Huron Town Board Minutes - subject to approval.
Special Year-end Meeting December 29, 2011
Call to Order
Supervisor Crane called a year-end meeting of the Huron Town Board to order on December 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Flag Salute
Supervisor Crane led the flag salute.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: Supervisor Laurie Crane, Councilmember
David Buisch, Councilmember Lois Buckalew, Councilmember Alan Traister.
Councilmember Russell Teeple was absent.
Welcome
Supervisor Crane welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming.
Introduction of Sole Assessor
Supervisor Crane introduced David Roach (Sole Assessor).
Employee Handbook
Councilmember Buisch provided language for the Flex Spending benefit previously overlooked, to be added to the Employee Handbook as follows -
(Page 35) Flexible Spending Account. Each full-time employee, including elected officials working full-time, will be credited with $10.60 each week in a flexible spending account. The accumulated amount may be applied against medical, dental or optical co-pay amounts, or other out-of-pocket expense incurred as a result of services, treatment or care covered by the plan provided by the Town. Any accumulated amount which has not been used by the last pay period in the year will be forfeited.
(page 60) Acknowledgement and Receipt was also amended to include the sentence - This Handbook supersedes all other handbooks, resolutions or understandings, verbal or written.
Councilmember Buckalew moved, seconded by Councilmember Traister to approve the changes to the Employee Handbook. All in favor of this motion.
Greenwood Lake Workshop
This item has been moved to the January 17, 2012 Town Board Meeting.
Approve November 2011 Justice Court Report
Councilmember Traister moved, seconded by Councilmember Buisch to approve the November 2011 Justice Court Report. All in favor of this motion.
RESOLUTION #145-2011
Certificate of Occupancy
On motion of Councilmember Traister, seconded by Councilmember Buisch the following resolution was ADOPTED- AYES 4 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to waive the Building Permit fee for this issuance of a C of O for the Marshall Farms office building, for reason that the Building Inspector at the time, failed to issue the C of O.
RESOLUTION #146-2011
Building Addition/Roof
On motion of Councilmember Buisch, seconded by Councilmember Buckalew the following resolution was ADOPTED - AYES 4 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to award the bid to the Amish Contractor to include roof repair with the steel option subject to approval of Building Inspector Gallant and Attorney Knauf.
Town of Huron Website
Councilmember Traister inquired if the Town Clerk could put the Agenda on the website earlier due to complaints from residents. Councilmember Buisch responded that there have been two instances, both due to technical difficulty; that every effort is and will be made to ensure the Agenda is published on the web page in a timely manner.
RESOLUTION #147-2011
Clerk-Assessor
On motion of Councilmember Buckalew, seconded by Councilmember Buisch the following resolution was ADOPTED - AYES 4 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to hire Karen Powell as Clerk-Assessor at $10.00 per hour per salary schedule.
RESOLUTION #148-2011
Transfers
On motion of Councilmember Buckalew, seconded by Councilmember Traister the following resolution was ADOPTED - AYES 4 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to approve the following transfers:
From: 51104DA (Gen Rep Cont) to 51301DA (Machinery) $3200.00
From: 51204DA (Bridges) to 51301DA (Machinery) $1338.40
From: 51484DA (Svs Other Gvt) to 51481DA (Svs to Other Gvt) $10977.10
From: 51424DA (Snow Rmvl) to 51481DA (Svs to Other Gvt) $1202.79
From: 51204DA (Bridges) to 90308DA (Social Sec) $869.47
From: 51204DA (Bridges) to 90358DA (Medicare) $126.70
From: 51424DA (D Reyn PTO) to 5148100A (Svs to Other Gvt) $6251.74
From: 1110101A (Court) to 10104A (Leg Board) $61.19
From: 13204A (Auditor) to 1220402A (Payroll) $124.27
From: 1620406 (Bld Misc) to 1620404A (Office Sup) $2.92
From: 41894A (Septic Insp) to 36204A (Safety Insp) $144.09
RESOLUTION #149-2011
Audit and Pay Vouchers
On motion of Councilmember Buckalew, seconded by Councilmember Buisch the following resolution was ADOPTED - AYES 4 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to audit and give permission to pay the following Vouchers.
December 29, 2011
Vouchers 726-753 39,800.37
Vouchers 740-741 were deleted
General 26,763.90
Highway 7,028.24
Capital Project #5 3.08
Water District 3 5.15
Water District #5 6,000.00
December 29, 2011
Vouchers 754-755 150.00
General 150.00
Adjournment
Councilmember Traister moved, seconded by Councilmember Buisch to adjourn at 7:34 p.m.
All in favor of this motion.
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Tammy Vezzose
Huron Town Clerk
