Town Board Minutes – July 9, 2025

REGULAR MEETING

July 9, 2025

TOWN OF PAVILION

7:00 P.M.

The Town Board of the Town of Pavilion held the Regular Board meeting on July 9, 2025 at the Town Hall, One Woodrow Drive, Pavilion, New York 14525 at 7:00 pm were:

Supervisor James Thater-Present

Councilperson John Rudgers- Absent

Councilperson Donald Oberlin-Present

Councilperson Dean Davis-Present

Councilperson Kennth Steinmetz-Absent

Others: Stacy Halsted, James Cleveland, Scott Savidge, George Jinks, Robert LaPoint, Sharon Fuerch, Don Yutt, Mike Bradley

Following pledge to the Flag, Supervisor Thater opened the meeting at 7:00PM.

REPORTS:

Highway James Cleveland:

  • Second round roadside mowing to begin Thursday, July 10th
  • New salt building was delivered with an ETA of mid-August completion
  • Bridge project is being wrapped up by the county, road will remain closed until approx. mid-August after resurfacing of road is complete
  • New truck was delivered and will be approved for payment ETA August
  • Paving to begin late August with the completion of mid-September
  • Generator for south lift station service engine and generator inhouse and perform load test; hold on purchasing replacement until next year when we can budget appropriately

Highway John Rudgers: No report (absent)

Sewer Donald Oberlin:

  • Per Jaime: foundation is in for the UV improvement project and the equipment was delivered. No mention from contractor up not hitting deadlines

Code Enforcement-Kenneth Steinmetz: No Report (Absent)

Water -Dean Davis

  • Still waiting for 1 easement to be returned once signed off we can start the bidding process

NEW BUSINESS:

Code Enforcement discussion to possibly hire Robert LaPoint as Code Enforcement Officer. LaPoint stated that he would be willing to help at least short-term, long-term issues & hiring prospects to be discussed in executive session

Information:

Ongoing issues at the campground, Sherriff’s are notified and aware of ongoing issues

Approvals:

Councilperson Davis offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Oberlin to

Approve June 2025 Regular meeting minutes.

Approved by unanimous vote (3-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor James Thater                     Aye

Councilperson John Rudgers              Absent

Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye

Councilperson Dean Davis                 Aye

Councilperson Kenneth Steinmetz     Absent

Councilperson Davis offered a motion, seconded by Supervisor Thater to authorize the

clerk to draw a warrant on the supervisor to pay bills.

General $24,712.83

T&A: $13,734.15

Sewer: $12,206.86

Highway: $36,737.41

Water $776.32

Capital: $0

TOTAL $88,167.57

Approved by unanimous vote (3-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor James Thater                     Aye

Councilperson John Rudgers              Absent

Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye

Councilperson Dean Davis                 Aye

Councilperson Kenneth Steinmetz    Absent

Councilperson Davis offered a motion, seconded by Councilperson Steinmetz to

Approve June 2025 operating statement, bank reconciliation & clerk report.

Approved by unanimous vote (3-0). Voting was as follows:

Supervisor James Thater                     Aye

Councilperson John Rudgers              Absent

Councilperson Donald Oberlin           Aye

Councilperson Dean Davis                 Aye

Councilperson Kenneth Steinmetz     Absent

Executive Session:

Supervisor Thater made a motion at 7:52 PM to enter executive session with potential code enforcement candidate seconded by Councilperson Davis.  Supervisor Thater made a motion at 8:14pm PM to end executive session with potential code enforcement candidate seconded by Councilperson Davis.

Supervisor Thater made a motion 8:15 PM to adjourn the meeting seconded by Councilperson Davis. Voting all ayes.

Respectfully submitted,

Stacy Halsted

Town Clerk