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Town of Ogden Town Board met March 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

I: CALL TO ORDER: (7:00 P.M.)

Board Members Present

Gay H. Lenhard, Supervisor

Thomas J. Cole, Councilman

David F. Feeney, Councilman

Malcolm E. Perry, Councilman

Thomas J. Uschold, Councilman

Others Present

Noelle Burley, Town Clerk

Daniel Schum, Town Attorney

David Widger, Highway Superintendent

Joanne Feeney

Steve Toms

Patrick McCorry

Norm Wolfe

Melinda Franzwa

Fred Franzwa

Dan Wolf

Rod Potter

David Pulhamus

Joseph Faria

Bernice Glass

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.

II: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

Resolution #110-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Uschold Seconded by Councilman Feeney

BE IT RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 13, 2019, there being no errors or omissions, stand approved as submitted.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold 

Nays: None

Introduced by Councilman Uschold Seconded by Councilman Feeney

BE IT RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 27, 2019, there being no errors or omissions, stand approved as submitted.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Uschold 

Nays: None

Abstain: Perry

III: PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

Supervisor Lenhard: Would anyone like to speak to the Board?

Patrick McCorry: I just want to say thank you to Mother Nature for no snow tonight, we all got here safely. The people of Ogden Heights are interested in the resolution that was brought up a couple months ago to remove a certain part of the code and we would like an update.

Supervisor Lenhard: It is something we are going to discuss at Work Session and you are welcome to join us.

Patrick McCorry: Thank you.

IV: REPORTS AND REMITTANCES FROM TOWN OFFICERS: Resolution #111-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Uschold Seconded by Councilman Cole

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Reports and Remittances from Town Officers in detail for the month of February 2019, showing receipts and disbursements as submitted by the Town Clerk and the Finance Director, be accepted as read, monies and fees to be acknowledged by the Supervisor and copies of the same filed with the Town Clerk.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold 

Nays: None

V. TOWN AUDITS: Resolution #112-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Cole Seconded by Councilman Feeney

BE IT RESOLVED, that the General Fund, Part-Town Fund, Highway Fund, Trust & Agency Fund, Drainage Fund, Sewer District Funds, and Lighting District Funds and being vouchered and submitted for audit, chargeable to the respective funds be approved:

General Fund $ 21,998.01

Part-Town Fund 4,208.33

Highway Fund 37,523.73

Sewer Funds 343.90

Lighting Funds 107.53

TOTAL $ 64,181.50

Prepaid Expenses (02/28/2019 – 03/12/2019):

General Fund $ 63, 874.99

Part-Town Fund 7,104.07

Highway Fund 25,004.88

Trust & Agency Fund 82,358.64

TOTAL $ 178,342.58

GRAND TOTAL ALL CLAIMS: $ 242,524.08

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold

Nays: None

VI. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND FILED:

None

VII. REPORTS FROM TOWN OFFICERS:

Gay H. Lenhard, Supervisor

1. We just left our Auditor who met with us for an hour and with our Finance Director who is doing an amazing job. We got high marks. It changes every year and we are trying hard to understand things because the State often changes things. I think we all learned something. Laura is the lady we have had for a few years and actually James, our Finance Director used to work for her so now he is on our side and it is really nice.

2. I had the opportunity to read to the 2nd graders last week. That was fun, I hadn’t done it in a while, it was at Bernabi school. They always surprise me because they know more than I think they know.

3. I attended a luncheon for Bill Reilich, he is the Supervisor for Greece. I was the only Supervisor there and he did introduce me. There were a lot of businesses from Greece. It was interesting to hear about what he has accomplished in Greece, I think it is pretty amazing.

Thomas J. Cole, Councilman

No report.

David F. Feeney, Councilman

No report.

Malcolm E. Perry, Councilman

1. I was at the Senior Center Board meeting this week and they are working hard to go forward with putting a chair lift in.

Thomas J. Uschold, Councilman

No report.

David H. Widger, Highway Superintendent

1. Doing tree work over on Reddick Lane. A lot of dead Ash trees over there. We are trying to make it a lot less dangerous. We have a pothole patch crew out there but we only work on the County and Town roads. The State is responsible for their roads.

