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Town Board Meeting Minutes, December 16, 2019

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Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes
Halcott Grange
December 16, 2019, 7:15 pm

Present: Town Supervisor Alan White, Council members Yukari Day, Alan Reynolds, Innes Kasanof, Judy DiBenedetto, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield. Delaware Co. S.W.C.D. Gale Neale, C.W.C./C.E.O. Town of Halcott John Mathiesen, NYC DEP Adam Trescott.

Call to order at 7:15 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.

LFA Discussion: Councilman Alan Reynolds asked if the Elk Creek toe-cut area had been added to the report and were there any recommendations. The area had been addressed and the recommendation was to remove debris from the area below the toe-cut. A work group will be formed to figure out the steps needed to move forward to make the LFA recommendations a reality. On Town roads, a tactical plan will be put into place to tackle smaller projects that can be accomplished this year;  then looking ahead, perhaps add funds to the 2021 budget allocated for additional projects recommended in the LFA report. To facilitate the implementation of the LFA recommendations on roads eligible for funding, the Town will invite Peg Ellsworth from the M-ARK project to the next board meeting to discuss the grant writing process. The Town can apply for funding for various projects when the LFA is accepted by the Town.  Motion to accept the LFA Report by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilwoman Yukari Day, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Alan White: aye.

Approval of the minutes of the November 18, 2019 meeting: Motion to approve by Councilman Alan Reynolds, 2nd by Councilwoman Yukari Day, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Alan White: aye.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) The Highway Department purchased better lighting for both large plow trucks.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G1219 – vouchers 187 – 195 = $1,224.88.  Highway Abstract #H1219 – vouchers 196 – 202 = $3,412.42.  Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilwoman, Councilwoman Yukari Day: aye, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Alan White: aye.

Finance Chair Report: (A) Finance Chair Innes Kasanof presented the monthly finance report. (B) The Town received a loyalty check in the amount of $500.00 from the Workers Compensation program for adhering to recommended safety guidelines and also received $51.77 from NYMIR in the form of a reimbursement check. (C) The costs of compensation packages (health insurance and retirement) incurred by the Town is more than the wages paid to those individuals.

Clerk’s Report: Billy Haynes: $150.00. The Town collected and disbursed $150.00 for the month of November.

Agenda, Town Board Meeting, 7:15 Monday, January 27, 2020

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Town of Halcott
Agenda
7:15 Monday, January 27, 2020

Town Grange, all are welcome

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance
Invited Guests: Greene County Sheriff Peg Ellsworth

Regular Meeting
Approval of minutes: December 16, 2019
Highway Superintendent Report
Voucher Vote
Finance Report: Budget revision
Clerk’s Report
Other Business: Official Newspaper
Public Comment
Next Meeting:
February 24, regular meeting

Adjourn

Refinements for our garbage and recycling center

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From Innes in The Times of Halcott:

Those of us who use the recycling center at the Town Highway Garage will be able to tell you that recently there has been a sea change in the way business is done there. Now there are TWO dumpsters, one for bagged garbage and a new one in the recycle shed to hold ALL recycleables! Ignore the categories hand-written on the openings and use this dumpster for cardboard, magazines, plastic, (still only 1, 2, 3 and 5), glass and tin.

Kip says that the new system has been working well. His job is now far easier, allowing him to concentrate on the business of garbage. Kip accepts garbage only on Sundays, from 10AM to 12 Noon. Bagged garbage can be deposited for $2 each, paid directly to him — no more tickets. The recycle dumpster is available any time.

Planning Board minutes, October 2, 2019

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TOWN OF HALCOTT PLANNING BOARD
Meeting of October 2, 2019
Present:  Ted Johnson, Adina Johnson, Andrew Kelder, Mark Vogler, Nancy Reynolds
Public:    Dan Siegel, Tim Johnson, David Grossman, Jean Orr

Chairman Johnson opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag at 6:00PM.

Application was made by D. Siegel for a second home on his property on Judd Hill. As the Town of Halcott Land Use Code and Subdivision Law permits only one primary residence on a parcel the application was denied. Motion to deny application and vote on resolution to deny (#R2019-1) was made by N. Reynolds, seconded by T. Johnson, unanimously approved. D. Siegel plans to appeal to the ZBA and will inform us of their decision.

T. Johnson presented preliminary surveys for a proposed minor subdivision of his property on County Route 3. At present the New York Spring Water Company owns a water bottling company on property owned by Mr. Johnson; they would like to buy approximately eleven acres where the building and spring are located.  Mr. Johnson will keep the Planning Board informed as negotiations among him, NY Spring Water and the Watershed Agricultural Counsel (there is a WAC easement on the property) progress.

Motion to accept the minutes of the 1/2/2019 meeting was made by M. Vogler, seconded by A. Kelder, unanimously approved.

Correspondence:  None

Public Comment:  Landowner D. Grossman and Realtor J. Orr asked questions about the Town of Halcott Subdivision Law. Mr. Grossman owns approximately 240 acres of land on Turkey Ridge Road that he wishes to sell to a developer. He will keep us informed as plans progress.

Motion to adjourn was made at 6:40 PM by A. Johnson, seconded by M. Vogler, unanimously approved.

Submitted: ___________________

N. Reynolds, Sec. 10/10/2019