Draft Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes Halcott Grange
December 19, 2022, 6:00 pm
Present: Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds, Council members Judy DiBenedetto, Eric Fronckowiak, Samantha Bouton, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield, Budget Officer Paul Tamaccio. Public: Vicki and Dave Carpenter. Absent: Town Supervisor Innes Kasanof.
Call to order at 6:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of the minutes of the November 21, 2022, meeting: With the following addition: Clerk’s Report for October: Building Permits: 2 @ 100.00, BP Renewal: 100.00, C/O Search: 2 @ 25.00, Billy Haynes: 750.00. The Town collected and disbursed $1,100.00 for the month of October. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Samantha Bouton, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.
Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) The Highway Department has not heard any additional news about the truck that was ordered except supply chain issues are slowing things down and the Town will be updated when new information is available. (B) The Highway Department is having trouble with tire chains purchased through state bid. It seems the metal used on the hooks is not strong enough and the chains will need to be replaced. Greene County has changed suppliers and new ones will be sent. (C) The Chevy needed to be towed due to a blown return line.
Voucher vote: General Abstract #G1222 – vouchers 194-197, 199 – 204 = $2,124.42. Highway Abstract #H1222 – vouchers 205-214 = $5,594.14. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilwoman Samantha Bouton: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.
Budget Officer’s Report (A) Budget Officer Paul Tamaccio presented the monthly finance report for November.
Clerk’s Report: Building Permits: 1 @ 80.00. BP Renewals: 1 @ 100.00, 1 @ 75.00, C/O Search: 25.00, Transfer Station Sept/Oct: 760.00. The Town collected and disbursed $1040.00 for the month of November.
Next Meeting: Organizational Meeting January 9, 2023, 6:00 pm. Regular Meeting January 17, 2023, 6:00 pm.
Motion to Adjourn at 6:18 by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilwoman Samantha Bouton, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.
Town of Halcott, Halcott Center, NY 