Arietta TB Sept 3 2019
Arietta looks for airport improvements and grants
By Pete Klein
ARIETTA—When the Arietta Town Board met on September 3, the focus was on airport improvements and grants.
First up was an FAA Grant Application for Federal Assistance for Piseco Airport that reads as follows:
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: one of the scheduled projects for 2019 is to Conduct Obstruction Study (Runway 4-22). The Town has received from our engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc. an application for Federal Aviation Administration grant funding and Sponsors Certification for Consultant Selection, and
“WHEREAS: the maximum cost of the 2019 project to Conduct Obstruction Study (Runway 4-22) estimated at $94,000 which will be paid with 90% Federal funding ($84,600), 5% State funding ($4,700) and 5% Town funding ($4,700) paid out of General Account # A5670-420, and
“NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta hereby approves submitting the Grant Application for the above subject project and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc as the consultant for this project; and it is hereby
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the Town of Arietta with FAA and NYSDOT to apply for funding for and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc. as the consultant for the project to Conduct Obstruction Study (Runway 4-22) for the Piseco Airport.
compared the foregoing copy of this Resolution with the original on file in my office, and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original Resolution and of the whole thereof, as duly adopted by said Town Board, Town of Arietta at a meeting at the Piseco Community Hall, Piseco, NY on September 3, 2019 by the required and necessary vote of the members to approve the Resolution.
Next up was a FAA Grant Application for Federal Assistance for Piseco Airport Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction that reads as follows:
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: one of the scheduled projects for 2019 is the Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction. The Town has received from our engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc. an application for Federal Aviation Administration grant funding and Sponsors Certification for Consultant Selection, and
“WHEREAS: the maximum cost of the 2019 project is Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction estimated at $926,420 which will be paid with 90% Federal funding ($833,778), 5% State funding ($46,321) and 5% Town funding ($46,321) paid out of General Account # A5670-410, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta hereby approves submitting the Grant Application for the above subject project and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc. as the consultant for this project; and it is hereby
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the Town of Arietta with FAA and NYSDOT to apply for funding for and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc. as the consultant for the project to Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction for the Piseco Airport.
Snowmobile Grooming Contracts and Apply for Grant FUNDING
“WHEREAS: the Town Board, Town of Arietta has applied in the past for grant funding for the grooming and maintenance of the Arietta Snowmobile Trails with NY Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and
“WHEREAS: the Town Board, Town of Arietta has decided to reapply for the 2019/2020 snowmobile season and continue to contract out four (4) different sections of trail and hire employees to maintain the remaining sections of trail, and
“WHEREAS: these annual contracts are a necessary part of the Town’s application requesting grant money from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historical Preservation for trail clearing, maintenance and grooming, and
“THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: the Town Board authorizes to issue the contract agreements for the 2019/2020 grooming season to the two snowmobile clubs and the Town of Inlet for four (4) trail sections and give the Town Supervisor permission to sign the necessary documents to apply for grant funding and execute the contracts.
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS & TOWN BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Supervisor Rick Wilt reported that the places to be drilled at the highway garage property have been marked. They have done the asbestos and environmental studies on the existing buildings and grounds. The drilling will be done probably this week.
Councilman Michael Knapp reported he contacted TC Murphy and a 50 ft. power pole will cost $850 and a 60 ft. pole will cost around $1,250, and whichever length they will need three poles. He said they haven’t heard anything about a bypass as yet and Johnathan is looking into it again. The only agency they haven’t heard from is the APA. This is for the snowmobile bridge from the inlet to Piseco Lake Lodge. He will measure the existing bridge again to see if they can use 50 ft poles.
Supervisor Wilt will contact the APA to see if he can move this along because it needs to be done soon due to weather coming.
Knapp reminded the board that the CPR and Blood and Pathogens course needs to be set up for those working on snowmobile trails.
Wilt reported he doesn’t think that the board will be able to stay under the 2% budget cap with the 2020 budget.
The board approved starting the process to pass a Local Law to override the State of New York’s 2% town budget tax cap for the year of 2020.
