Village of Ogden Board met October 25.
Here is the agenda as provided by the board:
Pledge of Allegiance:
I: Call to Order: (7:00 p.m.)
Board Members Present
Others Present
Purpose of the Meeting
To audit claims, act on monthly reports and remittances, and to transact such
other business which may legally come before said meeting.
7:00 p.m. – Public Hearing: Finance Director, Paula Parker will review the Town’s
tentative budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018.
7:30 p.m. – Public Hearing: Application of Solar Energy Systems Overlay District
for Delaware Solar.
II: Approval of the Minutes:
Resolution #245-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
BE IT RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Regular Meetings
of October 11, 2017, there being no errors or omissions, stand approved as
submitted.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
III: Privilege of the Floor:
IV: Reports and Remittances from Town Officers:
None
V. Town Audits:
Resolution #246-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded Councilman
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following budget appropriations
and transfers be approved as itemized below:
Amount to be To Account Account Description Explanation for Appropriation
Appropriated
$ 500 001.0001.1289.3000 Wellness Grants Appropriate the 2017 Wellness
$500 001.1650.4520.3000 Wellness Program Grant award from FLMHIT
Expenses (funds received in June 2017).
Amount to be To Account From Account Explanation for transfer
transferred
$ 260.00 002.1950.4600 002.1910.4600 Transfer to cover overage on tax
Taxes & Assessment Insurance Expense assessments on Town property for
non-exempt taxable services.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
VI. Correspondence Received and Filed:
None
VII. Reports from Town Officers:
Gay H. Lenhard, Supervisor
Thomas J. Cole, Councilman
David F. Feeney, Councilman
Malcolm E. Perry, Councilman
Thomas J. Uschold, Councilman
David H. Widger, Highway Superintendent
Noelle M. Burley, Town Clerk
Daniel G. Schum, Town Attorney
VIII. Unfinished Business:
None
IX. New Business
Resolution #247-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
RESOLVED, that Gay Lenhard, Town of Ogden Supervisor, is
authorized to sign a contract (Combined Service Agreement) between the
Town of Ogden and Benefit Resource Inc. to provide administrative services
for benefits including but not limited to the Active Employee Health
Reimbursement Arrangements effective January 1, 2018.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
Resolution #248-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
WHEREAS, there is a need for limited part-time help in the
Parks and Recreation Department;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town
Board of the Town of Ogden does hereby approve hiring the following
individuals as limited Part-time Recreation Attendants:
Courtney Perkins: $9.70/hour, effective 10/02/17 (Before/After School
Program)
Thaddeus Rivaldo: $9.70/hour, effective 10/02/17 (Before/After School
Program
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
Resolution #249-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
Proclamation
School Board Recognition Week
WHEREAS, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has declared the
week of October 23 – October 27, 2017 to be School Board Recognition
Week; and
WHEREAS, the Ogden Town Board would also like to pay
tribute to the Spencerport Central School Board, the Churchville-Chili
School Board and the Brockport Central School Board members who set the
direction and policy for their schools and their dedication to the children in
this area; and
WHEREAS, the Ogden Town Board ask that citizens in the
area join them in demonstrating their gratitude to these dedicated
individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town
Board of the Town of Ogden does hereby declare the week of October 23 –
October 27, 2016 to be School Board Recognition Week and does recognize
the dedication of school board members in the Spencerport Central School
District, Churchville-Chili Central School District and Brockport Central
School District to the children in this area.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
Resolution #250-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
WHEREAS, there is a need for a limited part-time Office
Clerk IV in the Historian’s Office due to the resignation of Nora Venezky,
and
WHEREAS, interviews were conducted with qualified
applicants, and Jesse Diehl was found to be qualified and desirous of the
position, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Ogden Town Board to hire
Jesse Diehl to fill the position of limited part-time Office Clerk IV in the
Historian’s Office.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town
Board of the Town of Ogden does hereby approve the hiring of Jesse Diehl
to the position of limited part-time Office Clerk IV at the rate of $12.97 per
hour effective October 29, 2017 with a 12 month probationary period.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
Resolution #251-10.25.17
Introductory Local Law #7-2017
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
WHEREAS, the Town of Ogden did heretofore enact Local
Law # 11-2007, adopted on November 28, 2007 providing for a Cold War
Veterans Exemption, as provided for by §485-b of the Real Property Tax
Law; and
WHEREAS, a recent amendment to such Real Property Tax
Law removes the ten year exemption period and allows for the adoption of a
Local Law to provide for the Cold War Veterans Exemption to apply to
qualifying owners of qualifying real property for as long as they remain
qualifying owners, without regard to such ten year limitations; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ogden is
desirous of adopting a Local Law to extend such Cold War Veterans
Exemption indefinitely;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town
Board of the Town of Ogden, Monroe County, New York, as follows:
SECTION I: That the Town Board of the Town of Ogden shall hold and
conduct a Public Hearing to consider the enactment of Introductory Local
Law #7-2017, which Public Hearing will be held and conducted by the
Ogden Town Board at the Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center
Road, Spencerport, New York on the 8th day of November, 2017 at 7:00
p.m., and at which hearing all interested persons shall be heard concerning
the subject matter thereof.
SECTION II: That the proposed Local Law removes the ten year
exemption period for qualifying Cold War Veterans for tax emption upon
qualifying real property and allows for such exemption to continue
indefinitely. A complete copy of the proposed Local Law is presently on
file in the Town Clerk’s Office where it may be examined by all interested
persons during normal business hours.
SECTION III: That the Town Clerk shall give due notice of such Public
Hearing, as required by law.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
Resolution #252-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
WHEREAS, Patrick Smith, Building Inspector/Code
Enforcement Officer for the Building Department, is hereby recommending
the appointment of John Holtfoth as a volunteer intern.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town
Board of the Town of Ogden does hereby approve the appointment of John
Holtfoth as a volunteer intern for the Building Department on November 7,
2017.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
X. Adjournment
Resolution #253-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of
the Town of Ogden be and hereby is adjourned to Work Session at _____
p.m., at which time the public was invited to attend, and hereby is adjourned
at _____ p.m.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
Resolution #254-10.25.17
Introduced by Councilman
Seconded by Councilman
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of
the Town of Ogden reconvened at ____ p.m. and moved to Executive
Session, to discuss __________ and hereby is adjourned at _____ p.m.
Vote of the Board:
Ayes:
Nays:
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