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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-10TOWN OF GROTON -MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSE ROAD PRESERVATION LAW TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 AT 7:30 PM THE TOWN HALL, 101 CONGER BOULEVARD Those present: Glenn E. Morey, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilperson Kelly Smith, Councilperson Richard B. Gamel, Councilperson Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town Absent: Sheldon C. Clark, Councilperson Also present: Linda Mizer, Mark Witmer, Richard Neville, Kris Keelhar, Melissa Keelhar, Joe Graham, Stefanie Brooks Jacobs, Ginger McKane, Garry Plumadore, Gary Coats, Charles Rankin, Richard C. Case, Jr., April Scheffler. MOVED by Councilperson Sovocool, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to approve the minutes of the May] 3, 2014 meeting as presented. Ayes - Sovocool, Smith, Gamel, Morey. Vouchers for the General Fund in the amount of $21,718.97 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Sovocool, to approve the General Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Smith, Gamel, Morey. Vouchers for the Highway Fund in the amount of $119,726.36 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilperson Sovocool, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to approve the Highway Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Smith, Gamel, Morey. Monthly Reports: Charles Rankin, Bookkeeper - The auditors will start on the 23rd. One budget transfer was requested. Town Board Minutes Page 2 June 10, 2014 RESOLUTION #14-040 - 2014 BUDGET TRANSFER MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilperson Smith RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2014 Budget Transfer: From: Zoning Contractual, B8010.4 ...............$850.00 To: Zoning Equipment, B8010.2 ...................850.00 Ayes - Sovocool, Smith, Gamel, Morey Nays - Resolution Passed Gary Coats, Code/Fire Enforcement Officer - Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review. Spending a lot of time on Planning Board stuff this month and they will have a full agenda. Life Safety Inspections will be starting in July and run through the fall. The cell tower is up. Richard C. Case, Jr., Highway Superintendent - Thanked the Board for going on the highway tour. The Highway Department has prepared Clark Street, from Old Stage Road to Salt Road, for paving to begin tomorrow. The Towns of Caroline, Locke, and Dryden will be assisting in municipal cooperation. I contacted Jeff Smith, the Tompkins County Highway Manager, with the questions that we were talking about last month. Their intentions are to try to work on Cobb Street, Champlin Road from Route 222 to the Cayuga County line, Groton City Road, and I asked if they would take a look at Spring Street because that's in rough shape. I also asked what the procedure would be to get the Chipman Corners Road posted at 45 mph. Mr. Rose would have to petition the Town Board, who would make a request to the County Highway Department, and the County would turn it over to New York State to do a study. I gave everybody a copy of the study that we did with our sign that records speed, amount of traffic, and the average speed there was 42.2 mph and 85% of the vehicles are at 55 mph or less. We did have one that was 87 mph. The other item I have is that Rick Neville, an employee of the Town of Groton Highway Department for the past 28 1/2 years presented me with his letter of notification of retirement, effect as of May 28, 2014. It is regret that I have accepted this and I wish Rick the best in whatever happens. He's going to be missed. He's been involved in a lot of the highway projects and has done a lion's share of the fabricating in this operation. He will be missed. Supervisor Morey - Rick is here and wanted to address the Board. Do you want to come up now? Rick Neville - You all received the letter. I appreciate serving the Town of Groton. My fellow employees and the bosses I've had, I appreciate it very much. Thank you. Supervisor Morey - On behalf of the Town of Groton, I want to thank you for your dedicated service. I've personally known this man's dedication because for the last 28 years Rick been waking me up at 3:00 am during the winter to plow the road outside my bedroom window. You have been an artist at welding, Rick, and I don't know if the Board knows how much money you have saved the Town with the plows you've done, the screens for the salt spreaders, just to name a few things that you've done. Of Town Board Minutes Page 3 June 10, 2014 course, we may be able to find someone to fill your position, but we'll never be able to find a replacement for you. The Board and the public appreciate your service and we thank you. Congratulations on your retirement and the best of luck. Rick Neville - It's only forward from here. There was a round of applause from everyone. April L. Scheffler, RMC, Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review. Notice had been received from the Town of Lansing about their proposed zoning changes. This will be scanned and sent to the Board. Fourth grade will be coming for their field trip next week. John Norman & A. D. Dawson, Town Justices - Were not present. Councilperson Kelly Smith, Representative to Joint Youth Program - We just had a meeting this evening. Youth track ended June 4th. They had 35 participants and may be looking for new coaches for next year. The summer recreation booklets are out and we actually had a profit of $130 from advertising that they put in the booklet. Registrations are coming in but none of the programs are filled up at this point. Summer employment had their first meeting. Tracy Cooper is going to work as the interim Recreation Director for the summer, since Jennifer Jones has taken another position. The pool inspection is scheduled for June 18th and if it all goes well, we will be opening on June 23rd. Brian Robison, County Legislator - Was not present. Privilege of the Floor: Melissa Keelhar - Spoke to the Board about the Village of Groton's recently passed nuisance law, which was prompted by a steady increase in crime in recent years. She and her husband have lived in their home for 15 years and this past winter the rental home next to them has become occupied by approximately 12 people from 3 to 4 different families. Since then the Keelhar's have been forced to call the police on several occasions as well as child protective services, welfare fraud, and dog control. They have been the victims of constant noise at all hours of the night, harassment, obscene language, and property damage from these neighbors. Talking to the landlord had no result. The Keelhars would like to request that the Town of Groton consider passing a nuisance law similar to what the Village passed to protect people who find themselves in situations such as this. Supervisor Morey - I understand that the Village did just pass this law and that it took two years to get it right. I will ask our lawyer right now to start looking into it. Gary, can you please call the landlord and ask if there is something he can do? Gary Coats - I have talked with him, but will call again. Kris Keelhar - You say it took two years. I think we're over the big hurdle and should just keep the ball rolling and see what we can do for the rest of the people. Town Board Minutes Page 4 June 10, 2014 Supervisor Morey - The concern that I have is that when we do it for one location in the Town, it covers the whole Town, and we have to make sure we know how it affects the whole Town. Councilperson Gamel - And understand that although the Village is in the Town of Groton, we are two different entities. The Village passed that law and we had nothing to do with it. It's totally separate. Mr. Keelhar - We're just looking for some help. I've even been to our Legislator. No one would want to live next to what we are. Supervisor Morey - No, you should all be neighbors. PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to open the Public Hearing at 7:52 pm. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey The Town Clerk read the public notice as it was duly published in the Town's legal paper, the Groton Independent. No written comments had been received either by the Town Clerk or Thoma Development. Rich Cunningham, Thoma Development - You are required to have a public hearing prior to applying for the grant and if you are successful in securing funds you will need to have another public hearing during the implementation of the program. The purpose of the first public hearing is to provide citizens with some information about the CDBG program. Mr. Cunningham passed out some information. This hearing is to gather information about what types of programs the public would like to see, not talk about specific applications. This is Federal money provided as a block grant to New York State. Types of activities you can undertake is housing, public facilities and economic development. Supervisor Morey asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. Mark Witmer, from the Town of Caroline - Asked for examples of economic development projects. Mr. Cunningham - Said it would be micro -enterprise, which is assistance to businesses with 5 or fewer employees, typically ones that are just starting up. They also have a small business program, where you can get up to $100,,000; and the economic development program where you can get several hundred thousand dollars for an economic development project in which 51% of the jobs would go to low to moderate income persons. The Village has had a few of these grants for their industrial park. Stefanie Jacobs - Talked about when she lived in New Jersey where they received a block grant. She feels it would be beneficial for Groton to have a grant of this kind. Town Board Minutes Page 5 June 10, 2014 With no one else wishing to speak, Supervisor Morey MOVED to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Councilperson Sovocool, at 8:04 pm. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey RESOLUTION #14-041 - MOVE FORWARD WITH CDBG GRANT MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs their consultant, Thoma Development Corporation, to move forward with their application for a Community Development Block Grant. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey Nays - Resolution Passed PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED ROAD PRESERVATION LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN OF GROTON MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to open the Public Hearing at 8:06 pm. