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Monday, October 17, 2011

Meetings/2011-10-17
Town Board · Workshop meeting

workshop

10 agenda items · 0 motions · 0 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
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Agenda (10 items)

Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).

#1Pledge of Allegiance
Opening pledge of allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening pledge of allegiance.
#2Supervisor's Report
Accept the Supervisor's Report dated September 30, 2011, with budget adjustments to General A Fund for Recreation Commission mower allocation.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the Supervisor's Report dated September 30, 2011, with budget adjustments to General A Fund for Recreation Commission mower allocation.
#3Justice Court Scheduling and Buyout PolicyProposed motion
Consider reducing vehicle and traffic court from twice monthly to once monthly, and eliminate buyout for part-time justices consistent with policy for other part-time elected officials.
Action
Expected: vote
Consider reducing vehicle and traffic court from twice monthly to once monthly, and eliminate buyout for part-time justices consistent with policy for other part-time elected officials.
#4Scism Road Bridge Assessment and RepairInformational
Review highway budget and discuss Scism Road Bridge damage assessment, repair costs ($30,000 conservative estimate), replacement costs ($398,000), and FEMA coverage determination.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review highway budget and discuss Scism Road Bridge damage assessment, repair costs ($30,000 conservative estimate), replacement costs ($398,000), and FEMA coverage determination.
#5Capital Project for Bridge ReplacementProposed motion
Establish a capital plan and deposit $30,000 in cash to a capital project for bridges, with resolution to be prepared for October 26, 2011 meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish a capital plan and deposit $30,000 in cash to a capital project for bridges, with resolution to be prepared for October 26, 2011 meeting.
#6Oriole Mills Road Drainage RepairInformational
Review drainage issue on Oriole Mills Road and permanent repair estimate of $14,000; determine FEMA coverage eligibility.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review drainage issue on Oriole Mills Road and permanent repair estimate of $14,000; determine FEMA coverage eligibility.
#7Aspinwall Road Bridge AssessmentInformational
Discuss Aspinwall Road Bridge bank stability and determine whether repair responsibility belongs to Town or adjacent homeowner.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss Aspinwall Road Bridge bank stability and determine whether repair responsibility belongs to Town or adjacent homeowner.
#8Audit RequirementInformational
Discuss audit requirements; Town Accountant confirmed internal audit completed and sufficient for current year.
Action
Expected: info_only
Discuss audit requirements; Town Accountant confirmed internal audit completed and sufficient for current year.
#9Employee and Elected Official Salary IncreasesInformational
Discuss 2% salary increase for employees and elected officials; no raises in two to three years; consider 2% tax cap override and medical insurance changes.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss 2% salary increase for employees and elected officials; no raises in two to three years; consider 2% tax cap override and medical insurance changes.
#10Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.