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TOWN OF GROTON –MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD
PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING LOCAL LAWS #2 & #3 OF 2024
SEEKING TO INCREASE INCOME LIMITS TO TAX EXEMPTIONS
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 AT 7:30 PM
Town Officers Present: Town Officers Absent: Also Present:
Donald F. Scheffler, Supervisor Mack Rankin, Dept. Highway Martin Meriwether, DR Solar
Crystal Young, Councilperson Rich Winter, DR Solar
Richard Gamel, Councilperson Monica Carey, Groton Planning Board
Brian Klumpp, Councilperson Dan Carey, AG Committee
Sheldon C. Clark, Councilperson David Duraht, Ithaca Times
Ellard Keister, Highway Supt.
Robin Cargian, Town Clerk
Francis Casullo, Attorney
W. Rick Fritz, Code Official
Julie Graham, Bookkeeper
The meeting was called into session with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 PM. Supervisor Scheffler opened
the meeting by recognizing the recent passing of retired Town Justice, Judge Dewey Dawson and Town Ethics
Committee member, John MacLean. Judge Dawson was best known for his willingness to work with the
public and was a big believer in giving a second chance. Although there was never an ethics case brought
before the committee, John always called to check on things. The Town joins both families in mourning as
they will be missed.
MOVED by Councilperson Klumpp, seconded by Councilperson Gamel to approve the Town Board
Meeting minutes of June 11, 2024.
Ayes – Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Motion Passed
RESOLUTION #24-059‐ APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES
MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Young
WHEREAS vouchers for Abstract #07 for the Year 2024, numbered 244-284 were reviewed and
audited by the Town Board, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves said vouchers which will make the accounts in the
Total amounts as follows:
A GENERAL FUND 20,760.61
B GENERAL FUND PART TOWN 18,584.64
DA HIGHWAY FUND 3,551.06
DB HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN 9,876.62
SL2- PERUVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT 103.89
SLl- MCLEAN LIGHTING DISTRICT 205.50
Total $53,082.23
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Ayes – Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed
Nays -
Monthly Reports
Julie Graham, Bookkeeper - You have my report and there are no budget adjustments this month.
W. Rick Fritz, Code/Fire Enforcement Officer: You have my report. Does anyone have any questions?
Building Permits Issued: 12 New Businesses: 0
Permits Renewed: 4 Building Inspections:24
Sign permits: 0 Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance:4
Site Plan Reviews: 2 Violation Notices: 0
Subdivisions: 2 Complaints: 1
Life Safety Inspections for June 2024: Inspected - 0; Completed - 0
Training Hours-
Highway Superintendent, Ellard Keister: Finishing Elm St. Ext. to Sears Rd. paving. I will get with Julie
to figure out what we will be using out of the CHIPS funding and perhaps the law will be amended from
the 10-year surface treatment rule to 5 years. I am hoping to begin surface treatments in September.
We are currently doing crossovers and mowing. The new mower and roadside shearing blade we
bought a couple of years ago is working beautifully. As I look around, we are ahead of most towns
cutting roadsides.
Councilperson Gamel extended gratitude to Ellard and the Highway Crew for their quick assistance
during last week’s storm when a large section of a spruce tree broke and fell into Salt Road in front of
his house. Ellard was working with the County when Councilperson Gamel called and stated by the
time he arrived home from Cortland, the tree was already cleaned up and he couldn’t be happier.
Highway Superintendent, Ellard Keister: A lot of that is also a compliment to the County for sending
aid and equipment to assist the Town of Groton. They work well with us and have a lot of faith in us so
they are willing to share equipment and labor. An example of this is we shear some of their roadways
when we are there. That is how we associate the shared service program. Right now, I have their mini
on the trailer that we have used for a few days. It is simple things like this that can save the taxpayers as
this would cost us up to $1000 per day to rent. Other highway departments do not have as good of a
relationship with their counties, so we try to exchange services and help them out and they help us out.
