson, Byrne, Van Valkenburgh, Mellott. Absent - 0 Nay - 0
Resolved that this Town Board, having audited the following General Fund Vouchers #96 through #136, inclusive, hereby, orders them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw Abstract #5, General Fund, on the Supervisor for payment of $ 7,830.30.
Resolved that this Town Board, having audited the following Highway Fund Vouchers #46 through #60, inclusive, hereby, order them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw Abstract #4 Highway Fund, on the Supervisor for payment of $19,836.55.
Resolved, that this Town Board, having audited the following Special Lighting Fund Voucher #4 through #5, inclusive, hereby, order them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw Abstract #3 Special Lighting District Fund, on the Supervisor for payment of $ 367.22.
Adjourn
Council Member Lynn Byrne made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh. All agreed.
Supervisor Dixie Baldrey adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Rose Williams, Town Clerk, RMC |