THE R.A.P. SHEET
SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF AVOCA, PRATTSBURGH AND PULTENEY
Editor's Note: The Minutes of the Village and Town Board meetings appearing below have not been approved at the time this goes to press.

Town of Avoca

Minutes of the Avoca Town Board regular meeting May 16, 2007 called to order by Supervisor Wellington at 7:01 p.m.

Present were: Supervisor, Chris Wellington; Councilman, Doug Heinemann; Councilman, Francis Feely; Councilwoman, Wendi Hammond; Councilman, Ken Parsels; Attorney, Karl Anderson Jr. (absent); Town Clerk, Kim Jackson; Highway Super, Dan Hamilton.

Others present were: John Walsh, Karen Pragle, Betty Mattison and Nelson Eaton.

The Avoca Town Board said the Pledge of Allegiance for the May 16th meeting.

Motion by Supervisor Wellington, seconded by Councilman Heinemann accepting the minutes of the April 18, 2007 minutes of the regular meeting with the change made about Karens pay that it was never changed from hourly to salary. All in favor. Carried.

Motion by Councilman Feely, seconded by Councilman Parsels approving the following departmental reports for the month of April 2007. All in favor. Carried.

Town Clerk Zoning

Animal Control Officer Building Code

Motion by Councilman Feely, seconded by Councilwoman Hammond authorizing to pay the abstract bills. All in favor. Carried.

Motion by Councilman Feely, seconded by Councilman Parsels recommending that the credit card bill be paid when it is received so that the town does not pay a late fee, due to the timing of the meetings it puts it past the due date which makes a late charge. With the assuption that we can legally do that. All in favor. Carried.

Councilman Feely asked Betty if she thought she was caught up with needing the extra help that she had requested a few months also. Motion by Councilman Feely, seconded by Councilwoman Hammond authorizing Betty that if she needed her help in a week or two on a few days Chris stated then we will deal with it at next months meeting, on basis if she doesn need her she can make a judgment call. All in favor. Carried.

Visitors: Karen Pragle was here to observe, Nelson was here to observe.

John Walsh: The jail is 82% complete it is on time and on budget. 911 is in its second year the have had 235,000 calls with 18% being from cell phones. The bid for replacing the roof on the old health care facility and the jail the county estimated would be 1.4 million; the bid came in for both and was at $853,000.00. The tax distribution for the Aboca to receive this year is $11,658.21. The surplus equipment auction for 2007 this years is the fourth Thursday of September which should be the 27th. The Real Property Tax Auction is tentatively set for July 18, 2007. The county is working on a new formula for workers compensation, which would save the Town of Avoca $3173.00.

Motion by Councilman Heinemann, seconded by Councilman Parsels authorizing Ron Saxton to purchase a new camera for the Building code Office not to exceed $500.00 also giving him permission to sell his old one on E-Bay to help cover the cost of a new one. All in favor. Carried.

Highway Super. Dan informed the board about things going on around the town. The crew has been cleaning diches and grading roads. The new loader should be here by the last week of May, it is being shipped on the 18th of this month. Dan will then contact Tietsworth auction to get the best price for the old loader. CHIPS the town should be receiving $79,000.00. The grader still is not working right. The 550 estimates are as follows: Wilbri-$2600.00 and Sonny's -$1700-1800.

Matter of Karen's wages: The board does not think Karen should be salary personnel and they would like to put her to an hourly rate. After some discussion Councilman Feely said we need a time card or time clock the board made the following decision. He also stated that it was never hanged from hourly to salary.

Motion by Councilman Parsels, seconded by Councilman Feely to purchase a time clock so she gets paid for the hours she is here (Karen) and the other employees that would use it would be Mary and Cynthia discuss with Karl at the next meeting the feasibility of the other employees to punch the time clock, and all hourly employees will punch the time clock for now and discuss with Karl about the salaried employees using the time clock. The board stated that even though they are on salary they should fill out the time sheets so there is proof when they are off on personal days or sick days to show they are off. Check with karl about documenting the time sheets. Chris stated that the full time employees fill out the time sheets like Barb, Shawn and Betty and that way they won't be just going to Betty and tell her and won't be in the computer we will actually have a paper trail on it and a computer trail also. All in favor. Carried.

