TOWN OF BROWNVILLE TOWN OFFICE, LIMERICK, N.Y.
TOWN BOARD JANUARY 4, 2023 5:00 PM
PRESENT: Roll call of Board Members:
Supv. Richard D. Lane, Councilmen Ron Tepfenhart, Jeff Timerman, William Pickett, Supt. Roy Gilchrist and Clerk Kimberly Raymond
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ABSENT: Richard Dodge
GUEST: Michael Walrath, Casey Dickinson
MINUTES: Motion from Councilman Timerman to accept the Dec. minutes as
received and Councilman Tepfenhart seconded the motion. Agreed.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENT: Not available
BIDS: Received two bids for 2 zero turn lawn mowers. Bid from John
Deere was $10,700.00 each, bid from Gravely Commercial $7,900.00
each.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Incoming: 1. Letter from Jefferson County Recycling & Waste
Management stating increase in tipping fees starting January 1, 2023. Increasing from $73.00 to $80.00 per ton, recycling
pick up fee is going from $50.00 to $75.00 each. Councilman Pickett motioned to accept increase with Councilman Tepfenhart seconded the motion. Agreed.
- Letter from Kendall, Walton & Burrows stating they will be
submitting letter to State for permission to intervene on Solar
Energy project in the Town of Lyme and Brownville.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Planning Board Minutes NA
- Ron’s monthly land use reports
- Copy of transfer site tonnage of refuse and recyclables
- Monthly dog report not available
- Constables report not available
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- Casey Dickinson, BCA was present to update WD#2. Councilman
Tepfenhart approved resolution for final completion date for WD #2 moved to June 30, 2023. Councilman Timerman seconded the
motion. Agreed. BCA can assist with resolution to modify budget
for the chlorine booster station.
2. On January 4, 2023 during its regular monthly meeting, the Town Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to advertise the
Water District No. 2 Chlorine Booster Station project (Contract No. 5-Chlorine Booster Station) for competitive construction
bids in the Town’s newspaper of record in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy. This authorization is contigent upon receipt
of necessary approvals from NYS Department of Health and USDA Rural Development. Motioned by Councilman Timerman seconded
by Councilman Pickett. Agreed.
NEW BUSINESS: None
HIGHWAY SUPT.
Crew working on plowing, picking up trees and signs from storm.
Councilman Timerman approved purchase of 2 zero turn lawn mowers
from Gravely Commercial at $15,800.00. Councilman Tepfenhart
seconded the motion. Agreed.
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CLERK: Councilman Timerman motioned to accept the Dec. clerk report and
year end 2022 report. Councilman Pickett seconded the motion. Agreed
COUNCILMEN: Nothing
TOWN SUPERVISOR:
- Motioned was accepted to approve Organizational meeting 2023 by
Councilman Pickett. Councilman Tepfenhart seconded the motion.
Agreed.
- Councilman Timerman approved Town Clerk appointment of
Kimberly Raymond to finish out term. Councilman Pickett
seconded the motion. Agreed.
WATER,
GENERAL AND
HIGHWAY BILLS: Board Members reviewed the payables. Councilman Tepfenhart
motioned to pay the General Bills ($20,153.53), the Highway
bills ($31,632.79) and the water bill for WD #1 ($49.66) and WD
#2 (15,610.35). Councilman Pickett motioned to accept bills
Councilman Timerman seconded the motion. Agreed.
Floor: Nothing
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to adjourn at 5:41 PM and
Councilman Pickett seconded the motion. The next town board
meeting has been scheduled for 5:00 PM on Feb. 1, 2023.
Respectfully Submitted
Kimberly S. Raymond, Clerk