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

TOWN BOARD                                                               September 3rd, 2025, 5:00 PMMINUTES

PRESENT:   Roll call of Board Members:

Supv. Richard D. Lane, Councilman Ron Tepfenhart, Councilman Bill Pickett, Highway

Superintendent Roy Gilchrist and Town Clerk Novina Green

 

GUEST:      None

ABSENT:     Councilman Jeff Timerman, Councilman Richard Dodge

HEARING: None

MINUTES:   Motion from Councilman Tepfenhart to accept the August 2025 clerk minutes as received

and Councilman Pickett seconded. Agreed

FINANCIAL

STATEMENT: None

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Copy of transfer site tonnage of refuse and recyclables
2. Clerk Monthly Financial Report August 2025

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

1. Councilman Pickett motioned to accept Tom Charlton’s resignation as zoning officer and planning board member for the Town with a last day of 09/08/2025 and seconded by Councilman Tepfenhart. Agreed.

 

2. Councilman Pickett motioned to appoint Michael Battista as zoning officer and planning board member to begin on 09/08/2025 seconded by Councilman Tepfenhart. Agreed

 

3. Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to re appoint Ralph Skinner as member of the Board of Assessment Review with a term ending 09/30/2030 seconded by Councilman Pickett. Agreed

 

4. Councilman Pickett motioned to re appoint Tana Caprara as member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending on 07/31/2030 seconded by Councilman Tepfenhart. Agreed.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

1. 2-year Agreement for Dog control services to Cape Vincent, Lyme, Clayton and Brownville. After further review Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to accept the agreement seconded by Councilman Pickett. Agreed

 

HIGHWAY SUPT:

1. Highway Superintendent Roy Gilchrist provided an update for the Board. Highway guys worked on hauling material for the upcoming paving. Also worked on some culvert pipes. There are 3 roads ready for paving.

 

CLERK:           1.  Motion from Councilman Pickett to accept the clerk financial report for August

2025 as received, and Councilman Tepfenhart seconded the motion. Agreed.

COMMUNICATIONS:

INCOMING:

 

1. Board Members reviewed response letter from Attorney Jim Burrows in regard to the questions Town resident Randy McAvoy had on utilizing right of way.

 

2. Board members reviewed the estimate from Kogut’s Contracting, LLC for $3,795.64 to paint the interior office. The estimate includes the company providing all necessary labor, materials and supplies required to complete the project as well as ensuring all materials, supplies and debris are removed from premises once completed. After further review, Councilman Pickett motioned to accept the estimate seconded by Councilman Tepfenhart. Agreed

 

3. Board members reviewed email from Solar Specialist John Murray regarding the NY State Sun Program. This program will be applying solar dollar credits directly to the Towns National Grid bills. John also mentioned that this opportunity does not require any solar installation on town property. Board members agreed to table it until all members are present to discuss.

TOWN SUPERVISOR:

 

1. Town Supervisor presented the board members with information from Jefferson County regarding the change in polling places. Brownville Fire Department polling site is now moved to Glen Park Fire Department.

 

WATER,

GENERAL AND

HIGHWAY BILLS: Board Members reviewed the payables. Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to

pay the General Bills ($24,662.70) the Highway bills ($65,806.47) Water bills WD

#1 ($137.39) WD #2 (0.00) Councilman Pickett seconded the motion. Agreed

 

COURTESY OF

THE FLOOR:   None

 

ADJOURNMENT:   Councilman Tepfenhart motioned to adjourn at 5:15 PM and Councilman Pickett

Seconded the motion. Next Town board meeting has been scheduled on

October 1^st, 2025 at 5.00 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Novina Green, Town Clerk