Motion by Supervisor Wellington, seconded by Councilman Feely authorizing the two grils out back, Shawn and Barb and Betty fill out the sheets, so that way we won't just have them tell Betty we will have the paper work on it. Karen and mary and Betty's lady will use the time clock that we are going to get. All in favor. Carried.

Motion by Supervisor Wellington, seconded by Councilman Hammond authorizing Karen's pay at $11.22 per hour for an 18 hour work week she will be an hourly employee. All in favor. Carried.

Update on building committee progress: Labella came and looked the building over they said the building is good fundamentally, the walls are not supporting walls so the town could make the changes to the offices that are necessary the board went n to discuss about money and grants that would be available to the town and possibly the village for joint construction also for court grants because of increased security for the courts.

Betty Walden picked up a dog that had porcupine quills in is she had to take it to the vet the town will have to pay the vet and the owner will have to reimburse the town Chris told Betty not to release the dog until the owner paid all fees.

Motion by Councilman Parsels, seconded by Councilman Heinemann giving the Supervisor the authority to accept an interest rate of 4.15% for the BAN due on 5-27-07 on the excavator. All in favor. Carried.

The annual report for the Town of Avoca for 2006 has been completed and filed with the state.

Motion by Councilman Heinemann, seconded by Councilwoman Hammond authorizing the reappointment of Nelson Eaton to the Board of Assessment Review to the term of 10- 01-06 to 9-30-2011 he refused to sign the oath for a one year, because the term is a five year term some how it made Nelson's and Ralph's term the same five year term. All in favor. Carried.

The Town Clerk is having a rabies clinic on Thursday, May 16, 2007 at the fire hall from 6-8 pm.

Motion by Councilman Hammond, seconded by Councilman Feely authorizing the Town Supervisor or Preferably the Building Code Officer to attend a seminar in Albany about rules and regulations on codes. The seminar is the people that do the codes and would like the people who enforce the regulations to come a give their input, Chris doesn't know the date because he gave the paper work to Ron. All in favor. Carried.

Motion by Councilman Feely, seconded by Councilwoman Hammond to adjourn at 8:20 pm.

Town of Prattsburgh

The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Prattsburgh was called to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, 19 North Main Street, Prattsburgh, N.Y.

The Call to Order was made by Supervisor McConnell and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT: Supervisor J. Harold McConnell, Councilpersons Charles Shick, Stacey Bottoni, David Hall and Sharon Quigley; Highway Superintendent Chris Jensen; Water/CEO Les Babcock; Attorney John Leyden; Bookkeeper Dolores Billings; and Town Clerk Pamela Kula.

ALSO PRESENT and welcomed by the Supervisor was Stevie Kula, Kim and Glenn Lambertz, Al Muscianese, Dan and Jinell Laman, Amy Shick, Bob Coombs, Donnie Snyder, and Donna Campbell.

APPROVA L OF MINUTES

On a motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Bottoni, the following resolution was

ADOPTED: Ayes 5, McConnell, Hall, Bottoni, Quigley, Shick; Nays 0

Resolved that the minutes of May 15, 2007 Regular Meeting and the May 24, 2007 and June 13, 2007 Special Meetings be approved.

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

On a motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Quigley, the following resolution was

ADOPTED: Ayes 5, McConnell, Hall, Bottoni, Quigley, Shick; Nays 0

Resolved to accept the monthly financial report as submitted by the Town Supervisor.

AUDIT OF CLAIMS

On a motion of Councilwoman Quigley, seconded by Councilman Shick, the following resolution was

ADOPTED: Ayes 5, McConnell, Hall, Bottoni, Quigley, Shick; Nays 0

Resolved that the bills be paid as audited.

