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PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilman, Thomas Hobart PRESS: Melanie Lekocevic GUESTS: Douglas Fisher, Jim Terry, Jr., ??? Merv Swartout, Tim O'Dell, Earl K. Hotaling, Larry Connolly, Vickie Connolly, Michael Tighe, Rick Hanse, Chris Frisbee, Nadine Myrdycz At 7:45 pm Supervisor Betke opened the public hearing with the pledge to the Flag. Supervisor Betke asked for a motion to accept the minutes as presented from the November 15 & November 21, 2011, Board meetings. A motion was made by Patrick Kennedy, seconded by Donald Daoust and duly carried. Supervisor Betke stated that the Town has been considering the purchase of a new ambulance to replace an existing one that has been in and out of the repair shop. Brian Frisbee, Merv Swartout and Chief Myrdycz have been working on the specs for a new ambulance. This has been planned and budgeted for. Alex read the legal notice as published in the Daily Mail. The Town received and opened two bids as follows: Exceptional Emergency Vehicles for $79,384.00 with a $2500 trade and the second from North Eastern Rescue for $81,891.00 with a trade in of $1800. Mr. Doug Fisher of Nassau Fire Apparatus hand delivered a bid, but the Board declined to open it because it was not received within the time frame as specified in the legal notice. The bids were turned over to the ambulance committee for their review and recommendation to the Board. It is possible that the bid will be awarded at the December 29th year end meeting. Jim Terry from EEV thanked the Board for the opportunity to bid. Chief of EMS, Nadine Myrdycz reported that they had 59 calls, and the last few days have been quiet with no calls. The following correspondence was received and discussed as noted. Copies are on file in the Town Clerk's Office. --monthly justice reports --Columbia Greene Humane Society – 2012 agreement --Consent order regarding Dollar General tax cert --Intermunicipal Agreement with Town of New Baltimore A motion accepting the monthly justice reports as submitted was made by Donald Daoust, seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried. A motion to accept the 2012 housing agreement with the Columbia Greene Humane Society was made by Donald Daoust, seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried. A motion to accept the consent order for the Dollar General tax certiorari case as recommended by the Assessor, Gordon Bennett, was made by Patrick Kennedy, seconded by Donald Daoust and duly carried. A motion to accept the consent order for the Cumberland Farms tax certiorari case as recommended by the Assessor, Gordon Bennett, was made by Patrick Kennedy, seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried. Supervisor Betke explained the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of New Baltimore. He stated that it is for the pump station located at Kalkberg Commerce Park which is owned and operated by the Town of New Baltimore. A motion to enter into the agreement with the Town of New Baltimore as presented was made by Jeffery Lewis, seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried. Reappointments to the various boards were made as follows: A motion to reappoint Frank Gerrain to the Town of Coxsackie Planning Board was made by Donald Daoust, seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried. A motion to reappoint Louis Martin to the Town of Coxsackie Board of Assessment Review was made by Patrick Kennedy, seconded by Jeffery Lewis and duly carried. A motion to reappoint John Raffiani to the Town of Coxsackie Zoning Board was made by Jeffery Lewis, seconded by Donald Daoust and duly carried. A motion to reappoint Larry Connolly to the Greene County Planning Board was made by Jeffery Lewis, seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried. Councilman Daoust reported that he received a proposal to repair the floor at the EMS station from Bernesser Flooring, Inc. for $3,300. General discussion regarding the flooring repairs/problems and issues followed. Patrick Kennedy would like to obtain another quote and make a few phone calls. A special meeting of the Town Board was scheduled for December 29 at 9:00 am to pay year end bills and to conduct any other business brought before the Board. The elected officials will be sworn in at that time. The 2012 Organizational Meeting was scheduled for January 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm. General Fund and Highway bills in the amount of $222,837.61 were audited on warrant #12 from #651-723. Mr. Connolly thanked the Board for his reappointment and explained his duties as a County Planning Board Member. Supervisor Betke thanked Councilman Donald Daoust for his service as deputy supervisor and his service on the Town Board for the past eight years. At 8:27 pm a motion to adjourn was made by Donald Daoust, seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried.
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