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Candor Town Board Meeting

August 14, 2012

101 Owego Road

Candor, NY 13743

The Regular meeting of the Candor Town Board was called to order at 6:30pm with review and approving of vouchers.  At 7:00pm the Board opened with Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Present:  Supervisor Robert Riggs, Clm. George Williams, Clm. William Strosahl, Clm. Joseph Bish and Clm. Dan Lindsay.

Others Present:  Highway Superintendent Kevin Noble, Code Officer James Douglas, Bookkeeper Jean Dewey, Attorney Reinaldo Valenzuela and Town Clerk Connie Kulze.

Guest:  10 People from the Public and 2 Press Representatives.

Privilege of the Floor:  David & Evelyn Reynolds addressed the Board regarding issues they have with their neighbors concerning an abundance of junk around.

M-71  Clm. Bish moved, seconded by Clm. Strosahl to accept the minutes of July 10, 2012 as presented.  Vote:  Riggs-aye, Williams-aye, Strosahl-aye, Bish-aye and Lindsay-aye.

Supervisor’s Monthly Report and Town Clerk’s Monthly Report was submitted to the Board and is filed with the Clerk.

Committee Reports:

Assessor’s Report:  Clm. Strosahl reported the Assessor’s Office work load has slowed down this month.  Assessor Spaulding stated having five people submit small claim forms regarding their assessments after the reval was completed.

Building & Grounds:  Clm. Strosahl reported the Town Hall drinking fountain needs to be replaced.  Clm. Strosahl commented on the nice job done with the sealing of the Town Hall Parking Lot.  Highway crew will be building up the sides of the parking lot and will be laying stone around the Flag Pole.  The new energy efficient lights have been installed at the Highway Barn.  Clm. Strosahl will be getting quotes for having the Town Hall painted inside.

Supervisor Riggs, Mayor Halstead, Village Trustee Chris Brown and Land Owner Laverne Smith will be meeting at the Town Hall to discuss the water service to the building.

Code Enforcement Report:  Officer Douglas reported having a conference call with the third FEMA contact person regarding the dam.

Equipment, Cemeteries & Cable TV:  Clm. Williams reported on the Woodbridge Cemetery where one tree is dead and a couple more need to be taken down.  Clm. Williams will be working on a request for bids.

Highways & Highway Contract:  Clm. Bish stated its budget time and negotiation time for the Highway Contract.

Highway Superintendent Kevin Noble reported on stone & oiling Fairfield, part of Targosh, all of Nagel Hill and the top of Legge Hill Road.  Bad news is Kevin is on his 8^th FEMA Team, the good news is Tectonics did complete the hydraulic study for the Catatonk Bridge.   NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) and Soil & Water Conservation will be debating about the Park Settlement Bridge work that needs to be done.

Planning Board Liaison:  Clm. Williams had no report.  Matt Crowe from the Planning Board asked the Board if they had received the Critical Environmental Impact Report which they have not.  Also stated that they have been working on the Noise Ordinance.  Mr. Crowe also addressed the Board regarding not being able to open up the minutes that the Clerk is sending out which needs to be saved in a pdf file so others can open it.

Supervisor Riggs stated that they are in the process of looking at different insurance options for Health Insurance.  Supervisor Riggs brought to the Board’s attention regarding the Clerk needs a new computer for tax purposes.  Mr. Riggs will be shopping for the best deal.

M-72  Clm. Strosahl moved, seconded by Clm. Williams to go into Executive Session at 8:09pm to discuss a Law Suit, Highway Contract, Time Warner and purchase of land.  Vote:  Riggs-aye, Williams-aye, Strosahl-aye, Bish-aye and Lindsay-aye.

M-73  Clm. Bish moved, seconded by Clm. Williams to adjourn the Executive Session at 9:35pm.

M-74  Clm. Strosahl moved, seconded by Clm. Lindsay to approve the General and Highway Vouchers.  Vote:  Riggs-aye, Williams-aye, Strosahl-aye, Bish-aye and Lindsay-aye.

General Government Claims on Abstract #8 for 2012, numbers 230-261 in the amount of $17,348.99 were audited by the Board.

Highway claims on Abstract #8 for 2012, numbers 425-448 in the amount of $102,643.62 were audited by the board.

Special meeting on August 28^th, 2012 at 7:00pm to discuss the Highway Contract.

M-75  Clm. Bish moved, seconded by Clm. Lindsay to adjourn the regular meeting of August 14 at 9:40pm.