Town Clerk, Robin Cargian - A few things, I apologize for not writing it down for you. I did reach out to
more engineers for the front entrance bid. Daniel Manning, Architects ( which we had a signed
agreement with) has not gotten back to us. Of those two, no one has come to look and I think it needs to
come from one of you. I had a little hitch with our Spectrum Email, it was not sending anything to a
Gmail or a Yahoo account. No feedback or false mailbox warning, it was just not sending. We were
missing the SPF information in our DNF…we did get that solved. In thinking about those things and
speaking with our IT guys, we are a .org website and a .com email, the legislature is making all elections
boards go to a .gov account. Your court system was also moved to a .gov account. I think they will
eventually make us go to a .gov account. State archives also mentioned Zoning Boards and Planning
Board chairs should also have a town email, not their personal email. If you want me to climb that
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ladder and get that done, I will keep looking into it. If you don’t get emails from me, it might not be
anything personal, it might just be a technical glitch. I think Don is going to bring up our NRG contract for
Natural gas, I think you all have this in your packets, it is due July 31st. I tried to get this contract to you
earlier but that did not work out because they sent it to me yesterday. A special board meeting may be
needed when that contract comes for you to figure out if you want to continue with them or go with
someone else. I also sent in the grant packet information successfully to NYSERDA.
A brief discussion took place regarding the attempts, versus the small response from various
professionals. Councilperson Klumpp or Councilperson Gamel will check with Tim to find out if it is
something he could do or could make a recommendation for an architect. The service also needs to
produce a bid packet.
Recreation Coordinator, Councilperson Young: Nothing new to report.
CS Energy Solar Update, Don Scheffler: Our attorney has been working on handling some questions
that they have. He will be out of town for a couple of weeks so nothing else will be happening until then.
End of Monthly reports
Delaware River Solar Projects
Martin Meriwether from DR Solar provided an overview of the viewshed renderings which were photos
taken from nine different properties and answered questions from the board. Overall, the visual impact
appears minimal. Councilperson Klumpp asked if there was an opinion from those homeowners. Mr.
Meriwether stated everyone was curious. One owner living on Peru Road was adamant they did not
want to see anything. Attorney Casullo explained the application has yet to be completed, and having
had a quick conversation with Mr. Winter, if it is ok with the Code Official, as Mr. Buhl had mentioned it
was fine with him if the board would agree the application could be moved on a preliminary basis. It
was discussed with the County Planning that they would be able to review the applications on this
preliminary basis but would still require 30 days to consider the final applications. Rich Winter stated
that was ok to move the applications along, his hope was if they could get a final within the next few
weeks that we could target a public hearing for September. Attorney Casullo reiterated that the
application can be sent now, with what the Town has, and then within a week when Delaware River has
the final draft and Rick and Tim feel the application is complete, we can send that again. Mr. Meriwether
answered the board members’ questions about the renderings with what the dotted lines meant and if
you can’t see panels in the photo, they will not be visible. It was also noted that the color of the panels
in the photos is very close to what they will be when constructed. If they will be visible, screening has
been proposed. The board then discussed if additional meetings were necessary for the Delaware
River solar applications with the attorney. The board felt that even if a different meeting date was given,
there would still be a scramble to provide documentation at the last minute. It was requested that they
get their information to the Town Clerk, Code official, and Engineer at least 5 days before a meeting to
assist in the distribution and to give the board time to process the information.
It was MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to open the Public Hearing
on Local Law #2 of 2024.
Ayes –Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Motion Passed
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Nays –
Public hearing
PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW#2 OF 2024 AMENDING THE INCOME LIMITS REQUIRED FOR A TAX
EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
The required notification which was published in the Cortland Standard was read by the Town Clerk.
These notices were also placed at both Post offices, the Town Clerk’s Office, and on the Town of
Groton website. No comments were received by the Town Clerk before the meeting time.
