TOWN OF WATERTOWN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
JANUARY 16, 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 called for a roll call of members present. All members were present with the exception of Councilman Smith, who was absent. Legal Counsel Joseph W. Russell was present.
MOTION # 1
Supervisor Bartlett offered a motion to accept the minutes of the December 19, 2013 meeting as presented. Councilman Prosser seconded.
Ayes All
Supervisor Bartlett opened the floor to the public.
Mr. Steve McGowan asked why the people on Hunt St. had to sign up for proposed water district to go down Hunt St. when many of the residents were already connected to the City of Watertown water system. He indicated that it would be much more expensive for the residents to do so. Supervisor Bartlett stated that the city wanted all residents residing outside the city to be a part of the town water district, and that future repairs to the water lines were assured, should the town establish a water district as planned.
No one else chose to speak therefore, Supervisor Bartlett closed the floor to the public.
Supervisor Bartlett introduced Mickey Lehman and Bob Boliver, engineers for Bernier Carr & Associates.
Mr. Lehman Presented a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System known as MS4.
This is a storm water Management Program #101. The State/Federal storm water management program requires urbanized municipalities that operate MS4s to adopt local laws or equivalent regulations governing construction and post-construction storm
water runoff. It also requires certain procedures and other measures to implement the local laws.
Mr. Lehman provided handouts and verbally presented the program to the board members.
Mr. David Roof speaking on their annual report of the Ambulance service, thanked the town for their support through the years and assured them of their progress in providing service to the town residents.
Supervisor Bartlett accepted the Town Clerk’s report and the Town of Watertown Ambulance report for December 2013.
RESOLUTIONS:
MOTION # 2
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate an official newspaper for the purpose of publishing legal notices to the public and other notifications for the fiscal year 2014;.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Watertown Daily Times is hereby designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Watertown for all legal and public notices for the Fiscal Year 2014.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION #3
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate and schedule Regular Town Council Meetings for the Fiscal Year 2014 at the organizational meeting held in January.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, all regular Town Council meetings will be held at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of each month at the Town Municipal Offices 22867 Co. Rt. 67 Watertown, NY 13601, with the exception of the October and November meetings which will be held on the first Thursday of October and the November meeting is to be held on the first Thursday following the General Election.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION # 4
It is necessary to designate legal Bond Counsel for the Town of Watertown for the Fiscal Year 2014.
THEREGORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Law Firm of Hrabchak, Gebo and Langione of Watertown, NY is hereby designated a Bond Counsel for the Town of Watertown for the Year 2014.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Rich seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION # 5
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate official banking institutions for the safeguarding and investment of Town of Watertown Funds for the Fiscal Year 2014.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Key Bank N.A., Community Bank, J.P. Morgan and M&T Banks are hereby designated as depositories for the safeguarding and investment of town funds for the Fiscal Year 2014
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Rich seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION # 6
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate a chairman for the Town of Watertown Planning Board for the Calendar Year 2014.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Planning Board members Tom Boxberger and James Smith are hereby appointed Co-Chairman of the Town of Watertown Planning Board for the Year 2014.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Rich seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION # 7
WHEREAS, Town Water Districts 3,4 and 6 are connected and services by one master meter at the boundary of the Town and City of Watertown, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds between the operating budgets of these districts to reconcile the master meter recordings on a monthly basis.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in order to maintain accurate recordings of water sales and water uses within each district, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to transfer funds and credit Water District No. 3, with the total metered sales and consumption of districts 4 and 6.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Supervisor Bartlett and seconded by Councilman Prosser.
Ayes All
MOTION # 8
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate legal counsel for the Town of Watertown for the Fiscal Year 2014.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the law firm of Mentor Rubin and Trivelpiece, Watertown NY and Syracuse NY if hereby designated as Legal Counsel for the Town of Watertown for the Fiscal Year 2014.
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Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Desormo seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION # 9
WHEREAS, the Town Codes/Zoning Officer will be absent from service and
performance of his duties until the end of May 2014, and
WHEREAS, the duties of his office need to be temporarily assigned in his absence.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, following a review of all Zoning Permit applications, the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk are hereby authorized to issue any Zoning Permits during his absence that are to be forwarded to Jefferson County.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Desormo seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION #10
WHEREAS, Assessor Roger Tibbetts has applied for the following splits & corrections to the 2014 tax roll for real property identified as.
