REGULAR MEETING, GENOA TOWN BOARD
AUGUST 9, 2000

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

A Regular meeting of the Genoa Town Board was held on August 9, 2000 at the GHA Building, Rt. 34B, King Ferry, NY 13081.

PRESENT:
Supervisor Richard Harrison
Councilman Ronald Marshall
Councilman Kenton Patchen
Councilperson Lorie Fessenden
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer Donald Slocum
Water Controller David Reeves
Town Clerk Karen Shields
Variance Board Chairman Eugene Reynolds
ABSENT:
Councilman John Myers
Highway Superintendent David Powers

OTHERS PRESENT: From the Healthy Wells-Healthy Lakes was Bruce Natali, Kelly Sevier and Shawn Bossard. Rick Pyhtilla, Victor Signor and Hans Pecher.

Bruce Natali and Kelly Sevier talked about the Healthy Wells and Healthy Lakes Program. There will be a grant applied for to the Dept of State for this project. The Town of Genoa will act as a host town for this project. There will be a series of workshops for residence to attend and learn how to maintain healthy wells. Residence who attends workshops will receive coupon for free water testing. This should start in April 2001.
Motion to accept this program made by Patchen
2nd by Marshall
4 ayes

Rick Phytilla has talked to his lawyer about the Guy problem and says it will probably end up in court. The property will be surveyed the 2nd or 3rd week of September. The Guy's have not come into compliance with the codes yet. It was to be done by 7-01-00.

Minutes for July 12, 2000 were approved.
Motion by Patchen
2nd by Marshall
4 ayes

Clerks report read and approved.
Motion by Marshall
2nd Patchen
4 ayes

Building and grounds reported the GHA Building was stained by Wheat Harvest Festival time and it looks very nice. Committee secured some property at Mabel Newton's on the N-E corner of Bartnik Rd and Route 90. Hans Pecher will act as her mediator. Ron Marshall has approval for a surveyor not to exceed $500.00 to survey the land. Ken Walker sent lease for $1.00 for the use of the ball fields behind Ithaca Gun on Rt. 34B in King Ferry. The Liability Insurance will be maintained by someone other than Ithaca Gun. Sunday August 13, 2000 will be clean up day at the new ball fields. Melissa Fedrizzi is Chairman of the field Committee. Rich Harrison will sign lease. Motion by Patchen 2nd by Marshall 4 ayes

Programs and Grants. Lorie reported that Kelly McMannus gave a written document on each instructor. Red Cross requested a $5.00 fee for each child attending and Lorie refused. There were approximately 100 children who enjoyed the summer recreation program. All paper work went in for the final payment for the records repository work.

Code Enforcement. The variance committee approved portable trailer to go in on corner of Creek rd and Rt. 90 for Bill's Auto Sales. Approved Wayne Smith's going on salary. Motion by Patchen 2nd by Fessenden

Highway report given by David Reeves Deputy Highway Superintendent. Finished up berm project at pump house. A little to wet, but it is done. Paperwork to Bruce Natali is in for the reimbursement. South of Five Corners has two coats of oil and stone as pr plan. Did North Bartnik, Mahaney to Atwater, North Mahaney and Tupper road one coat of oil and stone. Helped Venice-Ledyard chip and they helped us. Moravia and Niles also helped. Cayuga Emulsions spread some calcium chloride on some gravel roads for a little dust control, and to help hold the gravel there. Albert is still mowing. Board gave approval for David Powers to attend the annual Highway Superintendence meeting in Monticello. DOT is meeting with some of the Genoa residents concerning the Bridge project on August 16, 2000 to discuss why they need more land.

New Business, Roger Connor requested the town pay for the new line for the computer for the Town Justice.

Water Report. The average gallons were 79,000 gallons per day in July. This is up 4000 gallons from June. Put in one soft start and it is working so far. Telemetry is still not working like it should.

Approved Bills Motion by Patchen 2n by Marshall 4 ayes

Motion to Adjourn at 9:30 Motion by Marshall 2nd by Patchen.

Karen Shields, clerk/collector