REGULAR MEETING, GENOA TOWN BOARD
MARCH 13, 2002

A Regular meeting of the Genoa Town Board was held on March 13, 2002 at the Genoa Town Hall 1000 Bartnick Road, Genoa, New York 13071.

The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.

Salute To The Flag

PRESENT:
Supervisor Richard Harrison
Councilman Ronald Marshall
Councilman Dale Sellen
Councilperson Lorie Fessenden
Councilman Kenneth Manzari
Water Controller David Reeves
Town Clerk Karen Shields
Highway Superintendent David Powers

OTHERS PRESENT:

John and Marilyn Mann, Dorothy Long, Donald Potter, Donald Slocum, Hans Pecher, Richard Green and Karen Keppel.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

Richard Green-unlicensed dogs.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion to approve minutes for 2-13-2002.
Motion by Marshall
2nd by Manzari
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

CLERKS REPORTS Motion to accept January 2002 Clerks Report

Motion by Fessenden
2nd by Sellen
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

Motion to accept February 2002 Clerk Report

Motion by Marshall
2nd by Fessenden
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

Building and Grounds

Ronald Marshall and anonymous helper finish hooking up the telephone wires in the offices. John Mann reported about the signs. He brought two proposals for the price of the sign. One was for $325.00 and the other $725. The sign will be 4x8 and be one sided. It will set on the corner of the lot facing both Route 90 and Bartnick Road. It will have Genoa Town Hall and offices with the insignia of est 1789. The color will be bone color background and green lettering. The Town Board gave permission to John Mann to decide which sign layout to use and to keep the cost at $725.00 or below.

Motion by Marshall
2nd by Sellen
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

Marilyn and Laurie will discuss the colors and fabric for valances for the windows. Blinds will be precut and delivered within 4 days of order. Cost of blinds will be $460.00 complete. Kenneth Manzari and Ronald Marshall donated their time to install. The total cost of blinds and valances would be $1,100.00. This included cost of installation. Of course now that Kenneth and Ronald have donated their time it will save the cost of labor. We cannot express out appreciation to John and Marilyn Mann for the extra time they have spent on the final details of the New Town Hall. We still have to look into some new equipment for the Town Hall such as copier, fax machine, telephones etc. The gas tanks still have to be buried and some landscaping still has to be done. The New Town Hall is looking very nice. The Town Board made a motion to do the blinds now and hold off on valances until a later date. The Town Board gave permission to do only the blinds at this time and keep cost to $369.00.

Motion by Marshall
2nd by Manzari
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

Marilyn asked if the grounds could be have the debris and the boxes and such could be take away before the Open House on March 24, 2002 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. There will punch and cookies. Anyone wanting to donate cookies will be appreciated.

PROGRAMS AND GRANTS

Laurie sent the letter to Peter Cardamone on the swim program for summer of 2002. The School Board discussed this at the last meeting and tabled it again. They are trying to see how they can lease the bus and driver to the town legally. Another letter will go out to the school board with time frame and dates we will need the bus.

CODE ENFORCEMENT

There hasn't been much new building this month. Wayne has been inspecting on going projects.

Highway Report

Steel came for guide rails retrofit, etc on Bickle's bridge. Welding and drilling all we can in the shop. Also painting on a 3-part Urethane bridge paint (yellow flagged). State OSHA inspector signed off on our violations. They were all done to his satisfaction. The guys have been cutting a little brush. We dealt with a few sessions of snow and slippery roads. Still haven't heard from State of Funds for bridge paint project. We need to get an appraisal for piece of property located at Preston Wilson's and Beverly Hammons that will be used when we widen the road in that area.

Water Report

There was 65,000 gallons per day for February 2002. PESH signed off after the equipment was purchased for the water pits. David Reeves would like to go to the NY Rural Water Convention May 19 thru May 22, 2002 in Lake Placid. The cost will be registration of $85.00 and hotel and meals $387.00. David has the new water quality report almost ready for 2002. A motion was made for David Reeves to go to Lake Placid for conference in May.

Motion by Marshall
2nd by Sellen
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

The Town Board will rebid the lawn-mowing contract for 2002 & 2003. Advertisement will be in the Shopper.
Motion to have bid by Sellen
2nd by Manzari
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

Water Committee Ann Petrus director of operations, Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority will hold a Planning Committee meeting on March 25, 2002 at 5:00 in Caucus Room 6th floor of the County Office Building. This is an information meeting only. The topics to be discussed include Town of Springport Water Project, possibility of Bolton Point as a source of water for the south end of the County. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.

Supervisors Report for February 28, 2002.
The board made a motion to accept
Motion by Marshall
2nd by Fessenden
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

Bills were approved for February 28, 2002

Motion to approve the following bill numbers:
G-037-G-055 for $ 6,563.20
H-022-H-034 for $ 10,709.17
W019-W031 for $ 5,266.97
Total Disbursements $ 22,539.34

Motion by Manzari
2nd by Harrison
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye

Donald Potter gave an assign update. We have a price of $2.00 per parcel for the update of assessment for this year. Donald Potter and Kaye Dougherty have about 250 parcel cards to update.

OLD BUSINESS

Richard Green asked about his dog license. It seems this clerk gave him the wrong copy of his dog license. He had requested a copy of his May 2001 and I sent him a copy of his May 2000. Hope he will accept my apology for this mistake.

Karen Keppell was back and still concerned that the town is doing nothing about the water drain off pond at Willett Farms on Tupper Road. Richard Harrison informed her that if she were to talk to Mr. Odell at Willett Farms they could work out a plan. Richard Harrison offered to attend this meeting with her if she so chooses. This seems to be the best way to get along with your neighbors. Dale Sellen and Kenneth Manzari also checked out the area and could see no reason for it to be changed.

David Powers found out that all the changes that OSHA had us do was subject to money back for repairs from Albany. He called for this form. Found out that the State is now issuing the claims for 1999 so figures we will be waiting for a while to get our rebate money. It should cover 75% of the cost of these changes.

Motion to adjourn at 9:00

Motion by Marshall
2nd Sellen
Fessenden-aye
Sellen-aye
Manzari-aye
Marshall-aye
Harrison-aye