TOWN OF WATERTOWN
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
JOEL R. BARTLETT, SUPERVISOR – STEPHEN L. RICH, COUNCILMAN – PAUL V. DESORMO, COUNCILMAN – DAVID D. PROSSER, COUNCILMAN – EDWARD R. SMITH, COUNCILMAN
Councilman Desormo offered a prayer and Supervisor Bartlett led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor Bartlett called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and called for a roll of members present. All members were present except for Councilman Smith. Legal Counsel Joseph W. Russell was present
MOTION # 13
Supervisor Bartlett moved that the minutes of the January 16. 2014 be approved. Councilman Prosser seconded the motion.
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Supervisor Bartlett opened the floor for public comments.
Mr. Norm Peterson, talking about the proposed northeast water district said that he had carried the petitions in opposition to the formation of the district. He also stated that many of the residents of Weaver Road did not want the water district.
Mr. John Adams asked the status of the water district. Supervisor Bartlett stated that there were not enough signatures from the potential users as yet, and that more work was going to be done to obtain those signatures.
No one else chose to speak therefore, Supervisor Bartlett closed the floor.
Supervisor Bartlett acknowledged receipt of the Town Clerk’s report for the Month of January 2014.
RESOLUTIONS:
MOTION # 14
WHEREAS, the Town of Watertown utilizes the services of Municipal Solutions Inc. as Bond and financial advisors in cooperation with the Town Bond Council, and
WHEREAS, these services are performed on a fee for service basis and are required to perform and compile data necessary and associated with the Towns Bond Anticipation Note borrowings, long term serial bond borrowings and for preparation of the Towns annual official statement that is provided to Bond purchasers, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a fee for service agreement with Municipal Solutions for providing said services under a fee for service agreement (attached as Exhibit “A”).
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town of Watertown, with Municipal Solutions Inc., Leroy, N.Y. for the amounts stated within the agreement.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Rich seconded.
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MOTION # 15
WHEREAS, the Town of Watertown has over past years appropriated a grant of Bed Tax revenue to the D.P.A.O. to assist the organization with underwriting promotional expenses associated with the Annual D.P.A.O. Spring musical performance which attracts many visitors and tourists revenue from outside the Watertown area, and
WHEREAS, the D.P.A.O. has requested a grant of Town Bed Tax revenue in the amount of $2,500.00 for this years event.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED a grant of Town Bed Tax revenues in the amount of $2,500.00 is hereby authorized for such purposes.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the forgoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded.
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MOTION # 16
WHEREAS, the Town of Watertown has entered into a partnership known as the Jefferson County Storm Water Coalition, with the Towns of LeRay and Rutland, the Villages of Black River, Brownville, Carthage, West Carthage, Dexter and the City of Watertown for implementation of the mandates promulgated under the N.Y.S.D.E.C. phase 11, storm water regulations known as the MS4 regulations, and
WHEREAS, these regulations require small MS4s to develop and enforce a storm water regulation and management plan, and
WHEREAS, each participant in the Jefferson County Storm Water Coalition has designated members of the municipality to serve on the Jefferson County Storm Water Coalition Board of Directors wherein the board of directors operates under the terms and conditions set forth in the Inter municipal Agreement (attached as Exhibit “A”).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Watertown hereby adopts the terms and conditions which outline the Town of Watertown’s responsibilities and obligations under the agreement, and authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town of Watertown.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Rich seconded.
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MOTION # 17
WHEREAS, it is necessary to apply to the Jefferson County Human Resource Office which administers Civil Service Laws and requirements for municipalities, for the purpose of establishing four (4) new part time laborer positions to perform Town Department of Public Works duties and responsibilities as a means of adding to the Towns Public Works Department labor force, and
WHEREAS, these four positions are to be considered as part time positions and are to be subject to all conditions and terms of the Town of Watertown Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Watertown and the Teamsters Local 687 Bargaining unit.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Watertown Council hereby authorizes the application to the Jefferson County Human Resource Department, and authorizes the creation of said part time laborer positions.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded.
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MOTION # 18
Supervisor Bartlett moved to pay the following abstracts as audited.
General Voucher # 29 to 29 Total $ 34598
Spec. Dist. Voucher. # 7 to 7 Total $ 24.17
General Vouchers # 30 to 53 Total $ 24,205.07
Highway Vouchers # 22 to 44 Total $ 55,681.80
Spec. Dist. Vouchers. # 8 to 15 Total $127,972.35
Councilman Desormo seconded.
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Supervisor Bartlett commented that C.O.R. Management who built Target and other stores, wants to construct roads to the housing units. Presently they must go thru the Target entry way, and would like to change that. They would build an access road to the housing units, to town specifications, landscape it and dedicate it to the Town of Watertown. They will maintain it.
MOTION # 19
Councilman Prosser moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 PM. Councilman Desormo seconded.
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Catherine M. Rich, Town Clerk