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey The Town Clerk read the public notice as it was duly published in the Town's legal paper, the Groton Independent. No written comments had been received. Supervisor Morey - asked if there were any comments from the public. Stefanie Jacobs - Asked how the law would be enforced? Supervisor Morey - Explained that it was for high frequency, high impact truck traffic more than 1000 tons a day. If there is mass trucking through the Town, we are going to ask them to get a permit. The Highway Superintendent will be in charge and will have first hand knowledge that something like this was happening in the Town. Richard C. Case, Jr., Highway Superintendent - Explained that if it was a new business or industry coming into the Town, they would need to get Planning Board approval, which would give us a heads up. Ms. Jacobs - Asked what if it was in another town? Mr. Case - Said that there is a lot of communication between the all the Highway Superintendents and that that kind of traffic would not go unnoticed. With no one else wishing to speak, Supervisor Morey MOVED to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Councilperson Sovocool, at 8:10 pm. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey Town Board Minutes Page 6 June 10, 2014 RESOLUTION #14-042 - APPROVE ROAD PRESERVATION LOCAL LAW MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED.. that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law #1 for the Year 2014 as follows: Purpose The purpose of this law is to maintain the safety and general welfare of Town residents by regulating commercial activities that have the potential to adversely affect road right-of-ways. well maintained roads are important to the economic well being of the Town. The Town Board of the Town of Groton hereby enacts the following Road Preservation Local Law pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Authority of this Law This Local law is enacted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10 and Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 385 (15) authorizing a town to require the issuance of a permit to operate or move a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, the weights or dimensions of which exceed the limitations provided in Section 385 on town roads or roadways, similar to that issued by the State of New York relating to the state system of highways. Definitions 1. High Frequency, High impact Truck Traffic: Traffic to and from a single project site that generates more than 1000 tons per day for more than four days, involving trucks that exceed 25 tons (truck and load combined) that could impact Town road right-of-ways. Any seismic testing by vibrasise trucks (aka "thumper trucks") is considered high frequency, high impact truck traffic. 2. Bond: A commercial bond to ensure that the condition of the town roads impacted by high frequency, high impact truck traffic is left in as good or better condition at the completion of the project as they were at the start of the project. 3. Road Preservation Local Law Worksheet (Attachment A): Worksheet is to be completed by hauling contractor or project sponsor, summarizing the project, project location, start and completion dates, expected max gross vehicle weight used for the project, proposed truck routes, and any other items that the Town Highway Superintendent deems necessary. 4. Primary Bond Release: A bond release given by the Town Highway Superintendent based on satisfactory road conditions at project completion. 5. Final Bond Release: Final release of the Bond by the Groton Town Board. 6. Person: A person includes a corporation or other lawfully formed business entity. Town Board Minutes Page 7 June 10, 2014 Damage to Town Roads No person shall alter or disturb a town road or the area within the town right of way without a permit issued pursuant to this local law. No person shall operate an oversized or overweight vehicle as defined in Section 385 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law on a town road without a permit issued pursuant to this local law. Permit Issuing Authority The Town Highway Superintendent of the Town of Groton is hereby designated as the authority to receive applications for permits to operate or move a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, the weights or dimensions of which exceed the limitations provided in Section 385 on town roads or highways. Such permit can only be issued by a majority vote of the town board to applicants who hold a valid New York State Hauling or Divisible Load Permit issued pursuant to 17 NYCRR Subpart 154-2. The town board may grant a permit waiver to applicants deemed necessary. Application Form, Permit and Application Fee The Town Highway Superintendent of the Town of Groton is hereby authorized to promulgate application and permit forms. The application must specify all roads and adjacent driveways that are proposed to be used and the anticipated damage to the same. Detailed plans and specifications shall be required for any new construction within a road right of way. An application shall be accompanied by