TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 08/09/2018 APPROVED

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1 Page 1 of 5 T O W N COUNCI L EDWARD IDE JR, SUPERVISOR STEPHANIE CHURCH, DEPUTY SUPERVISOR KATHLEEN CUNNINGHAM, COUNCILOR STANLEY HOSKINS, COUNCILOR ALEXANDER PATTERSON, COUNCILOR TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 08/09/2018 APPROVED Members present: Supervisor Edward Ide, Deputy Supervisor Stephanie Church, Councilor Alexander Patterson, and Councilor Kathleen Cunningham. Councilor Stanley Hoskins arrived at 7:15pm. Staff Present: Clerk Debbie Pinckney, Highway Superintendent Kent Walter Code Officer Howard Tanner and Planning Board Chairman Jerry Scouten. 1. Supervisor Ide opened the meeting at 7:00pm with the Pledge to the Flag 2. Public - see sign in sheet 3. Executive Session - none 4. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda - none 5. Approval of Minutes July 12, Resolution # Motion Church, Second Cunningham to approve the minutes of July 12, 2018 as amended. 4/0 approved. Councilor Hoskins arrived at 7:15pm. 6. Correspondence RCAP Solutions advertising Cayuga Lake Watershed Network harmful Algal bloom monitoring program info Shared Services Panel Vote August 17 th Supervisor Ide stated the County would like us to support the document, but that doesn t mean we are required to participate. DEC Permit notification on the removal of existing 28 inch by 18-inch culvert, and installation of a 60-inch SICPP culvert 625 feet west of intersection of Turnpike Rd & School Rd. Kent stated the project covers Turnpike from Sennett to Aurelius. Copy of Probst Groupreport ordered by the Cayuga County IDA with regard to the issues with CMI discharge into Ellis Drive Pump Station. The report is available for review. They suggest a fix called a bug on a rope, the initial cost is $ Kent has ordered it and will start using it. Also suggested an AP Air-Powered Mixer.

2 Page 2 of 5 Resolution # by Church to have Kent Walter order the AP Air Powered Mixer for use at the Ellis Drive Pump Station, Second by Patterson. 5/0 approved. 7. Committee reports 1. Codes Howard Tanner a. see written report b. busy with permits mostly pools c. Spirit Halloween has applied for a permit at the Finger lakes Mall d. Operating Permit request from a traveling Circus also at the Mall e. Working on closing out permits from when Tom Passarello was Codes Officer f. Working with the Planning Board Chairman on two special uses, both from the same address, #1 an idea for Glamping and another proposal for manure/composting from pigs. 2. Planning Jerry Scouten a. Nothing new to report, we have 2 proposed projects on Rt 90N of the Village at the County for GML 239 review, and from there they will go to the ZBA. 3. Highway a. Currently wrapping up road work will also finish up assisting Scipio, then Union Springs & Village of Cayuga with their roadwork. b. Noted - the County has been mowing roadsides on their roads in Aurelius. c. Had the State Police Parking lot striped by Frank Lumb of Dura-seal, cost was $ Upstate had quoted the same job at $ , tried to get a third quote but no one responded back. d. Next week is the required Cayuga County Health Dept water sampling for lead and copper at 20 households throughout all of the water districts. It s done every three years. e. Catch basin by Ellis Drive had to be repaired. f. The City through Rizzo Construction is working on the road way at the corner of Bluefield Rd and Genesee St. It is my understanding that the City intends to redo the flow meter located at that corner on Bluefield. When it was inspected, it was chuck full of grease. Kent recalls this was an issue years ago and suspects the grease comes from Bluefield Manor, he had suggested the City Codes inspect the grease traps at the Manor, and he is not sure that ever happened. That was one of the reasons the Town had worked out a billing formula based on the mag meter readings at our Genesee St pump station for those households that dump into that flow meter with then City Attorney Andy Fusco. Note, bookkeeper Martha Russell stated the City was supposed to review the actual usage data for those households after a year, but that has not been done. g. Spruced up the Town of Aurelius sign on 5 & 20 with solar lights. h. Last month the Board tabled my request to purchase a VPlow using the proceeds from the auction. We have a smaller VPlow which I would plan on keeping, and request this purchase so we would have 2 available. Our equipment is compatible with the new plow. Councilor Hoskins proposed using local help,