Section 1. Purpose
This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the provision of section 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law of
the State of New York to grant a partial exemption from taxation to certain resident property owners
of the Town of Groton (hereinafter referred to as "Town") with disabilities who have limited incomes.
Section 2. Definitions
For purposes of this Local Law:
A. "Sibling" shall mean a brother or a sister, whether related through half blood, whole blood or
adoption.
B. A "person with a disability" is one who has a physical or mental impairment, not due to current use
of alcohol or illegal drugs, which substantially limits such person's ability to engage in one or more
major life activity, such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing,
speaking, breathing, learning and working, and who (i) is certified to receive Social Security Disability
Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) benefits under the federal Social
Security Act, or (ii) is certified to receive Railroad Retirement Disability benefits under the federal
Railroad Retirement Act, or (iii) has received a certificate from the State Commission for the Blind
and Visually Handicapped stating that such person is legally blind, or (iv) is certified to receive a
United States Postal Service disability pension.
An award letter from the Social Security Administration, the Railroad Retirement Board or United
States Postal Service or a certificate from the State Commission for the Blind and Visually
Handicapped shall be submitted as proof of disability.
C. “Income tax year” shall mean the 12-month period for which the owner or owners filed a federal
personal income tax return, or if no such return is filed, the calendar year.
Section 3. Exemption
A. Real property situated within the bounds of the Town of Groton, Tompkins County, New York,
owned by a person with a disability, by a married couple, or by siblings (i.e. a brother or sister
related through half blood, whole blood or adoption) at least one of whom has a disability, and
whose income, as hereinafter defined, is limited by reason of such disability, shall be exempt
from taxation for real estate taxes to be levied by the Town of Groton for the proceeding tax year
according to the application status date issued by the Tompkins County Assessment
Department and thereafter, by the percentage of exemption hereinafter specified for the annual
income ranges listed below to the extent of 50 percent of the assessed valuation thereof. Such
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exemption shall be based upon the assessed value of the exempt real property and shall be
computed after all other partial exemptions allowed by law have been subtracted from the total
amount assessed.
Annual Income Ranges Exemption Percentage
(1) up to $35,000.00 50%
(2) $35,000.01 to $36,000.00 45%
(3) $36,000.01 to $37,000.00 40%
(4) $37,000.01 to $38,000.00 35%
(5) $38,000.01 to $38,900.00 30%
(6) $38,900.01 to $39,800.00 25%
(7) $39,800.01 to $40,700.00 20%
(8) $40,700.01 to $41,600.00 15%
(9) $41,600.01 to $42,500.00 10%
(10) $42,500.01 to $43,400.00 5%
B. No exemption shall be granted:
1. If the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the
income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption
exceeds the sum of $43,400.00. Where title is vested in either the husband or the wife, their
combined income may not exceed such sum, except where the husband or wife, or ex-
husband or ex-wife, is absent from the property due to divorce, legal separation or
abandonment, then only the income of the spouse or ex-spouse residing on the property
shall be considered and may not exceed such sum. Such income shall include social security
and retirement benefits, interest, dividends, total gain from the sale or exchange of a capital
asset, which may be offset by a loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset in the same
income tax year, net rental income, salary or earnings, and net income from self-
employment, but shall not include a return of capital, gifts or inheritances or monies earned
through employment in the federal foster grandparent program. In computing net rental
income and net income from self-employment, no depreciation deduction shall be allowed
for the exhaustion, wear and tear of real or personal property held for the production of
income;
2. Unless the property is used exclusively for residential purposes (provided, however, that in
the event that any portion of such property is not so used exclusively for residential purposes
but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the remaining
portion only shall be entitled to the exemption provided by this section);
3. Unless the real property is the legal residence of and is occupied in whole or in part by the
disabled person, except where the disabled person is absent from the residence while
receiving health-related care as an inpatient of a residential health care facility, as defined in
section 2801 of the Public Health Law, and provided that any income accruing to that person
shall be considered income for the purposes of this section, only to the extent that it exceeds
the amount paid by such person or spouse, or sibling of such person for care in the facility.
