Town of Tompkins in New York's Delaware County

The Annual Reorganization Meeting of the Town of Tompkins Town Board was called to order at 6:04 in the Town meeting room, Trout Creek, NY

Present:

1. William Layton – Supervisor
2. Carl Stuendel – Councilperson
3. Peggy Backus – Councilperson
4. Howard Buttel – Councilperson
5. Timothy LaTourette – Councilperson

Others:

1. Ronald VanValkenburg – Hwy Superintendent
2. Nancy Roberts – Bookkeeper to the Supervisor
3. Michelle Phoenix – Town Clerk
4. Joe Reynolds – Building Inspector

Designation of Banks: RESOLUTION #1 – 2013
Resolved; on Motion by Stuendel seconded by Buttel it was moved to designate:
Supervisor Layton – The National Bank & Trust Co and Community Bank NA.
Justice Johnson, Town Clerk/Tax Collector Phoenix – The National Bank of Delaware County
Vote: All AYEs
Motion Carried.

Official Newspaper: RESOLUTION #2 – 2013
Resolved; on Motion by Stuendel seconded by Buttel it was moved to designate the Walton Reporter as the official newspaper during the year 2013 for the purpose of legal matters.
Vote: All AYEs
Motion Carried.

Appointments: RESOLUTION #3 – 2013
RESOLVED:  On motion by LaTourette seconded by Stuendel it was moved to appoint the following people to their respective positions as follows:

1. Building Inspector – Joseph Reynolds
2. Deputy Town Clerk and Deputy Registrar – Gail Crane
3. Historian – Helen Zandt
4. Dog Control Officer – Russell Sprague Jr.
5. Health Officer – Dr. Eric Dohner
6. Deputy Supervisor – Howie Buttel
7. Court Clerk – Linda Scott
8. Bookkeeper to the Supervisor – Nancy Roberts
9. Payroll Clerk – Linda Ramsey
10. Assessor – Wendy Layton
11. FEMA Administrator’s – Ron VanValkenberg & Nancy Roberts

Vote: ALL AYEs
Motion Carried.

Official Radio Station: RESOLUTION #4 – 2013
On motion by Stuendel seconded by Buttel it was moved to designate the Walton Radio Station as the official radio during the year 2013 for the purpose of local announcement to the Town Residents.
Vote: ALL AYEs
Motion Carried.

Salaries:
On motion by Layton seconded by Buttel it was moved that the Salaries of the Town officers for the year 2013 are fixed in the budget and that the Supervisor is authorized to pay the approved salaries.
Vote: All AYEs
Motion carried

Highway Expenditures:
On motion by Buttel seconded by Stuendel it was moved that Highway Superintendent to be authorized gasoline, oil, fuel, tires, salt, calcium, batteries and such items to be obtained through state bid contract, also dust oil for use on Town roads with a limit of up to $1,000. Any purchase greater than $1,000 must be done through the Town’s purchase order system.
Vote: All AYEs
Motion carried.

Meeting Dates:
On Motion by Backus seconded by LaTourette it was moved to hold regular monthly meetings on the second Monday of every month at the Town Meeting Room Trout Creek, NY except for the November meeting which will be held the first Thursday following the General Election.
Vote: ALL AYES
Motion Carried

On motion by Buttel, seconded by Stuendel to approve the minutes as read.
Vote: All AYES
Motion Carried

Adjourn: At 6:23

Michelle Phoenix
Town Clerk, Town of Tompkins