Town Board                                                                    
MAY 12, 2010                                                       

     A regular meeting of the Jewett Town Board was held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.  Supervisor Carol A. Muth called the meeting to order at 7 P.M.  Present were Board members Steve Jacobs, Michael McCrary and William Trach.
     Present were Superintendent of Highways Robert Mallory, Attorney for the Town Tal G. Rappleyea, town residents Werner and Helga Pscherer, Mike Flaherty, Gerald Payne from Scott Alarm Systems, newspaper reporter Mike Ryan and the town clerk. 

     Councilman McCrary made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Trach and carried to open the Public Hearing at 7:01 P.M. on the “Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement.”
     There were no comments from the public.
     Councilman Jacobs made a motion, 2nd by Councilman McCrary and carried to close the Public Hearing at 7:02 P.M.

     Councilman McCrary made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Jacobs and carried to adopt Resolution #10 entitled “DRAFT GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT” and reads:
     “WHEREAS, the Town of Jewett went through the process of having a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Study performed so as to be a source of guidance for the development of land in the Town of Jewett; and
     WHEREAS, said study was completed and reviewed by all members of the Jewett Town Board; and
     WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing for acceptance of said document was duly advertised; and
     WHEREAS, the Public Hearing for accepting the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement was held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Jewett Municipal Building; and
     WHEREAS, all members of the Jewett Town Board voted in the affirmative to accept the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement;
     BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement was adopted.”
ROLL CALL VOTE:  AYE  Muth, Jacobs, McCrary and Trach.

     Councilman McCrary thanked Nan Stolzenburg of Community Planning & Environmental Associates and Sterling Environmental Engineers for the preparation of the DGEIS document saying “ they did a marvelous job”.

     Councilman Jacobs made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Trach and carried to accept the minutes of the April 14, 2010 regular meeting. 

     The Supervisor’s April financial report was given to the Board prior to the meeting.

     Councilman McCrary made a motion,2nd by Councilman Jacobs and carried adopting Resolution #11 entitled “ALARM SYSTEM” and reads:
     “WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that there is a need for a security system in the Municipal Building and Highway Garage; and
     WHEREAS, Councilman Jacobs contacted Scott Alarm System, Inc., ADT and Safeco Alarms to present the Town with a proposal and Scott Alarm Systems, Inc. was the only company that did present a proposal;
     THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign a contract with Scott Alarm Systems, Inc. at a cost of $4,059.50 for a system completely installed and tested.”
ROLL CALL VOTE:  AYE  Muth, Jacobs, McCrary and Trach.

     Councilman McCrary made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Trach and carried accepting the April report of the Building Inspector.
     Councilman McCrary made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Jacobs and carried accepting the April report of the Zoning Officer.

     Superintendent Mallory asked the Board “ to consider looking at the section of the sub-division regulations regarding the paving of roads and possibly going from motor paving back to the process of chip and seal”.

     Councilman McCrary made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Trach and carried adopting Resolution #12 entitled “ESTABLISHING STANDARD WORKDAU FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS” and reads:
     “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board be and hereby establishes the following as a standard workday for elected and appointed officials for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System:
STANDARD:  Six hours day equals one (1) day
Supervisor, Town Board Member, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Justice, Attorney for the Town, Assessor, Building/Zoning Officer, Planning Board Member, Zoning Board of Appeals Member, Assessment Review Board Member, Health Office, Historian, dog Control Officer, Clerk to the Assessor, Clerk to the Justice, Deputy to the Town Clerk, Cleaning Person, Election Board and Custodians.         
     “STANDARD:  Five day work week, eight (8) hour day
Superintendent of Highways
Highway Personnel
     STANDARD:  Thirty-seven and ½ (37.5) hours per week
Assistant to the Supervisor
Bookkeeper
     BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Resolution supersedes Resolution #22 dated September 9, 2009”.
ROLL CALL VOTE:  AYE  Muth, Jacobs, McCrary and Trach.

     Councilman Jacobs made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Trach and carried reappointing Councilman McCrary as a representative to Soil and Water Conservation District.  This is a 2 year term. 

     Councilman McCrary made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Jacobs and carried not to increase the rent of the Senior Center for 2011.  The rental amount will remain at $1,216 per month. 

     A Public Hearing on Local Law #5 of 2010 will be held at the June 9th regular meeting.  This Local Law Amends Standards and Procedures for the Zoning Review of Residential Small Wind Energy Systems.      

     Councilman Jacobs made a motion, 2nd by Councilman McCrary and carried accepting the March financial report.  Bank statements were made available for review.

     Prior to the meeting bills were audited by all Board members and ordered paid.  The general fund was $10,039.63 on abstract k#5, claim numbers 104 to 123.  The highway fund was $10,417.62 on abstract #5, claim numbers 65 to 82.

     Councilman McCrary made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Jacobs and carried to adjourn at 8:38 P.M.

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                                                                                        Patricia Merwin, Town Clerk/RMC