ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010 PAGE 1
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

Town Board Present: Supervisor- Randy Preston
Councilman-Steve Corvelli
Councilman-Darin Forbes
Councilwoman-Rarilee Conway
Councilwoman-Dawn Stevens

Public Present: Gerald Bruce-Town Clerk, Bill Skufca-Highway Superintendent, Tim Kertz-
Town Justice, Bob Guynup-Code Enforcement, Dave Wainwright-Assessor, Karen & Joy Kertz,
Laura Bushy, Rich Edgan, Pete Bongiovanni and Michelle Burns.

NEW AND RE-ELECTED OFFICERS SWORN IN.

RESOLUTION 1-10 ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Annual Organizational Meeting – January 5, 2010

RESOLVED that the following salaries be paid to employees on a bi-weekly basis in 26 payrolls:

Supervisor-Randy Preston; Annual - $20,473

Town Justices-Tim Kertz– Annual @ $7,174;

Councilmen-Steve Corvelli, Dawn Stevens, Darin Forbes, Rarilee Conway-Annual-$3,953;

Town Clerk/Tax Collector-Gerald Bruce -Annual-$19,622;

Chairman/Assessors-Alphonso Smith - Annual-$6,531;

Assessors-Annual –Dana Peck, David Wainwright-Annual- $3,953;

Water Superintendent-Ed Orsi - $17.89/hour

Cemetery Supt.-Gregory Winch Sr. -Annual-$2,208;

Cleaner- Mary Preston - $13.12/hour;

Youth Center Attendant, Michelle Hozley-$11.70 hour;

Account Clerk/Typist-Shirley Lawrence - $16.89/ hour;

Parks/Grounds/Building Maintenance- Mark Holzer II @ $16.89/hr;

Highway Superintendent-William Skufca Jr. - Annual $42,000;

Highway Personnel- Heavy Equipment Operators-$16.89/hour; Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee-$15.45/hr; Motor Equipment Operators-$13.24/hour; Laborers $11.03/hour;

Landfill Attendant-Robert Guynup -$16.89/hour for 20 hours per week

Safety Officer, Scott Lawrence, Annual $553;

Motion: Steve Corvelli,
Second: Dawn Stevens Ayes 5 Noes 0


RESOLVED, that the Town of Wilmington accept for payment duly itemized vouchers that are certified and/or verified for payment. Vouchers must be received by the last day of the month for consideration at the next monthly meeting.

Motion: Dawn Stevens, Second: Darin Forbes Ayes 5 Noes 0





RESOLVED, that the regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wilmington be held in the Community Center on the second Tuesday of each month, to begin at 7 p.m. In the event that said is a legal holiday, the regular monthly meeting shall be held on Wednesday; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that special meetings shall be called as necessary to conduct the town’s business, such meetings to be held in the Community Center, on such dates as specified and to begin at such times as specified to conform with Town Law and New York State Open Meetings Law; meetings to be posted at stores and post office.

Motion Darin Forbes,
Second: Rarilee Conway Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that the Press Republican and Lake Placid News be designated the official newspapers for the Town of Wilmington.

Motion: Steve Corvelli,
Second: Dawn Stevens Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that the following deputies be approved and appointed:

Deputy Supervisor, Stephen J. Corvelli at $713 Annual;

Deputy Town Clerk N/A at no salary,

Deputy Highway Supt. Louis Adragna @ $17.89/hour.

Motion: Darin Forbes,
Second: Dawn Stevens Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED, that the following appointments be made for respective positions designated, to be paid in the manner described:

1) Town Engineer, as needed, to be paid on itemized vouchers for services rendered;

2) Registrar of Vital Statistics, Gerald Bruce to be paid according to the fees set by the State of New York.

3) Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, Shirley Lawrence to be paid according to the fees
set by the State of New York.

4) Town Health Officer, Dr. Harry Davis at no salary.

5) Town Historian, Merri Peck at no salary.

