TOWN OF WATERTOWN
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 20, 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.
Supervisor Bartlett asked for a roll of members present. All members were present except for Councilman Smith. Legal Counsel Joseph W. Russell was present.
MOTION # 20
Supervisor Bartlett offered a motion to accept the minutes of the February 13, 2014 regular meeting. Councilman Prosser seconded.
Ayes All
There were no questions from the floor.
Supervisor Bartlett acknowledged receipt of the Town Clerk’s Report and the Town of Watertown Ambulance Report for the Month of February 2014.
RESOLUTIONS:
MOTION # 21
WHEREAS, the D.P.A.O. has requested a grant of Town Bed Tax Revenue for the purpose of underwriting promotional expenses associated with their Summer Concert Series, a series of concerts that draws thousands of tourists and tourism related revenues to the area, and
WHEREAS, the D.P.A.O. annually provides the Town Council with Zip Code tracking reports that demonstrate the inflow of tourists and people from outside the immediate local area that attend these concerts filling hotel rooms and area restaurants, and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the 2014 budget for appropriation for these purposes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, a grant of $27,500.00 from the Town Bed Account if hereby authorized for said purposes.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Rich seconded.
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MOTION # 22
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Notice of Intent Agreement application previously adopted by this Board as a member of the Jefferson County Storm Water Management Group, of which the Town of Watertown is a participant with eight other municipalities so as to reflect a revision of Minimum Control Measures sections 3 and 6 of the application pertaining to the level of management control standards and practices regarding the MS Program.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute the amendments so section 3 and 6 of the N.O.I. program management components on behalf of the Town of Watertown.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded.
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MOTION # 23
Supervisor Bartlett moved to pay the following abstracts as audited.
General Vouchers # 54 to 55 Total $ 10,325.34
Highway Voucher # 45 to 45 Total $ 16,466.98
General Vouchers # 56 to 82 Total $ 28,983.91
Highway Vouchers # 46 to 67 Total $ 48,861.40
Spec. Dist. Vchrs. # 16 to 20 Total $115,303.27
Councilman Desormo seconded the motion.
Ayes All
Old Business:
Supervisor Bartlett informed the board that the annual update document has been made available, and that the board members had received a copy of the document. Also, that a copy of the document has been made available to the public for review.
Councilman Rich asked what the status of the proposed Northeast water district was.
Supervisor Bartlett stated that engineers were getting together the needed information to present to the board.
Supervisor Bartlett stated that the town did not get a reduced rate for the water as they had planned.
There was no new business to discuss.
MOTION # 24
Councilman Prosser moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 PM, and Councilman Desormo seconded.
Ayes All
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Catherine M. Rich, Town Clerk