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Text of Wells TB Dec 27 2019

Wells TB Dec 27 2019


Wells contracts with NCPR
By PETE KLEIN
WELLS--The Close-Out Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wells was held at the Wells Ambulance Bldg./Mealsite on December 27, 2019.
Board. Supervisor Beach led off with the Pledge to the Flag and continued with the following Resolution: authorizing the Town of Wells to enter a five-year revocable lease with North Country Public Radio.
On a motion of Councilperson Saltis, seconded by Councilperson Hunt, the following was approved “WHEREAS, the Town of Wells is a Municipal Corporation of the State of New York, having its offices at 1438 State Route 30, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 205, Wells, NY 12190 (Town); and
“WHEREAS, North Country Public Radio is a licensee of St. Lawrence University, governed by the St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees, Canton, NY 13617 (NCPR); and
“WHEREAS, the Town is the owner of a 100’ by 100’ piece of real property off West River Road (parcel ID 130.017-1-2.100) upon which a 500,000-gallon concrete water tank and controls are located; and
“WHEREAS, the Town and NCPR previously entered into an agreement granting NCPR permission to access said land and install radio antenna(s) and equipment to improve coverage of their signal in the Town of Wells, said agreement beginning on October 8, 2007 and ending in 2012; and
“WHEREAS, NCPR continued to pay the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year through 2016 and is willing to pay two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, as “back rent”; and
“WHEREAS, NCPR has expressed an interest in entering a new lease to continue to use a radio receiver/transmitter antenna which is currently installed on said town property to improve transmission of their radio signal in the Town of Wells; and
“WHEREAS, the Town is willing to grant NCPR a lease to permit NCPR to continue to use the radio receiver/transmitter which is currently installed on said town property in a manner that is beneficial to NCPR and the residents of the Town of Wells in general; and
“WHEREAS, Section 219, Article 13 of Town Law specifically grants the power, with the approval of the majority of the Town Board, to lease any real property owned by the Town after a public hearing is held giving residents within the Town the opportunity to be heard “for or against” leasing said real property; and
“WHEREAS, a public hearing within the Town of Wells was duly held for the purpose of considering whether a lease should be granted to NCPR, pursuant to Section 64, subdivision 7 of Town Law, which public hearing was held on November 18, 2019;
“Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that in consideration of the mutual promises contained in the Lease Agreement, the Town hereby grants NCPR a five-year revocable lease to continue to use a radio receiver/transmitter which is currently installed on town property to improve transmission of their radio signal in the Town of Wells, and
“RESOLVED, that NCPR will pay the Town of Wells the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) per year in consideration for the Town providing space for the radio receiver/transmitter on the property on West River Road for the term of the lease, and retroactive rent of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019.
MONTHLY HYDROELECTRIC REPORT
Supervisor Beach reported on the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Plant for December 2019. Revenues totaled $0; expenditures totaled $592.58. Year to date revenues are $91,426.64, expenditures total $ 15,771.13.
ANNUAL TOWN JUSTICE REPORT
The Board reviewed the Town Justice Report for 2019.
ANNUAL TOWN CLERK REPORT
The Board reviewed the Town Clerk Report for 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Supervisor Elect Nick Mauro Jr. announced that Leona Aird will be stepping down as the Town Historian. He received a letter of interest from Joan Marsh which he shared with the board. He has heard that there may be other individuals interested and if received will forward any further letters of interest prior to the 2020 Organizational Meeting where typically the Historian is appointed. Rebekah Crewell asked if we had to appoint at the Organizational Meeting. No, the board could wait until the February Meeting.
Highway Superintendent Earley reported that George Paige is not interested in continuing as the Animal Control Officer which has always been the part of the Water District employee’s position. There was discussion among the board as he is paid under the Water District Salary hourly rate when he is called out to address an Animal Control situation. Currently there is no separate Animal Control Officer salary.
To move the meeting along, Councilperson Lauria suggested possibly enter Executive Session at the next meeting to discuss the job description of the Water District Position and the Animal Control Officer.

This report is based upon minutes provided by Maryellen Stofelano, Town Clerk

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