The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Tompkins Town Board was called to order at 7:00 pm in the Town meeting room, Trout Creek, NY. With Howie Buttel leading in the Flag salute.
Present:
- Brian Albanese – Councilperson
- Howard Buttel – Councilperson
- Peggy Backus – Councilperson
- William Layton- Supervisor
Absent: Tim LaTourette – Councilperson
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Others:
- Nancy Roberts – Bookkeeper to Supervisor
- Linda Bourn – Deputy Town Clerk
- Ron VanValkenburg – Highway Superintendent
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Guests: Lynne VanValkenburg, Tammy Wagner, Meranda Reynolds, Kathy Preston & Mike Preston.
Floor Time: The board was asked if the walking trail has been started yet and Bill said they went down yesterday, and it is all laid out and they will be starting anytime now. Bill thinks this should be done before the next meeting if nothing major comes up. The board was also asked if they were going to continue with phase II, it was noted in the minutes (July) that we would let them complete phase I and see how it goes and then decide if we would have him continue to do phase II.
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RESOLUTION # 57-2024 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Howie Buttel, seconded by Brian Albanese, it was moved to approve the Meeting Minutes for July 2024.
Vote: All in favor – Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 58-2024 ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel, it was moved to approve the Abstract of Claims for July 2024 as follows:
General Fund: $4,443.55
Highway Fund: $174,775.48.
Vote: All in favor – Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 59-2024 TOWN CLERKS MONTHLY REPORT
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Peggy Backus it was moved to receive, and place on file the Town Clerks, monthly report for July 2024.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried (building rpt doesn’t match code rpt)
RESOLUTION # 60- 2024 SUPERVISOR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel, it was moved to approve and place on file the Supervisor’s monthly financial reports as of July 31, 2024, dated 8/20/24.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 61- 2024 SEWER DISTRICT ABSTRACT & MONTHLY REPORT
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Peggy Backus, it was moved to approve the July 2024 Sewer District Abstract of charges & Monthly Report.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
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MOTIONS:
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NEW BUSINESS:
Brian said he received a call from Chris Bodo, Chris feels there are not enough clerk hours for dog licensing. There was discussion on how to fix this and the board feels like we may need to update our website to make it more user friendly and then we could have direct email links and the blank forms needed they could just click on. Linda will check with the company that does Masonville and get back to us with the price.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Fire Tower – Bill received the letter that we can go up to the fire tower.
UTV – Nothing new
Walking Trail
ARP Funds – Ron and Linda will put the equipment out to bid and then we can get them ready for the paperwork.
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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Ron asked if we had received any money from the fire department for the diesel, they got from us back when we had the place crash. Bill checked and we did not.
Helped other towns. Hamden, Franklin & Masonville.
Machine Repair Mower on the Massey
New Holland Tractor Starter
Dry Brook Head Wall – this side of reservoir
Dryden Road fixed Head Wall
Shoulder on Chase Brook- County machine died.
After Storm Damage
Fixed bad spots on Rock Rift and Readburn
5 Bad pipes that should be changed. 1 on Apex that is the worst. Dryden, Redburn, Dryden and Rock Rift.
On hold for the pipes for paperwork being done after declared from the storm.
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SUPERVISOR:
Lukas Hammond will be here to power wash the building for $300 to $325.
Received an email from Alan Sutherland that wants to shoot a movie on Hathaway Pond Road and was inquiring if they needed any permits. No permits are needed.
FEMA is asking our FEMA administrator to complete a survey. Nancy said she is not the Flood Plan Administrator. This is not mandatory. We are not doing it.
Bill spoke to Steve Hood, and he suggested that we don’t do peace officers. What they are doing now is good enough. Other town supervisors say the same thing, they don’t have them either.
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Bill made a motion to enter executive session to discuss financial matters at 7:55 pm.
The executive session ended at 8:07 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm
Next meeting to be held on September 10, 2024, at pm.
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Date: September 6, 2024
Linda Bourn
Town of Tompkins Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Tompkins in New York's Delaware County 