Regular Town Board Meeting of the Van Buren Town Board, held at the Van Buren Town Hall, 7575 Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville, New York on December 6, 2011 at 7:30 pm.
Mr. Derek Shepard Councilor
Mr. Howard Tupper Councilor
Mr. Ronald Dudzinski Councilor
Mr. Harold Johnson Councilor
Ms. Patricia Dickman Councilor
Mr. Claude Sykes Supervisor
Absent: Ms. Mary Frances Sabin, Councilor
Mr. Jason Hoy Engineer
Mr. John Virginia Deputy Highway Superintendent
Mrs. Lynn McCormick-Precourt Town Clerk
Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call.
Citizens Comments: None
Approve minutes of the 11/15/11 Regular Town Board meeting:
209-11-000 MOTION BY Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Dickman, to approve the minutes of the 11/15/11 Regular Town Board meeting as published.
Mr. Shepard - Yes, Mr. Tupper – Yes, Mr. Dudzinski – Abstain, Mr. Johnson – Yes, Ms. Dickman – Yes, Mr. Sykes –Yes
Motion Carried & Adopted
Declare Supervisor’s computer surplus and authorize disposal:
Mr. Sykes said this computer has a damaged hard drive.
210-11-040 MOTION BY Ms. Dickman, seconded by Mr. Dudzinski, to declare the Supervisor’s computer surplus and authorize disposal.
Mr. Shepard - Yes, Mr. Tupper – Yes, Mr. Dudzinski – Yes, Mr. Johnson – Yes, Ms. Dickman – Yes, Mr. Sykes –Yes
All Ayes – Motion Carried & Adopted
Set date and time of Organizational Meeting for January 3, 2012 at 7:15 pm with Regular Meeting to follow:
211-11-034 MOTION BY Mr. Dudzinski, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to set the date and time of Organizational Meeting for January 3, 2012 at 7:15 pm with regular Meeting to follow.
Mr. Shepard - Yes, Mr. Tupper – Yes, Mr. Dudzinski – Yes, Mr. Johnson – Yes, Ms. Dickman – Yes, Mr. Sykes –Yes
All Ayes – Motion Carried & Adopted
Approve contracts with snowmobile groups and authorize the Supervisor to sign the documents:
212-11-010 MOTION BY Mr. Dudzinski, seconded by Mr. Shepard, to approve the annual contracts with the snowmobile groups and authorize the Supervisor to sign the documents.
Mr. Shepard - Yes, Mr. Tupper – Yes, Mr. Dudzinski – Yes, Mr. Johnson – Yes, Ms. Dickman – Yes, Mr. Sykes –Yes
All Ayes – Motion Carried & Adopted
Councilor Committee Reports and Comments:
Mr. Shepard said he had mentioned in a previous meeting that they were looking for volunteers to be on the Greater Baldwinsville Economic Development Agency committee and that he would be resigning his position as president of that group to commence his County Legislator position in January. He said as a group the GBEDA has discussed its functions and determined that they can be served by the Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce and Greater Baldwinsville Community Development Fund. He said they have made the decision to disband the Greater Baldwinsville Economic Development Agency.
Mr. Shepard said the GBEDA applied for and received state grants for the lighting of the bridge in Baldwinsville, the Visitor’s Center and served as the non-profit for the Oktoberfest, Alumni Weekend and Margaritafest. He said the Greater Baldwinsville Economic Development Fund, along with the Chamber of Commerce, will continue these festivals and he will continue to be involved in planning Margaritafest.
Mr. Dudzinski said the trees the Board had previously authorized to be removed at the Erie Canal Trail have been taken down.
Mr. Dudzinski asked Mr. Hoy if the survey work at the site has been completed.
Mr. Hoy said it should have been finished last week.
Mr. Tupper said he attended a question and answer session with the Mayor of Seneca Falls, Mayor of Camillus and others about village dissolutions. He said they discussed the efficiencies or lack of efficiencies in the process and talked about whether these Villages should continue to be dissolved. He said there is evidence that the towns that are absorbing these villages cannot deliver the services in a less costly manner. He said this is an issue Van Buren should watch closely due to our town having part of the Village of Baldwinsville within its boundaries.
Mr. Sykes said he thinks it’s a good idea to study the dissolution now rather than wait until a petition may be filed. He said once that is done you have only 180 days to come up with a plan and that is not enough time to study the issue. He said once a study is done it may be that the current system is the most efficient and least costly.
Deputy Highway Superintendent Comments:
Mr. Virginia said the newspaper stated Whiskey Hollow Road is a seasonal road from September to April and he wanted to make sure everyone knows it is December to April.
Supervisor Comments:
Mr. Sykes said Eldan Homes has made their balloon payment for in lieu of park fees to the town in the amount of $16,000.00 as agreed to at the July 6, 2010 Town Board Meeting.
Citizens Comments: None
Engineer Comments:
Mr. Hoy said the Maple Road sidewalk extension is complete.
Attorney Comments: None
213-11-000 MOTION BY Ms. Dickman, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to adjourn to the next regular Town Board meeting on December 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm.
Mr. Shepard - Yes, Mr. Tupper – Yes, Mr. Dudzinski – Yes, Mr. Johnson – Yes, Ms. Dickman – Yes, Mr. Sykes –Yes
All Ayes – Motion Carried & Adopted
Meeting closed 7:40 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Precourt
Town Clerk
Dated: 12/7/11
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