TOWN OF FORESTPORT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OTTER LAKE FIRE HALL
13853 State Rte. 28, Forestport, N.Y. 13338
May 17, 2023 @6:30

PRESENT: Supervisor Entwistle
Councilwoman Kardash
Councilwoman Verschneider
Councilwoman Abrial
Councilman Scouten
ABSENT: No members of the Town Board were absent.

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tracy Terry, Town Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
. ABSTRACTS:
WATER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #66- #77 in the amount of $1,050.84.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent MOTION CARRIED
BUCKHORN WATER:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #17- #21 in the amount of $343.66.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent MOTION CARRIED
SEWER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #39- #46 in the amount of $35,502.78.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent MOTION CARRIED
GENERAL:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #211- #264 in the amount of $24,110.67.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent MOTION CARRIED
HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #145- #183 in the amount of $30,115.25.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED

 PLANNING BOARD ESCROW:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Scouten to pay Abstract #5, Vouchers #4- #5 in the amount of $100.00.
                            5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED

TOWN CLERK MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to accept the minutes from the:
Public Hearing: Local Law #3 of 2023-April 19, 2023
Public Hearing: Local Law #4 of 2023-April 19, 2023
Public hearing: Road Closures- April 19, 2023
Town Board Regular Meeting- April 19, 2023
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent /1 abstain- Scouten MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS
WATER DISTRICT #1
WATER DISTRICT #2
SEWER
TOWN CLERK REPORT
JUSTICE REPORT
PLANNING REPORT
DOG REPORT
SUPERVISOR REPORT
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve the reports as a whole.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
NOCCOG:
John Healt, of NOCCOG went over the monthly announcements.
OLD BUSINESS BOARD:
• Lucas: He is working on the water with Ted. The County stated the Town has to create a Water and Sewer Operator Trainee position.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve creating a Water and Sewer Trainee position for the Town of Forestport.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
Lucas gave an update to the Town Board that he has been going around every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday working on water and working with Ted on Friday, doing something different every time.
• WWIP: The Town cannot access the money until the State approves the reimbursement.
• Summer Recreation: There are a total of 12 children signed up. Supervisor Entwistle stated Ash, the summer recreation Director can put together a couple of small field trips. Councilwoman Verschneider asked about a Forestport child helping out, she will be contacting Ash, to make sure she is ok with it. She has a list lined up with things to do.
• Camp Nazareth: 23 kids will be sent this year.
• Groomer: The Trackside Blazers Club has requested the town pay for the new tracks for the groomer the town owns at an estimated price of $17,000. There is currently $12,000 in the budget for the groomer for 2023. Councilwoman Kardash stated she would like Trackside to take the groomer over for $1. Councilwoman Abrial stated in one day there were 537 sleds that went through. Discussion took place. Councilwoman Verschneider suggested paying $12,000 for the repair and selling it to the snowmobile club for $1. Councilman Scouten agreed with Councilwoman Verschneider. Supervisor Entwistle stated the town does not budget for the snowmobile club; the town received a grant for the groomer, and money is budgeted to maintain the groomer. Supervisor Entwistle stated he will be contacting the Comptroller’s Office to inquire about putting a line item in the budget for Recreation. He will be contacting the Attorney to see if they can sell the groomer for $1, as long as the Snowmobile Club is ok with that, if so, they will write a check for $12,000 to fix the groomer.
• Master Plan: There are 2 estimates, and they are waiting on the third bid from Barton & Loguidice. Once the third bid comes in, the Master Plan Committee can meet. The Committee will make the recommendation to the Town Board, and they can officially choose the Planning firm.
• Planning Board of Appeals: The PBA has been created. The candidates are Steve Addison, Jeff LeBuis, and Susan O’Meara. They PBA be formally trained by Matt Johnson. Councilwoman Kardash suggested paying them $25/hour for this year and if they want it changed at budget time, they can. Councilwoman Verschneider asked who the other candidates were, Supervisor Entwistle stated he can get the list to her, as he did not have it on him.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve Steve Addison, Jeff LeBuis, and Susan O’Meara to the Planning Board of Appeals Board.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
• Secretary for PBA: Sandy, the Planning Board Secretary will be getting a 20% increase in her salary which is an additional $2,000 a year. Her salary will be prorated.
NEW BUSINESS BOARD:
• Summer Maintenance helper: Councilwoman Kardash had an idea of hiring a Part Time Summer Maintenance helper. There is only one maintenance guy Full Time, and his helper comes 4 hours a week to help with mechanical things. All the bleachers and picnic tables need to be painted at Dutch Hill, mowing the lawn at the Town Hall. The position will be 20 hours a week at $15/hour. Councilwoman Kardash asked if he could paint the guardrails for the Highway Department. Supervisor Entwistle stated he could as long as Bill agreed. Someone suggested having the hydrants flushed and maintained. Supervisor Entwistle stated Core and Main does the maintenance for free. The helper’s name is Dominic Rico.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to approve the Summer Maintenance helper.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
• Memorial Day Ceremony: This will take place at 9am at the memorial park on Woodhull Road.
• Kirkland Road: There is a dispute if Kirkland and Corduroy roads are town roads due to a criminal case.
• Variance: Steven Harris is looking for a variance on 4267 Lakeview Road for a road setback for a new garage.
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to schedule a Variance Hearing on June 21, 2023, at 6:15P.M.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
Supervisor Entwistle stated the Town Board would take this last variance and it would be a good idea for the Planning Board of Appeals to come to the meeting to see how it is done. The Planning Board of Appeals will meet on the last Wednesday of the month.
• Councilwoman Verschneider asked about the sidewalks and the door. Supervisor Entwistle would like the same company the school uses for a new door.
• The Grant for the pickleball court, the town did not get. Supervisor Entwistle asked them to resubmit for summer recreation, skiing. Supervisor Entwistle spoke with a gentleman that has his own pickleball court at his own home and it cost about $6,000. He will ask when they do the bids for the sidewalk, to give an estimate for the pickleball court too.
• The light key is missing in the gym and Dawn has a book for replacement keys.
• Councilwoman Verschneider stated the County is going to be fixing the bump on Woodhull Road.
NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:
• Tom Abrial, from the gallery mentioned the Lithium Battery Farm they are trying to put in Raquette Lake. Supervisor Entwistle is going to be contacting the Supervisor in the Town of Long Lake to inquire about it.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to adjourn the meeting.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 pm by Supervisor Entwistle.
Respectfully submitted,

Tracy M. Terry

Forestport Town Clerk