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PRESENT: ABSENT: Thomas Hobart, Councilman PRESS: Doron Tyler Autrim, Daly Mail, Linda Fenoff, Greenville Press, Melanie Lekocevic, Courrier GUESTS: Stephanie Hewitt, Amber Marrott, Michael Tighe, Karen Pautz, Daniel Westfall, CB Irwin, Bill White, Jr., Merv Swartout, Leon J. Rice, Jacque Manganaro, At 7:33 pm Supervisor Betke opened the meeting with the pledge to the Flag. Supervisor Betke opened the meeting to the public for comments and questions - none. Highway Superintendent Michael Tighe reported that he listed the surplus equipment (Gradeall, Army Cat D-7E Bulldozer and Cat D-6 Bulldozer) on-line with Auctions International. The highway crew assisted the County in cutting brush on Mountain Road, hauled debris from the old Village building, moved Court records from the Village building to Town Hall and helped Town Clerk get records to the County for destruction. Speed limit signs will be posted on Adams Road once the ground thaws. Mike has an extra digging bucket attachment that has never been used and asked that he be able to loan it to the Town of Greenville. Mike would like to move forward on purchasing a new dump truck with plow. Chief of EMS Leon J. Rice distributed his year end report. 1,223 calls for the year with 95% coverage rate. Leon requested permission to donate spare backboards and bandages (valued under $250) to the Town of Ashland as they lost their new ambulance and equipment in a recent fire. Town Clerk suggested that we donate excess supplies and equipment that is no longer being utilized. Donald Daoust made a motion which was seconded by Alex Betke and duly carried to donate excess supplies and surplus equipment to the Town of Ashland. Planning Board Chairman Bill White reported that it has been quiet. The Town attorney drafted an escrow agreement that they will be implementing. Discussion on code books. The Town code has been updated and we have received the new books. The complete code is available on-line and will be kept up to date as new local laws are adopted. Supervisor Betke reported that we received quotes for architectural services from C.T. Male Associates and Barton and Loguidice. Copies will be forwarded to the Village Mayor, Mark Evans so that both municipalities can consider the proposals. Received notification from Greene County Real Property Tax Service that the 2010 maximum income limits for Senior Citizens and disable tax exemptions need to be adopted by March 1. Received paperwork for the CCAP grant for the $150,000 to purchase the K of C Building and opinion letter from Town attorney, Joan Tailleur. Discussion on same. Patrick Kennedy made a motion which was seconded by Donald Daoust and duly carried authorizing Supervisor Betke to sign the grant distribution agreement. Supervisor Betke reported that the Town attorney had prepared a lease agreement for the upstairs apartment. Patrick Kennedy made a motion which was seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried authorizing the Supervisor to sign said lease. Town Clerk will forward to tenants for signature. Discussion on records management. Supervisor Betke reported that he had been approached by Michael Flynn, Greene County Clerk regarding the Town participating in a centralized records management study. The Board was presented with a resolution regarding the same which the supervisor read. On motion of Donald Daoust, seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried, the Town of Coxsackie passed said resolution and agreed to participate in the study. The complete resolution is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office. General Fund and Highway bills in the amount of $67,960.44 were audited on warrant #1 from #1-55. Donald Daoust made a motion which was seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried, declaring the digging bucket attachment as surplus equipment and authorizing Highway Superintendent Mike Tighe to dispose of the same. A motion to accept the bid from Exceptional Emergency Services in the amount of $97,344 as recommended by the Chief of EMS was made by Donald Daoust, seconded by Alex Betke and duly carried. Supervisor Betke asked for a motion to move to executive session at 8:30 pm to discuss personnel matters. Donald Daoust made the motion which was seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried. On motion of Donald Daoust, seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried, the executive session was closed and the board meeting reopened at 9:25 pm. Patrick Kennedy made a motion which was seconded by Donald Daoust and duly carried to release from employment the following personnel from the Town of Coxsackie Ambulance: Gary Grimes, Jr., effective January 2, 2010, Daniel Horn effective January 4, 2010, and Lauren Kaider effective January 6, 2010. Patrick Kennedy made a motion which was seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried to hire Ronald Earle as Part time EMT at $11.50 per hour. Jeffery Lewis made a motion which was seconded by Alex Betke and duly carried to hire the following as full time EMT’s at their current salary: Charles Benninger, Jr., Mervin Swartout, and Travis Knott. Donald Daoust made a motion which was seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried to move Laura Matrantuono from full time status to part time status at the same salary.
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