The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Tompkins Town Board was called to order at 7:05 pm in the Town meeting room, Trout Creek, NY. with Peggy Backus leading in the Flag salute.
Present:
Peggy Backus – Councilperson
Brian Albanese – Councilperson
Howard Buttel – Councilperson
William Layton – Supervisor
Absent: Tim LaTourette – Councilperson
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Others:
Ron VanValkenburg – Highway Superintendent
Linda Bourn – Deputy Town Clerk
Nancy Roberts – Bookkeeper
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Guests: Brenda Martin, Tania Backus, Tammy Wagner.
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Floor Time: The fire department is asking the town to contribute money toward the electronic sign to be placed out by route 206 to be used for notices of the fire department or any other events in the town. The fire department will contribute $15,000.00 the last time they priced the signs they were around $27,000. The board thinks this would be a good place to use the good neighbor money.
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RESOLUTION # 40-2025 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howie Buttel, it was moved to approve the Meeting Minutes for June 2025. Vote: All in favor – Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 41-2025 ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howie Buttel, it was moved to approve the Abstract of Claims for June 2025 as follows:
General Fund: $8,728.36
Highway Fund: $37,940.80.
Vote: All in favor – Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 42-2025 TOWN CLERKS MONTHLY REPORT
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel it was moved to receive, and place on file the Town Clerks, monthly report for June 2025.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 43-2025 SUPERVISOR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Brian Albanese, it was moved to approve and place on file the Supervisor’s monthly financial reports as of June 30, 2025, Dated, 7/08/2025.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 44-2025 SEWER DISTRICT ABSTRACT & MONTHLY REPORT
On motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel, it was moved to approve and place on file the Abstract of Claims for June 2025 of the Sewer District in the amount of $5,111.95.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 45-2025 SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT
Motion by Brian seconded by Bill Layton to approve the shared service agreement be sent, all in favor, carried.
Send to: Masonville, Sidney, Franklin, Walton, Hamden, Colchester, Deposit.
RESOLUTION # 46-2025 HANDYMAN
Motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel to hire Josh Cutting as a general handyman and to be paid at the rate of $35.00, to be paid when called with a minimum of 1 hour pay, all in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 47-2025 SNOW REMOVAL
Motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel to approve and send the snow removal contract to Delaware County, all in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 48- 2025 COURT CLERK
Motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel to hire Patti Woods and Linda Scott to train her at $20.00 per hour, all in favor, motion carried.
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Bill Layton made a motion to enter executive session to discuss a financial matter, seconded by Brian Albanese, all in favor, motion carried.
Entered executive session 8:14pm
Entered back into regular meeting 8:22pm
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MOTIONS:
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NEW BUSINESS:
Brian would like the board to look at the ATV law like the one that The Town of Walton just passed. Brian asked if they could get a hold of the Attorney that handled Colchester ATV Law and ask him what he is seeing after passing the law if there seems to be any issues. Brian will bring any information back to the meeting in August and then we will set up a public meeting on another night.
OLD BUSINESS:
Fire Tower – Need volunteers that want to help build stairs to the fire tower. It would be best to have groups of 5-6 people. Bill has ordered the lumber and its ready to be delivered. Chris McLaughlin asked Bill if she could paint some stones down there and he said he saw some and they look nice. Peggy has been asked about the sign that is supposed to be put up by the bench, Bill said he has asked about it and it is still being worked on.
Walking Trail – Bill gave the update that they did not get approved for the grant that Lynn applied for. Bill asked if they were going to bring more stone in and Tammy said if we needed it, they would bring another load.
Subdivisions – No updates.
Sewer Caps – Bret is asking if the Town wants to put out the bid for the risers. Bill will talk to Henry and ask him to put together a bid packet.
Union Contract – Bill received a letter form Ed Arnold about the insurance rates and a list of available dates to meet. Nancy said the insurance rates are going to be going up 6.23%.
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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Helped Colchester, Deposit and Franklin
Shoulders and ditch work
Cleaning up trees and debris after all these storms
Had to make repairs on the Edwards Mower
Had to do some repairs on the Boom Mower which isn’t ours; ours isn’t done yet so the boss at the repair shop let us use his personal mower. Randy had a tree hit the nozzle on it, so we must repair it.
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2005 Loader is leaking hydraulic oil, Ron hasn’t looked at it, but you can’t buy just the part that is bad, you must buy the whole valve body and it’s $10,000. Dana is looking for a used one.
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The summer girls have been weed eating, painting.
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SUPERVISOR:
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Motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Howie Buttel, to adjourn meeting, all in favor, carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm.
Next meeting to be held on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
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Date: July 18, 2025
Linda Bourn
Town of Tompkins Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Tompkins in New York's Delaware County 