REGULAR MEETING, GENOA TOWN BOARD
November 09, 2005

TOWN OF GENOA REGULAR MEETING GENOA TOWN BOARD November 09, 2005

A Regular and Special meeting of the Genoa Town Board was held on November 09, 2005 at the Genoa Town Hall 1000 Bartnick Road, Genoa, New York 13071..

The Meeting was called to order at 8:02 P.M.

Salute to the Flag

PRESENT:

Supervisor Stuart Underwood
Councilman Dale Sellen
Councilperson Cheryl Shields
Councilperson Lorie Fessenden
Councilman Kenneth Manzari
Town Clerk Karen Shields
Highway Superintendent Frank Sellen
Water Clerk Brenda Tyrrell

ABSENT:

Water Controller David Reeves

OTHERS PRESENT:

Joe Redder, Lawrence Reynolds, Guy and Karen Green, Joe Wargo, Hans Pecher, and Kate Beckley.

ADDITION TO AGENDA:

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR  10-12-2005

Motion by Shields
2nd by Manzari
Manzari aye
Shields aye
Councilman Lorie Fessenden
Underwood aye
Sellen aye
carried

CLERKS REPORT: 10-31-2005

Motion to accept.
Motion by Shields
2nd by Sellen
Fessenden aye
Shields aye
Manzari
Underwood aye
Sellen aye
carried

WATER REPORT:

David Reeves and Brenda Tyrrell

October 2005

Average water consumption for August 2005 was 98,000 thousand gallons per day.

Average water consumption for September 2005 was 90.4 thousand gallons per day

We were inspected by Cayuga County Health Department. Everything was in order.

August was another dry month with the water level being low I set the pumps off night rate to keep the tanks full and take the 98,000 gallons per day out of the ground from a 24 hour period instead of the 9 hour period.

November 
2005

Average for the Month of October was 87,000 thousand gallons per 
day.

Flushed dead end streets.

Checked out Old Genoa School to see what the meter was and what was needed to be done to replace it. We ordered a new meter to be billed to that property. The owners left it to freeze and break which ruined the whole meter.

Recognition for 25 years with AWWA.

Run generator twice this month for flushing and is runs good. Have been running a couple hours each month.

Mark read meters by himself for this quarter and went very well.

WATER COMMITTEE:

Cheryl Shields

WATER COMMITTEE REPORT:

Meeting October 24, 2005

Discussed agenda for 2006. Look into how our expenses might increase and where.

We discussed the new water rates for 2006. They would increase the Capital Reserve Fund (approximately) $13,000.00 per year. Within two years the Capital Reserve Fund should be around $100,000.00 (approximately), which is what we thought would be an appropriate amount to have in waiting. Giving us enough to have on hand for re-drilling, maintenance, grant applications, new equipment, emergency hauling, etc.

Minimum raised by .25 cents=increase of approx. $2,100.00(+-)
      “           “      “   .50   “          “          “     “       $4,200.00(+-)
      “           “      “   .75   “          “          “     “       $6,000.00(+-)

12,000 – 30,000 raised by .25 cents=increase of approx. $2,000.00(+-)
      “           “         “      “   .50    “            “       “     “       $4,000.00(+-)
      “           “         “      “   .75    “            “       “     “       $5,500.00(+-)


Over 30,000 raised by .25 cents=increase of approx. $2,500.00(+-)
   “        “         “      “   .50    “            “       “      “      $5,000.00(+-)
   “        “         “      “   .50    “            “       “      “      $7,500.00(+-)

These amounts are minimum usage charges for each category.

Minimum Use 12,000>= The increase is $3.00 per Quarter (minimum) (was $24.00 min. use)

Middle 12-29,9099 thousand gal = The increase is $6-15 per Quarter (minimum) (was $2.00/1000)

Over 30,000 gas = The increase is $22.50-? per Quarter (minimum) 
(was $3.00/1000)

Still giving the Town of Genoa Water Customers some of the lowest rates around.

BUILDING AND GROUNDS:

Cheryl Shields

no report

PROGRAMS AND GRANTS:

Lori Fessenden

no report

CODE ENFORCEMENT:

Wayne Smith

October 31, 2005

PERMITS ISSUED:

Ager-extend permit, Tosto-New Home-Fessenden, Doublewide.

INSPECTIONS:

Sharpsteen-E. Genoa Road., LaFave-T Line Road, Besemer-Rt 34, Chounard-T Line Road, Ragusa-Bartnick Road,Tosto-Brooks Road, Connors-Bartnick Road., McCarty-Clearview Road, 
Grismore-Goose Street, and Grismore-T Line Road.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Letter to court for McLaughlin.
Letter to Rejmans in relations to needed co.

HIGHWAY REPORT:

October 2005.

The men hauled over 1800 ton of cinders from A.E.S. Cayuga to our stock pile for winter use. We received another 300 ton of salt, that was mixed with and stock piled in the salt storage shed. 

The plows were on and the sanders were in for the snow storm that missed us. Maybe we scared it away.

Dave has been running the ditcher in between the rains. We’ve been installing driveway culverts for area farmers and cleaning the ditches as well.

Albert is continuing his patching program as the mowing is about done for the year.

We finally received the spare tire and rim for the new pickup. We ended up getting them at Backus Ford in Syracuse. Ford Credit paid for them.

Our floor drains in the town barn were inspected by the U.S. EPA. They also checked our oil separator and storage tank. As far as we know, we are in compliance with them. 

The men have been cutting and cleaning trees, brush and limbs from last weeks wind storm.

ASSESSORS REPORT:

None 


DOG WARDEN REPORT:

CARL COLLIER.

June 2005

Travel a total of 291 miles in the town to take care of dog complaints and unregistered dogs.

July 2005

Travel a total of 342 miles in the town to take care of dog complaints and unregistered dogs.

SUPERVISORY REPORT:

October 2005

None

BILLS:

Motion to approve bills for October 31, 2005.

Motion by Fessenden
2nd by Shields
Fessenden aye
Shields aye
Manzari
Underwood aye
Sellen aye
Carried

OLD BUSINESS:

Motion to let Stuart Underwood make transfers to Highway and possibly other accounts before year end. Lorie questioned this because the board has not seen a full supervisors report since August 2005.

Motion by Fessenden
2nd Sellen
Fessenden aye
Shields nay
Manzari
Underwood aye
Sellen aye
Carried

NEW BUSINESS:

Motion to adjourn regular meeting 9:36 pm.

Motion by Shields
2nd by Sellen
Fessenden aye
Shields aye
Manzari
Underwood aye
Sellen aye
Carried

Special Meeting brought to order at 9.36 to review preliminary budget.

PRESENT:

Supervisor Stuart Underwood
Councilman Dale Sellen
Councilperson Cheryl Shields
Councilman Lorie Fessenden
Councilperson Kenneth Manzari
Town Clerk Karen Shields

Reviewed the preliminary budget one last time.
The Genoa Town Board adopted the final Preliminary Budget for 
2006.

Motion to accept
Motion by Shields
2nd by Manzari
Fessenden aye
Shields aye
Manzari
Underwood aye
Sellen aye
Carried 

Special Meeting adjourned at 9:45

Motion to adjourn by Shields
2nd by Fessenden
Fessenden aye
Shields aye
Manzari
Underwood aye
Sellen aye
Carried