TOWN OF BROWNVILLE                                      TOWN OFFICE, LIMERICK, N.Y.

TOWN BOARD                                                               August 7^th  , 2025, 5:00 PM

MINUTES

PRESENT:   Roll call of Board Members:

Supv. Richard D. Lane, Councilman Richard Dodge, Councilman Ron Tepfenhart,

Councilman Bill Picket Highway Superintendent Roy Gilchrist and Town Clerk Novina Green

 

GUEST:      Town Historian John Stano, Resident Randy McAvoy

ABSENT:     Councilman Jeff Timerman

HEARING:  None

MINUTES:

Motion from Councilman Dodge to accept the July 2025 clerk minutes as received

and Councilman Tepfenhart seconded. Agreed

FINANCIAL

STATEMENT:  June and July 2025

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Copy of transfer site tonnage of refuse and recyclables
2. Clerk Monthly Financial Report July 2025
3. Planning Board Minutes for July and August 2025
4. Tom Charlton (ZEO) monthly report July 2025

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Due to increase charge on the fixed rate to the Town, DANC will increase to $10.00 per quarter effective 3^rd quarter billing. Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to accept the increase seconded by Councilman Dodge. Agreed

 

2. Hiring for a zoning officer. Our current zoning officer Tom Charlton will be leaving the Town soon.

 

HIGHWAY SUPT:

1. Highway Superintendent Roy Gilchrist provided an update for the Board. Highway guys worked on replacing culvert pipes on County Route 59 and doing some ditch work. Getting Stone Rd and Morris Trac Rd ready for paving next month. Councilman Dodge thanked Roy for fixing bumps on roads as well as filling the cracks.

 

CLERK:

1.  Motion from Councilman Tepfenhart to accept the clerk financial report for

July 2025 as received, and Councilman Dodge seconded the motion. Agreed.

COMMUNI

CATIONS:

INCOMING:

1. Town received a letter from NYS Agriculture and Markets for an updated Inspection Report that was completed on 06/27/25 for Moyer Dog Pound. Report was noted as Satisfactory.

 

2. Town received letter from Charles Voss representing the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) considering a proposal to the Town for Solar.

COUNCILMEN:  None

TOWN SUPERVISOR:

1.Motion was made by Councilman Dodge to reappoint Rebecca Trudell as Town Of Brownville Assessor for a 6 year term to begin 10/1/2025 to

09/30/2031 Seconded by Councilman Tepfenhart. Agreed

 

2. Motion was made by Councilman Tepfenhart to adopt a resolution for the 2025 Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Plan and Councilman Dodge seconded. Agreed

WATER,

GENERAL AND

HIGHWAY BILLS:  Board Members reviewed the payables. Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to pay the General Bills ($30,103.93 the Highway bills

($51,571.46) Water bills WD #1 ($25,422.66) WD #2 ($47,500.86 Councilman Dodge seconded the motion. Agreed

 

COURTESY OF

THE FLOOR:

Historian John Stano updated the board with the work he has been doing for the Town as well the upcoming Historical Society meeting that he will be attending. Resident Randy McAvoy had some questions for the Board on utilizing a right of way. Supervisor Lane stated that he will contact the attorney for information and send it to him. He also expressed his concerns on sheds and campers.

 

ADJOURNMENT:    Councilman Dodge motioned to adjourn at 5:30 PM and Councilman Tepfenhart seconded the motion. The next Town Board meeting has                                   been scheduled for 5:00 PM August 8hth, 2025.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Novina Green, Town Clerk