Town Board Minutes 10/11/2023

REGULAR MEETING
October 11, 2023
TOWN OF PAVILION
7:00 P.M.

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The Town Board of the Town of Pavilion held the Regular Board meeting on October 11, 2023 at the Town Hall, One Woodrow Drive, Pavilion, New York 14525 at 7:00 pm Present were:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint
Councilperson John Rudgers
Councilperson Donald Oberlin
Councilperson James Thater
Councilperson Dean Davis      Absent    

Others: Cindy Starr, James Cleveland, Ken Steinmetz & George Jinks

Following pledge to the Flag, Deputy Supervisor LaPoint opened the meeting at 7:00PM

Report –Highway-James Cleveland

  • Perry Road covert pipes are being changed road is closed.
  • Roadside mowing has started
  • Sewer grinder pump on Wyoming Rd failed
  • New pick up truck is here old truck needs to be declared surplus  

Highway-John Rudgers – no report

Sewer- Donald Oberlin – no report

Code Enforcement-James Thater

*Hanson Aggregates will demo house on Ellicott St Rd.

*Corner of Linwood Rd and Rt 20 sign has been approved

Water -Dean Davis – no report

Supervisor LaPoint offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Thater

RESOLUTION # 70 of 2023: Declare 2022 Pick Up Truck as Surplus

BE IT RESOLVED: Declare 2022 pick-up truck and plow equipment as surplus equipment to be sold on Auctions International.

Approved by vote (4-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint                 Aye
Councilperson John Rudgers              Aye
Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye
Councilperson James Thater               Aye
Councilperson Dean Davis                 Absent

Councilperson Oberlin offered a motion, seconded by Supervisor LaPoint

RESOLUTION #71 of 2023: Adopt 2024 Preliminary Budget

RESOLVED:  Adopting of 2024 Preliminary Budget.

Approved by vote (4-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint                 Aye 
Councilperson John Rudgers              Aye
Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye
Councilperson James Thater               Aye
Councilperson Dean Davis                 Absent

Supervisor LaPoint offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Oberlin

RESOLUTION # 72 of 2023: 2024 Public Hearing to Break Tax Cap

RESOLVED:  Public Hearing November 8, 2023 @ 7:00PM the purpose for Local Law #3, 2023 to break 2024 tax cap.

Approved by vote (4-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint                 Aye 
Councilperson John Rudgers              Aye
Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye
Councilperson James Thater               Aye
Councilperson Dean Davis                 Absent

Supervisor LaPoint offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Thater

RESOLUTION # 73 of 2023: 2024 Budget Public Hearing Date

RESOLVED:  Public Hearing for the 2024 Budget will be November 8, 2023 @ 7:30 PM.

Approved by vote (4-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint                 Aye 
Councilperson John Rudgers              Aye
Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye
Councilperson James Thater               Aye
Councilperson Dean Davis                 Absent

Councilperson Rudgers offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Thater to approve the September 13, 2023 regular meeting minutes.

Approved by vote (4-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint                 Aye 
Councilperson John Rudgers              Aye
Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye
Councilperson James Thater               Aye
Councilperson Dean Davis                 Absent

Councilperson Oberlin offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Rudgers to authorize the clerk to draw a warrant on the supervisor to pay bills. General $16,976.00, T&A $28,878.56, Sewer; $8,338.26, Highway; $118,762.65, Capital; $ 0; Water District #7; $0;

TOTAL $172,955.47

Approved by vote (4-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint                 Aye
Councilperson John Rudgers              Aye
Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye
Councilperson James Thater               Aye
Councilperson Dean Davis                 Absent

Councilperson Thater offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Rudgers to

Approve Sept 2023 operating statement, bank reconciliation & clerk report.

Approved by vote (4-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor Robert LaPoint                 Aye
Councilperson John Rudgers            Aye
Councilperson Donald Oberlin          Aye
Councilperson James Thater             Aye
Councilperson Dean Davis                Absent

Councilperson Thater made a motion at 7:40 PM to adjourn the meeting seconded by Councilperson Rudgers Voting all ayes.

Respectfully submitted,

Lucinda Starr