6) Dog Control Officer, Shirley Lawrence - Annual salary-$2,945;

7) Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer, Robert Guynup- $17,565.60 annual in 26 payrolls.

8) Budget Officer, Shirley Lawrence - Annual $924, paid first payroll in November.


Motion: Steve Corvelli,
Second: Rarilee Conway Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED, that James Martineau be engaged as Town Attorney, to be paid by voucher.

Motion: Darin Forbes,
Second: Dawn Stevens Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that during the year temporary and seasonal employees be employed by the Town of Wilmington to adequately carry out the business of the town and the rate of remuneration be affixed by the Town Board for each separate employee at the time the person is employed.

Motion: Rarilee Conway,
Second: Steve Corvelli Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that a petty cash fund for the Town Clerk be established not to exceed $25; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that a petty cash fund for the Tax Collector be established not to exceed $50.

Motion: Dawn Stevens,
Second: Darin Forbes Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways be authorized to purchase necessary tools and implements during the year without prior approval of the Town Board in the amount not to exceed $1,000 (Highway Law Section 142, Paragraph 1A)

Motion: Rarilee Conway,
Second: Steve Corvelli Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that the Board of Assessment & Review be paid $125 each member, to be paid by voucher following Grievance Day.

Motion: Darin Forbes,
Second: Dawn Stevens Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that any officer or town employee be reimbursed for the use of his/her car in the performance of official business for the Town of Wilmington at the rate of 50 cents per mile for actual miles traveled.

Motion: Steve Corvelli,
Second: Rarilee Conway Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that the existing Employee Regulations, regarding benefits eligibility, leaves of absence, sick leaves, holidays, overtime, vacation, hospitalization and personal leave be continued.

Motion: Dawn Stevens,
Second: Darin Forbes Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that existing Procurement Guideline Policy, Affirmative Action Policy, Sexual Harassment Policy and Drug Free Workplace Policy as adopted by the Town Board be continued.

Motion: Dawn Stevens,
Second: Steve Corvelli Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that NBT Bank of Lake Placid, New York be designated as a depository of the Town of Wilmington and that any of the officers, employees or agents of the Town of Wilmington be and each of them hereby is authorized from time to time to deposit any of the funds of the customer in said bank, either at its principal office or at any of its branches; and to endorse in the name of the Town of Wilmington all checks, orders or instruments so deposited by rubber stamp, facsimile, mechanical, manual or other signatures, and to waive presentment, demand, protest and/or notice of dishonor or protest with respect to any such check, order or instrument and that any checks, orders or instruments so deposited shall be deemed to have been unqualifiedly endorsed by the Town of Wilmington whether or not so endorsed. FURTHER RESOLVED that MBIA Class Accounts be used as interest bearing accounts for monies that are not immediately needed for operating expenses.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that both Supervisor Randy S. Preston and Deputy Supervisor, Stephen J. Corvelli be authorized to be the signers of the town’s official checks.

Motion: Rarilee Conway,
Second: Dawn Stevens Ayes 5 Noes 0

RESOLVED that the board authorizes the designation of unexpended funds in the 2009 town budget for expenditure in 2010, and establishing reserves in 2009 unappropriated fund balance therefore.

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to make inter-departmental budget transfers in the 2010 town budget.

Motion: Steve Corvelli,
Second: Dawn Stevens Ayes 5 Noes 0


Respectfully Submitted:


Gerald Bruce/Town Clerk

TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY-DECEMBER 30, 2009 PAGE 1
4:30 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

Town Board Members Present: Supervisor-Randy Preston
Councilman- Steve Corvelli
Councilman-Darin Forbes
Councilwoman- Rarilee Conway
ABSENT Councilwoman- Dawn Stevens

Public Present: Gerald Bruce-Town Clerk and Dave Baker.

Town Board and Dave Baker discussed the Visitors Bureau’s 2010 marketing plan. Sue Hockert and
Visitors Bureau Board will meet with the Town Board the middle of January to discuss their future
Marketing Plan.

