Town board meeting organalzational

ORGANALZATIONAL

JANUARY 3, 2006

PRESENT: Councilpersons: Cheryl Boyd, Bruce Dolph, Luis Rodriguez-Bentancourt, Supervisor John Meredith, Hwy. Supt., Walt Geidel, Town Clerk, Ronda Williams


OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Cairns – Walton Reporter, Maureen Wacha, and Mrs. Rodriguez-Betancourt

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilperson Armstrong led the Pledge of Allegiance

The following took their Oath of Office; John Meredith - Supervisor, Kevin Armstrong – Council Person, Luis Rodriguez-Bentancourt – Council Person, Walt Geidel – Hwy Superintendent, Bruce Dolph – Council Person.

1. 
   Town Board Meetings—Second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at the
   Walton Town Board Room, 129 North Street, Walton, NY
   
2. 
   Official Radio Station—WDLA
   
3. 
   Official Newspaper—The Walton Reporter
   
4. 
   Official Library—William B. Ogden Free Library
   
5. 
   Official Depository—National Bank of Delaware County
   
6. 
   Code Enforcement Officer – Mark Jacobs
   
7. 
   Sole Assessor – Mark Jacobs, term will expire on Sept. 30, 2007
   
8. 
   Planning board Chairman – Gale Sheridan
   
9. 
   ZBA Chairman – Donald O’Connell
   
10. 
    ZBA Board Member – Stephen Hodge
    
11. 
    Board of Assessment Review Secretary – Louis Lurenz
    
12. 
    Law Enforcement Officer – Delaware County Sheriff Thomas Mills
    
13. 
    Reimbursement for Mileage - $0.40 per mile
    

14. 
    Approval of Salaries
    

2. Town Board Members $876.00 each

5. Justices $6,952.50 each

15. Court Clerk $4,645.00

2. General Highway Foreman – Ronald Fletcher

3. Town Historian – Walton Historical Society

The Town Board Committees were presented as follows —

RESOLUTION #15 APPROVAL OF ABSTRACTS

A motion was made by Councilman Armstrong, second by Dolph to approve the abstracts for payments as presented. All in favor, motion carried.

General A #335-350 $2,337.90

OTHER BUSINESS:
TOWN CLERK: I reported on the delay of receiving the tax rolls and disk from the County.

Reported on the 2006 Training School and Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns.

Reported on the permissive referendum for the sale of the .94 acres of Town land.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Reported that he will be meeting with the DEC on the Houck Mountain by-pass.
SUPERVISOR: Reported that the appointed Sole Assessor is fully qualified for the position.
Presented to the Board an agreement between the Delaware County Planning Board and the Town of Walton for planning services from the County at the cost of $3,500.00.
RESOLUTION #16 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
A motion was made by Councilman Dolph, second by Armstrong to give the Supervisor permission to sign and enter into the agreement with the County Planning Board and the Town of Walton. Vote 5 ayes, Armstrong, Boyd, Dolph, Rodriguez, and Supervisor Meredith. 0 nays. Motion Carried.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Councilman Armstrong reported that the sale of the highway truck brought $5,960.00 on ebay.
Highway Superintendent invited the Board to the Fire Department for a tour of the facility and the Emergency Disaster Command Center.
Councilman Rodriguez spoke of the poor communication between the hospital and ambulances and would like to improve this system. He would also like to the Disaster Plan for the Town updated. “Everyone needs to be included into the plan”.
Councilman Armstrong reported that negotiations are continuing with the Highway Department Personnel.

With no further business before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Ronda Williams