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Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Town Board of Cincinnatus held October 12, 2023 at the town hall commencing at 6:30PM.
Present: Luann King, Supervisor
Michael Stafford, Councilperson Mark Christian, Councilperson
Ron Constantino, Councilperson Jonathan McKee, Councilperson
Recording Secretary: Carolyn Nowalk, Town Clerk
Also Present: Steve Mudge, Highway Superintendent – arrived at 6:34pm
Joan Coombs Sharon Constantino
Call to Order, meeting was called to order by Supervisor King at 6:30pm.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve minutes of Public Hearing from September 14, 2023
A motion to approve Item #3 as presented was made by R. Constantino, seconded by J. McKee.
Ayes: Christian, Constantino, King, Stafford, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
Approve minutes of Regular meeting from September 14, 2023
A motion to approve Item #4 as presented was made by M. Stafford, seconded by M. Christian.
Ayes: Christian, Constantino, King, Stafford, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
Financial Reports: Town Clerk, Water Clerk, Justice, Joint Youth – reports attached
A motion to approve Item #5 as presented was made by J. McKee, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
Public Participation – none
Preliminary Budget – 2024 preliminary budget attached
Reports:
Highway – Amnesty Days went well: 3 dump truck loads for dump and 1 load of scrap to Roberts; working on Pickleball Court; trucks are undercoated, plows are painted, 550 truck is equipped.
Water – meters being read and bills going out soon
Planning – working on Bennett documents provided by owner, would like to limit the amount of time a camper can be occupied, exit plan for all businesses closing. Mike Stafford has been approached by residents to inquire about getting a 4 way stop by the library, he would like it looked into. Ron will do that.
Code Enforcement – report attached
Beautification – flags down, new snowflakes were ordered
Joint Youth – nothing happening at this time
SPCA – new contract attached – same as 2023
A motion to approve Item #7g as presented was made by J. McKee, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Christian, Constantino, King, Stafford, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
Historian – yearly meeting will be held Sunday October 15, at 3pm – Ron will try to attend
Town Attorney – none
Old Business – still working on pickleball court at town park with highway and water departments. KCC couples league donated to the nets for the court. Waiting on DASNY to send ID# for the $75,000 to begin billing
New Business – Spoke with Greg Glaser real estate representative for Family Dollar store and asked for an exit plan for the building.
Warrants – Disbursements from the funds as follows:
AO: $ 12,689.84
DA: $ 32,390.62
SL: $ 776.03
SW: $ 1,909.94
A motion to approve warrants as presented was made by J. McKee, seconded by M. Stafford.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
Table meeting until October 26, 2023
A motion to table the regular meeting at 7:58 was made by M. Stafford, seconded by M. Christian.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
Re-Open meeting, the meeting was reopened and called to order at 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Pledge of Allegiance
Resolution to Approve 2023 and future Amendments to Municipal Cooperative Agreement for GTCMHIC.
A motion to approve Item #14 as presented was made by M. Christian, seconded by J. McKee.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
2024 Cincinnatus Town Budget
A motion to approve Item #15 as presented was made by M. Stafford, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 pm was made by J. McKee, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King, McKee
Nays: 0 motion carried
The next meeting of the Town Board will be held on November 9, 2023 at 6:30pm in the Town Hall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Nowalk, Cincinnatus Town Clerk