C. No parcel may receive an exemption for the same municipal tax purpose pursuant to both this
Local Law and Local Law No. 3 of the year 2024, known as the “Local Law of the Town of
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Groton Providing a Partial Exemption from Taxation to Persons Sixty-five Years of Age and
Older.”
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this Local Law shall
apply to rental property held in trust solely for the benefit of a person or persons who would
otherwise be eligible for a real property tax exemption, pursuant to this Local Law, were such
person or persons the owner or owners of such real property.
Section 4. Application for Exemption
A. Application for such exemption must be made annually by the owner or all of the owners of the
property on forms to be furnished by the Tompkins County Department of Assessment. Such
applications shall furnish the information, and the forms are to be executed in the manner
required or prescribed in such forms and shall be filed in such assessor's office on or before
taxable status date, provided, however, proof of a permanent disability needs to be submitted
only in the year exemption pursuant to this section is first sought or the disability is first
determined to be permanent.
B. At least sixty (60) days prior to the appropriate taxable status date the assessor shall mail to
each person who was granted exemption pursuant to this section on the latest completed
assessment roll an application form and a notice that such application must be filed on or
before the taxable status date and be approved in order for such exemption to be granted.
Failure to mail any such application form or notices or the failure of such person to receive any
of the same shall not prevent the levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the taxes
on property owned by such persons.
Section 5. Repealed
This Local Law shall repeal and supersede all prior Local Laws relative to providing an exemption
from taxation to persons with disabilities who have limited incomes pursuant to the provisions of
459-c of the Real Property Tax Law.
Section 6. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York Secretary of State and
shall apply to the next assessment roll as determined by the application status date submitted to
the Tompkins Department of Assessment.
With no one wishing to speak,
It was MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Klumpp, to close the Public
Hearing on Local Law #2 and to open the Public Hearing on Local Law #3 of 2024.
Ayes –Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Motion Passed
Nays –
PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW#3 OF 2024 AMENDING THE INCOME LIMITS REQUIRED FOR A TAX
EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR PERSONS AGE 65 OR OVER
Section 1. Purpose
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The purpose of this Local Law is to grant partial exemption from taxation to a maximum of fifty per
centum (50%) of assessed valuation of real property which is owned by persons with limited income
who are sixty-five (65) years of age or over who meet the requirements set forth in Section 467 of the
Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York as amended.
Section 2. Exemption Granted
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, as amended, real property
situated within the bounds of the Town of Groton, Tompkins County, New York, owned by one or more
persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, or real property owned by a married couple or by
siblings, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt from taxation for real estate taxes to be
levied by the Town of Groton by the percentage of exemption specified for the annual income ranges
listed below:
Annual Income Ranges Exemption Percentage
(1) up to $35,000.00 50%
(2) $35,000.01 to $36,000.00 45%
(3) $36,000.01 to $37,000.00 40%
(4) $37,000.01 to $38,000.00 35%
(5) $38,000.01 to $38,900.00 30%
(6) $38,900.01 to $39,800.00 25%
(7) $39,800.01 to $40,700.00 20%
(8) $40,700.01 to $41,600.00 15%
(9) $41,600.01 to $42,500.00 10%
(10) $42,500.01 to $43,400.00 5%
Section 3 Application for exemption
An Application for such exemption must be made by the owner(s) of the property on forms to be
furnished by the Tompkins County Department of Assessment and shall furnish information to be
executed in the manner required or prescribed in such forms to be filed on or before the appropriate
taxable status date.
Section 4. Separability
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Local Law be declared
unconstitutional or unjust for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Local
Law shall not be affected thereby.
