TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE
MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the January 10, 2005 Town Council Meeting

The January 10, 2005 regular meeting of the Clear Lake Town Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Jack McArdle. Present were Jack McArdle, Council President, Larry Armstrong, Councilman, Tony Kraus, Councilman, Donald Stuckey, Town Attorney, Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector, Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer, Bob Hull, Town Superintendent. And 24 people signed the guest register.

Minutes of the December 13, 2004 meeting were read by Jack McArdle, Council President. Larry Armstrong mentioned a small correction to the minutes and moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. Anthony Kraus seconded and the motion passed.

Resolution 12/13/04, Connection Permits for New Sewer Hookups after January 1, 2005, was read. The purpose of this resolution is to increase the Connection Permit Fee from $100 to $200. Anthony Kraus moved approval, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.

The financial report through December 31, 2004 was not available. The voucher register was available for anyone to read.

The Marshal’s Report for the period December 13 to January 10 was read by Larry Armstrong. Anthony Kraus moved approval, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.

The Zoning Inspector’s Report was given by Bruce Snyder. Larry Armstrong moved approval, Anthony Kraus seconded, and the motion passed.

The minutes of the December 20, 2004 Special Meeting of the Clear Lake Town Council were read by Tony Kraus. The purpose of the meeting was to reach a decision on a new garbage contract for the years 2005-2007. Jack McArdle moved approval, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion carried.

The minutes (as corrected) of the December 29, 2004 Open and Executive Meeting were read by Jack McArdle. At the December 29 meeting, the Council met to interview two candidates for the position of Town Superintendent. The two candidates were Richard Lehman and Robert Hull. After conducting the interviews in an open meeting, the council went into Executive Session. The Council came back into General Session at which time the decision was made to offer the position to Robert Hull. Tony Kraus moved approval of the minutes of the December 29 meeting, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion carried.

Bob Troll then introduced Gary Friedlander, Executive Director of the Steuben County Economic Council. He spoke on beginning the work of expanding the council. They have started a newsletter, established a website (www.steubenEC.Com), and traveled in the area to acquaint people with the work that the Council can do to help cities and towns.

OLD BUSINESS

Don Stuckey reported that Hoagland had filed an appeal in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiff’s brief is due on February 11 or 12. The Scottsdale Insurance Company is responsible for the costs involved.

Don Stuckey also reported that he should hear within 10 days from the bonding company about the status of the sewer case.

Jack McArdle gave the third reading of Ordinance 302, a motion to vacate in McLouth subdivision. Tony Kraus moved approval of this third reading, Larry Armstrong seconded and the motion passed. Don Stuckey will record the ordinance.

NEW BUSINESS

Election of the Town Council officers for the year 2005 is as follows:

President John McArdle
Vice President Larry Armstrong
Secretary Anthony Kraus

Larry Armstrong introduced the subject of the Fire Contract with Fremont for 2005. The Town Council met with the Fremont department and heard about their five-year plan which would include 4 full time people, a new fire truck, and improvements to the fire house to create living quarters for the on-duty fire people. The Fremont fire board proposed a 10 percent increase in the contract. Larry Armstrong indicated that the Town budget could permit only a 3 percent increase at this time. A 3 percent increase from the 2004 agreement of $17,303 would be $17,822.

Jack McArdle announced the appointment of Virginia Nye as Clerk Treasurer of the town.

Jack McArdle read the warrants for payment. General Fund total $160,604.92;
CEDIT $578.00; MVH $1,225.50; Municipal Wastewater Utility $195,654.45.
Larry Armstrong moved approval, Anthony Kraus seconded, and the motion passed.

Larry Armstrong spoke of Dick Lehman as an excellent worker who has contributed much to the Town operation. Now the Town needs a Superintendent to run the Town on a day-to-day basis as the Town Council members are not always available. The Council said that Dick will continue to work on a part-time basis, partly during the night when the need is felt to be great.

Resolution 1/10/05. Resolution to Transfer Funds for Bob Hull’s salary was read by Jack McArdle. Tony Kraus moved approval of the resolution as read, Larry Armstrong seconded and the motion carried.

Jack McArdle introduced Bob Hull, the new Town Superintendent, who said he had listened a lot, had looked at some of the Town Ordinances, and acquainted himself with the town’s sewer project. He said that if anyone had any problems to call him at the town hall.

Jack McArdle announced that the personnel on the Town Hall Committee had changed, and that the Town Superintendent was now the Chairman of the Committee, and Jerry McArdle and Bill Geiger are members.

Tony Kraus moved that the meeting adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.



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John E. McArdle


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Virginia A. Nye



Resolution 1/10/05
Resolution to Transfer Funds
Transfers for Town Superintendent Salary

GENERAL FUND

Transfer from: 412.024 Misc. Compensation $6246

To Create: 412.046 Town Superintendent $6246



MVH FUND

Transfer from: 432.03 Street Repair $-10,169

To Create 412.046 Town Superintendent $ 9,369
To Create 413.01 Social Security/Medicare $ 800



SEWER FUND

Transfer Sewer Town Superintendent $9,385
Social Security/Medicare $ 800