The year-end Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Otsego was held on the 28th day of December, 2005 at the Town Building, Fly Creek, NY at 7:00 PM.
Those present were:
Thomas Breiten Chairman
Orlo Burch Councilman
Bill Michaels Councilman
Nancy Iversen Councilman
Others Present:
Pamela Deane Town Clerk
Louie (Spike) Boyd Highway Superintendent
Margaret McGown Town Attorney
Chairman Breiten called the meeting to order. He asked that everyone please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOTION by Councilman Iversen, seconded by Councilman Burch, to accept the minutes of December 14th as given.
MOTION CARRIED: Chairman Breiten and all Councilmen voted aye.
Chairman Breiten opened the floor for comments.
Sheila Ross stated that the RFP for the highway building feasibility study requests a cost comparison between adding onto the existing highway garage versus building a new building.
Chairman Breiten replied that he plans to revisit the whole highway building process with the new Board.
MOTION by
Councilman Michaels, seconded by Councilman Iversen, to pay the following
invoices.
GENERAL: #311-#319 $ 1,568.18
MOTION CARRIED: Chairman Breiten and all Councilmen voted aye.
Superintendent of Highway report was given by Louie (Spike) Boyd. Fuel expenses are as follow:
FUEL GALLONS TOTAL COST/MONTH YTD GALS YTD EXP.
Gas 138.0 $ 267.03 2,212.1 $ 3,970.88
Diesel 2,124.6 $ 4,358.13 17,673.2 $32,779.28
Heating 748.5 $ 1,429.74 8,363.0 $14,005.14
Svc. $ -0- $ 819.64
MOTION by Councilman Iversen, seconded by Councilman Burch, to accept the Superintendent of Highway report.
MOTION CARRIED: Chairman Breiten and all Councilmen voted aye.
Chairman Breiten gave a year-end financial report.
MOTION by Councilman Iversen, seconded by Councilman Michaels, authorizing the Supervisor to make adjustments to bring negative account balances up to $0 by transferring available appropriations within each fund.
MOTION CARRIED: Chairman Breiten and all Councilmen voted aye.
MOTION by Councilman Michaels, seconded by Councilman Iversen, authorizing the appropriation of additional fund balance to cover over-extended items in the DB fund.
MOTION CARRIED: Chairman Breiten and all Councilmen voted aye.
MOTION by Councilman Michaels, seconded by Councilman Iversen, authorizing the Supervisor to transfer $74,000 to the Building Reserve Account (A-1620.42) and $50,000 to the Highway Equipment Reserve Account (DA-5130.21). Both accounts are subject to permissive referendum.
MOTION CARRIED: Chairman Breiten and all Councilmen voted aye.
Chairman Breiten stated that the Board should consider offering Health Insurance Benefits to the Highway Superintendent. He argued that by not offering Health Insurance Benefits it may be hard to find anyone to run for Highway Superintendent in the future. The position is a full-time job.
After much controversial discussion it was agreed to leave this issue for the new Board to decide.
Chairman Breiten handed out Certificates of Appreciation to Nancy Iversen, Bill Michaels, and George Tucker for years served on the Town Board. Mark Weir accepted a Certificate of Appreciation for his late father, Leslie Weir. Harry Lindroth was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for years served in the highway department.
The Board set the Organizational Meeting for January 2nd at 9:00 AM.
MOTION by Councilman Iversen, seconded by Councilman Burch, to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED: Chairman Breiten and all Councilmen voted aye.
Meeting ended at 7:35 PM. Cake, cookies and soda were enjoyed by all.
Respectfully Submitted
Pamela Deane
Town Clerk