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06/17/2024

Town of Croghan Town Board Meeting 06-17-2024

The Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Croghan, County of Lewis and the State of New York was held at the Town Municipal Building, 9882 State Route 126 Beaver Falls, on the 17th day of June, 2024.

 

Town Officers Present:        Larry F. Boliver, Supervisor

Yvonne Hamlin-Boliver, Councilmember

David Hardy, Councilmember

Richard Meyer, Councilmember

Alex Virkler, Councilmember

Kevin Zehr, Highway Superintendent

Megan E. Simpson, Clerk

 

Attended by:  17 Individuals

 

Supervisor Boliver called the meeting to order at 6:00pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 64 OF 2024

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

On a motion by Councilmember Meyer, seconded by Councilmember Hamlin-Boliver, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler    Nays  (0)

 

RESOLVED, the minutes of the May meeting are approved.

 

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

Emily and Denise were present to answer a few questions about the current standing of the budget.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 65 OF 2024

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

On a motion by Councilmember Meyer, seconded by Councilmember Hamlin-Boliver, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler        Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, from contingency fund, $500.00 to 1110.42 to Contractual – Justice Court.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 66 OF 2024

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

On a motion by Councilmember Hamlin-Boliver, seconded by Councilmember Meyer, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler        Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, increase ARPA income account A4089.2 by $1,713.63 and increase account A9901.9. Also increase ARPA SS5031 by $1,713.63 and increase expenditure account SS8120.22 by $983.63 and increase expenditure account SS8130.42 by $730.00.

 

 

 

 

Legislator Kalamas updated the Board on the happenings within the County.  He presented the Board with information on working with the County for a new website and .gov email addresses.

Cassandra Buell also updated the Board on the pricing for the website and .gov email addresses.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 67 OF 2024

APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CIVALLY WEBSITE AND .GOV EMAIL

On a motion by Councilmember Meyer, seconded by Councilmember Virkler, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler    Nays  (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Board will move forward with Civally website and .gov email addresses.

 

 

Mike Boliver was present to ask Supervisor Boliver to sign his site plan review for the new equipment storage building on his property.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 68 OF 2024

APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR MIKE BOLIVER

On a motion by Councilmember Meyer, seconded by Councilmember Virkler, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler    Nays  (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Board approves and Supervisor Boliver signs the site plan review for Mike Boliver.

 

 

Bob Boliver was present to update the Board on the final bill for the Beaver Falls WWTP project.  The project was $2,600.00 over the initial project quote.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Supervisor Boliver reported the following as of May 31, 2024:

 

Community Bank Checking: $48,658.67

Community Bank Savings: $18,059.01

NYClass Checking: $1,635,370.68

NYClass Savings: $324,685.04

Total: $2,027,448.40

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 69 OF 2024

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT

On a motion by Councilmember Hamlin-Boliver, seconded by Councilmember Virkler, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler          Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, the financial report is approved as submitted.

 

 

 

HISTORIAN REPORT

A written report was submitted in the Board Member’s packets.

 

 

TOWN CLERK

Megan reported the following for May 2024:

Total:  $418.00

Town Share:  $354.50

NYS Ag & Mkts:  $41.00

NYS Dept. of Health: $22.50

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 70 OF 2024

APPROVAL OF CLERK REPORT

On a motion by Councilmember Hardy, seconded by Councilmember Meyer, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler        Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Clerk report is approved as submitted.

 

 

TAX COLLECTION

Megan stated since January 1st 2024 the total amount collected is $3,210,899.66 which is approximately 73% of the total to be collected.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 71 OF 2024

APPROVAL OF TAX COLLECTION REPORT

On a motion by Councilmember Meyer, seconded by Councilmember Hardy, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler              Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Tax Collection report is approved as submitted.

 

 

 

HIGHWAY

Superintendent Zehr stated they have been mowing, paving is complete and the culvert replacement on the High Falls Road went well.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Continued on next page

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 73 OF 2024

ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS

On a motion by Councilmember Hardy, seconded by Councilmember Hamlin-Boliver, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler              Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Board enters into executive session at 7:43pm.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 74 OF 2024

EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING

On a motion by Councilmember Virkler, seconded by Councilmember Hardy, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler              Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Board exits executive session and returns to regular meeting at 8:07pm.

 

 

SUPERVISOR REPORT

Supervisor Boliver stated his communications at various times throughout the meeting.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 75 OF 2024

SHAW’S ANNUAL FIREWORKS SHOW

On a motion by Councilmember Hardy, seconded by Councilmember Virkler, the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler       Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Town Board approves the annual fireworks show by Warren Shaw.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 76 OF 2024

APPROVAL OF SUPERVISOR REPORT

On a motion of Councilmember Hamlin-Boliver, seconded by Councilmember Meyer the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler        Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, the Supervisor’s report is approved as submitted.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 77 OF 2024

AUDIT OF CLAIMS

On a motion of Councilmember Hardy, seconded by Councilmember Virkler the following resolution was

ADOPTED       Ayes (5) Boliver, Hamlin-Boliver, Hardy, Meyer, Virkler       Nays (0)

 

RESOLVED, Supervisor Boliver is authorized and directed to pay on Abstract 06 of 2024 in the following amounts:

 

General                          Vouchers 51- 61                   $9,551.99

Highway                         Vouchers 46-50                    $443,766.80

BF Sewer                       Voucher 11& 12                    $235.00

 

 

UPCOMING MEETING (s)

The next regular meeting will be on July 15, 2024 at 6pm.

 

With no further business, on a motion by Councilmember Hamlin-Boliver, seconded by Councilmember Meyer, the meeting adjourned at 8:08pm. Carried unanimously.

 

Megan E. Simpson, Clerk

Resolutions

Minutes

June 17, 2024

Town Municipal Building, 9882 State Route 126, Beaver Falls

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