maps of all proposed routes, and plans for all construction in a right of way, including proposed pipelines. An application shall also include an environmental assessment form. Permit issuance shall be subject to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law State Environmental Quality Review ("SEQR"). An application fee is such amount as determined by the Town Board from the time to time shall be submitted with said application. Said application shall also include copies of all registration forms for said vehicles, copies of all New York State Special Hauling Permits for each vehicle, identification as to the title or ownership of each vehicle and, if leased, copies of the leases to the same, together with certificate of insurances as required herein. Said application shall not be regarded as complete until additional payment is made to the Town and shall represent the anticipated expenses to be incurred by the Town for the retention of experts, consultants, and/or attorneys necessary to adequately review and assist in determining whether to issue said permit and any and all conditions to be made a part thereof. The Board may hire any consultant and/or expert necessary to assist the Town Board in reviewing and evaluating the application. A. The Town requires an applicant to deposit with the Town funds sufficient to reimburse the Town for all reasonable costs of consultant and expert evaluation and consultation to the Town Board in connection with the review of any application. The initial deposit shall be the sum of $10,000 00. However, the Town Board may, in its discretion, reduce said fee upon good cause shown. These funds shall accompany the filing of an application, and the Town shall maintain a separate escrow account for all such funds. The Town's consultants/experts shall, in accordance with an agreement between the Town and its consultants or experts, bill or invoice the Town not less frequently than monthly for its services Town Board Minutes Page 8 June 10, 2014 in reviewing the application and performing its duties. If at any time during the review process this escrow account has a balance that shall not reasonably cover the cost of the remaining work of the Town's consultants/experts, the Town will require applicant to immediately replenish said escrow account in an amount s e t by the Town, but not to exceed $2,500. Such additional escrow funds must be deposited with the Town before any further action or consideration is taken on the application. If, at the conclusion of the review process, the cost of such consultant/expert services is more than the amount escrowed pursuant hereto, the applicant shall pay the difference to the Town prior to the issuance of any special permit. In the event that the amount held in escrow by the Town is more than the amount of the actual billing or invoicing by the Town's consultants or experts, the difference shall be promptly refunded to the applicant. B. A request may be made by the applicant to reduce or eliminate the funds needed for the consultant/expert escrow. After a recommendation by the Attorney for the Town, Engineer for the Town and/or any other consultant/expert engaged by the Town pursuant to this chapter, the Town Board shall review the request and make a determination based upon the scope and complexity of the project, the completeness of the application and other information as may be needed by the Town Board or its consultant/expert to complete the necessary review and analysis. Additional escrow funds, as required and requested by the Town, shall be paid by the applicant. The initial amount of the escrow deposit may be established by Town Board upon receipt of information sufficient to make such a determination. C. As used in this section, the term "costs and expenses" shall be deemed to include the reasonable fees charged by engineers, consultants and/or experts hired; reasonable administrative costs and expenses incurred by the Town in connection with the permitting process and the repair, restoration and preservation of Town roads and other Town property; and reasonable legal fees, accountants' fees, engineers' fees, costs, expenses, disbursements, expert witness fees and other sums expended by the Town in pursuing any rights, remedies or claims to which the Town may be entitled under this chapter or under applicable provisions of law, as against any permittee, any person who has violated this chapter, any insurance company, any bonding company, any issuer of a letter of credit, and/or any United States or State of New York agency, board, department, bureau, commission or official. D. These funds shall accompany the filing of the application, and the Town shall maintain a separate escrow account for all such funds. E. The Town is hereby authorized to withdraw funds from said escrow account (without prior notice to the permittee) in order to promptly reimburse the Town for any costs and expenses (as defined herein). The Town must provide a monthly update as to monies expended from the escrow account. F. In the event that there is any balance remaining in the escrow account as of the date that the Town Board determines that the permit has expired and further determines that no damages or injuries have been caused to