FEMA pays Lake Pleasant 87,000

 LPTB Dec 21 2020

FEMA pays Lake Pleasant 87,000

By PETE KLEIN

LAKE PLEASANT—When the Lake Pleasant Town Board met on December 21, Highway Superintendent Randy Lavarnway reported the Town has received the first check for $87,000 from FEMA for work done because of last year’s Halloween Storm and are still waiting for two/three vouchers for projects done this summer.

Supervisor Betsy Bain wanted everyone to know how persistent Randy has been in getting the money owed to the Town. Nancy Seifts asked Lavarnway if there has been any CHIPS money at this point, he said they have not received any.

Lavarnway went on to say there were no major breakdowns during the recent big snowstorm.

He said cemeteries are closed. Trees have been cut down on the Pathway. This will help the cross-country ski trails. Sump-pumps in the Primary Care are all up and running. The cameras at the Health Care and the Library are all working. No word on funds for the Snowmobile Trail grooming; the NYS Snowmobile Association says do not expect vouchers until mid-January and the funds may be reduced. If we get any money by February, we will be halfway through the snowmobile season with no money for the Town or the clubs that groom the trails.

OLD BUSINESS

Supervisor Bain reported that the new flooring in the Primary Care Center has been completed and a great job done.

Neil McGovern who is serving on the Septic committee with the Village, reported that it seems the Village is moving ahead to get ready to adopt a Village Local Law, he feels that the Committee was going to use the County’s Local Law from the 70’s and work from that. He feels it does not make sense to pass a Village law on this, it should be a Town Law which would include the Village. Neil will get a fresh copy of the County Local Law as the one he was given is missing some parts. He thinks the Board should go slowly on this topic and get some feedback from the Town’s people. Supervisor Bain said the Septic Committee is made up of more Village people who do not have septic systems. Neil said he is representing the Town’s people. Bob Benkovich is the only one on the Committee who does not live in the Village. The question is also who is going to do the enforcing of this law? Code/Zoning Officer Bob Benkovich has a full plate already.

NEW BUSINESS

After much discussion on a former bill that the Town received from Parslow plumbing to do emergency repair to an R/O system months ago, the Board finally agreed to pay the $150 bill. Cristine Meixner is not in agreement to pay the bill as she feels it is not part of the responsibility of the Town. She offered to pay it herself. Supervisor Bain feels because she made the call the Town should pay just this time.

RESOLUTION #118 THE BOARD WILL PAY THE $150 BILL TO PARSLOW PLUMBING FOR AN EMERGENCY CALL ON A R/O SYSTEM THAT WAS DONE OVER COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND.

RESOLVED, the Board agreed to pay the bill as Supervisor Bain felt she made the call to Parslow Plumbing due to the R/O homeowner not having any water on Columbus Weekend.

OFFERED BY, Nancy Seifts, 2nd by Don Braunius

ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Bain, Councilperson: Cristine Meixner, Nancy Seifts, Don Braunius, Neil McGovern. Nays: None

RESOLUTION #119 THE BOARD AGREED ON THE 2020 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND THE LAKE PLEASANT SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP INC.

(Cristine Meixner feels it should read the Senior Citizen Meal Site Contract for 2021 to distinguish it from the Senior Citizen Meal Site Contract, the Board agreed)

OFFERED BY, Cristine Meixner 2nd by Neil McGovern

ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Bain, Councilperson: Nancy Seifts, Cristine Meixner, Don Braunius, Neil McGovern. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION #120 THE BOARD ADOPTED THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE ADIRONDACK SPECULATOR REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR 2021

OFFERED BY Neil McGovern 2nd by Cristine Meixner

ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Bain, Councilperson: Nancy Seifts, Cristine Meixner, Neil McGovern, Don Braunius.

RESOLUTION #121 THE BOARD AGREED ON AUGUST 5, 2013 TO CREATE A CAPITAL PROJECT H16 FOR THE LIBRARY EXPANSION AND THE TOWN BOARD AGREES TO THE CLOSING OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND H16 AND TRANSFER FUNDS.

OFFERED BY, Nancy Seifts, 2nd by Neil McGovern

ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Bain, Councilperson: Nancy Seifts, Cristine Meixner, Don Braunius, Neil McGovern. Nays: None

RESOLUTION #122 THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED THE INCREASE FUNDING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

OFFERED BY, Nancy Seifts, 2nd by Neil McGovern (See attached)

ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Bain, Councilperson: Nancy Seifts, Cristine Meixner, Don Braunius, Neil McGovern. Nays: None.

Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer Bob Benkovich reported that the new system has been installed and he has been doing some training on it already. It can do permits, meetings zoning board, planning board and code enforcement work all by property number or address and or name. Once the mobile app is installed, he will be able to take photos on site then upload them at the office.

RESOLUTION # 123 THE BOARD AGREED WITH THE NEW RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SCHEDULE FOR NEW YORK LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS.

OFFERED BY, Cristine Meixner, 2nd by Nancy Seifts

RESOLVED, the Town of Lake Pleasant has agreed with the Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records issued pursuant to Article 57-A of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law and containing legal minimum retention periods for local government records, is hereby adopted for use by all officers in legally disposing of valueless records listen therein.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article 57-A:

(a) - Only those records will be disposed of that are described in Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1), after they have met the minimum retention periods described therein.

(b) - Only those records will be disposed of that do not have sufficient administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value to merit retention beyond established legal minimum periods.

ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Bain, Councilperson: Neil McGovern, Cristine Meixner, Nancy Seifts, Don Braunius Nays: None

COUNTY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

WHEREAS A Budget Adjustment transfer should be made in the amount of $7,875.00 from the Account Clerk Line Number A.122.101 to the newly created budget line number A.1220.402.

BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby creates and funds the new budget line to pay for the new County Bookkeeping Services.

ADOPTED by the following vote. Ayes: Supervisor Bain, Councilperson: Nancy Seifts, Neil McGovern, Don Braunius. Nays-None

ROUNDTABLE

Question on when the kids ski lessons start? Ski lessons stated on Dec. 18th and each child will receive 8 lessons. Don Braunius said he was happy about the trees being removed from the Pathway. Don feels maybe something can be done about the picnic areas, suggestion moving the ones in the back closer to the front of the Pathway. Supervisor Bain suggested as we get closer to Spring maybe meet with Dave McComb who is the Coordinator for the Pathway and get some volunteers to help with improvements.

Discussion on moving the Town Board meetings from 7 p.m. to 5: p.m. After much discussion, the Board agreed to start the meetings at 5:30 p.m. starting with the meeting on January 4.

The Board will review this at the last meeting in March.

Supervisor Bain thanked the Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Dept. for opening for COVID testing.

Supervisor Bain will be submitting a voucher to the Office of the Aging once she gets the final bill from Brown Coach Bus Company to get reimbursement for the year.

This article is based upon the minutes of Deborah O’Rourke, Town Clerk.