APPROPRIATIONS

On a motion of Supervisor McConnell, seconded by Councilman Hall, the following resolution was

ADOPTED: Ayes 5, McConnell, Hall, Bottoni, Quigley, Shick; Nays 0

Resolved that the bookkeeper make the following appropriations;

General Fund:

From: A1990.4 Contingent Account

$326.00

To: A1620.42 Buildings, C.E.

$121.00

A1670.42 Computer Supplies

34.00

A5132.42 Barn, Maintenance

25.00

A7510.4 Historian, C.E.

146.00

Highway Fund:

From: D9060.8 Health Insurance

250.00

To : D9050.8 Unemployment Ins.

250.00

Communications: Supervisor McConnell mentioned the Town of Urbana's invitation to participate in their Swim Program for this year.

The Supervisor said that he received a letter from Charles Graner regarding his large water bill at 16 Main Street. Mr. Graner's bill is over $900.00 and he is requesting the board to reduce the bill per the Town's water policy regulations when there is an overage of water used. There was some discussion about a broken pipe and whether or not the overage was due to negligence on Mr. Graner's part. The Board did not agree to reduce the water bill.

Councilwoman Bottoni gave an update on the Vision Forum Committee. The results of the survey are on file with the Town Clerk if anyone wants to see them. The next meeting of the committee will be at the Town Hall on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.

Supervisor McConnell said that he had an appraisal on the Old Town Hall done today. He also mentioned that we have not received a deed to the Fedderman house yet.

New Business: Tim Marshall from Steuben County Emergency Management spoke to the Board about the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the need for the Town to have a Comprehensive Management Plan in place. Tim gave the Board some information, includi ng theTraining Guidelines for NIMS, and a copy of a sample Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Tim answered several questions, as well as explaining the reasons why the Town should have the abovementioned plan.

Judge Coombs spoke to the Board regarding Court Security. The Judge is requesting that the Board authorize the Town's Constable, Robert Underhill, to provide security during night court sessions and also, to provide him with a uniform, a badge, and pepper spray. There was some discussion and it was agreed that Supervisor McConnell would find the list of Constable duties and let the Board review them before a decision is made.

John Servo spoke to the Board and requested that the Town Board require SCIDA and Ecogen to honor a setback for wind turbines of at least 1200 feet from his house on Black LockRoad. Supervisor McConnell told Mr. Servo that, to his knowledge, nothing is set as far as exactly where Ecogen is planning on locating their Turbines. Harold said that he would investigate this.

Highway Report: (Chris Jensen) Since our last meeting we have been busy with our road maintenance program. On our gravel roads, we have been grading and adding gravel as needed. This has been a slow process due to the extremely dry weather we have had. It is very difficult to keep up with the Brine we use for stabilization (Dust Control). I am working on information and prices on a larger tank. I believe this would help us since we haul this from the lower side of Bath. I also have another load of dust oil ordered and we should be putting that down on Thursday. As for our oil and stone roads, we have mixed up our cold patch and we have been patching holes, filling in ruts, and repairing edges in preparation for our Chip Sealing which is scheduled for Monday, the 25th. We also have done some ditch cleaning and installed a couple of sluice pipes. In the shop, we have put new teeth on our York rake, put new waffers on our broom, and replaced broken springs on T-205. This is along with normal maintenance and services.

Code Enforcement/Water: (Les Babcock) Issued 11 Building Permits as follows: 7 garages, shed, deck, additions, 4 pool permits, 1 seasonal cabin, and 1 church building. Renewed 1 building permit, issued 5 certificates of compliance,

sent 11 property maintenance notices, witnessed 4 perk tests, posted 2 Do Not Occupy, and did 20 building inspections. Water Dept….. Tom Flaherty and I attended water meeting in Big Flats, discontinued a water service meter #133, installed one new water meter, turned off 6 services, turned on 5 services, repaired water service leak. Parks and Sidewalks….. Water flowerbed. Richard Peer has been helping with the mowing and is doing a good job. The Street lamps on Main Street need some work.

PRIVILEDGE OF THE FLOOR: Stevie Kula requested that Davis Road not be paved. There was some discussion regarding this, and Highway Superintendent explained his reasoning as to why the road is scheduled to be paved.

