TOWN OF WEST SPARTA
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
DEC. 8, 2011
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm
Roll call: Councilman Pfaff, Councilman Schramm, Councilman Powell, Councilman Keagy, Supervisor Cosimano
Pledge to the flag led by: Supervisor Cosimano
There was no Public Meeting concerning the Moratorium on Drilling for Natural Gas
Approval of the minutes: A motion by Councilman Pfaff to accept the meeting minutes from Nov. 10, 11 with the changes as follows and seconded by Councilman Powell
Carried
On the Dec. 8, 11 meeting minutes under corrections, Under Resolution 46, 2011 it read Highway Funds with a total of $56,000.00 and it should read Highway Stone and Chip Funds with a total of $66,726.00 should be removed, for it was correct on the Nov. 10, 11 meeting minutes
Under Code Enforcer it reads, Boneyard issues till the next board meeting on Dec. 12, 11 and it should read, Boneyard issues till the next board meeting on Dec. 8, 11
Invited Guest: None
Other presented: Laura Moffat, Margie Cansdale, Ralph Wolfanger, Ken Long, Dave Murray, Dan and Linda Miller, Charles Comer, Mark Mullikin, Sharon Burr, Bill Strobel, Gerad Levey
Privilege of the floor: Dan DeZarn spoke briefly on the Moratorium on Drilling for Natural Gas
Charles Comer had commended the Board Members and Supervisor for working together as a team and getting the work done that they had in the last two years, such as building a new town hall without borrowing money and lowering taxes
Highway: The highway trucks are ready for the winter weather. The highway men are still able to use the trucks for hauling material. The men have been cleaning ditches and hauling in next year supply of gravel. The dirt roads that need attention are Applinville, Pauline and Moffat. They had six days of county work for the month. David is getting ready for the blue folders from FEMA that means payment will follow soon.
Building and Grounds: none
New Building: None
Code Enforcer: A motion by Councilman Powell to accept the Code Enforcers report and seconded by Councilman Schramm
Carried
Page 2, Board Meeting
West Sparta, Dec. 8, 11
Planning Dawn Cox has resigned as a Planning Board member. Jill Kalmar (who is alternate planning board member) is interested in being a fulltime planning board member.
A motion by Councilman Schramm to accept Jill Kalmar as a fulltime planning board member and seconded by Councilman Powell
Carried
Youth: None
Solid Waste: A motion by Councilman Schramm to accept the Solid Waste report and seconded by Councilman Pfaff
Carried
A motion by Councilman Keagy to change the waste dumpsters back to an 8 yard dumpster instead of 2 6 yard dumpsters and seconded by Councilman Powell
Carried
Fire Dept.: First responders took several calls last month. The first responder program is working well. Tentatively in the future the first responders that are trained will be able to give EPEE shots in the field and will be able to do glucose checks. The W.S. Fire Dept. had to replace AED. It was out dated and need pads along with batter.
House Numbering (911) Historian: None
Traffic Control: None
Supervisor’s report: A motion by Councilman Powell to accept the Supervisor’s reports from Nov. 10, 2011 and seconded by Councilman Keagy
Carried
Town Clerk’s report: A motion by Councilman Powell to accept the Town Clerk’s report and seconded by Councilman Keagy
Carried
Justice’s report: A motion by Councilman Schramm to accept the Justice’s report and
seconded by Councilman Pfaff
Carried
Hon. Moffat had 30 cases and collected monies of $4,415.00
Hon. Mahany had 34 cases and collected monies of $6,150.00
Bills:
Resolution 52, 2011
To pay monthly bills
A motion by Councilman Schramm to adopt Resolution 52, 2011 and seconded by
Councilman Powell
Adopted By: Councilman Pfaff Aye
West Sparta, Dec. 8, 11
Councilman Schramm Aye
Councilman Powell Aye
Councilman Keagy Aye
Supervisor Cosimano Aye
General Funds are voucher numbers 277 thru vouchers 308 with a total of $10,031.97
Highway Funds are voucher numbers 172 thru vouchers 184 with a total of $29,503.52
Water District voucher number 23 with a total of $155.95
Old Business: A motion by Councilman Keagy to send the Bone Yard a letter stating the town will give the Bone Yard till Dec. 31, 2011 saying if the Bone Yard is not in compliance the town will send a letter to NYS Licensing Board stating just that and seconded by Councilman Schramm
Carried
New Business: A motion by Councilman Keagy to have the Yearend Meeting and a Public Meeting for Moratorium on Drilling for Natural Gas on Dec. 29, 11at 7:00 pm and seconded by Councilman Pfaff
Carried
A motion by Councilman Schramm to have the Organizational Meeting on Jan 3, 11 at 7:00 pm
and seconded by Councilman Powell
Carried
A motion by Councilman Keagy to table the Land Development Code till 2012 and seconded by
Councilman Powell
Carried
Adjourn: A motion by Councilman Keagy to adjourn at 9:03pm and seconded by Councilman Powell
Carried
Respectfully yours:
Marie Powell, Town Clerk