AGENDA FOR TOWN BOARD MEETING ON – March 9, 2010

Work Session – 7:00 P.M., Official Meeting – 7:30 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

RECOGNITION:  Doug Manktelow

 

PRESENTATION: Sheriff  Barry Virts

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  3-minute limit per person

 

CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION                                                                                                                                                                     M

1 – Motion to accept and/or file the letters and other forms of communication.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:                                                                                                                                                                                                        M

1 – Motion to accept the items of the Consent Agenda

                a. previous minutes – February 23, 2010

                b. presentation of Town Clerk’s report

                c. accept the Supervisor's report for February

                d. presentation of the annual report from the Library

                e. monthly departmental reports

                f. advertise for bids for spring clean-up

                g. advertise dates for spring clean-up

                h. pay the Library bills as audited by the Library Board of Trustees:

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Gary Orbaker – (Liaison with -Business Improvement District, Farm Bureau,

                                                                                                   Chamber of Commerce)

1 - Motion to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the Farmland Protection Implementation Contract                                                  M

 

FACILITIES - Mike Bixby – (Buildings & Grounds Maintenance, Cemeteries, Assessor’s Office,

                                                                 Code Enforcement, Building Projects,       Library Liaison)

1 – Motion to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a maintenance/testing agreement with SimplexGrinnell                       M

2 - Resolution to hire for spring/fall cleaning                                                                                                                                                                R

 

FINANCE – James D. Hoffman – (Budget, Capital Planning, Investment & Insurance Policies, Expenditures,

                                                                  Board Meeting Structure and Follow-up)

1 – Resolution for auditing of the Town Books by the Town Board                                                                                                         R

2 - Motion to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the EBS-RMSCO, Inc. addendum to the current agreement                                 M

 

PARKS AND RECREATION – Mike Bixby – (Liaison with - Park, Trails, Recreation and Youth Committees, and

                                                                                       Senior Citizens

                                                         Jim Hoffman - (Liaison with Apple Blossom Committee)                                  

1 – Motion regarding the closure of roads during the Apple Blossom Festival                                                                                                 M

 

 

PERSONNEL– Anthony Verno – (Contractual Relations, Employee Benefits)

                            Gary Orbaker – (Contractual Relations)

 

 

PLANNING – Tom Watson – (Liaison with Comprehensive Planning Committee, Planning Board,

                                                           Zoning Board, Emergency Planning, and WCSD)

 1 - Motion to authorize attendance at Monroe County Spring 2010 Land Use Decision-Making Training Programs            M

 

PUBLIC SAFETY – Gary Orbaker – (Liaison with - Fire and Ambulance Service, Health and Safety Committee,

                                                                           Court Operations, Drainage Council and Animal Control Officer)

 

 

PUBLIC SERVICES - Anthony Verno – (Operation of Highway, Sewer, Water, Energy, Sidewalks)

1 - Motion to authorize the Williamson Town Water Dept. to dispose of stone                                                                                                 M

2 - Motion to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign an amended Snow & Ice Removal agreement with the County            M

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

APPROVAL OF BILLS

ADJOURNMENT                                                                 (over)

 

 

 

GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING

 

TOWN HALL MEETINGS

 

                                Town Board meetings are held to allow the Board to conduct town business.  The meetings                                                    are held in public but are not public meetings.  However, the Board invites public                                     

                                participation within the following guidelines.

 

                                                1.  Public participation will occur at the beginning and at the end of each

                                                     Board meeting.  The Board may determine other appropriate times for

                                                     the public to participate.

 

                                                2.  The duration of public participation will be 3 minutes per person. 

                                                     Generally, each of the public participation periods will be 15 minutes

                                                     in duration.

 

                                                3.  The Board retains the right to vary the practices for public participation at

                                                     any given Town Board meeting.

 

                                                4.  In most instances, unless the matter is on the agenda or is of an

                                                     emergency nature, the Board will not respond to public comments

                                                     at the time provided.  The matter may appear on future agendas –

                                                     available at the 3 post offices, Town Clerk’s office or the Public Library

                                                     on Friday afternoon preceding Board Meetings.

 

 

               

 

                I – Information

                D – Discussion

                M - Motion

                R - Resolution

 

Rules of Order for Public Hearing

 

The purpose of a hearing is for the Board to receive opinions and questions from members of the public with respect to a specified topic/law etc.  Thus, you are asked to comply with the rules for conducting the hearing.

 

                1. The chair will recognize person(s) to speak.  Please wait until recognized by the chair.

 

                2. Comments should be limited to the topic of the hearing.  Comments about other issues can be made during

                     "public comment" of a regular meeting.

 

                3. Comments should be prefaced with your name and address.  You are asked to be clear and concise in your

                     presentation out of consideration for other persons wishing to speak.

 

                4. A hearing is not a debate between private parties or with the Board.  Rather, it is a time for the Board to                            hear view points.  Thus, you are asked to address the Town Board.  You are asked not to address other                                  members of the public.

 

                5. The Board will attempt to answer questions but may have to delay response if information is not available.