REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010 PAGE 1
COMMUNITY CENTER- 7:00 PM


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

Public Present: Gerald Bruce-Town Clerk, Leonard Forbes, Alicia Armstrong, Darrell Austen, Doug Allen, George Buck, and Susan Smith.

RESOLUTION 12-10 TOWN BOARD APPROVED 1/12/2010 & 1/27/2010 MINUTES.

Motion- Rarilee Conway Seconded- Darin Forbes All in Favor

RE-RESOLUTION 7-10 ACCEPTING BIDS FOR 1998 AND 2001 TOWN TRUCKS.

Robert Johnson-Cadyville N.Y. tele- 293-8236
BID- 1998 Dodge $355.00 High Bid
2001 Chevrolet $1755.00

Christine Harper Keeseville N.Y. tele-834-6030
BID- 1998 Dodge $255.00
2001 Checrolet $1255.00

Doug Allen Scotia, N.Y. tele-488-0780
BID- 1998 Dodge $101.00

Smiths Auto Clintonville N.Y. tele-834-2050
1998 Dodge $329.00
2001 Chevrolet $1,659.00

Village Truck Sales Lanesboro, Mass tele-413 442-0407 (JSS Jr)
2001 Chevrolet $5,290.00 High Bid

John Sturges Indian Lake, N.Y. tele-648 5209
2001 Chevrolet $411.00
Leonard Forbes Wilmington, N.Y.
2001 Chevrolet $2,301.25

RESOLUTION 13-10 TOWN BOARD ACCEPTED THE BID FROM ROBERT JOHNSON FOR
$355.00 FOR THE 1998 AND VILLAGE TRUCK SALES BID OF $5290.00 FOR THE 2001 TRUCK.

Motion – Darin Forbes Seconded – Dawn Stevens All in Favor





REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010 PAGE 2
COMMUNITY CENTER- 7:00 PM


RESOLUTION 14-10 TOWN BOARD APPROVED THE TEAM PLACID PLANET BIKE RACE
ON JUNE 12, 2010

Motion- Dawn Stevens Seconded -Darin Forbes All in Favor

RESOLUTION 15-10 TOWN BOARD APPROVED THE EXPENSES FOR JANUARY.

Highway

From:
H23
To:
H39
Amt.
46551.53
Payrolls





Amt.
19126.96
Social Security




Amt.
1400.99
Health Insurance




Amt.
12999.72
Other:





Amt.

Other:





Amt.









Water

From:
W30
To:
W50
Amt.
3595.73
Payrolls





Amt.
2743.20
Social Security




Amt.
221.12
Health Insurance




Amt.
2531.48
Other:
BAN PMT




Amt.
8925.00
Other:





Amt.









GARBAGE DIST.
From:
GD5
To:
GD8
Amt.
742.83
Payrolls





Amt.
1631.60
Social Security




Amt.
117.36
Health Insurance




Amt.
954.40
Other:





Amt.

Other:





Amt.









WD1 & 2 Project 17052
From:
WF266

WF266
Amt.
9,663.00








Dated:
February 9, 2010









Motion-Darin Forbes Seconded Dawn Stevens All in Favor



Respectfully Submitted:


Gerald L. Bruce/Town Clerk

TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 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, Susan Hockert, Dave Baker, Marty Bausman, Michelle Burns.

Town Board and a Committee from the Visitors Bureau discussed the new marketing plan, possibly reducing
the 9 member Board to a 5 member board. They would like to re-invent the Visitors Bureau.

RESOLUTION 11-10 AMENDS RESOLUTION 73-09 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:

WHEREAS,
A. the petition is signed and acknowledged as required by law.
B. All property owner’s within the District are benefiting by the extensions.
C. All property owner’s benefited are included within the limits of the proposed extension.
D. It is in the public’s interest to grant in whole or in part the relief sought by the extension.

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, Notice of the Public Hearing was duly published in the Towns official Newspaper and posted on the Town Clerk’s Bulletin Boards no less then 10 days prior to the meeting and no more than 20 days.
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


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

Respectfully Submitted:

Gerald Bruce/Town Clerk

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 PAGE 1
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

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

Public Present: Gerald Bruce-Town Clerk, Bob Guynup-Code Enforcement, Eric Voorhis- LPN
Rod Boula-Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Michelle Burns- Visitors Bureau, Leonard Forbes, Robert & Susan Hockert, & Daryl Austen.

RESOLUTION 2-10 TOWN BOARD APPROVED 12/8/2009-12/30/2009 & 1/5/2010 MINUTES.

