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March 13, 2006
Town Board Minutes
Oswego Town Hall
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 March 13, 2006 at the town hall. Supervisor Mullen opened the meeting 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
Victoria Mullen
Tim DeSacia
Greg Herrmann
Margaret Mahaney
Carol Pritchard
Stephen C. Greene
Town Clerk’s Report: The February receipts from the town clerk account was $837.68 paid to the Supervisor, total for month $945.35. Total taxes collected to date is $2,366,060.96. Late notices will be sent out on 3/14/06, total outstanding $328,963.15. On March 8, 2006 a check for $75, 000.00 was paid to the County Treasurer from the tax account. The historical society will be holding a meeting on March 16, 2006 at 6 PM at town hall.

Supervisor's Report: First I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the town board to congratulate Councilor Herrmann who has been named Town of Oswego Fire Fighter of the year by the Benevolent and Protective order of the Elks of the Untied States of America. Councilor Herrmann is not only a town board member; he is a lieutenant of the Oswego Town Volunteer Fire Dept and a Fire Commissioner. We are very proud of his contributions to the town of Oswego.

We are looking into purchasing a back up generator for the Sleepy Hollow sewer district. A recent power outage has made us relies the Importance of being pro active at the plant for power outages, and problems could arise should the pumps fail. I will send letters to the residents of the Hollow explaining the need.

The town will be purchasing a new snow plow for our highway dept. We have not purchased a snow plow since 1999. This plow will replace a 1978 that will be traded in.

All voting will now be held here at the town hall, the board of elections has approved this site.

The city school district will hold school board elections on May 16th from 12-9:00 here at town hall.

Public Comment: Questions regarding the placement of the street light located at town hall, why was it placed there instead of in the parking lot. Highway Superintendent Carter stated he reviewed the truck bids and recommends Tracey Road Equipment. Does the town have the storm water ordinance in place?

Resolution 2006-39 Be it resolved the Oswego Town Board approves the minutes from the February 13, 2006 town board meeting and the March 6, 2006 town board workshop.
Moved by Councilor Pritchard, second Councilor Mahaney. All ayes motion carried.

Resolution 2006-40 Be it resolved the Oswego Town Board approves the bills on abstract 3.
General Fund
Highway Fund
Capital Fund Project
Franklin/Baylis Lighting
Edgebrook Lighting
Sleepy Hollow Sewer District
Ontario Heights Sewer District
$ 8633.89
9336.05
30591.02
111.56
66.70
844.20
300.00
v 65-87
v 24-36
v 41-43
v 3
v 2.1
v 5-8
v 2.2
Moved by Councilor Pritchard, second Councilor Mahaney. All ayes motion carried. Councilor Mahaney asked if the amount paid for the town hall was complete. Supervisor Mullen stated no.

Resolution 2006-41 Be it resolved the Oswego Town Board accepts the agreement to spend town highway funds as presented by the Highway Superintendent Leon Carter, see attachment A.
Moved by Councilor Herrmann, second Councilor DeSacia. All ayes motion carried.

Resolution 2006-42 Be it resolved the Oswego Town Board grants the Oswego City School District permission to hold the school board elections on May 16, 2006 at the Oswego town hall on County Route 7.
Moved by Councilor Pritchard, second Councilor Mahaney. All ayes motion carried.

Resolution 2006-43 Be it resolved the Oswego Town Board recognizes the Oswego Town Senior Citizens trips on 3/2/06 to Auburn, NY, 5/31/06 to Rochester, NY and August 9, 2006 to Hammondsport, NY.
Moved by Councilor Mahaney, second Councilor Pritchard. All ayes motion carried.

Resolution 2006-44 Be it resolved the Oswego Town Board appoints Michael Soucy, and Richard Pratt, as cemetery workers and Dennis Knopp as assistant superintendent for the 2006 season.
Moved by Supervisor Mullen, second Councilor DeSacia. All ayes motion carried. Councilor DeSacia asked about the rate of pay, why is it below minimum wage? Supervisor Mullen stated they could discuss the rate of pay.

Resolution 2006-45 Be it resolved the Oswego Town Board accepts the bid from Tracey Road Equipment for a new highway 2007 snowplow truck fro $168,777.00 minus trade in of a town 1978 Oskosh truck for $15,000.00.
Moved by Supervisor Mullen, second Councilor Pritchard. All ayes motion carried.

Resolution 2006-46 Be it resolved that the Oswego Town Board authorizes the following budget modifications to the 2006 budget;
From A1990.4 (contingency) to A 1930.4 (fines and forfeitures) in the amount of $436.55. Moved by Supervisor Mullen, second Councilor DeSacia.
All ayes motion carried.

Motion by Councilor Mahaney, second Councilor Pritchard to close the meeting at 7:10 PM. All ayes motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Theresa A. Cooper, RMC
Oswego Town Clerk

Attachment A: Highway agreement