Benson TB Jan 21 2020

By PETE KLEIN
BENSON--Tom Groff was present to take questions and give information on the fire district being considered between Village of Northville, Town of Northampton, and Town of Benson.
Town of Benson is planning on joining the Town of Northampton and the Village of Northville Fire District to form a fire district.
The board approved Fire district Resolution #43-20 to form a fire district and agreed to post for 30 days a “Notice of Adoption of Resolution subject to Permissive Referendum.”
RESOLUTIONS
In other resolutions, the board approved the Audit of Justice Books.
The board approved the Audit of Supervisor’s Books.
The board approved the Audit of Town Clerk’s Books.
OTHER BUSINESS
Supervisor John Stortecky reported Benson’s Justice Justine Case is now the Hamilton County Magistrates Association.
Justice Case will swear in councilmen when Councilman Douglas Gregor returns.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Frank Fernandez asked, “Why did property taxes go up?”
Supervisor John Stortecky replied, “To provide for the highway department to add a third employee if needed.

Note: This article is based upon minutes provided by Town Clerk Jeanne Cox.