3 Page 3 of 5 check with the Town Insurance Company to see if it s allowed. Why spend $10,000 for a piece of equipment that we have no room to store when there are many farms around that have snow removal equipment that could help. We could use that money toward a new storage building. Discussion about the logistics of getting help should there be a need when those farmers would likely be using that plow for their own snow removal. Ed asked Alex to check with Patterson Farms and maybe O Hara Farms also to see if this a viable option. Stan wondered if the County has any extra V s? Kent doesn t think so. Kathleen, should we reach out to the insurance company before reaching out to the farmers? Board concurred, Ed will check with the insurance company and report back to the Board. 4. Bookkeeper a. June and July Supervisor Report Resolution # Motion Church to have Supervisor Ide sign the June and July Supervisor Report. Second Patterson. 5/0 approved. b. Transfers Resolution #72 Motion by Church to approve the transfers as presented. Second by Cunningham. 5/0 approved. c. 2 nd qtr. sales tax 5. Assessor Linda Wright and Jeff Lowe a. Jeff Lowe and Linda will be working together until her retirement date of b. State RPS is working on a program update and Jeff is STILL waiting for the State Specs before ordering a laptop. c. Equalization rates from State Aurelius is at 84% d. Notice of Hearing Small Claims from Cindy Minnamon and Daryl Bowker e. Tax Certiorari with Town Attorney Cooper s Mobile Manor 6. Aurelius/Cayuga Rec a. Rec Committee has met and plans to start the Winter program by the end of September b. Swim Program will end August 10 th. 7. Clerk a. See Monthly Report b. Request a Resolution to approve Water Adjustments. Resolution # Patterson, Second Church to approve the adjustments as presented. 5/0 approved. c. River Road updates - no updates on cost of switching electric and upgrading panel box, Bob Kneaskern is waiting for a quote from Saxton Electric as to the cost to move the electricity and upgrade the panel box. Discussion would the cost to be charged to the homeowner? Topic for Joint Committee. d. Request for transfer of Lot 136 from Michael & Lisa Jesmer to Kenneth Reeves. See attached bill of sale. Thurston Law Attorney Jeff Eaton reviewed the paperwork and approved. Resolution # Church, Second Cunningham to approve the transfer as presented. 5/0 approved.

4 Page 4 of 5 e. No update on the surveying of River Road, Kent had spoken to someone from Ramie who said they will be back next week. Highway did make the stakes and have put some of them in. The post driver is working well. f. Phone System Working with the tech person that assisted last year with the voice message system. The part we ordered last year had a 1-year warranty, and lasted exactly one year. May have to consider a new system. 8. Old Business a. State Police Barracks Councilor Hoskins. Hoskins suggests we contact Colleen Johnson from the Albany Office who John Bouck has been working with to visit the Station and review the Capital Improvements, along with the proposed locker room renovations. With the renewal clause in the current lease preventing us from increasing the rent, the bookkeeper will gather all of the data/costs with regard to the improvements the Town has completed, and the improvements/costs proposed. b. CCWSA transportation Fee revised letter mailed c. /IT Support update the grant discussed last month is not feasible as there are limited funds, and historically those funds go to bigger operations than ours. Discussion about the current billing from extra-mile tech. The Board wants more detail on the $1000 invoice. All costs associated with OUTLOOK 365 and the grant effort will be approved. And request a detailed analysis for approval at the Sept. 13 th Board meeting. Bookkeeper and Clerk stated that Mike has been receptive to our needs thus far. e. Cable Franchise Agreements tabled as Clerk cannot find anyone from Verizon to present a franchise agreement. Charter Communications has appointed a new District manager that will be reaching out to us in the near future. f. County wide Consolidation of Services update under correspondence. Supervisor Ide says the vote of support does not mean we have to participate, just that the plan is acceptable. Discussion Ide shared that a lot of the shared service items offered are already being done. The Brutus and Weedsport Offices were already working toward a shared office building. The draft plan was ed to the Board for review. 9. New Business a. Request from Jesmer s at River Road to transfer the LUP to Kenneth Reeves. Handled under the Clerk s report. b. Phone System Clerk asked for suggestions on phone systems as the possibility that the current voice mail system cannot be restored. Deputy Supervisor Church suggested All Mode, Supervisor Ide suggested Techline and Clerk will get a quote from our current provider, Advanced Communications. c. Code Officer Tanner mentioned the Board should start to think about a Short-Term Rental Local law as that is an upcoming situation. Union Springs has passed a law allowing it, Planning Board Chairman Jerry Scouten explained he has had one

5 Page 5 of 5 complaint about a vacation rental and he agrees, this topic should be addressed at some point in the near future. 12. Approval of Audited Vouchers Resolution # Motion Church to pay bills as presented, second by Cunningham, minus Extra Mile Technology Services as the Board would like the services to date identified and the assessment report separate. 5/0 approved. Code Fund Prepaids Unpaids Totals A GENERAL FUND $9, $14, B GENERAL FUND PART TOWN $ $ $1, DB HIGHWAYFUND PART TOWN $3, $3, SL1 LIGHTING DISTRICT 1 $ $ SL2 LIGHTING DISTRICT 2 $68.99 $68.99 SS1 ELMHURST SEWER DISTRICT $2, $2, SS2 SEWER DISTRICT 2 $32, $7, $39, SS3 SEWER DISTRICT 3 $19.14 $63, $63, SW1 WATER DISTRICT 1 $20, $ $21, SW2 WATER DISTRICT 2 $29, $ $30, SW3 WATER DISTRICT 3 $24.41 $23, $23, TA TRUST & AGENCY $5, $5, TOTAL: $100, $104, $205, Adjournment - Resolution # Motion Church to adjourn at 9:10pm. Second by Cunningham. 5/0 approved. Next meeting is September 13, 2018 Respectfully submitted by Clerk Pinckney