RESOLUTION 77-09 THE ORIGINAL WILMINGTON WATER DISTRICT WILL BE
–WATER DISTRICT #1- FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFICATION
NOW THAT WILMINGTON HAS WATER DISTRICT #2

Motion- Rarilee Conway Seconded- Darin Forbes All in Favor

Town Board discussed lighting at the Beach and Bowman Lane. Compared steel lamps (could rust in 5-6-years)
to brass lamps, which are a little more expensive @ $261.00 each, but won’t rust.

Next Work Session- January 27, 2010

Motion to Adjourn by Darin Forbes Seconded by Steve Corvelli All in Favor

Respectfully Submitted:


Gerald Bruce/Town Clerk

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009 PAGE 1
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

Town Board Members Present: Supervisor-Randy Preston
Councilman- Steve Corvelli
Councilman- Darin Forbes
Councilwoman- Rarilee Conway
ABSENT Councilwoman-Dawn Stevens

Public Present: Gerald Bruce-Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent-Bill Skufca, Code Enforcement-
Bob Guynup, Herb & Jenny Crispell, Robert & Susan Hockert, George Buck, Cameron
Barry, Alan Oppenheim and Michelle Burns

RESOLUTION 72-09 TOWN BOARD APPROVED THE MINUTES FROM 11-17-09 & 11-25-09

Motion- Darin Forbes Seconded- Steve Corvelli All in Favor

PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 PM- PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WILMINGTON’S EXTENSION OF WATER DISTRICT #1

THERE WAS NO COMMENT FROM THE PUBLIC

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:01 PM


RESOLUTION 73-09 THE TOWN BOARD APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF WATER DISTRICT #1

In the Matter Of the Establishment of the Town of Wilmington Extension #1 of Water District #1, in the Town of Wilmington, County of Essex, New York, Pursuant to Article 12 of the Town Law.

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wilmington (the "Town Board" and the "Town", respectively), in the County of Essex, New York, had received a Petition dated November 17, 2009, pursuant to §191 of the Town Law for the establishment of an Extension of Water District #1 (the "District"), which Petition is signed by the owners of taxable real property situated in the proposed District, owning in the aggregate all of the assessed valuation of all of the taxable real property of the proposed District, as shown upon the latest completed assessment roll of said Town, and further that there are no resident owners of taxable real property in the proposed District owned by resident owners according to the latest completed assessment;

WHEREAS, said Petition purported to described the boundaries of the proposed District in a manner sufficient to identify the lands included therein as in a deed of conveyance and was signed by the petitioners and duly acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to
be recorded; and

WHEREAS, the proposed District is bounded and described as follows:

ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS, PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND lying and being in the Town of Wilmington, County of Essex, State of New York, and more particularly shown as Tax Map Parcel ID #26.3-1-25.090 and #26.3-1-80.000 as depicted and shown upon the 2009 Town of Wilmington Tax Maps. The parcels are located along the New York State Route 86 in the Town of Wilmington, County of Essex, State of New York.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a map, plan and report duly prepared by Robert M. Sutherland, P.C., competent engineers duly licensed by the State of New York for the proposed establishment of said District, which map, plan and report sufficiently describes the construction of the water system therein, consisting of a pressure station, including such pumps and pump systems and original equipment, machinery, furnishings, fittings, connections, fills, services, appurtenances and related water improvements, and said map, plan and report is on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the impact that such construction may have on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the construction of the improvements in the Extension District is estimated to be $ 1.00 or less, and the plan of financing does not include the issuance of any serial bonds of the Town to finance said costs, and does not involve the assessment levy or collection of special assessments upon the two parcels of land located within the District, which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited thereby, and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to the typical property, as defined in the Town Law, based on current water rates charged within the Town, will be less than $624.00 annually; therefore the cost is not above the average estimated cost of the typical properties for the establishment of similar types of districts as computed by the State Comptroller, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board held a Public Hearing on December 8, 2009 at 7 p.m. to consider the establishment of the proposed District herein referred to and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning same it is hereby
ORDERED that the proposed extension of Water District #1 being same is hereby approved by the following vote:


