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April
21, 2003
Town Board Minutes
Oswego Town Council Community Center
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Supervisor:
Victoria M. Mullen
Town Board Members: Tim DeSacia, Margaret
Mahaney,
Richard Pratt, Greg Herrmann |
The
regular meeting of the Oswego Town Board was held April 21,
2003 at the Southwest Community Center. Supervisor Mullen
opened the meeting at 5:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken with the following members present:
Supervisor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Attorney to the Board |
Victoria
Mullen
Tim DeSacia
Greg Herrmann
Margaret Mahaney
Richard Pratt
Stephen C. Greene |
Town
Clerk's Report: On April 15, 2003 check 1182 for
$3498.82 was paid to the Supervisor, this represented January,
February and March bank interest. Also check 1183 was paid
to the Supervisor for $3200.76, this represents penalties,
second notice fees and overage.
Supervisor's Report: No report from the supervisor
but she asked Councilor Greg Herrmann to report on the ice
storm damage. Councilor Herrmann report included thank you
to all the 27 departments who helped during the ice storm.
A thank you from the town will be individual sent to all these
company’s Supervisor Mullen stated.
Public Comment: Questions and comments from
the public included, were thank you notes going to be sent
to fire departments who helped during the storm? Budget questions
regarding the highway budget? Questions regarding the fire
fighters tax exemption, when does tax breaks stop, who says
other groups are not as worthy? Is the community center going
to have any work done it, what are the plans for the building?
What is the total cost of the tax break to the fire fighters
in the town?
Resolution 2003- 40 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board approves the minutes from the March 10,
2003 town board meeting. Moved by Councilor Pratt and seconded
by Councilor Mahaney. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 41 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board approves the bills on abstract 4.
General
Fund
Highway Fund
Franklin/Baylis Lighting
Edgebrook Lighting
Sleepy Hollow Sewer District
Ontario Heights Sewer District
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$33619.15
16991.37
179.28
76.57
1663.36
675.84
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v
70-118
v 45-65
v 3-4
v 1-2
v 9-12
v 3-4 |
Moved
by Supervisor Mullen and seconded by Councilor Mahaney. All
ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 42 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board appoints Ted Sivers to the “Board
of Assessment Review”. Term to expire 2007. Moved by
Councilor DeSacia and seconded by Councilor Pratt. All ayes
motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 43 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board rescinds resolution 98-158 “Be it
resolved that the Oswego Town Board authorizes the town court
to provide jurors with a service stipend not to exceed $40.00
per day, payments to be determined at the discretion of the
sitting justice” Moved by Supervisor Mullen and seconded
by Councilor Herrmann. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 44 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board directs the Supervisor to sigh the agreement
for expenditure of highway monies. Be it further resolved
the Oswego Town Board directs the Supervisor to reiterate
to the Highway Superintendent due to the heavy winter the
Highway Superintendent may need to modify his plans over the
summer.
See attachment A. Moved by Councilor Pratt and seconded by
Councilor Herrmann. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003-45 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board holds a Public Hearing on May 12, 2003 at
6:45 PM to hear all interested for or against amending The
Dog Control Law dated 12/1/1986, Section 7 Penalties, for
the increase of fees to $50.00 for first offense, Second Offense
to $100.00, Third offense to $150.00. Be it further resolved
that a $5.00 surcharge will be collected on any dog identified
during an enumeration as unlicensed in addition to the licensing
fee. Be it further resolved that the Dog Control Law dated
12/1/1986 shall be Proposed Local Law 2003-1. Be it further
resolved that the local dog fee increase from $2.00 to $3.00.
Moved by Supervisor Mullen and seconded by Councilor DeSacia.
All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 46 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board holds a Public Hearing on May 12, 2003 at
7:05 PM to hear all interested parties for or against Proposed
Local Law 2003-2 “ local law to allow enrolled volunteer
firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to be eligible
for a real property tax reduction. Moved by Supervisor Mullen
and seconded by Councilor Pratt. 4 ayes, 1 abstain
DeSacia
Herrmann
Mahaney
Mullen
Pratt
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aye
abstain
aye
aye
aye |
Resolution
2003- 47 Be it resolved that the Oswego Town Board
increases the pick-up fees for dogs to $25.00 effective with
the passage of this resolution. Moved by Supervisor Mullen
and seconded by Councilor Pratt. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 48 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board authorizes the Oswego Town dog census to
commence immediately for 2003. Be it also resolved the salary
shall be set at $1.00 per dog plus 34.5 cents for mileage.
Moved by Councilor DeSacia and seconded by Councilor Mahaney.
All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 49 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board shall advertise for part-time seasonal cemetery
laborers. Moved Supervisor Mullen and seconded by Councilor
Pratt. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 50 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Rural Cemetery will officially open April 30,
2003. Moved by Supervisor Mullen and seconded by Councilor
Herrmann. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2003- 51 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board appoints Randy Pratt as Zoning Board Chairman,
appointment runs through December 31, 2003. Moved by Supervisor
Mullen and seconded by Councilor Mahaney. 4 ayes,
1 abstain
DeSacia
Herrmann
Mahaney
Mullen
Pratt
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aye
aye
aye
aye
abstain |
Resolution
2003- 52 Be it resolved that the Oswego Town Board
directs the Supervisor to make arrangements with Onondaga County
Water Authority to place fire hydrants in the areas of the town
that are lacing adequate fire protection due to lack of nearby
hydrants, as determined by the Board of Fire Commissioners of
the Oswego Town as defined in attachment B. Moved by Supervisor
Mullen and seconded by Councilor Pratt. 4 ayes, 1 abstain
DeSacia
Herrmann
Mahaney
Mullen
Pratt
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aye
nay
aye
aye
aye |
Resolution
2003- 53 Be it resolved that the Oswego Town Board
awards the bids for the highway garage as recommended by Thomas
Arctander, Architect.
April 21, 2003These bid awards went to the following qualified
responsible bidders per the specifications for this building.
General
Construction
Plumbing
HVAC
Electrical
Total of Base Bids
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Rowlee
Construction
Yager’s Plumbing & Heating
Yager’s Plumbing & Heating
Knapp Electric, LTD
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$396,950.00
20,850.00
58,839.00
__37,450.00
$514,089.00 |
Moved
by Supervisor Mullen and seconded by Councilor Mahaney. All
ayes motion carried.
Motion by Councilor Pratt and seconded by Councilor Mahaney
to adjourn The regular meeting of the Oswego Town Board at
5:40 PM. All ayes motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa
A. Cooper, RMC
Oswego Town Clerk |
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