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January
10, 2005
Town Board Minutes
Oswego Town Hall
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Supervisor:
Victoria M. Mullen
Town Board Members: Tim DeSacia, Greg Herrmann,
Margaret Mahaney, Carol Pritchard
Attorney to the Board: Stephen C. Greene,
Sr. |
The
meeting of the Oswego Town Board was held on January 10, 2005
at the Oswego Town Hall. Supervisor Mullen called the meeting
to order at 7:00 PM
with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken with the
following members present:
Supervisor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Attorney to the Board
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Victoria Mullen
Tim DeSacia
Greg Herrmann
Margaret Mahaney
Carol Pritchard
Stephen C. Greene |
Supervisor's
Report: As we begin a new year I would like to take
a minute to thank the town board for their continued support,
advice, and commitment to getting things accomplished in the
Town of Oswego. Although we do not agree on all matters, we
always discuss our differences and communication does not stop.
Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Peacock and Mrs. Hogan here at town hall all
work beyond what is expected of them and they keep things running
smoothly. They are always willing to jump in and lend a hand.
Thank you to Mr. Carter and the highway dept for the excellent
upkeep on our roads. We have come a very long way since 2002,
but we still have much to accomplish.
In 2004 the comprehensive plan was finally completed. Now it
is time to take the next step forward with our land use ordinance,
which is out dated and confusing. By law it needs to follow
the comprehensive plan adopted by the town. I will appoint a
committee to accomplish this and charge them to have it completed
and ready for a public hearing in November. I have looked for
professional help with this and will ask the board to enter
into an agreement with the county to complete this task. The
town has dealt with the county in these matters before, and
we were pleased with the outcome.
We have updated our equipment in the cemetery, Mr. Pratt has
done a wonderful job managing the cemetery and we are pleased
that he will be back with us in the spring.
We are pleased with the Sleepy Hollow Sewer district. The sewage
plant continues to meet its SPEDE permit for chemistry. G&G
Wastewater continues to operate the plant well. I will be mailing
out an information bulletin to those concerned in the near future.
Ontario Heights pumping station has a regular maintenance schedule
now and is working well.
There are some places I feel we need to improve.
This year my supervisors contractual expensive came in under
budget. With this savings I want to upgrade the bookkeepers
computer, and take hers, then offer mine to our highway superintendent
Mr. Carter. A computer would help him track and report highway
expenses and spending. I have looked at software that will save
him time with his record keeping, and will meet with him on
this idea.
Resolution 2005- 20 Be it resolved that the Oswego
Town Board opens the public hearing at 7:05 PM for the purpose
to consider public need and finance method for the new town
hall facility with offices for the Town Clerk, Assessors, Supervisor,
Bookkeeper, Code Enforcement, Cemetery and a town hall meeting
room. Moved by Councilor Pritchard, seconded by Councilor Mahaney
All ayes motion carried.
Town Resident Debra Hogan spoke in favor of the new building,
Anthony Ponzi, Sonia Malone spoke against it. Dave White stated
we do not need a referendum.
Resolution 2005- 21 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board closes the public hearing at 7:45 PM for the
purpose to consider public need and finance method for the new
town hall facility with offices for the Town Clerk, Assessors,
Supervisor, Bookkeeper, Code Enforcement, Cemetery and a town
hall meeting room. Moved by Councilor Mahaney, seconded by Councilor
DeSacia. All ayes motion carried.
Town Clerk's Report: December fees paid to
the supervisor were $779.77, the total for the month $1176.00,
taxes collected to date $252,430.49, annual report fees collected
for ’04 $36,907.96. Correction to abstract 12, and 13,
renumbering of vouchers and new checks were issued.
Resolution 2005- 22 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board approves the minutes from the January 3, 2005
town board meeting. Moved by Councilor Herrmann, seconded by
Councilor DeSacia. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2005- 23 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board approves the bills on abstract #1.
General
Fund
Highway Fund
Capital Project
Franklin/Baylis Lighting
Edgebrook Lighting
Ontario Hts.Sewer Dist.
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$16764.50
6479.42
473.00
105.19
62.82
194.26 |
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Moved by
Councilor Pritchard, seconded by Councilor Mahaney. All ayes
motion carried.
