June 14, 2004
The June 14, 2004 Town Council meeting at St. Paul’s Chapel was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. by Robert Troll, President. Also present were Derold Covell,
Council Member, Jack McArdle, Council Member, Teresa Gardiner, Clerk Treasurer,
Richard Lehman, Town Marshall, David Gardiner, Zoning Inspector, and Donald
Stuckey, Town Attorney. Thirty guests signed the guest register.
The clerk read the minutes of May 10, council meeting and the special meeting of
April 21, (Proposal of installation of Powhattan Lane Street.) Derold Covell
made a motion for approval of the minutes with corrections and be placed on
file. Seconded by Jack McArdle. Motion carried.
The clerk gave the financial report for the period, May 1-June 10. The
financials included the following balances:
General Funds Balance $442,449.34
Sewer Balance $673,593.13
Garbage Fund Balance $ 42,836.85
Sewer Escrow Balance $170,696.97
Certificates of Deposit $ 97,008.91
Jack McArdle made a motion for approval of the financial report and be placed on
file. Seconded Derold Covell. Motion carried.
Dick Lehman gave the marshal’s report for the period, May 10, to June 14. Derold
Covell moved for approval and be placed on file. Jack McArdle seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
David Gardiner, Zoning Inspector, gave the zoning report. Report placed on file.
Old Business
Don Stuckey, Town Attorney, reported that Geiger Excavating has filed a suit
against the town and Commonwealth Engineering for not issuing their last request
for payment. The town is filing a countersuit for liquidated damages and
completion of work which violates their contract.
Voucher Approval for the June 14 meeting (See Attached) Jack McArdle moved for
approval and is placed on file. Seconded by Derold Covell. Motion carried.
Ordinance 299; Third Reading, (Privately Owned Generator Hook-ups) Robert Troll
read the ordinance in it’s entirety. Derold Covell made a motion to approve and
place on file. Seconded by Jack McArdle. Ordinance 299 was adopted.
New Business
Resolution 6/14/04 (Transfer of funds) Derold Covell made a motion for approval
and be placed on file. Seconded by Jack McArdle. Motion carried.
Ordinance 300, (Miscellaneous Compensation; office of Clerk Treasurer) The clerk
read the ordinance in it’s entirety. Motion to approve the ordinance on the
first reading was made by Derold Covell. Seconded by Jack McArdle. Motion
carried. Motion to suspend the rules and read by title only for the second
reading was made by Derold Covell.. Seconded by Jack McArdle. Derold Covell
moved for approval. Approval seconded by Jack McArdle. Motion carried. Motion to
suspend the rules and read by title only for the third reading was made by Jack
McArdle. Seconded by Derold Covell. Motion carried. Motion to approve on the
third reading and be placed on file was made by Jack McArdle. Approval was
seconded by Derold Covell. Motion carried. Ordinance 300 was adopted.
Robert Troll appointed Tom Reith, Bill Geiger and Dave Gardiner to the building
committee.
A motion to approve the purchase of three barricades was presented by Robert
Troll. Motion to approve the purchase was made by Derold Covell. Seconded by
Jack McArdle. Motion carried.
The council meeting will reconvene Tuesday, June 15 at 6:30 at the town hall.
The budget estimate for 2005 was discussed.
At 10:25 p.m. there being no additional business a motion to adjourn was made by
Jack McArdle. Seconded by Derold Covell. Motion carried.
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Robert D. Troll, Council President
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Teresa Gardiner, Clerk Treasurer