any Town road or other Town property (and that no discharges or spills have occurred on any Town Town Board Minutes Page 9 June 10, 2014 road or other Town property) for which the Town has not been fully reimbursed, the Town shall pay to the permittee the balance remaining in the escrow account. Insurance Town of Groton requires that permittee submit evidence of adequate insurance prior to commencement of performance of work in the Town of Groton. Satisfaction of the minimum insurance requirements does not necessarily mean that a Permittee's insurance will be acceptable to Town of Groton. Minimum requirements are: 1. Statutory Workmen's Compensation Insurance, under the laws of the State of New York and any other laws that may be applicable thereto. Coverage "B" Employers Liability must have limits of at least $100,000. 2. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, subject to limits of $5,000,000 for each occurrence. Coverage must be provided for Bodily Injury Liability, Broad Form Property Damage Liability, Contractual Liability and Products and Completed Operations coverage. Completed Operations coverage is to be maintained for a minimum period of two years after completion of the contract. 3. Automobile Liability Insurance subject to limits of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence for Bodily Injury and $100,000 each occurrence for property damage. Such Automobile Liability Insurance shall be for all of permittee's owned, non -owned, and hired automobiles. 4. All Risk Property Insurance providing replacement cost coverage for any property damage to permittee's property which is caused by a loss of any kind and description to any property brought into Town of Groton. Permittee agrees to waive on behalf of itself and its insurance company subrogation against Town of Groton for any loss or damage which is covered or should be covered by this insurance. 5. All liability policies should be issued on an "occurrence" basis. A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE for all policies required must be issued to Town of Groton and received prior to any work 6. Town of Groton will be added to permittee's Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Policy by endorsement as an Additional Insured and evidence of such will be provided in permittee's CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. All policies must also be endorsed as "primary" for purposes of this contract. 7. ALL CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE w i I I provide for a minimum of 30 days' notice to Town of Groton prior to cancellation, non -renewal or change in policy terms and/or conditions. Maintenance Bond The permittee shall present to the Town a maintenance bond in an amount not exceeding $1,500,000.00 and a bank letter of credit in the amount not exceeding $500,000.00 as determined by the Town Highway Superintendent and prior to the Town Board Minutes Page 10 June 10, 2014 issuance of a permit in favor of the Town and guaranteeing compliance with the provisions of the permit, as well as guaranteeing repair to the roadways as a required by the terms of the permit. At such time, if ever, that said maintenance bond or letter of credit is terminated or expended until all times relevant herein, the permittee shall replace the same within five (5) days written notice by the Town and failure to do so will result in automatic termination of the permit. Indemnification The permittee shall fully indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the Town of Groton and all of its department heads, boards, officers and employees from and against any and all claims, costs, damages, expenses, charges, risks, losses, lawsuits, judgments, executions, penalties, fines, assessments or any other liability of any type arising out of, occurring with, or resulting from any and all activity to be performed by permittee pursuant to this permit including, but not limited to all attorneys' fee incurred by the Town of Groton and shall execute an agreement providing for the same prior to the issuance of the permit. Exempt Vehicles, Equipment and Machinery There is exempted from the road use permit provisions hereof, and only the road use permit provisions hereof, all rubber wheeled vehicles, equipment and machinery, whether self-propelled or towed, utilized in the production of or transportation of "crops, livestock and livestock products", (as defined in Section 301 (2) of Article 25 AA of the State Agricultural and Markets Law), or "agricultural waste, byproducts or manure" that is being used in a sound agricultural practice as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, school buses and other bus type vehicles. Law enforcement vehicles, firefighting and emergency rescue type vehicles, ambulances, fuel delivery trucks, military vehicles, equipment and machinery operated by the federal government or national guard, municipal owned and operated vehicles, machinery and equipment, garbage and trash pickup trucks excluding however such trucks transporting scrap metal, scrap vehicles or component parts of scrap vehicles. Stop Work Orders The Town Highway Superintendent shall have the right and authority to issue stop work orders to those operating in violation of the terms of a permit, or contrary to the permittee's application or conditions upon which a permit was issued pursuant to this local law. Revocation of Permit Upon violation of any provisions of a permit, the Town Highway Superintendent may suspend the permit issued hereunder, for no more than thirty (30) days. Upon permit suspension, a permittee shall have the right to appear and be heard at a public hearing within said thirty day time period. The Town Highway Superintendent upon majority vote of the town Board may permanently revoke any permit upon a finding that a permittee has violated any provision hereof. Town Board Minutes Special Conditions Page 11 June 10, 2014 1. A permit shall not be assigned or transferred without the written consent of the Town Board. 