LAKE, DAM & INVASIVE REPORT
Wilt reported Highway Superintendent Craig Small and he met with Mr. Inoue about the fence at the Piseco Lake dam. He left all decisions to William Parslow Sr.
Wilt has tried to contact Parslow and will continue to find out what their ideas are and get Inoue to sign a paper giving Parslow consent to make the decisions.
Wilt reported he was approached by a contractor about the waste dirt the highway department dug out of Wayne Smith road. The contractor would like to haul it away and Wilt thought it would be a good way to get rid of it.
Wilt will make sure the contractor has insurance before he gives him permission to haul the dirt away.
Wilt reported one of the axles broke on the recycling trailer and it should be replaced. They will get a third quote as they already have two and only need three.
Wilt reported the shooting range on town property behind the Boyer residence is a mess. Also, it is closer than 500 ft. from a residence and it should be cleaned up and the stuff removed.
The board approved removing all the garbage, benches, targets and any other items associated with the shooting range from the Town of Arietta property behind the Boyer property. The property is not to be used as a shooting range because it is closer than 500 feet from a residence.
Councilwoman Sarah Rudes reported she was asked by the historical society to get the Piseco Museum painted. They have a quote for $2,975 to have it painted. They also have replaced four windows and would like to replace four windows every year until they are all replaced at approximately $2,000 a year. The bill for the four they just replaced was $1,800.
Wilt said that they shouldn’t be spending money that isn’t in the Town budget. The board agreed to give the contractor what is left in the budget for this year’s window replacement and give the rest next year from that budget.
Wilt said it isn’t a good time of year to be painting a building outside.
Rudes will send him the email from the contractor so he can talk to him. Rudes also said the window contractor said that the shingles on the roof of the Tavern will need to be replaced within the next couple of years. The contractor needs to bill the Town directly and not he Historical Society.
Next regular meeting will be October 7, 2019.
Editor’s note: This story is based upon the minutes of Kenneth Parslow, Town Clerk.
Arietta looks for airport improvements and grants
By Pete Klein
ARIETTA—When the Arietta Town Board met on September 3, the focus was on airport improvements and grants.
First up was an FAA Grant Application for Federal Assistance for Piseco Airport that reads as follows:
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: one of the scheduled projects for 2019 is to Conduct Obstruction Study (Runway 4-22). The Town has received from our engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc. an application for Federal Aviation Administration grant funding and Sponsors Certification for Consultant Selection, and
“WHEREAS: the maximum cost of the 2019 project to Conduct Obstruction Study (Runway 4-22) estimated at $94,000 which will be paid with 90% Federal funding ($84,600), 5% State funding ($4,700) and 5% Town funding ($4,700) paid out of General Account # A5670-420, and
“NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta hereby approves submitting the Grant Application for the above subject project and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc as the consultant for this project; and it is hereby
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the Town of Arietta with FAA and NYSDOT to apply for funding for and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc. as the consultant for the project to Conduct Obstruction Study (Runway 4-22) for the Piseco Airport.
compared the foregoing copy of this Resolution with the original on file in my office, and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original Resolution and of the whole thereof, as duly adopted by said Town Board, Town of Arietta at a meeting at the Piseco Community Hall, Piseco, NY on September 3, 2019 by the required and necessary vote of the members to approve the Resolution.
Next up was a FAA Grant Application for Federal Assistance for Piseco Airport Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction that reads as follows:
“WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has an agreement with the FAA and NYSDOT to continue with the scheduled projects outlined in the Airport Capital Improvement Plan for Piseco Airport, and
“WHEREAS: one of the scheduled projects for 2019 is the Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction. The Town has received from our engineers, McFarland and Johnson, Inc. an application for Federal Aviation Administration grant funding and Sponsors Certification for Consultant Selection, and
“WHEREAS: the maximum cost of the 2019 project is Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction estimated at $926,420 which will be paid with 90% Federal funding ($833,778), 5% State funding ($46,321) and 5% Town funding ($46,321) paid out of General Account # A5670-410, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta hereby approves submitting the Grant Application for the above subject project and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc. as the consultant for this project; and it is hereby
“FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does authorize the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the Town of Arietta with FAA and NYSDOT to apply for funding for and accept McFarland Johnsons, Inc. as the consultant for the project to Airfield Lighting – Rebid and Construction for the Piseco Airport.
