December 30, 2008
A recess meeting of the Steuben Town Board to hold the end of the year meeting was called to order by our Town Supervisor L. Daniel Carpenter at 7:30 pm. at the Steuben Town Hall on Tuesday December 30, 2008.
Present Were: L. Daniel Carpenter, Supervisor
Les Dean, Councilman
Bruce Holck, Councilman
Troy Finn, Councilman
Alan Jones, Councilman
Other Town's people and other people present were: Terry Dean/Planning Board Member, and Edward Grogan/Highway Superintendent.
Will recess meeting for a Public Hearing January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm. cap projects money facilities.
Will discuss dog control officer.
Resolution IV-D-46-08 a motion was made by resolution by Councilman Jones and seconded by Councilman Holck to give the highway crew one floating holiday at the discretion of the Highway Superintendent. Unanimously Carried. Ayes: Jones, Holck, Finn, Dean, and Carpenter.
Supervisor met with gentleman about a new copier, getting prices and ideas. Need to update our copier so we can fax, scan, copy both sides, and colored copier.
Town Board would like to put a roof over the North side door of the Town Hall, when snow slides off roof it blocks door. Need to get floors done in the Town Hall. Also, need to fix the front door entry way so it has a gradual incline.
Resolution IV-D-47-08 a motion was made by resolution by Councilman Jones and seconded by Councilman Holck to approve the following transfers in the General and Highway, listed below. Unanimously Carried. Ayes: Jones, Holck, Dean, Finn, and Carpenter.
The following General Funds Accounts were over budget or short:
A-1334.4 tax collection account $371.21; A-1620.4 Building (operations and mtnce.) account $1,751.40; A-1920.4 Municipal association dues account $1,700.00; A-1990.4 Contingent account $200.00; A-3520.4 Control of Dogs account $656.44; A-3650.4 Junk Code Enforcement account $13,450.00; A-5132.4 Garage account $3,623.66; A-7520.4 Historian account $100.00; A-8020.1 Planning board account $275.00; and A-8810.4 Cemeteries account $150.00. Total $22,277.71 transferred from other funds to cover these accounts that have been paid.
71,547.28 Ending Balance for 12/31/08
65,000.00 to star 2009 General Account = $6,547.28 left over for Cap Projects transferred to H2 Cap Project-EPADEC.
And the following Highway Funds Accounts were over Budget or short:
DA-5110.1 Maintenance of Roads account $17,104.00; DA-5110.4 Maintenance of Roads account $2,088.48; and DA-5142.4 Snow Removal account $921.99. Total $20,114.47 transferred from other funds to cover these accounts that have been paid.
$40,074.44 Ending Balance for 12/31/08
$20,000.00 to start 2009 Highway Account = $20,074.44 transferred to H1 Cap Reserve Highways.
Vouchers: Vouchers turned down till January 8, 2009
Meeting Adjourned
A motion was made by Councilman Holck and seconded by Councilman Jones to adjourn the Steuben Town Board Meeting at 8:28 pm. Unanimously Carried. Ayes: Holck, Jones, Dean, Finn, and Carpenter.
