The Audit/Workshop Meeting was held on January 30, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Town Hall.

PRESENT:

Supervisor Chipman Councilwoman Chachkin Councilman Drabkin Councilman Spano Town Clerk Sergio

ABSENT:

Councilman Cilenti

PLEDGE:

Supervisor opened the meeting and Brinton Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin to approve the following bills as audited this date

General Fund 2014 Abstract 1 $ 135,683.78
Highway Fund 2014 Abstract 1 $ 68,148.34
Street Lighting $ 431.36
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$ 204,263.48

General Fund 2013 Abstract 13 $ 54,168.47
Highway Fund 2013 Abstract 13 $ 3,608.73
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$ 57,777.20
Seconded by: Councilman Spano motion carried

BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS:

Supervisor Chipman recused himself at 5:35pm during interview with Sandy Chipman for a position on the Youth Commission.

Supervisor Chipman joined the board at 5:40pm.

The Town Board interviewed Brinton Baker for a position to the Board of Ethics.

The Town Board interviewed Barbara Fornal for position to the ECC.

YOUTH COMMISSION:
RESOLUTION #44 -2014:

A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin to appoint Sandy Chipman to the Youth Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2016.

Seconded by: Councilwoman Chachkin 3-0aye, motion carried
Chipman- recused
Cilenti –absent
BOARD OF ETHICS:
Resolution # 45 -2014:

A Motion was made by Councilman Spano to appoint Brinton Baker to the Board of Ethics with a term to expire 12/31/2018.

Seconded by: Councilwoman Chachkin 3-0aye, motion carried
Chipman- recused
Cilenti –absent
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
Resolution # 46 -2014:

A Motion was made Councilman Spano to appoint Barbara Fornal to the Environmental Conservation Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2016.

Seconded by: Councilwoman Chachkin 3-0aye, motion carried
Chipman- recused
Cilenti –absent
WEBSITE PRESENTATION:

Richard Miller gave a presentation of the website project. He and Mike Baden having been working on replacing the current firstclass based website with a secure, up to date and more cost effective wordpress based web presence with additional functionality at a significantly lower cost per year.
There was some discussion as to where we are at with the website now. There was a discussion on purchasing a brand new server, under warranty. The Board thanked Rich and Mike for all their work involved!

PURCHASE OF SERVER:
Resolution # 47-2014:

A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin to authorize the purchase of a redundant server.

Seconded by: Councilman Spano 3-0aye, motion carried
Cilenti- Absent
TRANSFER STATION:

There was a discussion on the hours of operation for the transfer station. The amount of material collected is decreasing, while costs are still increasing. Currently it’s estimated approximately
$ 100,000.00 in the red at the end of each year when you add in salary costs, fuel costs and RRA billing. By cutting the hours of operation at the Transfer Station this will allow for more work to be completed with buildings and grounds.

Resolution # 48-2014:

A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin effective 3/1/2014 operating days of the transfer station will be Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 8-4pm.

Seconded by: Councilman Spano 3-0aye, motion carried
Cilenti- absent

ADJOURNMENT:

A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 pm.

Seconded by: Councilman Spano motion carried

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen A. Sergio
Town Clerk