Section 5. Repealed
This Local Law shall repeal and supersede all prior Local Laws relative to providing a partial exemption
from taxation to persons sixty-five years of age or older pursuant to the provisions of Section 467 of the
Real Property Tax Law.
Section 6. Effective Date
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This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York Secretary of State and shall
apply to the next assessment roll as determined by the application status submitted to the Tompkins
Department of Assessment.
Monica Carey, 390 Lick St.: What are the income ranges? Starting within $35,000-(Directed to the
sample law provided.)? If I am within this range, then I can apply to get my taxes lowered?
Supervisor Scheffler: Yes:
With no one else wishing to speak, a MOTION TO close the public hearing at 7:47 PM was made by
Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Gamel.
Ayes – Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Motion Passed
Nay-
RESOLUTION #24-060- APPROVE AND PASS LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2024
A LAW PROVIDING FOR TAX EXEMPTION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Klumpp
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and passes Local Law #2 of 2024, a law pursuant to
the provision of section 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York to grant a partial
exemption from taxation to certain resident property owners of the Town of Groton with disabilities who
have limited incomes
Ayes – Clark, Klumpp, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed
Nays -
RESOLUTION #24-061 - APPROVE AND PASS LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2024
A LAW PROVIDING FOR TAX EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS AGED 65 AND OVER
MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Gamel
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and passes Local Law #3 of 2024 a law granting
partial exemption from taxation to a maximum of fifty per centum (50%) of assessed valuation of real
property which is owned by persons with limited income who are sixty-five (65) years of age or over
who meet the requirements set forth in Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New
York as amended
Ayes – Clark, Klumpp, Young, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed
Nays -
Propose Local Law #4 of 2024
Supervisor Scheffler proposed Local Law #4 of 2024 which overrides the tax cap. It is passed most
years but usually not needed. As there is a process to a local law, I would like to get it started to have it
by budget time. The board was given the final form as copied below.
Proposed Local Law #4 for the Year 2024 Overriding the Tax Levy Limit
Established in the New York General Municipal Law §3-c in and for the Town of Groton
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Be it enacted by the Town of Groton Town Board, as follows:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
It is the intent of this local law to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be
levied by the Town of Groton, County of Tompkins pursuant to New York General Municipal Law §3-c,
and to allow the Town of Groton to adopt a Town budget for (a) Town purposes and (b) any other
special or improvement district governed by the Town Board for the Fiscal Year 2025, that requires a
real property tax levy in excess of the "tax levy limit” as defined by the General Municipal Law §3-c.
SECTION 2. AUTHORITY
This local law is adopted pursuant to Subdivision 5 of the New York General Municipal Law, §3-c, which
expressly authorizes the Town Board to override the tax levy limit by the adoption of a local law
approved by a vote of sixty percent (60%) of the Town Board
SECTION 3. TAX LEVY LIMIT OVERRIDE
The Town Board of the Town of Groton, County of Tompkins, is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for
the Fiscal Year 2025 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the limit specified in the New
York General Municipal Law §3-c.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, article or part of this local law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operations to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section,
article, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been
rendered.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
RESOLUTION #24-062 - SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2024
MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Klumpp, to propose local law #4 of 2024, which
is a local law to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be levied by the Town of
Groton, County of Tompkins pursuant to New York General Municipal Law §3-c, and to allow the Town
of Groton to adopt a Town budget for (a) Town purposes and (b) any other special or improvement
district governed by the Town Board for the Fiscal Year 2025, that requires a real property tax levy in
excess of the "tax levy limit” as defined by the General Municipal Law §3-c for the next board meeting
at 8:00PM.
Ayes – Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Resolution Passed
Nays -
NRG Contract
The Board considered if it was necessary to have a special meeting to negotiate a new contract for the
Natural Gas Commodity for the Municipal buildings.
