TOWN OF WATERTOWN
Regular Meeting
Municipal Building
August 9, 2018
Members Present: Joel R. Bartlett, Supervisor
Paul V. Desormo, Councilman
David D. Prosser, Councilman
Timothy McAtee, Councilman
Joanne McClusky, Councilwoman
Members Absent:
Councilman Desormo opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll of members present at 6:00 pm. Attorney Russell was also present.
MOTION #68-2018
Supervisor Bartlett moved to accept the minutes from the July 12, 2018 meeting, Councilman McAtee seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION #69-2018
Supervisor Bartlett moved to accept the minutes from the July 23, 2018 meeting, Councilman Prosser seconded.
Ayes All
Supervisor Bartlett opened the floor to the public.
Mr. Tackley from the Rhode Family Food Pantry addressed the Board. He thanked them for their continued financial support for the food pantry. He informed the Board of the success of the program for so many families in the Southern Jefferson County area. He presented the Board members a packet detailing statistics of the program. He asked if them to please consider their program again in the 2019 budget.
Rejean Roux, Boulder Ridge Development approached the Board to acquire the status of the road dedication. He presented the Board with maps. Attorney Russell informed he was waiting on more information before the Board could accept the road and infrastructure. Supervisor Bartlett stated that if all was in order the Board could act at the September 13, 2018 meeting.
No one else wished to speak.
Supervisor Bartlett introduced proposed Local Law #2 of 2018. A Local Law to override the tax levy limit established by Section 3-C of the New York General Municipal Law.
MOTION #70-2018
Supervisor Bartlett moved to schedule at Public Hearing Thursday September 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm concerning proposed Local Law #2 of 2018. A Local Law to override the tax levy limit established by Section 3-C of the New York General Municipal Law, seconded by Councilwomen McClusky.
Ayes All
Supervisor Bartlett accepted the Town Clerk’s Report.
MOTIONS / RESOLUTIONS
MOTION #71-2018
WHEREAS, the Town of Watertown Town Council has received a request for a grant of $2,000.00 of town bed tax revenue in support of the promotion of the One World Foundations annual concert held each year to benefit the organization; and
WHEREAS, this annual promotion brings many visitors to the area enhancing the areas tourism economy.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, a grant of $2,000.00 to the One World Foundation is hereby authorized to underwrite the organizations promotional expenses associated with its annual promotion.
A motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was offered by Supervisor Bartlett, seconded by Councilman McAtee.
Ayes All
MOTION #72-2018
WHEREAS, it is necessary to solicit for sealed bids to furnish the Town with minimum of 3,300 yards of screened and loaded sand for the highway department use in the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the Town will accept sealed bids accompanied by a non-collusion statement on the sale to Town of Watertown of said material up until Thursday, September 13th at 3:00 pm; and
WHEREAS, all sealed bids will be reviewed for compliance with the General Municipal Law (competitive bid requirements) and the bid winner will be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder at the Thursday, September 13, 2018 Town Council meeting.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a public notice in the official newspaper of the Town calling for sealed bids to be received at the Town of Watertown Town Clerk’s Office up until 3:00 pm, Thursday, September 13, 2018.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Council retains the right to accept or deny any and all bids not in compliance with the General Municipal Law (competitive bid requirements).
A motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was offered by Supervisor Bartlett, seconded by Councilman Desormo.
Ayes All
MOTION #73-2018
Supervisor Bartlett moved to pay the following abstracts as audited.
Utilities paid prior to the meeting
General Vouchers # 154 to 156 Total $ 13,779.44
Highway Vouchers # 102 to 102 Total $ 15,813.52
Spec. Dist. Vchrs. # 45 to 45 Total $ 2,936.47
Vouchers approved for monthly meeting
General Vouchers # 157 to 173 Total $ 12,567.98
Highway Vouchers # 103 to 116 Total $ 10,124.02
Spec. Dist. Vchrs. # 46 to 51 Total $ 124,764.18
Councilmember Prosser seconded the motion.
Ayes All
MOTION #74-2018
Supervisor Bartlett moved to adjourned to executive session at 6:20 pm to discuss personnel issues, seconded by Councilman McAtee.
Ayes All
The meeting reconvened at 6:27 pm.
MOTION #75-2018
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Town of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals with the resignation of Board member Matthew Porter; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to fill said vacancy in order to provide maximum board membership for conducting the business of the Board; and
WHEREAS, applications for consideration to fill said vacancy were compiled by the Town Clerk at the Town Clerk’s Office until 3:00 pm, Thursday, August 9th, 2018 and forwarded to the Town Council for individual consideration for the appointment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, after reviewing each application for the position Eric T. Swartz, a town resident I herby appointed to fill the remainder of the term of Matthew Porter on the Town of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals.
A motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was offered by Supervisor Bartlett, seconded by Councilman Desormo.
Ayes All
New / Old Business
Supervisor Bartlett informed the Board the recent rate increase for the water & sewer districts did not show on this month’s report but would be included as a separate line item on future reports. He also explained about the Notice of Violation included in the Board’s agenda packet. It went out to all customers in the Water Districts #3 & #4 based on testing results in the second quarter of 2018. No action needed to be taken but notice to the customers is required by the NYSDOH.
Supervisor Bartlett updated the Board on the status of the grant applications for the Venue Strategies project. The scoring process for the application has been delayed due to new regulations put forth by the State to ensure a fair review of all the applications.
MOTION #76 -2018
Councilman Prosser moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 pm, seconded by Councilman Desormo.
Ayes All
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Pamela D. Desormo, Town Clerk