TOWN OF VIENNA
Public Hearing/ Budget Workshop #2 Minutes
October 17, 2022

PRESENT:  Supervisor Michael M. Davis Sr., Councilman Jason Spellicy, Councilwoman Wendy Herbst, Councilwoman Gail Whitham, Councilman Jason Lamb

 CALL TO ORDER:

Supervisor Davis called the meeting to order at 3:00PM.  Pledge of Allegiance.

Highway Superintendent: Gregory Derochie and Jeffrey Kobler have been approved to work for the highway garage. Looking for a motion to hire both of them.

A motion was entertained by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Lamb to hire Gregory Derochie and Jeffrey Kobler to fill the highway positions.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

A motion was entertained by Councilwoman Herbst and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to sign 2-year contract with Oneida County for the snow removal and Plowing roads.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

PUBLIC HEARING: 5-Year Contract for Camden Fire District proposed 2023 Budget

Official Notice Listed In Newspaper

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Vienna will be holding a Public Hearing for the Camden Fire District proposed 2023 Budget Monday October, 2022 at 3:05 PM at 2083 NYS Route 49, North Bay, NY 13123.

At such public hearing, all persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.  

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilwoman Herbst to open the public hearing at 3:05pm.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Lamb to close the public hearing at 3:06pm.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

A motion was entertained by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Lamb to approve the 5-year contract for the Camden Fire District proposed 2023 budget.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

PUBLIC HEARING: 5-Year Contract for Cleveland Fire District proposed 2023 Budget

Official Notice Listed In Newspaper

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Vienna will be holding a Public Hearing for the Cleveland Fire District proposed 2023 Budget Monday October, 2022 at 3:05 PM at 2083 NYS Route 49, North Bay, NY 13123.

At such public hearing, all persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.  

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilwoman Herbst to open the public hearing at 3:10pm.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

The following people spoke in favor of the budget:

Ben Gasser

Tamara Hite

Jack Cook

David Heins

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilwoman Whitham to close the public hearing at 3:32pm.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

Council Reports on the Decision:

Councilwoman Whitham:

Councilman Spellicy: Believes the Town should look into doing a 3-year contract with Cleveland at the 7%

Councilman Lamb: Also, in agreeance that the Town should do a 3-year contract at the 7%

Councilwoman Herbst: The Town should stay with the 5-year contract at the 7%

Supervisor Davis:

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilwoman Whitham to approve the 5-year contract for the Cleveland Fire District proposed 2023 budget.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Nay

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Nay

Open Fuel Bids:

Buell’s Fuels:

70/30: 4.7516

87 Octane gas: 2.7310

Heating Oil: 4.5995

Kerosene: 5.499

Propane: 1.995

Superior Plus:

Propane: 1.93

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to go through Buell’s Fuels for the 70/30 Diesel, Summer Diesel, 87 Octane Gas, Heating Oil, and Kerosene.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to go through Superior Plus for propane.  Motion carried.

    Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

Budget Workshop #2:

There were no changes made to the B, DA, SS2, and special districts funds.

A change was made to the Judges Clerks to have an overall budget of 22,500 split between the two clerks.

A change was also made to A1420.4 as follows:

Account#                from                  to

A1420.4        15,000                   25,000

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 4:28PM Possible Litigation.

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Lamb to enter into executive session for Possible Litigation at 4:28pm.  Motion carried.

Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

A motion was entertained by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Lamb to return to regular session at 4:56pm.  Motion carried.

Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

No action taken.

ADJOURN: 5:00PM

A motion was entertained by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to adjourn the meeting at 5:00PM.  Motion carried.

Voting Record:

Supervisor Davis                 Aye

Councilman Spellicy              Aye

Councilwoman Herbst              Aye

Councilwoman Whitham             Aye

Councilman Lamb                  Aye

Respectfully Submitted,

Rachelle M. Johnston