MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING-MAY 14, 2012 SPRINGPORT TOWN HALL 7:00 pm Members Present: Councilmen: Richard Hodges, Ed Staehr, Henry Wilde, Andrew Rindfleisch. Supervisor: David Schenck was absent. Clerk: Deborah Waldron Highway Superintendent: Richard Waldron Others Present: George Signor, Karl Rindfleisch, Greg Keyser, Connie Scott, Diana Rodriguez, Shirley Griffin, Ray Ludwig, Tony Dovi, Brad Rindfleisch, Bernie Stopper, Mike Selover A. CALL TO ORDER: A. The meeting was called to order by Deputy Supervisor Rindfleisch at 7:00pm A1.The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. A2.Mr. Rindfleisch made the motion to approve the Agenda with the following additions: New Business: D4. Justice vault quotes Communications: F15. DEC permit application-hart property F16. Union Springs/Springport Chamber of Commerce minutes F17. Linda Fort letter on SDD. F18.Letter transferring files from Earle Thurston to Norm Chirco F19.BAR training certificates F20.Frontenac Historical Society newsletter. Seconded by Mr. Hodges. A3. Mr. Hodges made the motion to approve the Minutes of March 12 and April 9, 2012. Motion failed due to a lack of a second. Mr. Rindfleisch asked Mrs. Waldron if she was going to revise the Minutes from March 12 to comply with Town Law? She said she would not. Mr. Staehr made the motion to table the Minutes of March 12 th. Seconded by Mr. Rindfleisch. A4. Mr. Rindfleisch made the motion to table the Minutes of April 9 th. Seconded by Mr. Staehr.
B. VISITORS: Laurie Waldron asked what the Town Board based their decision on in approving the Business Improvement Exemption Law? Mr. Rindfleisch stated that the Town Board based their decision on the best interest of the Town. Laurie Waldron asked why the Water Policy committee was reviewing Onondaga County s policy? Mr. Rindfleisch responded that the committee was gathering facts. George Signor continues to have a concern about a deck. Mr. Rindfleisch will follow up with the Supervisor. Ray Ludwig had several questions on the flyer he received from the board. Mr. Ludwig ask when the Town taxes would be lowered? Mr. Rindfleisch stated the Town Board cannot change this year s taxes, but was hoping for a reduction next year. Mr. Ludwig asked how the Board is supporting businesses? Mr. Staehr responded that the Town Board has passed a Business Improvement Exemption Law and is looking for other measures to entice businesses to stay here and expand. Mr. Rindfleisch stated the Town Board was working hard, along with the Chamber of Commerce, to improve the business environment and that the Town Board is trying to reach out to businesses. Mr. Ludwig asked about eliminating the engineering retainer? Mr. Rindfleisch responded that the retainer only covered the cost of the engineers attending the monthly meetings. The engineers agreed this was appropriate when the water and sewer projects were in process, but is not necessary now. Mr. Ludwig asked if the high speed internet the Town was working on would cover Powers Road? Mr. Rindfleisch responded that he hoped it would. Mr. Ludwig had tried to access the web site and got two blank pages. Mr. Rindfleisch responded that the new website has the minutes for 2011 and 2012, Town Laws, and Ordinances were on the web site. Shirley Griffin asked why the voting was moved to the fire house? Mr. Rindfleisch responded that due to the new machines more space is required, the fire house has better handicap accessibility, it is safer due to the lower speed limit, there is more privacy, and there was no cost in moving there. Shirley Griffin agreed. Mrs. Griffin asked if the Board had any comments on fracking? Mr. Rindfleisch responded that it is an issue in the southern part of the county. Mrs. Griffin asked about the campers on Route 326? Mr. Waldron responded that it was the Patterson family and that the campers were self contained. Tony Dovi asked if Mr. Signor s issue had really been going on since 2009. Mr. Rindfleisch responded that he did not know all the details, but that Mr. Downing has done a great job for the Town, and that Mr. Signor just does not like the answer Mr. Downing gave him. Brad Rindfleisch asked if the Town has a problem with compliance or permits? Mr. Andrew Rindfleisch responded that the Town does not have an issue. Brad Rindfleisch also asked why they the Board would not want more accurate minutes? Mr. Andrew Rindfleisch responded that the minutes need to comply with the Town Law manual. That motions and votes needed to recorded. Discussions and opinions should not be recorded.