Resolution 2005- 24 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board authorizes the issuance and sale of serial
bonds; Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Oswego Authorizing
Issuance and Sale of Serial Bonds for the Construction of a
New Town Hall Fund Facility with offices for the Town Clerk,
Assessors, At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Oswego,
New York, held at the Town
Hall in said Town in the County of Oswego and State of New York,
on the 10th day of January, at 7:05 PM, there were:
PRESENT: Supervisor Victoria Mullen; Councilor
Tim DeSacia, Councilor Greg Herrmann, Councilor Margaret Mahaney,
Councilor Carol Pritchard.
Supervisor Mullen offered the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 10th
day of January, 2005, at 7:05 PM at the Town Hall, 2320 County
Route 7, Town of Oswego, New York, after due notice as required
by law, to hear all interested persons and parties in reference
to the proposed new town hall, with offices for the Town Clerk,
Assessor, Supervisor, Bookkeeper, Code Enforcement, Cemetery
and a town Hall meeting room to be erected upon premises now
owned by the Town of Oswego, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00;
and
WHEREAS, after due deliberation by this Board,
it has been determined that it is in the public interest to
effect the construction of such improvements; and
WHEREAS, such improvements proposed consist
of a 5600 +/- square foot facility, more particularly described
in the plan of said proposed facility on file and available
for inspection in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of
Oswego, New York; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the period
of probable usefulness of the aforesaid object or purpose is
30 years, pursuant to subdivision 11 (b) of paragraph a of §
11.00 of the New York State Local Finance Law; and
WHEREAS, the best and most fiscally prudent
method of paying for same would be the issuance of Serial Bonds
pursuant to § 35 et seq. of the Local Finance Law of the
State of New York, in the amount not to exceed $800,000.00;
it is further determined that the maximum maturity of said Serial
Bonds herein authorized will not exceed 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the faith and credit of said Town
is hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal
of and interest on such bonds as the same, respectively, become
due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each
year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest upon such
bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually
be levied upon all the taxable real property in said Town a
tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest upon such
bonds as the same become due and payable; and
WHEREAS, the cost of said improvements, principal
and interest upon said bonds shall be paid by the owners of
the various real estate parcels and improvements located within
the boundaries of the Town, on the basis of benefit to each
real estate parcel and improvement located within the boundaries
of the Town of Oswego, New York;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that
the erection of the proposed new town hall, with offices for
the Town Clerk, Assessor, Supervisor, Bookkeeper, Code Enforcement,
Cemetery and a town hall meeting room, upon premises now owned
by the Town of Oswego is hereby authorized and permitted upon
the terms and conditions hereinabove set forth, subject to the
provisions of the Local Finance Law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that
the power to authorize the issuance of Serial Bonds not to exceed
$800,000.00, including the renewal(s) of notes as deemed necessary
by the Supervisor, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town of Oswego,
be granted and authorized in form (s) and content (s) prescribed
by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local
Finance Law of the State of New York, and subject to the approval
of the Comptroller of the State of New York and such other officials
of the Stare of New York whose approval the laws of the State
of New York shall require; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that
the Town Clerk shall post and publish this resolution, which
is specifically subject to a permissive referendum as defined
by the Town Law of the State of New York, which said publication
and posting shall constitute notice of adoption of this Resolution
and which Resolution shall become effective, and be deemed finally
adopted, ten (10) days from the date of publication of same
in the official newspaper of said Town.
The
validity of such bonds may be contested only if:
a. Such bonds are authorized for an object or purpose
for which said Town is not authorized to expend money,
or
b. The provisions of law, which should be complied with
the date of publication of this Resolution, are not substantially
complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting
such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after
the date of January 10, 2005 publication , or
c. Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions
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seconded
by Councilor DeSacia. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution 2005- 25 Be it resolved that the
Oswego Town Board rejects the bid received for the Southwest
Community Center located in the Town of Oswego. Moved by Supervisor
Mullen, seconded by Councilor Herrmann. All ayes motion carried.
Motion by Councilor Mahaney, seconded by Councilor Pritchard
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Oswego Town Board at 8:00
PM. All ayes motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa A. Cooper, RMC
Oswego Town Clerk |
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