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 Bill Layton leading in the Flag salute.
Present:
Peggy Backus – Councilperson
Howard Buttel – Councilperson
Tim LaTourette – Councilperson (late 7:36)
William Layton – Supervisor
Absent: Brian Albanese – Councilperson
Others:
Ron VanValkenburg – Highway Superintendent
Linda Bourn – Deputy Town Clerk
Nancy Roberts – Bookkeeper
Guests: Tania Backus
Budget Meeting began at 7:00 PM
Ended Budget Meeting at 8:55 PM
Floor Time: None
RESOLUTION # 55-2025 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howie Buttel, it was moved to approve the Meeting Minutes for August 2025. Vote: All in favor – Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 56-2025 ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howie Buttel, it was moved to approve the Abstract of Claims for August 2025 as follows:
General Fund: $12,149.78
Highway Fund: $12,070.32.
Vote: All in favor – Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 57-2025 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 August 2025. Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 58-2025 SUPERVISOR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
On motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howie Buttel it was moved to receive, and place on file the Supervisor’s monthly financial reports as of August 31, 2025, Dated, 8/31/2025.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 59-2025 SEWER DISTRICT ABSTRACT & MONTHLY REPORT
On motion by Howie Buttel, seconded by Bill Layton, it was moved to approve and place on file the Abstract of Claims for August 2025 of the Sewer District in the amount of $3,907.85.
Vote: All in favor – Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Received a letter of complaint from a resident on Rood Creek Road about the noise at the Peace Temple, we don’t have a noise ordinance in the town.
OLD BUSINESS:
Fire Tower – All steps and landings are done. Can’t do anymore until the windows are installed, the floor also needs to be replaced. Laurie Rankin editor for the fire tower book, there were 30 different people that volunteered up there and did one heck of a job. With hunting season coming we won’t be able to go up for a while so we will have to hold off for now. New York State has the lighting of the towers once per year from 8:30-9:30 Steve said he would like to do it; Laurie will get us set to do it.
Walking Trail – The sign has been installed.
Subdivisions –
Sewer Caps –
Union Contract –
ATV – Peggy said someone from the 607 riders, if the towns and villages pass the local laws then we will not need the landowners we would be riding on the roads not private property.
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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Ron received a letter about dust on the road, turns out it is not our road, it is a Deposit Road.
Ron also received complaints about the noise at the Peace Temple.
The 2007 truck died – needs an engine- had to be towed.
Crew has been doing road work.
Gravel is crushed.
SUPERVISOR:
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Motion by Brian Albanese, seconded by Bill Layton to adjourn meeting, all in favor, carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:23 pm.
Next meeting to be held on October 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
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Date: September 29, 2025
Linda Bourn
Town of Tompkins Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Tompkins in New York's Delaware County 