Minutes of the March 10, 2008 Town Council Meeting
The Town Council Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Bob Lewis,
Council Vice President. Also present were Council Members Paul Federspiel,
George Schenkel and Sue Williams. Virginia Nye, Clerk and Bob Hull, Town
Superintendent were also in attendance. Also present were Eric Weber and Neal
Blythe, town attorneys.
Minutes of the February 28 meeting were read by Virginia Nye. George Schenkel
made the motion to approve the minutes, Sue Williams seconded and the motion
passed.
The voucher register for March reported that the three funds, General, Garbage
and Sewer, total expenses were $44,527.60. A total of eleven warrants to be
approved were reported. George Schenkel made the motion to approve the financial
reports, Sue Williams seconded, and the motion passed.
The Marshal’s report included a burglary, assist for the Fremont police
department, three assists for Sheriff’s Department, and records checks.
Bruce Snyder’s Building and Zoning Report for the period February 28 to March 10
consisted of one permit being issued for a house remodel at 316 Lake Drive.
Bob Hull reported on the sewer which averaged 32,966 gallons per day. He had
gone to an E-One pump class and reported that they have come out with a new
version of our pump. New snows kept Bob Hull and Todd Williamson busy with
street snow plowing. Bob has 10 hours of plowing, and Todd had 38 hours. They
moved a lot of snow. Bob also included Laura Farquhar’s report that included a
lien filed on one property and summary of sewer receipts.
Sue Williams made a motion to approve the departmental reports, George Schenkel
seconded, and the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Eric Weber reported that two cases – trespass and helicopter – have been changed
to a May 7 hearing. Neal reported that at the hearing last week, Bruce Snyder
has been dismissed as a defendent from the lawsuit. In the Terrace Garden trial,
no rulings were made, and the case was postponed to a later date.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 1-2008. A Resolution to Request More Equitable Distribution of
Steuben County Food and Beverage Tax. This resolution communicates the Town of
Clear Lake’s request that there be an equitable distribution of any proceeds
from the proposed Steuben County Food and Beverage Tax, as authorized by House
Bill 1250. George Schenkel made the motion to approve Resolution 1-2008, Paul
Federspiel seconded, and the motion passed.
Resolution 2-2008. A Resolution to Refund Kasota Island Sewer Connection Permit
Fees. This resolution authorizes a refund of the fees paid to the Town of Clear
Lake Sewer Retention Fund, originally paid by Triple J Ventures, LLC for
connection of sewer infrastructure to Kasota Island. The resolution was read by
Bob Lewis. Sue Williams made the motion to approve the resolution, George
Schenkel seconded and the motion passed.
Insurance Review. Bob Lewis in reviewing the town’s insurance policies reported
on the policy for machinery and equipment with a cost of $1,500 a year. This
policy was instituted while the sewers were being installed. The recommendation
at this time was to drop the insurance. Sue Williams made the motion to cancel
the policy, Paul Federspiel seconded, and the motion passed.
Following discussion from the attendees, at 7:35 p.m. George Schenkel made the
motion to adjourn, Sue Williams seconded, and the motion passed.
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Robert Lewis, Vice President
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Virginia Nye, Clerk