Motion Rarilee Conway Seconded- Steve Corvelli All in Favor

PUBLIC HEARING-7:00 PM- ANNUAL DISCUSSION -WATER DISTRICT #2 AT WHITEFACE.

THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:01 PM

PUBLIC HEARING-7:01 PM-FOR 3 LWRP LOCAL LAWS AND ADOPTION OF THE LOCAL
WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.

THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:02 PM

Rod Boula-Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Talked about the improvements to the Hospital and the
Wilmington Medical Center and answered a few questions.

TOWN OF WILMINGTON RECEIVED A LAKE EVEREST PARK IMPROVEMENTS GRANT TO REPLACE AN AGING RESTROOM FACILITY, SEPTIC TANK & PUMP STATION, REPLACE THE EXISTING PAVILION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A NEW PARKINGLOT, WALKWAY LIGHTING AND HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIER, INSTALL BOAT DOCKS CONSTRUCT A 10 FT. WIDE NON-MOTORIZED MULTI USE TRAIL ON A 2.5 ACRE PARCEL ADJACENT TO THE BEACH AND RECONSTRUCT –TOTAL PROJECT COST $402,320 AMOUNT AWARDED $201,160.00

RESOLUTION 3-10 TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE
2011-2012 AGREEMENT TO EXTEND FIXED LUMP SUM MUNICIPAL
SNOW AND ICE AGREEMENT # D006805 WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Motion- Steve Corvelli Seconded Dawn Stevens All in Favor






REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 PAGE 2
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

RESOLUTION 4-10 THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY DAWN STEVENS WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION.

WHEREAS, THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES MANDATES IN LAW 420 ARTICLE 16, THE YEARLY APPOINTMENT OR REAPPOINTMENT OF A PERSON TO ACT AS A REPRESENTATIVE ON THE COUNTY YOUTH BOARD/PLANNING COMMITTEE TAKE PLACE, AND

WHEREAS, ALSO IN EXECUTIVE LAW 420 ARTICLE 16, A MUNICIPALITY RECEIVING OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES FUNDS MUST APPOINT A YOUTH COMMISSION, NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON APPOINTS RARILEE CONWAY
1104 SPRINGFIELD RD BOX 57 WILMINGTON, N.Y. 12997 PHONE # 946-2630
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON ON THE YOUTH BOARD/PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THAT PAULA MCGREEVY 882 SPRINGFIELD RD BOX 474 WILMINGTON, N.Y.
12997 PHONE #946-2492 SHALL ACT AS HER ALTERNATE, AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON APPOINTS THE FOLLOWING TO SERVE ON THE YOUTH COMMISSION.

RARILEE CONWAY 1104 SPRINGFIELD RD. BOX 57 WILMINGTON, N.Y. 946-2630
PAULA MCGREEVY 882 SPRINGFIELD RD. B0X 474 WILMINGTON, N.Y. 946-2492
BETHANY KRESS BONNIEVIEW RD. WILMINGTON, N.Y. 12997 946-7448
MICHELLE HOZLEY 1276 HASELTON RD WILMINGTON, N.Y. 12997 946-2350
STEVE CORVELLI 858 SPRINGFIELD RD BOX 492 WILMINGTON, N.Y. 12997 946-7430
RANDY PRESTON 24 STONEY BIRCH WAY P.O. BOX 71 WILMINGTON, N.Y. 12997 946-7384
MEG PARKER 1179 HASELTON ROAD WILMINGTON, N.Y. 12997

ALSO, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF THE ESSEX COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU TO SIGN AMENDMENTS
OF NO INCREASE/NO DECREASE IN STATE AIDE FOR SAID MUNICIPALITY, AND THAT THE
DIRECTOR OF THE YOUTH BUREAU HAS AGREED TO RETURN COPIES OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPALITY, AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CLERK OF THIS BOARD SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ESSEX COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU, ESSEX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. 12932

THIS RESOLUTION WAS DULY SECONDED BY STEVE CORVELLI AND WAS ADOPTED.

