OCTOBER 16, 2012

Roll call: Frederick H. Monroe, Karen DuRose, and Edna Wells.

Absent were Steve Durkish and Mike Packer.

The Special meeting was called to review the bids received and opened on Friday, October 12th for removal of the waste fuel tanks located at the Town of Chester Highway Garage.

The bids were as follows:

1. MC Environmental ~ $92,609.75

2. Precision Environmental ~ $84,035.00

3. SNK Enterprises ~ $132,435.50

4. DDS Utilities ~ $84,825.00

5. Paragon Environmental ~ $103,675.00

6. National Vacuum ~ $89,015.00

The bids were discussed by the Board. The Board felt that the bids were extremely high for what was involved, and the Supervisor, the Board and the Highway Superintendent plan to meet with the low bidder and try to negotiate to get the cost down. No further action taken at this time.

Municipal Center Roof.

Jason has had someone look at the roof of the Municipal Center. He was told that the general condition isn’t too bad for as old as it is, and repairs can be made for around $30,000. The contractor felt we could get an extra ten years out of it, and that we should be putting 10 to 12 thousand dollars per year away for future work to be done. Supervisor Monroe stated that he had budgeted $80,000 for the roof.

Amendments to 2012 budget:

Amend appropriations:

A1330.4 Tax Collector - contractual expend. +1300

A1620.11 Town Hall - Veteran’s memorial, pers. srvcs. +9000

A1990.4 Contingent account -20,000

A3510.2 Animal control - equipment - kennel +5600

A3510.4 Animal control - contractual expend. +3000

A6510.41 Veteran’s - Memorial - contractual expend. +14,000

A7110.2 Parks - equipment - mower +10,000

A7110.45 Parks - waterfront revitalization -25,000

A7140.2 Dynamite Hill - Capital outlay +5300

A8010.13 Zoning - engineer - septic projects +410

A8020.42 Planning - Behan +9100

A8510.4 Beautification - contractual expend. +500

A8810.1 Cemeteries - pers. srvcs. +8000

A9060.8 Health insurance -21,000

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DA5112.21 CHIPS - capital outlay +116,000

DA5130.2 equipment -116,000

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CW8340.4 CHTN Water - Dist. - Cedarwood +27,000

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Amend estimated revenues:

CW3989 State Aid - Main Street Grant +27,000

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Amend appropriations:

PW8320.2 PVL water - equipment +3400

PW8340.4 PVL water - Cedarwood +11,000

PW8340.21 PVL water - waterline extension -10,000

PW8310.1 PVL water - pers. srvcs. -2,000

PW8320.4 PVL water - contractual expend. -2,400

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SP7110.2 Loon Lake Park - equip.& capital outlay +3000

SP7110.4 Loon Lake Park - contractual expend. -3000

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RESOLUTION 172: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO 2012 BUDGET.

Introduced by Mrs. DuRose, seconded by Mrs. Wells, approve the 10/9/12 amendments to the 2012 budget.

AYE 3 NO 0

Discussion on monies being set aside for the 2013 bicentennial in the amount of $15,000. Supervisor Monroe stated that he will move $15,000 from A6410.41 (Occupancy tax) to A7550.41 for the bicentennial observance. He will also reduce the projected $80,000 that he had budgeted for the roof down to $30,000, and put $50,000 toward the waste oil tank problem.

RESOLUTION 173: AUTHORIZE CHANGES IN PRELIMINARY BUDGET, AS DISCUSSED.

Introduced by Mr. Monroe, seconded by Mrs. DuRose to reduce proposed budget amount for roof from $80,000 to $30,000, and allocate the remainder to the waste oil tank removal project, as well as moving $15,000 from Occupancy Tax to Bicentennial observance, as discussed.

AYE 3 NO 0

Discussion on using one of the Parks & Rec. employees for wingman on the Highway. Such employee would be working same hours as the Highway crew when working as wingman, and Parks and Rec. daily hours when working in that capacity.

On a motion by Mr. Monroe, meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

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Town Clerk