Town Meeting – February 2023
April 5, 2023PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
SILENT MOMENT OF REFLECTION/PRAYER
The Combination Regular and 2023 Organizational meeting of the Sidney Town Board was called to order by Eric Wilson Town Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. January 5, 20223 in the boardroom at 44 Grand Street, Sidney. Prior to the meeting, bills were audited by the Board.
Present were:
| Eric Wilson | Supervisor |
| James Roberts, Jr. | Highway Superintendent |
| Bill Heath | Councilman |
| Bill Hunt, Jr | Absent |
| Frank Selleck | Absent |
| Paul Muratore | Councilman |
| Joseph A. Ermeti | Attorney |
| Sheila R Paul | Clerk |
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
SILENT MOMENT OF REFLECTION/PRAYER
ORGANIZATIONAL PORTION OF MEETING
The following 7-part resolution is hereby offered for its adoption
- The regular monthly meeting of this Board shall be held on the second Thursday of the month with an audit of the bills at 6:30 p.m., and commencement of the meeting at 7:00 p.m., unless notice to the contrary is given.
- NBT Bank of Sidney is named as the official depository of Town funds with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. being an additional depository.
- The Reporter shall be the official newspaper.
- Amy Cross is hereby reappointed as Dog Control Officer: for a 1-year term expiring December 31, 2023
- Joe Singular is hereby appointed to a 5-year terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals, term expiring December 31, 2027
- David Gill is hereby reappointed to a 5-year term on the Planning Board, term expiring December 31, 2027.
- The mileage allowance for town personnel using their own vehicle on town business shall be at the rate of Delaware County reimbursement rate which is at this time $.625 per mile.
Motion to Adopt 7- the part resolution was made by Mr. Muratore and seconded by Mr. Heath and carries. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
APPOINTMENTS:
The Supervisor hereby announces his appointment of Frank Selleck as Deputy Supervisor for a 1-year term, expiring December 31, 2023.
Clerk/Collector names, Julie Steven as 1st Deputy Clerk/Collector, Clarissa Riker as2nd Deputy Clerk/Collector and Alison Barnes 3rd Deputy Clerk/ Collector. For a 1-year term, expiring December 31, 2023.
The Supervisor announces his appointment of Karen Kropp as Bookkeepers to Supervisor for a 1-year term, expiring December 31, 2023.
The Supervisor announces his appointment of Alison Wilber as Code Enforcement for three years. December 31, 2025.
The Supervisor announces his appointment of Daniel Wilber as Deputy Code Enforcement Officer for three years. December 31, 2025
Motion to accept the appointment was made by Mr. Wilson and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: B. Heath .NAYES: None
COMMITTEES NAMES
Highway: Frank Selleck/ Eric Wilson:
Hospital: Bill Hunt, Jr / Eric Wilson :
Insurance: Bill Heath/ Bill Hunt, Jr:
Zoning & Planning: Paul Muratore/ Frank Selleck:
East Sidney Lake: Bill Heath/ Frank Selleck
Finance: Paul Muratore/ Eric Wilson
IT: Bill Hunt, Jr / Paul Muratore
DCO liaison: Bill Heath
APPROVE TOWN BOARD MINUTES: of Regular Meeting held on December 8,2022 Motion to accepted minutes, by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson NAYES: None
Special Board Meeting held on December 29, 2022. Motion to accept the minutes by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS: December 2022
General A Fund Voucher: 22- 435 thru 22-458 in the amount of $ 7,116.09 Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
General B Fund Voucher: 22-16 thru 22-17: Amount of 2,529.00. Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
East Sidney Lake Voucher: 22-87 in the amount of $ 6,965.00 Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
Total General Vouchers: $16,601.09
Highway DA Fund Vouchers: 22-145 thru 22-163 in the amount of $ 10,916.08 Motion by Mr. Muratore and seconded by Mr. Heath and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
Highway DB Fund Vouchers: 22-57 thru 22-59 in the amount of $ 1,572.29 Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
Total Highway Vouchers: $ 12,488.37
CM Hospital Fund Vouchers: 22-173 thru 22-1389 in the amount of $ 27,321.76 Motion by Mr. Muratore seconded by Mr. Heath and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None.
Total Vouchers paid: 56,411.22
Approve Payments of Bills January 2023
General A Fund Voucher: 23- 1 thru 23-6 in the amount of $ 2,676.73 Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
General B Fund Voucher: 23-1 Amount of 70.09 Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
East Sidney Lake Voucher: 23-1 in the amount of $ 8.699.89 Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
Total General Vouchers: $ 11,446.71
Highway DA Fund Vouchers: 23-1 thru 23-6in the amount of $ 7,898.60 Motion by Mr. Muratore and seconded by Mr. Heath and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
Highway DB Fund Vouchers: 23-1 in the amount of $ 1,075.00 Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None
Total Highway Vouchers: $ 8,973.60
CM Hospital Fund Vouchers: 23-1 thru 23-2 the amount of $ 570.16 Motion by Mr. Muratore seconded by Mr. Heath and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None.
Total Vouchers paid: 20,990.47
CORRESPONDENCE:
REPORTS/DISTRIBUTED:
Monthly reports of Supervisor, Bookkeeper and Town Clerk. Clerk is submitting checks totaling in
$ 1,924.00 fees collected during December 2022.
REPORTS/ORAL
HIGHWAY– Highway Superintendent James Roberts: The crew plowed and sanded roads 9 times in December including all day December 22, 2022, due to the drop in temperature. Continue to make necessary repairs to vehicles. The new truck that was approved should be here sometime in April 2023.
SUPERVISOR– Eric Wilson: The main gold for the year is to take advantage of any surplus funds by investing them in treasury bills. The interest generated from the investment will help defray cost increase. Town is in good financial shape despite the challenges it has faced with rising fuel prices.
BOOKKEEPER– Karen Kropp: Nothing to report
TOWN CLERK– Sheila Paul: Asked about the board to consider doing partial tax payments for the year 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Highway: Frank Selleck/ Eric Wilson: nothing to report
Hospital: Bill Hunt, Jr / Eric Wilson : New tenant in hospital, The Tri-Town Seniors. Looking at heat in the basement of the Clinic building.
Insurance: Bill Heath/ Bill Hunt, Jr: Nothing
Zoning & Planning: Paul Muratore/ Frank Selleck: Mr. Muratore motion to add Lori Green to the Zoning Committee, it was seconded by Mr. Wilson and carried. AYES: B. Heath. NAYES: None
Having Shelly Johnson-Bennett at the planning board meetings each month.
East Sidney Lake: Bill Heath/ Frank Selleck New Truck is licensed and will be stored at park for winter.
Finance: Paul Muratore/ Eric Wilson In good shape: See Supervisor remarks.
IT: Bill Hunt, Jr / Paul Muratore Website is looking good and looking to launch soon. Residents will be able to have information emailed to them, through a link that will be placed on the website. Also having someone from Edmunds Gov to come to the office building and look at the wiring for internet service ( Clean up the wires)
DCO liaison: Bill Heath Nothing
NEW BUSINESS: Sidney Center Fire Department are to speak at the Board Meeting at the February Board meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Wilson motion to move into the Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. It was seconded by Mr. Heath and carried. AYES: P. Muratore. NAYES: None
Mr. Wilson motion to come out of Executive Session at 8:14 p.m., it was seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: B. Heath. NAYES: None
Adjourn: At 8:15 p.m. Mr. Wilson motioned to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: B. Heath. NAYES: None
The next Regular Board Meeting will be held February 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila R Paul, Town Clerk
