TOWN OF BROWNVILLE TOWN OFFICE, LIMERICK, N.Y.
TOWN BOARD FEB. 3, 2021, 5:00 PM
PRESENT: Roll call of Board Members:
Supv. Richard D. Lane, Councilmen Ron Tepfenhart, Richard Dodge,
Albert Roberts, Jeff Timerman, Supt. Roy Gilchrist and Clerk June
McCartin.
ABSENT: No One
MINUTES: Motion from Councilman Dodge to accept the Jan. minutes as
received and Councilman Timerman seconded the motion. Agreed.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENT: NA
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
BIDS: None
COMMUNICATIONS:
Incoming: 1. Letter from Village of Dexter with notification that if the
Water District 2 water supply line should break the water is
shut off to District #2 until repairs are made. The Village
has applied for emergency funding for another water supply
line on Grant Street. As to date the Village has received no
reply. The Town sent a letter to USDA Rural Development
requesting consideration for this emergency funding.
Outgoing: 1. Letter to Frontier Housing Corporation with Town support
for the application submitted in the amount of $150,000 to
assist property owners with necessary rehabilitation
improvements to their homes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Planning Board Minutes
- Ron’s monthly land use reports
- Copy of transfer site tonnage of refuse and recyclables
- Monthly dog report (not available)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- Received update on Water District #2 from BCA
NEW BUSINESS:
- Jan. 25, 2021 letter from Conboy, McKay, Bachman & Kendall, LLP
representing Marcus Foulger, 17825 CR 59, Dexter, NY regarding the
right-of-way for the water line to be installed on his property. Mr.
Foulger has concerns for the health and maintenance of a large tree in
his yard. Mr. Foulger would like an alternative to trenching across his
property with signed agreement with all parties concerned.
- Councilman Dodge motion for resolution #1 of 2021 adopting
provisions of executive order 202.83 suspending the requirements of
renewal applications as a condition to granting exemptions under
Section 459-C and 467 of the real property tax law. Councilman
Tepfenhart seconded the motion. All agreed.
Also have copy of letter sent to residents regarding this resolution.
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HIGHWAY SUPT. Supt. Gilchrist reports work crew plowing and sanding. When not
doing that they are doing maintenance on summer equipment.
Councilman Tepfenhart motioned for Supt. Gilchrist to purchase
insulation and materials to place on the cold storage building with
quote of $11,345 from O.D. Greene. Councilman Roberts seconded
the motion. Agreed.
Supt. Gilchrist also request the purchase of cell phones for highway
crew at $119.00 per month for six phones. This would eliminate
personal cell phone use while on the job and also having contact
with crew. Councilman Dodge made the motion to purchase the
phones and Councilman Timerman seconded the motion. Agreed.
CLERK: Clerk report for January given. Councilman Timerman motioned to
accept reports and Councilman Tepfenhart seconded the motion.
Agreed.
COUNCILMEN: Nothing
TOWN SUPERVISOR: 1. The Board discussed the sale of needless town property after
receiving an offer of purchase of part of parcel #73.00-1-69.
This parcel will be a lot line adjustment at a reasonable price
to be determined after more consideration. Councilman
Dodge motioned to sell the parcel at a reasonable price and
buyer will absorb legal expenses. Councilman Timerman
seconded the motion. Agreed.
FLOOR: No comments
WATER,
GENERAL AND
HIGHWAY BILLS: Board Members reviewed the payables. Councilman Tepfenhart
motioned to pay the General Bills ($141,687.24), the Highway
bills ($34,532.62) and the water bills ($20,822.59). Councilman
Dodge seconded the motion. Agreed.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to adjourn at 5:30 PM and
Councilman Dodge seconded the motion. The next town board
meeting has been scheduled for 5:00 PM on March 3, 2021.
Respectfully Submitted