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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-10 TOWN OF GROTON - MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 10 , 2007 AT 7:30 PM THE TOWN HALL, 101 CONGER BOULEVARD Those present: Glenn E. Morey, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Donald F. Scheffler, Councilman Richard B. Gamel, Councilman Sheldon C. Clark, Councilman Victoria Monty,Attorney for the Town Also present: Dewey Dawson, Gary Coats, Elizabeth Brennan, Matt Cooper, April Scheffler. MOVED by Councilman Sovocool, seconded by Councilman Scheffler, to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2007 meeting as presented. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Claim Numbers 214-235 of the General Fund in the amount of$13,256.10 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilman Gamel, seconded by Councilman Scheffler, to approve the General Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Claim Numbers 103-122 of the Highway Fund in the amount of$98,194.69 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Sovocool, to approve the Highway Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Claim Numbers 72-73 of the Special Grant (HUD) Fund in the amount of $1,921.65 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilman Sovocool, seconded by Councilman Scheffler, to approve the HUD bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Town Board Minutes Page 2 July 10, 2007 Monthly Reports: Elizabeth Brennan, Bookkeeper/Highway Clerk — Presented monthly reports for the Board's review and asked for approval of a transfer. RESOLUTION#07-048—2007 BUDGET TRANSFER MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Gamel Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby approves the following 1007 Budget Transfer: General Fund Town Wide: From: Contingency, A1990.4 $154.05 To: Cemeteries, A8810.4 154.05 Gary Coats, Code/Fire Enforcement Officer — Showed the Board pictures of a barn that was dismantled on Old Stage Road, which was going to be reconstructed elsewhere. He submitted his monthly reports. Building Permits to date were a little behind last year's number. Last year, however, about 20 jobs came from Better Housing and there have only been 2 so far this year. A lot of time has been spent lately on mitigation problems, but hopefully they have been taken care of. Mr. Coats had new pictures of the Muka property and reported that Mr. Muka was making steady progress, every structural issue has been addressed and gutting of the interior has started. Richard C. Case,Jr.,Highway Superintendent—Was on vacation. April L. Scheffler, RMC, Town Clerk/Tax Collector — Submitted monthly report for the Board's review. Informed Board that she would be on vacation the next week, but the Deputy Clerk would be in the office. Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town — Everything she had to discuss would be covered elsewhere on the agenda. A. D. Dawson, Town Justice — You have the semi-annual report and the monthly report. I apologize for not having the monthly report to you last month. The court clerk usually takes care of that but evidently the court clerk isn't taking care of it anymore, so we're doing it ourselves. Councilman Donald Scheffler, as Recreation Coordinator— Our summer programs are going along smoothly. Olde Home Days is the 17th and 18th of August. Everybody be there. RESOLUTION#07-049—COURT CLERK TO ATTEND TRAINING MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Scheffler Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves payment of expenses for the Court Clerk, Margaret Palmer, to attend Court Clerk Training at SUNY Potsdam, July 22-24, 2007. Town Board Minutes Page 3 July 10, 2007 Discussion took place regarding the grant that was originally awarded to the Town in 1992 to provide low interest loans to businesses. Attorney Monty had reviewed all of the files pertaining to the grant and had found the documentation from the original application in 1991 and subsequent approval. Her office had been in contact with the Buffalo office for HUD and had been told that the Town does not have to get approval from HUD to spend the money that has been repaid and held in an account. Originally there had been a long, drawn out approval process, but this is no longer done. The Town does have to still abide by the "spirit" of the original agreement, which means that it would be loaned to people who are creating jobs for or are helping people in the low to moderate income bracket. It could also be used for public improvements such as roads, water, sewer projects, etc. providing there was public notice and it would primarily help low to moderate income residents. Since there is no longer a local loan advisory committee, the Town Board will act in its place. Supervisor Morey said that he planned on appointing a committee next January at the Organizational Meeting. RESOLUTION #07-050 — PLANNED USE OF HUD LOAN REPAYMENT MONEY MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Gamel Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby declares that the HUD loan repayment money would be used consistent to the purpose for which it was granted to the Town through the original HUD Grant. The Town will abide by the spirit of the prior agreement to loan money to businesses and/or people creating jobs that are helping low to moderate income people. The funds will be committed to other economic development projects in the Town and other eligible community development activities. RESOLUTION #07-051 —GRANT POWER TO SIGN LOAN AGREEMENTS TO SUPERVISOR MOVED by Councilman Scheffler, seconded by Councilman Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark Abstain—Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby grants power to the Town Supervisor, Glenn Morey, to sign any paperwork or loan agreements having to do with the HUD loan repayment money, upon approval of said agreements by the Town Board. Announcements: ➢ Planning Board Meeting, July 19th, 7:30 PM ➢ Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, July 12th at 7:30 PM There being no further business, Councilman Sovocool moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Scheffler at 7:50 PM. Unanimous. April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk