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
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