Rick Waldron asked at who would pay for the flyers from the Town Board? Mr. Rindfleisch responded that it should be a Town expense. C. OLD BUSINESS: C1. Mr. Rindfleisch said the Special Development District proposal was tabled for another month as the attorney is still reviewing. C2. Mr. Rindfleisch said that he had talked to the gentleman from CNY Wireless and things were moving forward on the high speed internet. C3. Mr. Staehr said that the hook-up policy committee had not met yet. C4. Mr. Rindfleisch made the motion to table the Chamber of Commerce agreement. Seconded by Mr. Wilde. D. NEW BUSINESS: D1. Mr. Staehr made the motion to set a public hearing for a veteran s exemption of 10% of the property value to honor the veteran s who served our country. Seconded by Mr. Rindfleisch. Mr. Wilde stated he would prefer the exemption to be 15%. Mr. Wilde made the motion to set the public hearing for June 11 th at 7:30pm. Seconded by Mr. Staehr. D2. Mr. Rindfleisch presented the needs assessments from various departments. Mr. Rindfleisch made the motion to allow the departments to get pricing for their requests. Seconded by Mr. Staehr. Mrs. Waldron is concerned about allowing the district attorney, attorneys, and clients to use the Supervisor s office to meet. They must go through the Town Clerk s office to get to the Supervisor s office. There are confidential records left out. The Honorable Justice Karl Rindfleisch asked if a table could be set up in the truck bay for the DA and Attorneys to use. Highway Supervisor Mr. Waldron was
against that. Andrew Rindfleisch suggested a committee might need to be form to look at the issue, and that we should continue using the Supervisor s office. D3. Greg Keyser from CRA gave the Board a copy of the State contract for the Comprehensive Plan grant application with a breakdown of the expenses and work plan detail. Mr. Keyser went over the grant breakdown, the work plan, and the next steps. D4. Karl Rindfleisch presented three quotes for the Justices vault. Mr. Staehr made the motion to approve the quote from Carl Ballweber for $3965. Seconded by Mr. Wilde. E. DPW REPORT: Mr. Waldron reported that the water tanks would be inspected the first week in June. The Fitzpatrick Road and Webb Road projects have been pushed back until June due to the weather. Mr. Waldron asked about a new pickup Truck in January. He would like to know how the Town Board will vote on it. He doesn t want to do the legwork if the Town Board is going to decide against it. Mr. Rindfleisch said he does not know how the Town Board would vote on an issue in the future, but the Board would make decisions in the best interest of the Town. F. COMMUNICATIONS: F1. Received notice of matching grant funding from NYS DEC F2. Received notice of rate decrease from NYMIR F3. Received notice of anti-fracking meeting from Scipio Planning Board F4. Received request for funding from Springport Free Library F5. Received asset list from M & T Bank F6. Received report on Water District #2 Inspection from Cayuga County Health Dept. F7. Received emergency call list from National Grid F8. Received request for information from New York State Assembly F9. Received notice of fracking meetings from Sharon Osika-Michales F10.Received notice from US Census for payroll information F11.Received notice of training for water system operators from NYS Dept. of Health F12.Received notice of pipeline safety meeting from UFPO F13.Received April cash receipts F14.Received letter from Norm Chirco regarding the proposed SDD F15.Received notice of workshops from Erie Canal way F16.Received notice of web postings from Bond, Schoeneck & King F17.Received notice of programming changes from Time Warner F18.Received permit application from NYS DEC F19.Received Union Springs/Springport Chamber of Commerce minutes F20.Received letter opposing SDD from Linda Fort F21.Received letter from Earle Thurston to Norm Chirco regarding transfer of files F22.Received BAR training certificates for Mike Pantoliano & Barry Schwarting
F23.Received Frontenac Historical Society newsletter G. FINANCIALS: G1. Financial reports were received H:BILLS: Mr. Staehr made the motion to pay the following bills: General fund vouchers #135-150 totaling $6551.65, Town Outside vouchers #151 totaling $625.00, Highway fund vouchers #152-164 totaling $13711.19, Water District #1 vouchers #164, #166-169, #173-174 totaling $29414.33, Sewer District #1 vouchers #163-166, #169 totaling $5295.73Water District #2 vouchers #134, #150, #164, #167, #169-172 totaling $13357.47. Seconded by Mr. Hodges. I. OFFICIAL QUESTION, REQUESTS, COMMENTS: Mrs. Waldron asked the Board if they would consider having another Town clean-up day. The Board will consider it for the fall. Mrs. Waldron asked what budget line item the postage for the flyers would be coded to. Mr. Rindfleisch did not know. Mr. Staehr made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Wilde. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32pm Respectfully Submitted by Deborah C. Waldron, Town Clerk Revised.