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PRESENT:
COUNCELMAN DARRIN SMITH COUNCILMAN DOUGLAS JORDAN SUPERVISOR MICHAEL DAVIS COUNCILMAN JASON SPELLICY COUNCILMAN JASON LAMB
CALL TO ORDER:
TOWN OF VIENNA TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Supervisor Davis called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Pledge of Allegiance
COUNTY LEGISLATOR NORMAN LEACH:
Mr. Leach gave his report that Sales Tax for the Town of Vienna was almost up to 4%, Oneida Indian Nation sales tax was up 5%. $215,000 was available for the purchase of Body Armor and Guns for the Sherrif’s Department. There is a $40,000 grant for water way protection and no tax increase this year. There is also a Sherrif’s Camera Program for buses to attach a camera to the arm of the bus that captures pictures of vehicles that do not obey the bus laws.
BBS & Camden School District are not participating.
NOCCOG REPRESENTATIVE JOE ROWLANDS:
Mr. Rowlands went over newly elected Town Officials and Judges Training School Dates and NYS Tug Hill Commission 2024 Local Government Conferences.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Notice of 7 Public Hearings were published in the Queen Central News and the Town’s Website.
- Public Hearing to Repeal Local Laws 2003-1, 2006-1, and 2021-2 BAR date hearings.
Motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Smith to open hearing at 7:10. Motion carried.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye No questions or comments.
A motion was made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Lamb to close the Public Hearing at 7:15 pm. Motion Carried:
Voting record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Lamb to adopt Local Law #3 of 2023. Motion Carried.
Voting record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
- Public Hearing to Repeal Local Law 2008-12 Enhanced Star Applications.
Motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to open hearing at 7:15. Motion carried.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye No questions or comments.
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Smith to close the Public Hearing at 7:18 pm. Motion Carried:
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Smith to adopt Local Law #4 of 2023. Motion Carried.
Voting record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
- Public Hearing to amend Local Laws 2008-3, 2010-1, 2011-2 Schedule of Water Unit charges.
Motion was made by Councilman Jordan and seconded by Councilman Smith to open hearing at 7:18. Motion carried.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye No questions or comments.
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to close the Public Hearing at 7:25 pm. Motion Carried:
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Jordan to adopt Local Law #5 of 2023. Motion Carried.
Voting record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
- Public Hearing to amend Local 2012-1 Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities.
Motion was made by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Lamb to open hearing at 7:25. Motion carried.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Smith to close the Public Hearing at 7:32 pm. Motion Carried:
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Jordan to adopt Local Law #6 of 2023. Motion Carried.
Voting record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
- Public Hearing to repeal Local Law 2009-5 Tax exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers.
Motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to open hearing at 7:34. Motion carried.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
Questions or comments:
Who is responsible for monitoring unmarried spouse exemptions if they are to get married.
A motion was made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Jordan to close the Public Hearing at 7:47 pm. Motion Carried:
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Jordan and seconded by Councilman Smith to adopt Local Law #7 of 2023. Motion Carried.
Voting record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
- Public Hearing to repeal Local Law 2008-1 Town Clerks hours of operations.
Motion was made by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman lamb to open hearing at 7:50. Motion carried. Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
Questions and comments:
Questions were: Why the Elected Town Clerk can not make her own hours and when can taxes be collected because new hours do not agree with the hours listed on the tax bills that already were printed.
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Smith to close the Public Hearing at 7:59 pm. Motion Carried:
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Jordan to adopt Local Law #8 of 2023. Motion Carried.
Voting record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
- Public Hearing to revise Local Law 2018-2 Ethics Law.
Motion was made by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Jordan to open hearing at 8:02. Motion carried.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
Questions and comments:
Conflict between qualification sections for Ethics Board and for Town Employees.
A decision was made to strike the qualification sentence in the Ethics Board section.
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Smith to close the Public Hearing at 8:24 pm. Motion Carried:
Voting Record:
Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to adopt Revisions of Local Law # 9. Motion Carried.
Voting record: Councilman Smith No
Councilman Jordan No
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Lamb and seconded by Councilman Jordan to Approve the minutes from the November 1, 2023 Town Board Meeting and the November 8, 2023 Special Budget Meeting.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
AUDITED VOUCHERS:
A motion was made by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Jordan to approve Abstract # 12 for
$153,215.01.
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT:
Supervisor’s Report is filed in the Clerk’s office.
HIGHWAY REPORT:
Highway Supervisor was Absent
TOWN CLERK’S REPORT:
Report was read and filed in clerk’s Office.
A motion was made by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Jordan to accept Town Clerk Report as read.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
OLD BUSINESS:
Water Extension- Still waiting for final information from Engineer.
Broad Ban-There have been residents complaining about lawn disturbance. Supervisor assured that lawns will be fixed. There also have been possible breakage of culvert pipes.
Cell Tower-Status Update was given.
Ambulance Contract-Vinal Ambulance Service will start January 1, 2024. Will go over contract at the December 27th Board Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was made by Councilman Spellicy and seconded by Councilman Smith to approve training for Carol Huber the new Town Clerk and Phil Amway the Assessor.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
December 18th, Bid opening for Fuel
December 27th, End of year Budget meeting and Vinal Contract.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Lamb to enter into Executive session for discussion of personnel hiring at 8.57 pm.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
A motion to come out of Executive Session was made by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Spellicy.
A motion to appoint Lisa Skinner for a temporary position as cleaner for the remainder of the year was made by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman lamb.
Voting Record: Councilman Smith Aye
Councilman Jordan Aye
Councilman Spellicy Aye
Councilman Lamb Aye
Supervisor Davis Aye
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Supervisor Davis and seconded by Councilman Spellicy to adjourn at 9:09 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by: Patty Cook, Town Clerk