Minutes of the December 8, 2008 Town Council Meeting
The meeting of the Town Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Larry
Armstrong, President. Present also were Council members Bob Lewis, Sue Williams,
and Barry Worl. Also present were Erik Weber, Town Attorney, Ginny Nye, Clerk,
and Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector. Twenty-one people signed the guest register.
Minutes of the November 10 Council meeting were read and approved. Sue Williams
made the motion to approve the minutes, Bob Lewis seconded and the motion
passed.
The financial report includes total expenses as follows: General Fund
$35,584.08, Garbage Fund $5,249.12, and Sewer Fund $26,374.02. Warrants to be
Approved totaled $51,768.25. The financial reports were approved upon a motion
by Bob Lewis and a second by Barry Worl.
REPORTS
Marshal/Fire Department reports were given by Sue Williams. The 2009 Fire
Protection Agreement was introduced by Larry Armstrong. The proposed agreement
included a ten percent increase for the year 2009. Larry Armstrong agreed to
discuss the price with the Town of Fremont to see if we could get some relief
from the increase in the price.
Bruce Snyder reported three Improvement Location Permits were issued. The Board
of Zoning Appeals will meet on December 15 to hear one application for a
variance.
Bob Lewis read the reports prepared by Bob Hull. Bob’s report included his work
to keep the streets clear for traffic. He has been salting only the
intersections while plowing all the streets. The Street/Sewer barn is mostly
complete. He has some plumbing and electrical work to finish the barn. He also
reported that we are having some sludge blanket problem in the main lift
station. Mike Stuckey has now installed a submersible pump in the tank to
agitate the sludge and the pump seems to be working better. Bob also reported
that the town will have to re-bid the garbage contract at this time.
Barry Worl made the motion to approve the reports, Sue Williams seconded, and
the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Erik Weber was welcomed to the meeting. He reported on the legal proceedings at
this time and said that some issues are being resolved.
NEW BUSINESS
Larry Armstrong introduced the proposal to continue the Agreement for Services
and Certificate of Appointment for the Steuben County Economic Development
Corporation.
Sue Williams made the motion to accept the contract, Bob Lewis seconded the
motion and the proposal passed. Bob Lewis then made the motion that Bob Troll
continue his participation with the Economic Development Corporation, Barry Worl
seconded, and the motion passed.
The 2009 Fire Protection Agreement was introduced by Larry Armstrong. The Town
of Fremont proposed a total of $23,775.30 for the year 2009 Agreement. Following
discussion by the Town Council members, Bob Lewis made a motion to table any
action until there is further discussion with the Fremont Fire Department, Sue
Williams seconded, an the motion passed.
At 7:45 p.m. Barry Worl made the motion to adjourn, Bob Lewis seconded, and the
motion passed.
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Larry Armstrong
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Virginia A. Nye