On a motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilman Shick, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55P.M.

Town of Pulteney

The regular meeting of the Pulteney Town Board was called to order by Supervisor William Weber at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the Pulteney Town Hall with roll call followed by Pledge of Allegiance.

Present were: Supervisor William Weber; Councilmen Richard French; Councilman James Fox; Councilman Robert Kemp; Town Attorney John F. Leyden; CEO/Watershed Officer Lauren Welch; Bookkeeper Helen Coombs and Town Clerk Donna Conley. Absent were Councilman Janet Stone and Highway Supt. George McIntyre.

Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to accept the minutes of the May 9, 2007 regular meeting. All in favor. Carried.

Supervisor Weber gave the profit and loss statement for general and highway.

Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman Fox to pay General Bills in the amount of $105.00 being voucher No. 104 on Abstract No. 5C; the amount of $1,678.49 being vouchers No. 105 to No. 109 on Abstract No. 6A and the amount of $5,786.81 being vouchers No. 110 to No. 130 on Abstract No. 6. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.

Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Fox to make a transfer from D5132.4 the amount of $53.95 to D5132.43 the amount of $53.95. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.

Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to pay Highway Bills in the amount of $507.04 being vouchers No. 96 to No. 98 on Abstract No. 6A and the amount of $44,559.44 being vouchers No. 99 to No. 121 on Abstract No. 6. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.

Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman Fox to pay Water District No. 1 Capital Projects bills in the amount of $760,462.61being vouchers No. 27 to No. 32 on Abstract No. 6. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.

Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to give checks to North Country Contractors and Hunt's Engineers after board meeting and before cashing them to check with Supervisor Weber to make sure the money has been deposited in our bank account from EFC. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, yes. Carried.

Phyllis K. Peek, Town Historian, was present to ask for Board permission to have an old school diploma framed like the other one we have for an amount of about $150.00. It is from the old school house that sat where the Town Hall is now.

Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to give checks to North Country Contractors and Hunt's Engineers after board meeting and before cashing them to check with Supervisor Weber to make sure the money has been deposited in our bank account from EFC. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye s. Carried.

Phyllis K. Peek, Town Historian, was present to ask for Board permission to have an old school diploma framed like the other one we have for an amount of about $150.00. It is from the old school house that sat where the Town Hall is now.

Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Fox to authorize Historian Phyllis Peek to spend an amount not to exceed $150.00 to have the diploma mounted and framed. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye s. Carried.

Chuck Franzese, PE and John Murphy, Water Project Manager, gave a report on the water project. John Murphy noted the contractors are making good progress on the lake road. The open cut crew has about caught up with the drilling crew; and the restoration crew has been working in the hamlet area and started work on the north end on the lake road. They still need to put topsoil down and seed the roadsides. Stone Point has been completed. The tanks on Mill St. and on Roff Hill are up. Service installations are being put in the hamlet now.

Board reviewed proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2007 Establishing and Setting Forth Rules and Regulations Governing Installation and Use of Water Mains, Together with Specifications Therefor and Other Matters In All Water Districts and Within Any Extensions Thereof in the Town of Pulteney, Steuben County, New York.

Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Fox to hold a public hearing at our July 11th regular meeting at 7:30 PM on proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2007 Establishing and Setting Forth Rules and Regulations Governing Installation and Use of Water Mains, Together with Specifications Therefor and Other Matters In All Water Districts and Within Any Extensions Thereof in the Town of Pulteney, Steuben County, New York and authorize the Town Clerk to advertise the same. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye s. Carried.

Supervisor Weber noted he is putting together a five (5)- page document for a connection scheme for water hook ups for the public after others involved have reviewed it. He would like permission to spend not more than $200.00 for professional printing. It will be on the web site to download, or it

can be picked up at the CEO, Water Dept. and Town

Cla Clerk's offices.

Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman Fox authorizing Supervisor Weber to do a professional printing of the installation brochure for water hook ups not to exceed $200.00. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye s. Carried.