Motion made by -DARIN FORBES
Seconded by STEVE CORVELLI
The following vote took place approving by final order the aforementioned water line extension
Town Board Members Present:
Supervisor Randy Preston YES
Councilman- Steve Corvelli ­ YES
Councilman-Darin Forbes ­ YES
Councilwoman-Rarilee Conway ­ ABSTAIN
Councilwoman-Dawn Stevens ­ ABSENT


RESOLUTION 74-09 THE TOWN BOARD SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 12, 2010
AT 7 PM TO DISCUSS 3 LOCAL LAWS KNOWN AS THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON
WATERFRONT CONSISTENCY REVIEW LAWS. THESE ARE LOCAL LAWS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR AGENCIES OF THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON TO INCORPERATE
THE POLICIES AND PURPOSES REQUIRED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (LWRP)


Motion- Steve Corvelli Seconded Darin Forbes All in favor

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009 PAGE 3
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 5, 2010 AT 7:00 PM

RESOLUTION 75-09 TOWN BOARD WILL RAISE PRICES OF REFUSE AT THE LANDFILL
BEGINNING 1/1/2010 AS FOLLOWS

Household refuse from .10 per pound to .12 per pound minimum charge $1.20
$4.00 for tires up to 16”
$10.00 for tires over 16”
$10.00 for sofa’s
$10.00 for carpets (room size)
$5.00 ea. for mattress/box spring
$2.00 for pickup load of compost.

Price of tickets will change from ($2.00-$6.00-$10.00-$20.00) TO $6.00-$12.00-$18.00 & $24.00

Motion- Steve Corvelli Seconded- Rarilee Conway All in Favor

RESOLUTION 76-09 TOWN BOARD APPROVED TRANSFERS AND EXPENSES


General Fund
From:
G609
To:
G643
Amt:
4027.35
Payrolls


Amt:
18007.16
Social Security

Amt:
1300.42
Health Insurance


Amt:
5945.74
Other:



Amt:

Other:





Amt:

Other:





Amt:







Amt:









Highway

From:
H230
To:
H242
Amt.
68276.72
Payrolls





Amt.
13280.00
Social Security




Amt.
964.32
Health Insurance




Amt.
6458.14
Other:





Amt.

Other:





Amt.









Water

From:
W268
To:
W286
Amt.
1790.58
Payrolls





Amt.
2624.00
Social Security




Amt.
198.31
Health Insurance




Amt.
1138.96
Other:





Amt.

Other:





Amt.









GARBAGE DIST.
From:
GD34
To:
GD37
Amt.
1508.73
Payrolls





Amt.
1312.00
Social Security




Amt.
93.50
Health Insurance




Amt.
427.47
Other:





Amt.










Other:





Amt.









WD1 & 2 Project 17052
From:
WF256
WF262
Amt.
9,594.29


GENERAL



Refund of expenses
3000.00
1355.4 Assessors
200.00


1670.4 Central Printing
400.00


6772.4 Aging
400.00


6772.1 Aging Salaries
200.00


7110.4 Parks expense
400.00


7310.1 Yth salaries
500.00


7310.4 Yth expense
200.00


6510.4 Beautification
600.00


8010.4 Zoning expense
100.00
Grant Funds
31473.54
Planning Projects
31473.54
Totals
34473.54

34473.54




HIGHWAY



5148.1 Other Govts. S/I
18000
5110.1 Roads salary
18000.00
5148.1 Other Govts. S/I
3500
5110.4 Roads expense
3500.00
5142.1 Town S/I Salaries
7000
5130.4 Mach. Expense
7000.00




WATER







8330.4 Purification expense
1000
8340.4 Operating expense
1000.00






Motion- Darin Forbes Seconded- Steve Corvelli All in Favor

Next work session is 12/30/09

Motion to adjourn by Steve Corvelli Seconded by Darin Forbes All in Favor


Respectfully Submitted:


Gerald Bruce/Town Clerk