A motion was made by Middleton seconded by LaPierre and carried approving
Resolution #20. This resolution is to balance funds in the general fund and the highway
fund.
ROLL CALL: Aye, 4, Flaherty, Middleton, LaPierre, Hitchcock. Nay, 0.

A motion was made by Flaherty seconded by LaPierre and carried approving Resolution
#21. This resolution is to pay back to the Good Neighbor Funds from the highway fund
to the general fund.

ROLL CALL: Aye, 4, Flaherty, LaPierre, Hitchcock, Middleton. Nay, 0.

The loan was $202,000.00. With tonight's payment of $40,000 the Town has paid back
$170,000 to the Good Neighbor Fund in 3 years. The original resolution was to pay
back a minimum of $10,000 per year.

Supervisor Flaherty “As we discussed at the last meeting there's an opening in the Greene
County Planning Board.”

Councilman Hitchcock “I'd like to talk to Charles Kutcher. I got the impression he knew
very little if anything about the Planning Board. We have the information you gave us at
the last meeting.

There are two big issues down in Greene County presently. One is the cement plant. It
would be interesting to know the views of the individual representing the Town.”

Councilman Middleton “I think Tom's right. I don't think we can discount the importance
of having an informed individual representing this Town especially in light of the Empire
Zone that we didn't get this time around. The fact that, I think, part of what this Board
would be charged with is industrial development bonds and agency working close with
them, allowing for a tax abatements if we attract business into the County. I think
somebody has to have a fair understanding of how that's going to effect the people. I'm
not saying that Mr. Kutcher is not qualified. I think it would be wise for us to just
consider other people as well if other people are interested.”

Councilman Hitchcock “Please understand it's nothing against the individual. I'd like to
know where they stand on issues whether or not the County has anything to do with them
in terms of planning and where this County is going.

When we voted on that Empire Zone it had nothing to do with the mountaintop. It had
nothing to do with us it was all down under the mountain. I'm not say we shouldn't have
voted the way we did. It's just we don't seem to know much about those things when we
vote on them.”

Supervisor Flaherty “When I spoke to the Legislators about it there was 600 acres
involved in the original enterprise zone. In order to complete their application they had to
commit 488 acres to make themselves eligible. That would have been the 9W corridor.
Once they get the minimum acreage for the enterprise zone the balance can be distributed
through out the County. The only thing they count is the actual footprint of the building.
There was a possibility if something fell into the category on the mountaintop it could be
considered part of the enterprise zone.”

The Board decided the following:
The Town will advertise that there is an opening on the Greene County Planning Board.
If there is a response that individual will be given a packet to familiarize themselves with
the job.
Charles Kutcher will be given a packet and asked to speak with the Board at 6:30PM on
January 8, 2003.

Councilman Middleton asked that the Town Board be kept informed on a regular basis
by who ever is appointed to the County Planning Board.

This item was tabled until the January meeting.

On a motion by Flaherty seconded by Middleton and carried the Board went into
executive session concerning personnel.

On a motion by Flaherty seconded by Middleton and carried the Board came out of
executive session.

A motion was made by Flaherty seconded by Hitchcock and carried to reappoint Kate
Williams to the ZBA for a 5-year term. Her term to expire 12/31/07.

A motion was made by Flaherty seconded by LaPierre and carried to reappoint Becky
McGowan to the Planning Board for a 7-year term. Her term to expire 12/31/09.

A motion was made by Flaherty seconded by LaPierre and carried to appoint Michael
Carr to the Planning Board to fill the vacancy of Susan Neugebauer. His term to expire
12/31/05.

Letters will be sent to all the appointees informing them of their appointment and the
length of the term they are to serve.

Councilman Middleton “Don't' we usually wind up the year with the members of the
departments here. Did we not do that last year? It would be nice to hear from
everybody that everything is OK in their particular department.”

Councilman Hitchcock “In the last issue of the Town magazine the State Comptroller had
an opinion about Town highway roads that are seasonal limited. I was wondering about
Mallory Road if it's legal based on that opinion? I noticed he plowed it. It says if
someone is in residence on that road at any time during the year it cannot be seasonal.”

Councilman Middleton “Does that mean we have to take that road over and bring it to
code?”
Supervisor Flaherty “We have to give those people access to their property. It doesn't
have to be a paved road.”
Councilman Hitchcock “We should talk to Bobby about that. It appears to me we
would be liable should they not be able to get up there.”

Bills were audited and ordered paid. The general fund was $249.33 on abstract #12A,
claim numbers 356 to 358. The highway fund was $44.47 on abstract #12A, claim
numbers 217 to 218.

Patricia Merwin Town Clerk