Snowmobile Grooming Contracts and Apply for Grant FUNDING
“WHEREAS: the Town Board, Town of Arietta has applied in the past for grant funding for the grooming and maintenance of the Arietta Snowmobile Trails with NY Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and
“WHEREAS: the Town Board, Town of Arietta has decided to reapply for the 2019/2020 snowmobile season and continue to contract out four (4) different sections of trail and hire employees to maintain the remaining sections of trail, and
“WHEREAS: these annual contracts are a necessary part of the Town’s application requesting grant money from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historical Preservation for trail clearing, maintenance and grooming, and
“THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: the Town Board authorizes to issue the contract agreements for the 2019/2020 grooming season to the two snowmobile clubs and the Town of Inlet for four (4) trail sections and give the Town Supervisor permission to sign the necessary documents to apply for grant funding and execute the contracts.
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS & TOWN BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Supervisor Rick Wilt reported that the places to be drilled at the highway garage property have been marked. They have done the asbestos and environmental studies on the existing buildings and grounds. The drilling will be done probably this week.
Councilman Michael Knapp reported he contacted TC Murphy and a 50 ft. power pole will cost $850 and a 60 ft. pole will cost around $1,250, and whichever length they will need three poles. He said they haven’t heard anything about a bypass as yet and Johnathan is looking into it again. The only agency they haven’t heard from is the APA. This is for the snowmobile bridge from the inlet to Piseco Lake Lodge. He will measure the existing bridge again to see if they can use 50 ft poles.
Supervisor Wilt will contact the APA to see if he can move this along because it needs to be done soon due to weather coming.
Knapp reminded the board that the CPR and Blood and Pathogens course needs to be set up for those working on snowmobile trails.
Wilt reported he doesn’t think that the board will be able to stay under the 2% budget cap with the 2020 budget.
The board approved starting the process to pass a Local Law to override the State of New York’s 2% town budget tax cap for the year of 2020.
LAKE, DAM & INVASIVE REPORT
Wilt reported Highway Superintendent Craig Small and he met with Mr. Inoue about the fence at the Piseco Lake dam. He left all decisions to William Parslow Sr.
Wilt has tried to contact Parslow and will continue to find out what their ideas are and get Inoue to sign a paper giving Parslow consent to make the decisions.
Wilt reported he was approached by a contractor about the waste dirt the highway department dug out of Wayne Smith road. The contractor would like to haul it away and Wilt thought it would be a good way to get rid of it.
Wilt will make sure the contractor has insurance before he gives him permission to haul the dirt away.
Wilt reported one of the axles broke on the recycling trailer and it should be replaced. They will get a third quote as they already have two and only need three.
Wilt reported the shooting range on town property behind the Boyer residence is a mess. Also, it is closer than 500 ft. from a residence and it should be cleaned up and the stuff removed.
The board approved removing all the garbage, benches, targets and any other items associated with the shooting range from the Town of Arietta property behind the Boyer property. The property is not to be used as a shooting range because it is closer than 500 feet from a residence.
Councilwoman Sarah Rudes reported she was asked by the historical society to get the Piseco Museum painted. They have a quote for $2,975 to have it painted. They also have replaced four windows and would like to replace four windows every year until they are all replaced at approximately $2,000 a year. The bill for the four they just replaced was $1,800.
Wilt said that they shouldn’t be spending money that isn’t in the Town budget. The board agreed to give the contractor what is left in the budget for this year’s window replacement and give the rest next year from that budget.
Wilt said it isn’t a good time of year to be painting a building outside.
Rudes will send him the email from the contractor so he can talk to him. Rudes also said the window contractor said that the shingles on the roof of the Tavern will need to be replaced within the next couple of years. The contractor needs to bill the Town directly and not he Historical Society.
Next regular meeting will be October 7, 2019.
Editor’s note: This story is based upon the minutes of Kenneth Parslow, Town Clerk.
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