Motion Dawn Stevens Seconded- Steve Corvelli All in Favor








REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 PAGE 3
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

RESOLUTION 5-10 TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED THE SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NORTH COUNTRY LIFE FLIGHT AND PAYING THEM $250.00
WHEREAS: North Country LIFE FLIGHT, Inc. is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation which is responsible for all aspects of patient care by providing medical equipment, training medical personnel and administering the medical portion utilizing the New York State Police helicopter based in Saranac Lake and private fixed-wing aviation resources; and
WHEREAS: The New York State Police and private fixed-wing aviation resources do not provide a medically trained team or medical equipment for patient transports; and
WHEREAS: The people of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and St. Lawrence Counties receive a vital emergency medical service which is free of charge to critically ill and seriously injured patients, and, therefore municipal governments are asked to pledge monies for this worthwhile program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Board of the Town of Wilmington hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into a contract with North Country LIFE FLIGHT, Inc. for the purpose of operating the medical component of the medevac program, which will serve its residents and visitors, and paying the amount of $ 250. which represents the Town's share for 2010; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $ 250.00 hereby appropriated for payment to North Country LIFE FLIGHT, Inc.

Motion- Dawn Stevens Seconded- Rarilee Conway All in Favor

RESOLUTION 6-10 TOWN BOARD RE-APPOINTED MARILYN MONCSKO TO ANOTHER
5 YEAR TERM AS A PLANNING BOARD MEMBER AND ROBERT GIRARDIN TO ANOTHER
5 YEAR TERM AS A ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER.

Motion – Steve Corvelli Seconded- Dawn Stevens All in Favor

RESOLUTION 7-10 TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED THE SUPERVISOR TO DECLARE A 1998
DODGE ¾ TON PICKUP AS IS (FOR PARTS) AND 2001 CHEVROLET 90,000 MILES WITH
WESTERN PLOW AS IS (RUNS) AND PUT OUT TO BID IN THE NEWSPAPER.

Motion- Rarilee Conway Seconded- Steve Corvelli All in Favor

Lora Bushey resigned Town Justice effective 12/31/2009 leaving a vacancy. Town Board advertised to
fill the position by appointment to fill out her term. There were three letters received Dave Saunderson,
Michael Miller from the Town of Jay and Robert Kirby.








REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 PAGE 4
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

RESOLUTION 8-10 TOWN BOARD APPOINTED ROBERT KIRBY TO FILL THE VACANCY OF
TOWN JUSTICE.

Rarilee Conway Robert Kirby
Dawn Stevens - Robert Kirby
Steve Corvelli - Robert Kirby
Randy Preston – Abstain
CARRIED FOR ROBERT KIRBY ( 3 AYES 1 ABSTENTION)

RESOLUTION 9-10 WAS OFFERED BY DAWN STEVENS WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION

WHEREAS, Town of Wilmington has again decided to run a youth service program(s), and

WHEREAS, The Town of Wilmington has approved the appointment of its Youth Commission members, and

WHEREAS, the Youth Commission has been authorized to expend at least $2,000 to cover the 50/50 match required by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, therefore,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Wilmington approved the 2010 application and authorizes the Youth Commission to expend at least $4,000 for the 2010 youth service program(s) and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk send a copy of this resolution to the Essex County Youth Bureau, Essex County Government Center, Elizabethtown, N.Y. 12932

THE RESOLUTION WAS DULY SECONDED BY STEVE CORVELLI AND WAS ADOPTED.



Motion-Dawn Stevens Seconded – Steve Corvelli All in Favor






















REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 PAGE 5
7:00 PM- COMMUNITY CENTER

RESOLUTION 10-10 TOWN BOARD APPROVED THE EXPENSES

Name of Account


General Fund
From:
G1
To:
G60
Amt:
27134.96

Payrolls





Amt:
16942.08

Social Security




Amt:
1219.46

Health Insurance




Amt:
2500.00

Other:
Retirement




Amt:
10012.00

Other:





Amt:


Other:





Amt:








Amt:











Highway

From:
H1
To:
H22
Amt.
7290.38

Payrolls





Amt.
15253.50

Social Security




Amt.
1111.41

Health Insurance




Amt.
0.00

Other:
Retirement




Amt.
10012.00

Other:





Amt.











Water

From:
W1
To:
W29
Amt.
28624.04

Payrolls





Amt.
2624.00

Social Security




Amt.
204.89

Health Insurance




Amt.


Other:
Retirement




Amt.
1879.00

Other:





Amt.











GARBAGE DIST.
From:
GD1
To:
GD3
Amt.
912.93

Payrolls





Amt.
1392.00

Social Security




Amt.
99.62

Health Insurance




Amt.


Other:
Retirement




Amt.
878.00

Other:





Amt.











WD1 & 2 Project 17052
From:
WF164

WF175
Amt.
57,582.67










Dated:
January 12, 2010





Motion Steve Corvelli Seconded- Dawn Stevens All in Favor

Respectfully Submitted: Gerald Bruce/Town Clerk