2. The Town Highway Superintendent shall be given one week's notice by the permittee of the date it intends to begin the activity authorized by the permit, and prompt notice of its completion. 3. A permit for an overweight or oversized vehicle shall remain valid only for so long as the permittee continues to hold a valid New York State Hauling or Divisible Load Permit issued pursuant to 17 NYCCR Subpart 154-2. 4. The permit shall not authorize the holder to exceed the maximum gross weight limit authorized for crossing an R -Posted bridge. 5. Every permit shall require that the roads be kept passable at all times for all motor vehicles, including school buses, snow plows and public safety vehicles, unless otherwise approved by the Town Highway Superintendent. 6. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the Town Highway Superintendent may require that a road be improved prior to use so that it will withstand the proposed use without sustaining damage. 7. The Town Highway Superintendent may impose such other reasonable conditions to said permit including requiring permittee to obtain engineering studies, videotaping or other documentation of the road and its condition, as well as seasonable restrictions. 8. Every permit shall require the installation of permanent signage designating work area. Violation of Local Law; Penalties 1. Any owner, operator, registrant or lease, who or which shall operate or move a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, the weights or dimensions of which exceed the limitations provided in Section 385 on town roads or highways without obtaining the permit required hereunder shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1000.00) and/or a sentence of up to one year in jail. 2. In additional to the above described penalties, Town Highway Superintendent, upon majority vote of the Town Board may maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with this local law injunction, abatement, or otherwise compel cessation of each violation and obtain restitution to the Town for costs incurred by the Town in remedying each violation, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees. Town Board Minutes Page 12 June 10, 2014 Severability If any part or provision of this Local Law or application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to the other persons or circumstances, and the Town Board hereby declares that it would have passed the Local Law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application provision been apparent. Repealer All ordinances, local laws and parts thereof inconsistent with this Local law are hereby repealed. Effective Date This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey Nays - Resolution Passed (See official Local Law Book for Attachments and Work Sheets.) Councilperson Smith - introduced Linda Mizer and Mark Witmore who were there for a presentation on the Solar Tompkins initiative. There is a public meeting being held in Groton on June 28th and a tour on June 22nd at 126 Bird Cemetery Road. Solar Tompkins will help facilitate the installation of solar panels at lower than market prices. The more people who participate, the lower the cost will be. They are working with three different companies for installation. There is a rebate from NYSERTA, as well as credits on State and Federal income taxes that result in a considerable savings on the installation. There are also low interest loans available. The goal is 300 installations county -wide by June of 2015. Informational meetings are being held and tours are taking place throughout the county. Contracts should be signed by October 1 St. More information is available on their website, solartompkins.org. MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing current litigation and the medical, financial, credit, and employment history of a particular person, at 8:47pm. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to return to Regular Session, at 9:07 pm. Ayes - Sovocool, Kelly, Gamel, Morey Town Board Minutes Page 13 June 10, 2014 Supervisor Morey - Let the record show that the Executive Session was just informative and we did not make any decisions. Announcements: ➢ Planning Board - June 19,,7:30 pm ➢ Zoning Board of Appeals - June 25, 7:00 pm ➢ Next Board Meeting - July 8, 7:30 pm There being no further business, Councilman Gamel moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Sovocool, at 9:08 pm. Unanimous. April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk