Town Board Minutes for October 27, 2014

Posted: October 27, 2014

Call to Order – Regular Town Meeting was called to order by Town Chair, L Updike at 7 p.m.; present were Supervisors V Pogue and D Yelk, Clerk J Ramsfield, and Treasurer C Yelk. Others present were C Wilcox, D Havens, and R&C Hoffman.

Statement of Public Notice – The chair directed that the minutes show that notice of this meeting was posted on the website and three Town bulletin boards Oct. 23, 2014.

Pledge of Allegiance – The Pledge was led by D Yelk.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting – Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to approve the minutes of the October 10th meeting.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Public Comment: None

Applications for Operator Licenses: Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to approve the operator’s license for BP Crossroads.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Road Report: curbside collection pick-up location (letter sent): Chair L Updike asked that each resident state their name and address for the record and one by one voice their opinions & ask questions.  The reasons were inconvenience & safety.  The discussion was tabled until patrolman W Dorshorst can address the issues. No Action taken.

2015 Budget items: none were discussed

Committee Updates

  • Fire – D Yelk: Fire budget still needs to be leaner.
  • EMS – V Pogue: None
  • PC – D Yelk: None
  • Parks – L Updike: ribbon cutting & reception was well attended.
  • Farm Tech Days: None

Old Business/New Business/Correspondence:

  • The Town Treasurer updated the board about the new banking features and redistributing accounts for FDIC protection. The town’s current bank counter offered with the same service and pledging to insure all town revenue.

Audit/Pay Bills.  Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve payment of bills including the handwritten additions.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Abstain: none

Motion carried

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment: The next board meeting will be November 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.  Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Correctly Attested,

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Town Clerk