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TOWN OF WATERTOWN REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL BUILDING APRIL 10, 2008
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
JOEL R. BARTLETT, SUPERVISOR – STEPHEN L. RICH, COUNCILMAN PAUL V. DESORMO, COUNCILMAN – DAVID D. PROSSER, COUNCILMAN EDWARD R. SMITH, COUNCILMAN
Councilman Desormo offered a prayer and Supervisor Bartlett led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor Bartlett called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and called for a roll of members present. All members were present at the meeting. Legal Counsel Joseph W. Russell was also present.
MOTION # 44 Supervisor Bartlett moved to accept the minutes of the March 13, 2008 regular meeting of the town board. Councilman Desormo seconded.
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Supervisor Bartlett opened the floor for anyone wishing to address the town board.
Mr. Tim Tyner of Ferguson Enterprizes Inc., gave the board an update on the proposed installation of a water station in the town for use by town residents. Supervisor Bartlett asked Mr. Tyner to submit his price as a bid to the town clerk’s office. He further stated that he will have a resolution later in the meeting, calling for a bid on the project costs.
Supervisor Bartlett introduced Mr. Mickey Lehman and Bob Boliver from Bernier Carr Associates. Mr. Lehman gave the board an update on the Water District No.1 Capital Project. Mr. Lehman reviewed some new possible alternatives to the proposed project and the status of the project in terms of bidding the project. He informed the board of some concerns he had, relative to the prices of steel going up, in the neighborhood of 10%. He further stated that at the time this plan was developed, the new route 202 plans were not as advanced as they are today. He said that he had looked at the possibility of running a line across route 202 and determined that it had a bigger impact on the fire protection than bringing the tank in the Industrial Park on line. Fire Commissioner David Clement commented that the fire department would like to see the pressure increased in the Industrial Park. It was the consensus of the board to look at the option of constructing a line across the Industrial Park.
MOTION # 45 Supervisor Bartlett called for a special meeting for Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 7:00PM to be held at 22867 County Rt. 67, Watertown, NY 13601. Councilman Prosser seconded.
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Supervisor Bartlett closed the floor to the public.
Supervisor Bartlett acknowledged receipt of the town clerk’s report for the month of March 2008.
Resolutions:
MOTION # 46 WHEREAS, the town council has deemed it appropriate to install an automated bulk water dispensing system on the water storage facility located in Water District No.4, and WHEREAS, the desired system is needed to provide a source of potable water for sale to the general public, and WHEREAS, the estimated cost for such a system exceeds the mandated competitive bidding requirements and requires the town council acting as administrators of Water District No. 4 to solicit for bids on the sale to the district of said system. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the town clerk is authorized to cause to be published in the official newspaper of the town a public notice calling for sealed bids and that all sealed bids will be accepted at the Town Clerk’s office 22867 Co. Rt. 67, Watertown, NY 13601 up until 3:00 PM Thursday May 8, 2008, on said sale to the district. And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the specifications for said automated “cardtrol” water dispensing system is available for inspection at the Town Public Works Department.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded.
Discussion: Councilman Rich commented that “cardtrol” appeared to be a brand name and that the resolution should not include a brand name.
Councilman Smith amended the resolution to strike the work cardtrol and insert the words card operated. Councilman Rich seconded the amendment.
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MOTION # 47 WHEREAS, the town council is in receipt of a request from the Jefferson County Fair Board for a grant to underwrite expenses incurred in the operation and promotion of the Jefferson County Fair, the longest continuously running county fair in the nation, and WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Fair draws many visitors to the area from the region and beyond who contribute to the areas economy, and WHEREAS, funds are available in the 2008 fiscal year budget fro granting said funds to the fair board. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a grant of $5,000.00 of town bed tax revenues is hereby authorized for said purposes.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Supervisor Bartlett and seconded by Councilman Smith.
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MOTION # 48 WHEREAS, the Norstar Development Corporation is constructing 100 units of housing within the town to accommodate housing needs in the community and is dedicating ownership of the main entrance road located within the town boundary to the town upon completion of construction per town highway specifications, and WHEREAS, it is required by Jefferson County that the main entrance road and the two interior roads within the development be named prior to the developer receiving certain utility connections for the development and also for 911 addressing purposes. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by order of this board, the streets and roads as detailed within the attached map are hereby named as Howell Drive, Sweet Street and Eacho Drive, in recognition of three area military service members who have given their lives in service to their country in Iraq.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Supervisor Bartlett and seconded by Councilman Prosser.
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MOTION # 49 Supervisor Bartlett moved to pay the following abstracts as audited.
General Voucher # 95 to 95 Total $ 8,750.55 Highway Voucher # 76 to 76 Total $ 5,985.22 Spec. Dist. Vouchers. # 34 to 35 Total $ 619.22 General Vouchers # 96 to 115 Total $ 11,349.35 Highway Vouchers # 77 to 105 Total $102,768.96 Spec. Dist. Vouchers. # 36 to 41 Total $ 33,489.54
Councilman Desormo seconded.
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MOTION # 50 Supervisor Bartlett moved to adjourn to executive session at 8:00 pm to discuss an employee’s work history. Councilman Prosser seconded.
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Supervisor Bartlett reconvened the meeting at 8:19 PM.
Old Business: Councilman Prosser reported that the town’s website was up and running. He asked that everyone take a look at the site and give him some feedback. The site is “townof watertownny.org”.
MOTION # 51 Councilman Prosser moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 PM. Supervisor Bartlett seconded.
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__________________________ Catherine M. Rich, Town Clerk |