Minutes subject to approval:
Call
to Order
Regular Meeting of the Huron
Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Philip Eygnor at the Huron Town
Hall on October 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Flag
Salute
Flag Salute was led by
Supervisor Philip Eygnor.
Roll
Call
Upon roll call the following
members were present: Supervisor Philip Eygnor, Councilmembers’ Bob Cahoon,
Russell Teeple, David Buisch and Richard Reyn.
Others
Present
Recording Clerk/Secretary
Tammy Vezzose and Highway Superintendent Gerritt Reyn.
Via
Zoom Attorney Amy Kendall, Councilmember Richard Reyn, John
Boogaard and Account Clerk Christine Galek.
Welcome
Supervisor
Eygnor welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming and attending
via Zoom.
Public
Participation
There was none.
Announcements
There were none.
Correspondence
There was none.
RESOLUTION
#120-2020
Renew
Adobe Acrobat DC
On motion of Councilmember
Teeple, seconded by Councilmember Cahoon the following resolution was ADOPTED –
AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to renew the Adobe Acrobat Pro DC at a
cost of $2,517.84.
Tentative
Budget
Town Clerk presented the 2021
Tentative Budget
RESOLUTION
#121-2020
Schedule
Preliminary Budget Public Hearing
On motion of Councilmember
Teeple, seconded by Councilmember Cahoon the following resolution was ADOPTED –
AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to schedule the Preliminary Budget
Public Hearing for October 19, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. and to authorize Town Clerk to
advertise.
Any
Other Business
Local Law #4 of 2020 (Add
Incentive Zoning to the Zoning Law) has been filed with the Department of
State.
Committee
Reports
Councilmember
Teeple
Water:
In discussion with
WCWSA and MRB, the tentative cost of the debt service for proposed Water
District #9 will be $1200.00 a year:
The district will cover Wilson, Lasher, Gillette and Fifth Roads. An Informational Meeting will be held
October 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Water
District #8 will be start construction mid-summer, after 7/4/2021.
A petition needs to be
started for Dutch Street.
Port
Bay Sewers: Finishing
up on the West Side.
Highway:
Putting the Fuel and
Gas out to bid was discussed. A lot of towns are shying away from the State
Bid. Attorney Kendall said the process
is to bid out if the cost of delivery is more than $20,000. The Town will Get
2-3 quotes on the cost of delivery.
Councilmember Teeple
commended the crew on the mowing throughout the Town. The new Highway employee
started October 5th.
Councilmember
Cahoon
Justice
Report: Councilmember Cahoon moved, seconded by Councilmember Teeple
to receive and file the Justice Report. Motion carried.
Dog Kennel: Supervisor Eygnor met with the Wayne County
Humane Society. According to the contract
with them, animals can be brought to them rather than sheltering them in the
Town kennel. The kennel needs major
repair to meet current standards; doing away with it would save the cost of
repair.
RESOLUTION #122-2020
Removal of Dog Kennel
On
motion of Councilmember Cahoon, seconded by Councilmember Teeple the following
resolution was ADOPTED – AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to remove the dog
kennel; animals requiring shelter will be sent to Wayne County Humane Society.
Councilmember
Reyn
Historian:
Councilmember Reyn moved, seconded by
Supervisor Eygnor to accept the Historian report which is attached to these
minutes. Motion carried.
Councilmember
Buisch
HRA: Councilmember Buisch
discussed the increase in the annual deductible amount of the Insurance plan. As of the last report, there was significant
savings in the HRA account, which funds come back to the Town. He proposed increasing the HRA account by
$200.00 per individual covered; sharing the some of the savings. Councilmember
Teeple asked how much will come back to the Town this year. Councilmember
Buisch explained that we won't know until the end of the calendar year; there
is a 3-month run-off period for filing claims (plan year ended September
30th).
RESOLUTION
#123-2020
HRA
Increase
On motion of Councilmember
Buisch, seconded by Councilmember Reyn the following resolution was ADOPTED –
AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to increase the HRA account by $200.00
per individual covered.
Distinguished Volunteer
Service Award: The plaque needs to be ordered and the Board
needs to vote to approve the nominee.
RESOLUTION
#124-2020
Distinguished
Volunteer Service Award
On motion of Councilmember
Cahoon, seconded by Councilmember Teeple the following resolution was ADOPTED –
AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to approve the DVSA nominee as
previously discussed and give Councilmember Buisch permission to order a plaque
at a cost to not exceed $75.00.
Supervisor
Eygnor
Tentative
Budget Changes:
A1620-460: Take $50,000 from
the line item.
DA Fund Balance: An
additional $100,000
Tax rate will be $4.06
Buildings: Supervisor Eygnor reported that the fire
alarms have been constantly going off: Per
quote from Dan Delisio, the repair cost will be $2,952.00. Also looking into a
new phone system with Verizon, will schedule a meeting to review the product.
RESOLUTION
#125-2020
2021
Tentative Budget
On motion of Councilmember
Cahoon, seconded by Councilmember Teeple the following resolution was ADOPTED –
AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to accept the 2021 Tentative Budget with
changes.
RESOLUTION
#126-2020
Fire
Alarm
On motion of Councilmember
Cahoon, seconded by Supervisor Eygnor the following resolution was ADOPTED –
AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to accept the bid to install 3 fire
panels at a cost to not exceed $2,952.00.
Attorney
Kendall
Regional
Water Tank Project: Attorney Kendall advised the Board that when the
original Agreement was drawn up there were 1,000 EDU’s. A
recount has just been completed and the percentage has changed the calculation
for the initial year: The cost will be
$44.00 per EDU; they will be going out for financing in the Spring and the
amount may change.
Cyber
Security Policy: Attorney
Kendall is working on this.
RESOLUTION
#127-2020
Approval
of Transfers
On motion of Councilmember
Reyn, seconded by Councilmember Buisch the following resolution was ADOPTED –
AYES 5 NAYS 0.
RESOLVED, to approve the following transfers:
From A1990-4 (Contingency) to
A1220-1022 (Supervisor Clerk) $907.20
From A1990-4 (Contingency) to
A1420-446 (Law Assessment) $1,656.00
From A1990-4 (Contingency) to
A1420-47 (Law Other) $662.00
From A1990-4 (Contingency) to
A9062-8 (HRA) $3,519.35
RESOLUTION
#128-2020
Audit
and Pay Bills
On motion of Councilmember Reyn,
seconded by Councilmember Buisch the following resolution was ADOPTED – AYES 5 NAYS
0.
RESOLVED, to audit and give permission to pay the
following vouchers:
September
21, 2020
Vouchers
176538 was edited $66,578.93
Highway $ 48,700.95
October
6, 2020
Vouchers
176544-176583 $34,499.42
General $21,610.07
Highway $ 5,700.61
Trust
& Agency $
7,188.74
Adjournment
Councilmember Reyn moved,
seconded by Councilmember Teeple to adjourn at 5:42 p.m. Motion carried.
Tammy A Vezzose, RMC
Town
Clerk
