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

TOWN BOARD                                                               August 8^th 2026 5:00 PM

MEETING MINUTES

PRESENT: Roll call of Board Members: Supv. Richard D. Lane, Councilman Jeff Timerman, Councilman Richard Dodge, Councilman Howard Ganter, highway Superintendent Roy Gilchrist and Town Clerk Novina Green

GUEST: None

ABSENT: None

MINUTES:  Motion from Councilman Timerman to accept the July 2026 clerk minutes as received and Councilman Dodge seconded the motion. Agreed

FINANCIAL STATEMENT; None

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Copy of transfer site tonnage of refuse and recyclables
2. Clerk Monthly Financial Report for July 2026
3. Planning Board minutes for July 2026

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: Supervisor Richard Lane presented the board members with 2026 Fall clean up for the Town of Brownville transfer site. Dates are August 15th, 19th and the 22nd 2026

HIGHWAY SUPT: Highway Superintendent Roy Gilchrist updated the board members with doing some clean up on Stone Rd and paving Van Alstyne Rd.

CLERK: Motion from Councilman Timerman to accept the July clerk financial report as received and Councilman Ganter seconded the motion. Agreed

COMMUNICATIONS:

INCOMING :

1. Letter from the Department of planning and Community Development announcing that the Jefferson County public transit service is up and running.
2. Letter from resident Jo-Anne Freehand regarding  concern for property near hers. After further review, board members agreed to send out letter to property owner.

OUTGOING: None

COUNCILMAN: Councilman Timerman commented on the land use revenue increase and stated that Zoning Officer mike Battista is doing a good job.

TOWN SUPERVISOR:

1. Supervisor Richard lane presented the board with an update from Riverside Solar- they will be bidding it to NYSERDA Tier 1 in efforts to secure commercial offtake for the project. Awards for the solicitation are anticipated in Q3 2026. He also started working on the 2027 budget. He had also brought up on updating the Town sign. Highway Superintendent Roy Gilchrist mentioned he can reach out to Jefferson County to inquire prices/..

WATER/GENERAL/HIGHWAY BILLS: Board members reviewed the payables. Councilman Dodge motioned to pay the General Bills ($55,327.02) the Highway Bills ($246,538.43) Water bills WD#1 ($28,819.22) WD#2 ($14,874.29). Councilman Timerman seconded the motion. Agreed.

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR: None

ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Ganter motioned to adjourn at 5:20 PM and Councilman Timerman seconded the motion. The next Town Board meeting has been scheduled for 5:00 PM October 7th , 2026.

Respectfully,

Novina Green, Town Clerk