JANUARY 3, 2007

Re-organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Chester was held January 3, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Town Municipal Center, Chestertown, NY.

Roll Call: Frederick H Monroe, Edna Wells, Frank Shaw, and Karen DuRose. Michael Packer - absent.

RESOLUTION #1: "ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER". TIME AND PLACE OF BOARD MEETINGS. OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.

Introduced by Mr.Shaw, 2nd by Mrs.Wells: Resolve that Robert's Rules of Order be the procedure to be adopted for all Town Board Meetings.

Pursuant to Sec.62 of Town Law, this Board shall hold meetings in the Town of Chester Municipal Center, Chestertown, NY on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning in January of 2007. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.

Pursuant to Sec.64, Sub Div 12 of Town Law, this Board hereby designates Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co (Chestertown) and Charter One (North Creek) as official depository for the Town. Resolve that the Post Star, Glens Falls, NY and the News-Enterprise, PO Box 85, North Creek, NY be named as the official newspapers for the legal ads and bids for the Town of Chester. AYE 4 NO 0

Appointments for 2007:

Deputy Supervisor - Michael Packer

Deputy Highway/working foreman - Reginald Raymond

Deputy Town Clerk - Patricia Smith

RESOLUTION #2: SET APPOINTMENTS AND RATES FOR 2007:

Introduced by Mr.Shaw, 2nd by Mrs.Wells: Resolve that the following rates of pay and appointments be set for 2007:

Historian Donna Lagoy $245.00 M

Water Superintendent Jason Monroe $37,351.00 A

Sexton Greg Bolton $614.00 A

Budget officer Frederick H Monroe $1,261.00 A

Legal Counsel Miller & Mannix $130.00

Deputy Supervisor Michael Packer $119.00 A

Zoning Admin/Sanitary

code enforcement Walter Tennyson $17,946.00 A

Animal Control Officer William Mosher $5,711.00 A

Planning Board Chair and members - per meeting $20.00

ZBA Chairman and members - per meeting $20.00

NYS Ass'n of Towns

Delegate Frederick H Monroe None

Alternate Edna Wells None

Registrar Vital Bernice Roberts None

Statistics Deputy Pat Smith None

Service Officer Frederick H Monroe None

Schedule of Annual Salaries for 2007:

Supervisor Frederick H Monroe $26,305.

Town Clerk Bernice Roberts $25,875.

Town Justice James McDermott $20,470.

Councilwoman Edna Wells $ 4,971.50.

Councilman Michael Packer $ 4,971.50

Councilman Frank Shaw $ 4,971.50

Councilwoman Karen DuRose $ 4,971.50

Highway Superint Gary Clark $43,289.

Assessor Paul Maniacek $52,009.

(Chester - $28,442 Horicon - $23,567)

Hourly rates for 2007:

Bookkeeper Bruce Nolin $15.93

Deputy Town Clerk Pat Smith $11.00

Justice Clerk Karen Griffen CSEA

Sec to Zoning, Planning,

ZBA Secretary Patricia Smith $11.00

Assessor Clerk Carol Bleickhardt $11.47

Laborer - Part Time $ 8.57

Assistant Water Super Mike Peet CSEA

Library Technician Alma Alvarez $12.64

Election Inspectors ------------- $ 8.87

Director of Youth Prog ---------- $4,500.00 per yr

And Rec. Leader-Summer Program - combined

Rec Ass't Director ------------- $ 8.31

Rec Assistants ------------- min. wage for 1st yr. Minimum wage plus $.50 2nd and later years.

Election Machine Cust. Roberts / Agard $152.00 /elect

Unsafe Building Inspec Russ Lail $ 61.00 /Inspection

Food Pantry Marge Souran $ 8.95

Library Aide ---------- $ 8.76

Lifeguards (returning) $ 10.00

Assistant lifeguards $ 10.00

Data collector Dan Smith $ 11.87

Assistant Library Technician Wendy Joy Hayes $ 10.13

Record Management Officer $ 12.27

School Bus Drivers ------------- School wage

Museum - Betty Meade historical society

AYE 4 NO 0

RESOLUTION #3: AUTHORIZE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE RATE. OFFICIAL BONDING OF TOWN OFFICIALS. AUTHORIZE WATER SUPERINTENDENT TO ATTEND WATER WORKS MEETING. AUTHORIZE RETURN CHECK CHARGE. AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ISSUE FIREWORKS PERMIT.

Introduced by Mr.Shaw, 2nd by Mrs.DuRose: Resolve that the mileage rate be what is authorized by IRS as "Non-income". The rate will be paid to all legislative officers and designated employees of the Town for the use of their vehicles for each mile actually traveled, necessary to performance of their duties. Rate $.485 per mile for 2007.

Resolve that the undertakings for all Town Officials be approved for payment for the year 2007.

Authorizing Jason Monroe, Water superintendent to attend water works meeting.

Resolve that there will be a charge for any and all checks returned for insufficient funds at $15.00. Authorizing Town Clerk to issue Fireworks permit according to Penal Law Sec. 4050.05. AYE 4 NO 0

RESOLUTION #4: ACCEPT REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE.

Introduced by Mr.Monroe, 2nd by Mr.Shaw to accept the report of the audit committee. Audit of books of Town Clerk, Bookkeeper and Town Justice. AYE 4 NO 0

RESOLUTION #5: AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO NOVA BANK - VOUCHER #596.

Introduced by Mr.Shaw, 2nd by Mrs.DuRose authorizing payment to Nova Bank A1110.4 voucher #596 in the amount of $625.75.

AYE 4 NO 0

Supervisor Monroe explained some of the reasons why taxes are high.

As the result of the major wash out last spring, cost of repair to roads in Warren County was approximately 6 million dollars and Warren County board of supervisors signed a note to borrow money. They were assured by Congressman Sweeney that this would be covered as a Federal Disaster. Reimbursement was to be done, but then hurricane Katrina hit in the south and all FEMA money went to that federal disaster. Mr.Monroe stated that interest on the note is over $400,000. (he stated that 3 million was paid back).

New York State (one of only 2 states) has a policy that makes counties pay half of the Medicaid. Other states have it on their income tax and half is paid by the federal. Discussion on state level to revise the way Medicaid is paid.

New Health insurance coverage went in to effect January 1, 2007. New cards should be received soon.

RESOLUTION #6: AUTHORIZE CHECK FOR YMCA LOCK IN.

Introduced by Mr.Shaw, 2nd by Mrs.DuRose authorizing check in the amount of $75 for February 23 lock-in at the YMCA, if payment is needed prior to youth group attending. AYE 4 NO 0

Check received from Stratford on Hudson, in the amount of $481. Donation is to be used for the existing stage lighting system in the Town of Chester municipal building.

Motion by Mr.Monroe meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.

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Town Clerk