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Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Town Board of Cincinnatus held August 10, 2023 at the town hall commencing at 6:30PM.
Present: Luann King, Supervisor
Michael Stafford, Councilperson
Ron Constantino, Councilperson
Mark Christian, Councilperson
Recording Secretary: Carolyn Nowalk, Town Clerk
Also Present: Steve Mudge, Highway Superintendent
Wayne Landers
Call to Order, meeting was called to order by Supervisor King at 6:29pm.
Pledge of Allegiance – already done for public hearing
Approve minutes of Regular meeting 7/8/23
A motion to approve Item #3 as presented was made by M. Christian, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Christian, Constantino, King, Stafford
Nays: 0 motion carried
Financial Reports: Town Clerk, Water Clerk, Justice, County Treasurer, Joint Youth – reports attached
A motion to approve Item #4 as presented was made by R. Constantino, seconded by M. Stafford.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King
Nays: 0 motion carried
Public Participation – none
Reports:
Highway – Amnesty Days for fall set as Friday, Sept. 15th; Saturday, Sept. 16th; Monday, Sept. 18th 8:00am – 2:00pm each day
DEC will be coming to inspect the riverbed where we removed gravel
Shoulders cut on Staley Road
Patching done on Clark Rd, Knickerbocker Rd. & Dutch Hill Rd
Water – none
Planning – minutes attached – copies of proposed solar law changes will available at our next meeting
Code Enforcement – report attached
Beautification – none
Joint Youth – application for funding is due by 9/15/23
Request for funding for 17U team, are all kids allowed to play or are there selections made?
Historian – Beth & Joanne would like to bring back records and record the rest of the items that are in the safe. Supervisor King will work with them to schedule.
Old Business – Endorse the Dissolution Plan for the Town of Cincinnatus Lighting District, attached.
A motion to Endorse the Dissolution Plan for the Town of Cincinnatus Lighting District as presented was made by M. Stafford, seconded by M. Christian.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King
Nays: 0 motion carried
New Business – Required trainings:
Harassment & Discrimination Training – August 16 9:00-10:00 AM
Workplace Violence Training – August 23 4:00 PM
Acknowledge the closing of Credit Cards LLR, Staples and Lowes.
A motion to acknowledge the closing of credit cards as presented was made by M. Stafford, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King
Nays: 0 motion carried
Accept the $75,000 grant from DASNY (with the help of Assemblyman Gallahan) to build the addition on the highway garage
A motion to accept the $75,000 DASNY grant as presented was made by R. Constantino, seconded by M. Stafford.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King
Nays: 0 motion carried
Place 2 proposals on the November 7, 2023 ballot to change the following:
Change term of Town Clerk/Tax Collector from 2 years to 4
Change term of Town Supervisor from 2 years to 4
A motion to place 2 proposals on the November 7, 2023 ballot to become effective January 1, 2024 as presented was made by M. Stafford, seconded by L. King.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, King Abstained: Constantino
Nays: 0 motion carried
Budget workshop will be held on Wednesday August 23 at 4:00PM. Department heads should submit a budget or attend the workshop.
Warrants – Disbursements from the funds as follows:
AO: $ 29,725.28
DA: $ 71,090.13
SL: $ 626.53
SW: $ 4,197.12
A motion to approve warrants as presented was made by M. Christian, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King
Nays: 0 motion carried
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:18 was made by M. Stafford, seconded by R. Constantino.
Ayes: Stafford, Christian, Constantino, King
Nays: 0 motion carried
The next meeting of the Town Board will be held on September 14, 2023 at 6:30pm in the Town Hall, prior to the meeting there will be a Public Hearing at 6:00 for a Moratorium for Solar due to the solar fire and pending investigation in Lyme, NY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Nowalk, Cincinnatus Town Clerk