Noelle M. Burley, Town Clerk

1. We have been busy collecting taxes but also spending a lot of time working with the Monroe County Board of Elections. This early voting in November is causing us to try to find a polling site that can be open for 9 straight days, varying hours every day. It is a challenge. Luckily Andrea is considering the idea. It effects the before and after school program, it effects Pickle ball, all of our evening programs. Right now the County is looking for 7 sites in Monroe County and they have chosen Ogden as one of the towns. We don’t know where the money is going to come from, obviously it is going to cost. We have been spending a lot of time on these. They moved the primary from September to June. I have to change my polling sites and hope that they can accommodate me at that time. It has been a challenge.

Daniel G. Schum, Town Attorney

1. I talked two weeks ago about settling the Ogden Heights pond issue and I finally got DeMarco’s signature today on a settlement agreement asking the finance department to cut some checks.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

None

IX. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #113-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Perry Seconded by Councilman Uschold

WHEREAS, Andrea Hansen, Director of Ogden Parks and Recreation, has requested that the Town enter into an agreement concerning the use of fields at Pineway Ponds Park;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ogden, Monroe County, New York, as follows:

SECTION I: That the Supervisor be and she hereby is authorized to enter into Field User Agreements by and between the Town of Ogden and the Spencerport Junior Baseball and Softball, Spencerport Soccer Club, Spencerport Youth Lacrosse, and Ogden Bears.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold 

Nays: None

Resolution #114-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Uschold Seconded by Councilman Cole

WHEREAS, the Town of Ogden presently holds certain funds in the Trust and Agency Account concerning the development of the Ogden Heights Project within the Town of Ogden; and

WHEREAS, a Settlement Agreement has been reached by and between Home Leasing, DiMarco Constructors, LLC and the Town of Ogden concerning the disbursement of such funds;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ogden, Monroe County, New York, as follows:

SECTION I: That Daniel G. Schum, Town Attorney, is be and he hereby is authorized to execute such Settlement Agreement for and on behalf of the Town of Ogden.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold 

Nays: None

Resolution #115-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Feeney Seconded by Councilman Cole

WHEREAS, the Town of Ogden has determined that the following equipment/vehicles owned by the Town of Ogden are no longer suitable or needed for municipal purposes:

HIGHWAY DEPT. ITEMS TO AUCTION:

 2015 Ford F-350 Pickup w/plow

 2003 Sterling 10 Wheel Dump w/plow

 2004 Rodgers 35ton Lowboy w/wet lines

 2016 Cat Loader

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Ogden may dispose of property no longer needed for public purpose, by auction or trade.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, by adoption of this resolution, the Town Board of the Town of Ogden does hereby authorize the Highway Superintendent, David Widger to dispose of the above-listed property.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold 

Nays: None

Resolution #116-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Uschold Seconded by Councilman Perry

RESOLVED, that Gay Lenhard, Town of Ogden Supervisor, is authorized to sign a contract between the Town of Ogden and Financial Partners of Upstate New York, a Mass Mutual Firm, provider of supplemental benefits.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold 

Nays: None

Resolution #117-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Perry Seconded by Councilman Feeney

WHEREAS there is a need for a Recreation Leader in the Recreation Department, and

WHEREAS interviews were conducted with qualified applicants, and Kyle Derry was found to be qualified and desirous of the position, and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Ogden Town Board to hire Kyle Derry to the position of Recreation Leader.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

SECTION I: That the Town Board of the Town of Ogden does hereby appoint Kyle Derry to the provisional position of full-time Recreation Leader at the hourly rate of $14.91 effective March 11, 2019 with a 52 week probationary period that begins upon Civil Service permanent appointment.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold 

Nays: None

X. ADJOURNMENT Resolution #118-3.13.19

Introduced by Councilman Uschold Seconded by Councilman Cole

RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ogden be and hereby is adjourned to Work Session at 7:12 p.m., at which time the public was invited to attend, and hereby is adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Vote of the Board:

Ayes: Cole, Feeney, Lenhard, Perry, Uschold

Nays: None

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