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

  1. Call to Order, meeting was called to order by Supervisor King at 6:30pm.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance 

  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Preliminary Budget – 2024 preliminary budget attached

  2. Reports:

    1. 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.

    2. Water – meters being read and bills going out soon

    3. 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.

    4. Code Enforcement – report attached

    5. Beautification – flags down, new snowflakes were ordered

    6. Joint Youth – nothing happening at this time

    7. 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


  1. Historian – yearly meeting will be held Sunday October 15, at 3pm – Ron will try to attend

  2. Town Attorney – none

  1. 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

  2. New Business – Spoke with Greg Glaser real estate representative for Family Dollar store and asked for an exit plan for the building.

  3. 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

  1.  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


  1. Re-Open meeting, the meeting was reopened and called to order at 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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