Thursday, October 31, 2019

Benson holds two meetings

Benson TB Oct 15 & 24 2019

Benson holds two meetings
By PETE KLEIN
BENSON—The Benson Town Board held two meetings in October.
The first was on October 15 when the board authorized to transfer funds for down payment on 2020 Freightliner.
This resolution read, “WHEREAS, the Town of Benson is purchasing a 2020 Freightliner 114SD with plow and attachments, VIN 1FVAG3DV1LHLT5690, and WHEREAS, the delivery date is presently set for Monday, October 28, 2019, and WHEREAS, the Board intends to make a down payment of $30,000.00, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Benson authorizes the Supervisor/CFO to transfer $30,000 from the General Fund ZAB to the Highway Fund ZDB for a new 2020 Freightliner truck with attachments, to be paid from account ZDB.5130.201, Machinery, Equipment.”
The next order of business at the Oct. 15 meeting was to pass a resolution waiving fee for marriage licenses for active duty members of the U.S. armed forces or their spouses.
This resolution read, “WHEREAS, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation S.3756/A.55 waiving the State fee for marriage licenses for active duty members of the U.S. armed forces or their spouses, and WHEREAS, the Bill gives local governments freedom to waive the fees they charge for marriage certificates for active duty members of the U.S. armed forces, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Benson waives said fees and so authorizes the Town Clerk.”
At the October 24 meeting, the following business was conducted.
Resolution to amend resolution 83-19 naming roads in the town of Benson for 911and DOT purposes
The resolution passed and read as follows, “WHEREAS, the Town Board of Benson desires to amend Resolution 83-19 naming roads in the Town of Benson for 911 and DOT purposes, and WHEREAS, Mr. David Clements (DOT) was in Benson during October 2019 and made digital measurements of all the roads as per the list submitted by Highway Superintendent George Blowers, and WHEREAS, there were a few roads which he found were different in length than the length submitted on the Local Roads Listing documents submitted to his department, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Resolution 83-19 is amended as follows: Road names and centerline miles- Theurer Road 0.12, River Road 1.23, West Stony Creek Road Spur 0.08, West Stony Creek Road 0.20, Hogan Road 0.22, Snell Road 0.40, Hunt Road 0.05, Chartier Road 0.59, North Road 1.15, Storer Road 0.69, Lapland Lake Road 0.27, Murray Road 0.09, Washburn Road 1.02, Godfrey Road 0.69, Grant Road 0.09, Washburn Road Spur 0.06, Sandner Road 0.11l Old Tannery Road 0.04 - TOTAL 7.10 Centerline miles
Resolution authorizing to transfer funds to pay Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for 2019 E911 Service was passed and reads as follows, “WHEREAS, as per a letter to the Supervisor dated August 19, 2019 the E-911 program for fiscal year 2019 has been increased by $100 from the $900 budgeted for 2019 to $1,000 and WHEREAS, there is a deficit of$100 in account ZAB.3020.401 Public Safety, Fire Protection E-911, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Benson authorizes the Supervisor/CFO to transfer $100 from account ZAB.1991.401 Contingent Fund to account ZAB.3020.401 Public Safety, Fire Protection E-911. As of October 2019, there will be $2,624.04 remaining in the Contingent Fund. The bill was paid 10/02/19, check #2351, voucher #4976.”
The Board also discussed the issuance of an installment bond for the purchase of a new 2020 Freightliner Truck, all-wheel drive plow truck with dump accessories and plow.

Editor’s note: This story is based upon the minutes provided by Benson Town Clerk Jeanne Cox.

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