A list of qualified contractors and plumbers will be generated to the public in random order.

Councilman Kemp made the following resolution seconded by Councilman French:

IN THE MATTER OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMEOWNERS IN THE PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT, THE TOWN CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PLACE THE FOLLOWING AD IN LOCAL NEWS MEDIA:

"The Town of Pulteney Water District Number One invites qualified Plumbers and Contractors to contact the Pulteney Building Department at 607-868-3801 or PO Box 214, Pulteney, 14874 to pick up individual water system connection plans and specifications and to provide insurance certificates for their business. Qualified tradesmen will be added to a list to be given to residents of the water district for the purpose of selecting a contractor. The Town of Pulteney is not endorsing any of the qualified contractors on the list; it is only warranting their insurance status."

Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye s. Carried.

The EDU list we have is not 100% accurate for the $336 per year or fractional charges.

It will be checked over so the list can be given to the tax office in a timely manner to be added to the taxes in January.

Supervisor Weber made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to give the list to the assessor and he will accept changes, in a timely manner, only from the Town Board and Supervisor - not individuals so he can give the list to the County by the deadline. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye s. Carried.

Supervisor Weber noted the $500,000 FAB Grant is in place. EFC,the Administrators of our water district money, will contact Mary Chappell for the use of it as it can be used up front.

Town Clerk reported 49 dogs and 36 cats animals were vaccinated at the rabies clinic.

Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to receive and place on file Code Enforcement Officer's (CEO) & Watershed Officer's; Zoning Officer's; DCO Officer's; Highway Superintendent's an d Justice's reports. All in favor. Carried.

Supervisor Weber noted Chad Rivers from TVGA contacted him regarding new grants that are out. Supervisor Weber indicated to him we would be interested in grants for assistance for water connections, sidewalks and walking paths but there would be a fee for their help this time.

NYS Real Property as notified us that our official equalization rate is 58% for the next tax cycle.

Councilman Stone could not be here tonight but she left a mulch mat made from recycled tires for the board to see to put around the new trees in front of Town Hall but she would recommend the 36" ones at about $18.00.

Councilman Fox made motion seconded by Supervisor Weber authorizing the purchase of 11 mulch mats at about $18.00 each not to exceed $200.00. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye s. Carried.

Scott Marchant, Regional Director, PERB, and John Farwell, President, Local 529 Teamsters sent proposed changes for the Board to review of the Union contract. Supervisor asked Board members to make the changes in the contract given to them at last meeting. He will talk to Councilman Stone to see where we stand and possibly a special meeting will be called.

The status of the playground grant of $20,000 was discussed. Lisa Stone and Councilman Stone will review the information to decide what we will purchase.

There is nothing new about the $70,000 grant for highway equipment.

Bookkeeper Helen Coombs discussed our garbage disposal cost has gone from $26.00 to $73.00 per month. Highway Supt. will be contacted to check into cost with other companies who are taking new customers.

Workman's Comp was discussed for the lawn mowing person. It was also discussed whether he is doing the number of mowings in the contract and if all areas had been mowed that are in the contract. Supervisor will contact him and have him get in touch with highwaymen for areas to be mowed. Supervisor Weber will look into the matter of Workman's Comp.

Councilman French made motion seconded by Councilman Kemp to recess regular order of business go into executive session discuss a property type matter. All in favor. Carried.

Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman French to close executive session and resume the regular order of business. All in favor. Carried.

Supervisor Weber noted in executive session it was discussed to purchase an additional plaque at $1,810.00 for a plaque for the tanks to include the financial end the water project. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye Carried.

It was discussed having the floor stripped and rewaxed in the meeting room and bathrooms of the Town Hall. Councilman Kemp made motion seconded by Councilman French to hire Doris Zimmerman at $10.00 per hour to strip & wax the meeting room and bathrooms of the Town Hall. Roll call vote: Councilman French, yes; Councilman Fox, yes; Councilman Kemp, yes; Supervisor Weber, ye Carried.

Councilman French made motion to adjourn. All in favor. Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.