TOWN OF HUME
January 11, 2012
A regular meeting of the Hume Town Board, Allegany County, New York was held at the Town of Hume Museum, 10842 Claybed Road, Hume, New York on January 11, 2012. Supervisor Dennis Ricketts called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, and he led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Town officials in attendance included: Supervisor Dennis Ricketts; Council members Bruce Hinz, Gregory McKurth and Daniel Miller; Attorney David Pullen; Highway Superintendent Kevin Peet; Water & Sewer Superintendent Dana Potter; Historian Rondus Miller; Deputy Clerk Joanne Cockle; and Clerk Sondra MacEwan. Councilman Christopher Austin attended, but arrived at 8:15 PM.
Councilman Miller moved that the Minutes of the December 14, 2011 meeting of the Board be accepted as presented, and Councilman McKurth seconded. 4 ayes, 0 noes.
Mike Fish asked the Board to review the erosion and state of the channel of the Genesee River. He believes the situation is deteriorating and becoming a hazard to properties abutting the river.
Mr. Fish also commented on the high speeds of traffic as vehicles approach Fillmore on State Route 19.
Supervisor Ricketts provided a list of recommended appointments and designations.
Councilman
McKurth moved that the following appointments and designations list be accepted
for 2012. Councilman Miller seconded. 4 ayes, 0 noes.
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Town
Historian |
Rondus
Miller |
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Deputy
Town Historian |
Nancy
Gillette |
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Bingo
Inspector |
Audrey
Smith |
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DOC |
Vacant |
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Deputy
Town Clerk |
Joanne
Cockle |
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Animal
Damage Officer |
N/A |
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Deputy
Supervisor |
Dan
Miller |
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Audit
Committees |
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Highway |
Chris
Austin |
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General |
Greg
McKurth |
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Sewer
& Water |
Dan
Miller |
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Special
Districts |
Bruce
Hinz |
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Water/Sewer
Billing |
Chris
Austin |
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DPW
Committees |
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Highway |
Dan
Miller & Chris Austin |
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W/S |
Bruce
Hinz & Greg McKurth |
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Records
Audit Committees (two year appointment
01-01-12 to 12-31-14) |
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Justice
Department |
Greg
McKurth |
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Supr.
& Clerk's Records |
Dan
Miller |
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Records
Advisory Committee |
Bruce
Hinz |
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Dan
Miller |
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Rondus
Miller |
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Buildings
and Grounds Comm. |
Bruce
Hinz & Greg McKurth |
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Court
Clerk |
Karen
Cwiklinski |
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Mileage
Rate |
55.5
cents/mile |
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Depository
Bank |
Community
Bank NA, Fillmore |
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Newspaper |
Olean
Times Herald |
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Posting
Places |
Town
Hall, Community Bank, Library, Brooks Hose, W/R Fire Hall, Speicher's Store,
Jubilee |
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Board
Meeting Dates |
2nd Wednesday of each month at
7:00 PM and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM as necessary |
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Meeting
Place |
Town of
Hume Museum |
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P.T.
Laborer/Seasonal Laborer Rate |
Maximum
of $9.35 per hour |
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Office
Cleaning |
Maximum
of $9.35 per hour |
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Purchasing
Policy, Employee Handbook and Investment Policy |
Ratified.
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Attorney
for the Town, 2 yr appt |
David
Pullen (Richardson & Pullen PC) |
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Registrar,
two year term |
Sondra
MacEwan |
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Deputy
Registrar, two year term |
Joanne
Cockle |
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Bookkeeper |
Ted
Hopkins; Wage set $22.69/hour |
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Historian Rondus Miller corrected her calculation of the age of the Hume Post Office to 185 years. She also told the Board that the Town of Hume is approaching its bicentennial.
Ms. Miller described finding errors in the dates on some Civil War era headstones in the Wells Elmer Cemetery.
The Board debated the dispersal of resources removed from the blacktopped area at the Museum. Letters have been drafted to the concerned parties.
Supervisor Ricketts opened the one sealed bid for fuel at 7:30 PM. The bid was from Rinker Oil.
USLO#2 $3.305/gallon
All Weather
ULSD#2 Winterized $3.3350/gallon
Regular NL $2.8910/gallon
Councilman Miller moved to accept the Rinker Oil Bid, and Councilman McKurth seconded the motion. 4 ayes, 0 noes.
The wider swath made by the sidewalk plow was discussed. Cleanup will be organized.
Superintendent Potter told the Board that the last water meter reads went well, and several repairs were made during the reading period.
There is a water line break on Prospect Street near the Swales property. Superintendent’s Potter and Peet will work together to stem the leak. Until it has been repaired, that section of the street will be closed.
Attorney David Pullen commented on the disposal of Town Property and the legal ramifications in different circumstances.
The contracts for funding of the Cold Creek project have been signed.
No action was taken on the E&M Engineering agreement to do further studies for the Cold Creek project. The Board questioned the budgeted amount for engineering in the grant.
The Town will look into contracting mowing services to determine if this would produce a cost savings.
Councilman McKurth moved adoption of Resolution 01-A-2012 designating the persons authorized to sign checks for the Town of Hume. Supervisor Ricketts seconded. 4 ayes, 0 noes.
Councilman Miller moved that the Town of Hume join Southern Tier West at the Basic Level, and that the dues of $150.00 be authorized for payment. Supervisor Ricketts seconded the motion. 4 ayes, 0 noes.
Clerk Sondra MacEwan reminded Board members to make appointments to audit Town Clerk, Supervisor, and Court’s records of 2011.
Attorney David Pullen related a new State requirement that Board agendas be posted on web sites and that documents to be discussed at the meetings be available a reasonable amount of time before the meetings for public review.
Supervisor Ricketts moved that the Board enter Executive Session to discuss ongoing negotiations, and Councilman Hinz seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes. The Board entered Executive Session at 8:15 PM, and returned to open meeting at 8:55 PM.
Councilman Austin moved that the reports of the Supervisor and Town Clerk be accepted as presented and that the bills be accepted for payment. Supervisor Ricketts seconded the motion. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
(General $19317.02 #1- 47; Highway $20081.50 #1-23; Fire Protection $407.63 #1; Lighting $1583.00 #1; Sewer $9207.07 #1-14; Water $6885.09 #1-26)
Councilman Miller moved that the meeting be adjourned; Councilman McKurth seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
The next regular meeting of the Hume Town Board will be February 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Town Museum.
Respectfully submitted,
Sondra MacEwan,
Town Clerk