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RESOLUTION #24-063 - ALLOW THE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO NEGOTIATE A NATURAL GAS
USAGE CONTRACT FOR THE MUNICIPAL TOWN BUILDINGS
MOVED by Councilperson Klumpp, seconded by Councilperson Young, to allow the Town Supervisor to
negotiate the best contract for natural gas usage for the municipal town buildings.
Ayes – Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Motion Passed
Nays -
Privilege of the Floor
Dan Cary, Lick St.: Wondering about the money you have to raise to pay for the Village building. Did you
have any comment about that from the Village?
Supervisor Scheffler: They have not given us anything in writing or any paper, nor have we seen any
budgets yet.
Dan Cary, Lick St.: I don’t know if municipal law will allow it, but in our fire contract, forward that
money through a fire contract. Then they would reduce their contract by a similar amount, then they
would make all the payments for the building out of their village funds rather than our town fund being
pulled into that payment schedule. You would have to use some oversite there. I would guess, figure
out what percentage they are paying versus what the town is paying and continue those lines as the
costs go up those percentages would stay the same. You could have a town board member or
somebody at large in the town who has no interest but knows about dealing with fire departments, give
an update to the Town Board twice a year about where that money was spent and over what our normal
allotment would be. If there is a paper trail for that there is more transparency.
Supervisor Scheffler: I think we have a lot of the same questions. There would be a lot of contracts and
understandings. I also think the State Comptroller has something to say about it.
Dan Cary, Lick St: Let the Village make all the payments and let the town stay out of that. We can help
them out through the fire contract.
Councilperson Gamel: I believe we have been doing that.
Dan Cary, Lick St: Just throwing that out to you.
NY Forward Grant
There is an open call for grant ideas that need to be submitted by August 12, 2024, for individuals
interested in projects for the 4.5 million dollar grant. You can get an application at the Village Hall, the
Library, or at GrotonNYF.com.
Councilperson Young: Great opportunity. We are hoping to, as you know we got 4.5 Million dollars
potentially but we are looking for at least 6 Million dollars in applications because there will be some
that won’t be approved. We are looking for at least 6 million dollars in applications. The map is mainly
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Main St. up to the School and just past Baker Miller. If we need to, we can make adjustments to that
map. You cannot apply if you have already started the project. Even if it is a smaller project submit it,
anything that would help beautify Main St. and increase business.
Superintendent Keister: Does that have to be a contractor bid or can it be an in-house estimate? Right
now the line is cut off at the Boulevard. There is ample parking in the Village now but for things which
draw a large crowd like Olde Home days, we could use more. I have mildly suggested combining the
two parking lots for the Village DPW and the Town. Right now, it is wasted space. It could make it more
accessible for court, traffic leaving and larger events but as you said, the map would need to be
adjusted.
Councilperson Young: If you think it would be beneficial, go ahead and put it in. Just put in what you
think it would cost. The one thing they are looking for is when it is approved, they would want you to
look for contractors who are business enterprises.
Councilperson Klumpp: It sounds like they want to work with whatever you propose, I don’t think it
would have to go to a bid process or go to a woman-owned business.
Superintendent Keister: I could get the state bid quote for the asphalt, and we would do all the
excavation work ourselves. I could come up with the same as the road accurately.
Town Clerk, Cargian: Should we submit for the front entrance here then?
Councilperson Young: I would say yes. Submit it.
Superintendent Keister briefly explained to the Board, that at the request of the Village DPW
department head, the Town Highway Department would not be needed in assisting them to build the
road to the new municipal building. He answered their questions about how he would construct it
according to the provided blueprints from TG Miller and the estimated values given were to box the road
out, put in a substantial base with great compaction, and a new storm drain system.
Announcements:
• The Planning Board Meeting for Thursday, July 18, 2024, has been canceled.
• The Zoning Board Meeting has been canceled.
There being no further business, Councilperson Gamel moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilperson
Young, at 8:49 PM Unanimous.
Robin Cargian, RMC
Town Clerk/Tax Collector