Splits
90.12-1-6.1 Gillette Road Properties 56.70 Acres
Split into
90.12-1-6.1 Gillette Road Properties 12.88 Acres
90.12-1-6.6 Davidson Management Group 43.82 Acres
90-12.1.6.5 Jason Elliott 13.83 Acres
73.20-1-2.11 JCIDA 12.20 Acres
Split into
73.20-1-2.11 JCIDA 7.35 Acres
73.20-1-2.17 Lundy Corp. 4.85 Acres
73.20-1-2.14 JCIDA 16.13 Acres
Split into
73.20-1-2.17 Lundy Corp. 4.64 Acres
73.20-1-2.14 Suncap Watertown, LLC 11.49 Acres
91.00-1-20.33 Marcia C. Robins 20.86 Acres
Split into
91.00-1-20.33 Marcia C. Robbins 13.96 Acres
91.00-1-20.33.2 Antonio & Jean Luciani 6.9 Acres
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the correction of this tax bill and authorizes the Town Clerk to issue a corrected tax bill to the owner of said Parcel.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded.
Ayes All
MOTION # 11
Supervisor Bartlett moved to pay the following abstracts as audited.
General Vouchers # 1 to 28 Total $ 11,007.99
Highway Vouchers # 1 to 21 Total $ 13,085.60
Spec. Dist. Vchrs. # 1 to 6 Total $106,761.25
Councilman Rich seconded the motion.
Ayes All
Old Business:
Councilman Desormo asked if there were plans to eliminate the Weaver Road from the water district. Supervisor Bartlett stated that if Weaver Road was deleted, it would require the town to go back and start the process again with a new map plan and report.
Supervisor Bartlett stated that the town was almost near the required number of signatures required.
MOTION # 12
Councilman Prosser moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 PM. Supervisor Bartlett seconded.
Ayes All
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Catherine M. Rich, Town Clerk
WHEREAS, the term of office of Assessment Review Board member Anthony Netto has expired, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Netto has requested appointment to another 5 year term as a member of the Assessment Review Board.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Anthony Netto is hereby appointed to a term of office on the Assessment Review Board for a term to expire September 30, 2017.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Desormo seconded .
Ayes All
MOTION #12
WHEREAS, The Town Engineer has submitted pay request No. 2 for completed work done on the Sewer District #3 capital improvement project and has certified that all work to date completed by North Country Contractors, contractors for the project has been completed in accordance with all standards and recommends payment in the amount of $216,173.66.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Supervisor is authorized to issue payment for pay request No. 2, contract No.1-pipeline construction to North Country contractors in the amount of $216,173.66.
Supervisor Bartlett moved the foregoing resolution and Councilman Prosser seconded
Ayes All
MOTION #13
WHEREAS, Assessor Roger Tibbetts has applied for the following splits and corrections to the 2013 tax roll for real property identified as:
Corrections
Lydia Marlow, 25413 Ridge Rd, new owner is not entitled to former owners veterans exemption . Exemption should not have been applied. Tax Map # 83.11-1-5.
Francis Serow, 22380 Swan Rd. life tenant deceased remove veterans exemption. Tax Map # 91.17-1-30.
Margaret Phillips Trust, 22335 Swan Rd, owner deceased remove veterans exemption. Tax Map # 91.13-1—20.
Onondaga Development, NYS Rte 12F, property no longer entitled to wholly exempt status exemption. Tax Map #82.08-1-3.
Splits
82.07-1-1.4 Richard Cean Sr., 21873 Floral Dr., 4.6 acres
Split into
82.07-1-1.41 Richard Cean Sr. 1.52 acres
82.07-1-1-42 Roma Miller 1.70 acres
82.07-1-1.43 Roma Miller 1.39 acres
82.11-1-35.221 Route 57 Dev. LLC, Co. Rte 202, 113.05 acres
Split into
82.11-1-35.221 Route 57 Dev. LLC 47.58 acres
82.11-1