TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE
MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the July 11, 2005 Town Council Meeting

The July 11, 2005 Clear Lake Town Council Meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Jack McArdle, President. Present were: Jack McArdle, Larry Armstrong, Councilman; Anthony Kraus, Councilman; Donald Stuckey, Town Attorney; Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer; Richard Lehman, Marshal; Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector; and Robert Hull, Town Superintendent. Forty-two people signed the guest register.

The minutes of the June 13, 2005 Council Meeting were read by Virginia Nye. Tony Kraus moved approval, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.

The financials for June 2005 included the following: voucher register, financial report for June, warrants to be approved. Larry Armstrong moved approval, Tony Kraus seconded, and the motion passed. Resolution to Transfer Funds Resolution to Transfer Funds was as follows: Transfer from General Fund 421.0 Office Supplies to General Fund 433.0 Legal Publications, a total of $1,000. Larry Armstrong moved approval, Tony Kraus seconded, and the motion passed.

Dick Lehman gave the Marshal’s report for the period June 13 to July 11. He reported 4 marine tickets, and a marine warning. Complaints he responded to included animal, trespass, and vandalism. He also assisted two boaters and did 5 HIN checks.

Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector, reported that he issued five Improvement Local Permits in the June to July period. At the June 20, 2005 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals eight requests for variances were heard and decided.

Bob Hull reported on the sewer events. On Sunday, June 26, Dick Lehman discovered the lift station was not working and notified M&C Trenching and the Council members. A breaker was reset and on Monday, June 27, M&C Trenching and Clear Lake Electric inspected the lift station and alerted Commonwealth and Bob Jordan of E-One.

On Saturday, July 2, Mike Stuckey discovered the lift station breaker was tripped. The lift station was working properly and they determined there was a plug or air lock in the force main to Fremont. There was some blockage found, and also 1-2 air relief valves were not working. They determined the need for a regular maintenance schedule which they have put into effect.

Bob also announced that Brooks will start milling and paving on July 15 and should finish by July 19 – if the weather permits.

Larry Armstrong made a motion to accept all reports, Tony Kraus seconded, and the motion passed.

Larry Armstrong reported on rumors relative to the Bruce Snyder home construction. All setbacks and height follow town ordinances. In the future, all questions should be referred to Bruce Snyder for inspection.

OLD BUSINESS

Update on litigation by Don Stuckey. There are four separate Hoagland suits:

1. The original lawsuit
2. Federal lawsuit
3. State lawsuit
4. Appeal Federal Court is awaiting the Seventh Circuit Court decision, therefore, no progress

In the Geiger case, the telephone conference that was scheduled for last Thursday had to be rescheduled.

NEW BUSINESS

TriState Waste Services Operations Manager, Doug Deckrosh, and Supervisor, Chuck Peck attended the Council meeting to discuss commingling of garbage and recycle that was found by residents in July. This was confirmed by weights as follows:
May 4 ½ tons, June 5 tons, July 2 ½ tons. Two drivers were disciplined for mixing garbage and recycling. Doug requested that residents notify TriState at 800 589-7852 to inform them of mishandling.

Greg Brown, Clear Lake representative on the Steuben County Lakes Council announced that the Annual Meeting of the Council will be on Saturday, August 6 at 8:30 a.m. at the Lake James Christian Assembly and invited all residents to attend.

Jack McArdle announced that due to problems with the sewer that the Council, to be cautious, will extend the sewer moratorium one more month.

The agenda item, road cut permits, was not discussed.

At 8:14 p.m. Tony Kraus made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Larry Armstrong, and the motion passed.
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John McArdle, President
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Virginia A. Nye, Clerk Treasurer


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Minutes of the July 19, 2005 Special Town Council Meeting


The July 19, 2005 Special Meeting of the Clear Lake Town Council for the purpose of discussing road repairs was called to order at 7:05 AM by Jack McArdle, President. Present were Jack McArdle; Larry Armstrong, Councilman; and Robert Hull, Town Superintendent. Three (3) people signed the guest register.

Bob Hull recommended that Brooks Construction repair Lake Drive from the intersection of 750 North and the town limits at a cost of $14,040. Also to be included is a 290’ section of roadway from 552 Lake Drive southerly to 572 Lake Drive. Larry Armstrong made a motion to approve the contract, Jack McArdle seconded and the motion carried.

At 7:15 AM Larry Armstrong made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Jack McArdle and the motion passed.




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John McArdle, President
Town Council

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