The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Tompkins Town Board was called to order at 6:03 pm in the Town meeting room, Trout Creek, NY. with Bill Layton leading in the Flag salute.
Present:
- Howard Buttel – Councilperson
- Tim LaTourette – Councilperson
- Brain Albanese – Councilperson
- Peggy Backus – Councilperson
- William Layton – Supervisor
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Absent: [None]
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Others:
- Linda Bourn – Deputy Town Clerk
- Ron VanValkenburg – Highway Superintendent
- Wendy Layton – Town Assessor
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Guests: [None]
The board entered executive session to discuss a personnel matter at 6:03.
Ended executive session at 6:15.
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Floor Time:
Wendy discussed the Franskevicz Road letter that we received from Mr. Gierla. Wendy brought the town maps and looked up that part of the road with the town board and highway superintendent and it is an abandoned road.
RESOLUTION # 1-2025 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Bill Layton, it was moved to approve the Meeting Minutes for December 2024. Vote: All in favor – Motion carried. Abstained – Peggy Backus
RESOLUTION # 2-2025 ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS
On motion by Brain Albanese, seconded by Peggy Backus, it was moved to approve the Abstract of Claims for December 2024 as follows:
General Fund: $40,458.48
Highway Fund: $45,278.56.
Vote: All in favor – Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 3-2025 TOWN CLERKS MONTHLY REPORT
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howie Buttel it was moved to receive, and place on file the Town Clerks, monthly report for December. Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 4-2025 SUPERVISOR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Tim LaTourette, it was moved to approve and place on file the Supervisor’s monthly financial reports as of December 31, 2024.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 5-2025 SEWER DISTRICT ABSTRACT & MONTHLY REPORT
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howie Buttell, it was moved to approve and place on file the Abstract of Claims for December of the Sewer District in the amount of $3,709.55.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
MOTIONS: [None]
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NEW BUSINESS:
- Need bids to go out for Crush, Gravel, and Pipe. Linda and Ron will work on these.
- Need a bid to go out for the new truck. Linda and Ron will work on this.
- We received no bids for the snow removal for the sewer district. Brian would like to suggest that possible we talk about this when we go into negotiations in the fall, with reimbursement from Sewer funds.
- Tim is asking if he can get an advance on his pay if he decides to go to Africa, the boards agrees this would be okay.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Fire Tower – Hunting season is over; we can resume activities.
Walking Trail – Complete except for some cleanup, can’t be done in this weather, will be done, when weather permits.
ARPA Funds – Tell Nancy to use up the money on the trailer.
Court Clerk – Certification needs to be complete.
Subdivisions – Need to look at these and update. Bill will talk to Shelly at the County Planning Board. Brian wants to add the solar law in their as well.
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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Ron checked on the delivery time for a new truck and was told that it will still be 2 years before we get one delivered if we order it now.
Ron said we need to put out bids for Crush, Gravel & Pipe to be opened at the February meeting.
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SUPERVISOR:
Bill received the bill for the cemeteries for $2,800.00. He questioned them about how many times they mowed, and they came back and said they had a mistake on the bill, and they did send an updated bill for $1,200.00, but they didn’t do a great job, and we need to look at something else for next year.
Motion to adjourn by Tim LaTourette, seconded by Howie Buttel, all in favor, carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm.
Next meeting to be held on February 11, 2025, at 7: PM.
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Date: January 29, 2025
Linda Bourn
Town of Tompkins Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Tompkins in New York's Delaware County 