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April
19, 2004
The regular meeting of the
Wilson Town Board was held Monday, April 19, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in
the auditorium of the Town Hall.
The following people were
present:
Supervisor Jerry L. Dean
Councilmen Brad Clark & Bruce Muck
Ed Hastings &
Donald Luff
Highway
Supt. Daniel Kerwin
Building
Inspector Lawrence Banks
Assessor Milton Bradshaw
Planning Board Chmn.
George Waters
Attorney Walter E. Moxham, Jr.
There was a discussion of the
Sunset Island Sewer tax for 2004. Mr. Moxham reported that he has
been in contact with Daniel Spitzer, Hodgson Russ, Attorneys, and
it appears that the formula used for the tax roll should have
been on a “benefited basis” rather than the assessment method.
The Board will be required to hold a public hearing for the
purpose of enacting a resolution establishing the “benefited
basis” formula for taxation. This will equally assess each
land parcel which directly benefits from the sewer hook up. The
resolution will also correct, amend and revise the 2004 tax roll
for the District.
A motion was made by Mr. Muck,
seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried the minutes of
the March 15, 2004 regular meeting and the April 2, 2004 workshop
meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.
A motion was made by Mr. Luff,
seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, the following
bills be approved as audited by the Board:
General A
Fund #133 thru #173
$23,931.80
General B
Fund #35 thru #46
$22,155.85
Hwy DA
Fund #43 thru #62
$23,220.00
Hwy DB
Fund #9 thru #12 $
4,779.52
Water District
Fund #53 thru #68 $33,120.95
SL
Fund #7 thru
#8 $ 236.50
H/SS #11 thru
#16 $ 8,931.46
SF
#7 $ 415.82
Total All Vouchers $116,789.90
A request was received from the
Highway Superintendent for authorization to let out bids for 1
wheel-type hydraulic excavator and 1 hydraulic mower.
A request was received from
Justices Berger and Botzer for authorization for the Justices and
their Clerks to attend the NYS Magistrate’s Convention and Court
Clerks training in Saratoga Springs October 3 thru 6, 2004 at a
cost not to exceed $2,000.00.
A request was received from
Justices Berger and Botzer for the installation of a door between
the Justices’ office and the conference room.
An update on the tourism project
to repair “Bud”, the buffalo from the ‘Herd About Buffalo”
project, was received from Leanne Haley-Brown, President of Wilson
Community Pharmacy and owner of “Bud”.
At this time, Mr. Dean opened
the Public Hearing on amending the property tax exemptions for
people sixty-five (65) years of age and older. The Town Clerk
read the Resolution in its entirety.
Mr. Bradshaw explained that the
tax dollars involved under the present plan amount to $6,048.
Under the proposed resolution, the amount would be $7,255, a
difference of about $1200. He further explained that the
amendments would be effective next year and that applicants should
apply between now and October 2004 for this exemption.
Mr. Glenn Walker, Washington
Avenue, spoke.
All being heard who wished to be
heard, Mr. Dean closed the Public Hearing.
A Resolution was offered by Mr.
Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously adopted, amending the
property tax exemption for people sixty-five (65) years of age or
older as read by the Clerk. Copy of Resolution attached to these
minutes.
At this time, Mr. Dean opened
public participation.
The following people spoke:
Charles Keiper, 40 Sunset Island
Rita Miller, 10 Sunset Island
Cathy Sullivan, 66 Sunset Island
Gloria Leising, 4 Sunset Island
Ron Haefer, E. Lake Road
Glenn Walker, Washington Street
All being hear who wished to be
heard, Mr. Dean closed public participation.
Mr. Bradshaw announced that he
will hold a public informational meeting on the assessment
process, Monday, April 26, 2004 at 6 p.m. Change of Assessment
Notices will be mailed soon and the Tentative Roll will be
available May 1, 2004.
Mr. Banks reported 10 building
permits were issued in March with an estimated value of
$226,200.00.
Mr. Kerwin reported that the
Highway Department began roadwork today.
Mr. Moxham reported that a
pre-trial hearing on the second vandalism at Greenwood Cemetery is
scheduled for May 27, 2004.
A Resolution was offered by Mr.
Luff, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously adopted, authorizing
the Highway Superintendent to advertise for bids for one (1)
wheel-type hydraulic excavator and one (1) hydraulic mower, bids
to be opened May 17, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.
No action was taken on the
Justices’ request for installation of a door between the Justices’
Office and the conference room. The Board will research the cost
involved and take action next month.
A Resolution was offered by Mr.
Hastings, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, Justice
Botzer and Justice Berger be allowed to attend the NYS
Magistrates’ Convention in Saratoga Springs, October 3 thru 6,
2004.
A motion was made by Mr. Muck,
seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, authorizing the
purchase of three (3) smokers’ stands for the outside entrances to
Town Hall at a cost not to exceed $250.00.
A motion was made by Mr. Dean
and seconded by Mr. Muck, the Board enter executive session at
8:50 p.m. to discuss litigation. Roll call vote responded as
follows:
Mr. Dean, yes Mr. Clark, yes Mr.
Luff, yes Mr. Hastings, yes Mr. Muck, yes
Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Dean,
seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the Board come out
of executive session and resume the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Muck,
seconded by Mr. Dean and unanimously carried, the meeting be
adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wanda E. Burrows
Town Clerk
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