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Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes- December 21, 2022

TOWN OF FORESTPORT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
FORESTPORT TOWN HALL
10275 State Rte. 28, Forestport, N.Y. 13338
December 21, 2022

PRESENT: Supervisor Entwistle
Councilwoman Kardash
Councilwoman Verschneider
Councilman Scouten
Councilwoman Abrial

ABSENT: No members of the Town Board were absent.

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tracy Terry, Town Clerk

CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Supervisor Entwistle.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve the General budget amendments.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent MOTION CARRIED

A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to approve the Highway budget amendments.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent MOTION CARRIED
ABSTRACTS:
GENERAL:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Scouten to pay Abstract #12, Vouchers #630- #693 in the amount of $51,563.28.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/ 0 absent MOTION CARRIED
HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract #12, Vouchers #467- #501 in the amount of $49,830.37.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
TOWN BOARD EXCROW:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilman Scouten to pay Abstract #12, Vouchers #5- #6 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 Verschneider to accept the minutes from the:
Town Board Regular Meeting- November 16, 2022
Area Variance Hearing: Corrigan- November 16, 2022
5 ayes/ 0 nays//0 absent MOTION CARRIED

REPORTS
TOWN CLERK REPORT
JUSTICE REPORT
PLANNING REPORT
DOG REPORT
SUPERVISOR REPORT
A motion was made by Councilwoman Abrial and seconded by Councilman Scouten to approve the reports as a whole.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
NOCCOG:
Lisa Bellinger, of NOCCOG went over the announcements. She thanked the Town for supporting NOCCOG.
OLD BUSINESS BOARD:
• Compoli Variance: There were no public comments. Supervisor Entwistle said the Board did a couple site visits and spoke with the Code Enforcement Officer. Supervisor went over the 5 Factors for a variance.

A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Kardash to approve the Variance.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
• Highway Contract: Supervisor Entwistle negotiated a three-year deal with Teamsters. The Highway Employees are getting a reasonable raise every year, the health insurance has been restructured to benefit the Town and the employees. Juneteenth has been added as a federal holiday and the boot allowance has been increased to $160.00 from $150.00. Supervisor Entwistle is working with Lifetime Benefit Solutions, a third party out of Syracuse to handle the co pays. They will get a debit card when they go to the doctors and the co-pays go out of that.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to ratify the Highway Contract.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS BOARD:
• Year End: This will be held December 29, 2022, at 10 A.M.
• Organizational Meeting: This will be held January 3, 2023, at 6:00P.M.

• Wesley Kreager: Supervisor Entwistle stated He is looking to build a new home on O’Brien Road and has letters from surrounding landowners. The home that is there will be tore down and a new one built in its place, with new septic. There’s an entry way that is 8’ from property line and a deck on the other side that is 6’-7’ from the property line. He left letters from his neighbors. Supervisor Entwistle let Mr. Kreager know he needs two checks, a $50 variance Fee and $100 for the Variance Escrow.
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to schedule a Public Hearing on January 18, 2023, at 6:15 for the Variance.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:
• Mr. Scholl, from the gallery asked the Board what they are going to do about Glenwood Place. Supervisor Entwistle has spoken with Bill Gardner; the highway Superintendent and he said it has been getting plowed this way. It is a difficult setup on that road. Supervisor Entwistle stated he is going to have Bill send a sander there after they plow and have them push the snow and use the one ton truck. Mr. Scholl stated the mailman cannot make the turn, so he has to back up and the Post Office said they cannot back up. Councilwoman Verschneider stated the mail is not a Town problem. Mr. Scholl voiced concerns about the banks.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kardash and seconded by Councilwoman Abrial to enter into executive session regarding a Personnel matter.
5 ayes/ 0 nays/0 absent MOTION CARRIED
The Board returned at 7:30 with no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten 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 7:31 pm by Supervisor Entwistle.
Respectfully submitted,

Tracy M. Terry

Forestport Town Clerk

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