PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

SILENT MOMENT OF REFLECTION/PRAYER

The Combination Regular and 2023 Organizational meeting of the Sidney Town Board was called to order by Eric Wilson Town Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. January 5, 20223 in the boardroom at 44 Grand Street, Sidney.  Prior to the meeting, bills were audited by the Board.  

Present were:

Eric Wilson	Supervisor
James Roberts, Jr.	Highway Superintendent
Bill Heath	Councilman
Bill Hunt, Jr	Absent
Frank Selleck	Absent
Paul Muratore	Councilman
Joseph A. Ermeti	Attorney
Sheila R Paul	Clerk

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

SILENT MOMENT OF REFLECTION/PRAYER

ORGANIZATIONAL PORTION OF MEETING

The following 7-part resolution is hereby offered for its adoption

1. The regular monthly meeting of this Board shall be held on the second Thursday of the month with an audit of the bills at 6:30 p.m., and commencement of the meeting at 7:00 p.m., unless notice to the contrary is given.

2. NBT Bank of Sidney is named as the official depository of Town funds with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. being an additional depository.  

3. The Reporter shall be the official newspaper. 

4. Amy Cross is hereby reappointed as Dog Control Officer: for a 1-year term expiring December 31, 2023

5. Joe Singular is hereby  appointed to a 5-year terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals, term expiring December 31, 2027

6. David Gill  is hereby reappointed to a 5-year term on the Planning Board, term expiring December 31, 2027. 

7. The mileage allowance for town personnel using their own vehicle on town business shall be at the rate of Delaware County reimbursement rate which is at this time $.625 per mile. 

Motion to Adopt 7- the part resolution was made by Mr. Muratore and seconded by Mr. Heath and carries.   AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None 

APPOINTMENTS: 

The Supervisor hereby announces his appointment of Frank Selleck as Deputy Supervisor for a 1-year term, expiring December 31, 2023.

Clerk/Collector names, Julie Steven as 1^st Deputy Clerk/Collector, Clarissa Riker  as2^nd Deputy Clerk/Collector and Alison Barnes 3^rd Deputy Clerk/ Collector. For a 1-year term, expiring December 31, 2023.

The Supervisor announces his appointment of Karen Kropp as Bookkeepers to Supervisor for a 1-year term, expiring December 31, 2023.

The Supervisor announces his appointment of Alison Wilber as Code Enforcement for three years. December 31, 2025.

The Supervisor announces his appointment of Daniel Wilber as Deputy Code Enforcement Officer for three years. December 31, 2025

Motion  to accept the appointment was made by Mr. Wilson and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: B. Heath .NAYES: None

COMMITTEES NAMES

Highway:  Frank Selleck/ Eric Wilson: 

Hospital:  Bill Hunt, Jr / Eric Wilson : 

Insurance: Bill Heath/ Bill Hunt, Jr: 

Zoning & Planning: Paul Muratore/ Frank Selleck: 

East Sidney Lake: Bill Heath/ Frank Selleck 

Finance: Paul Muratore/ Eric Wilson 

IT:  Bill Hunt, Jr / Paul Muratore 

DCO liaison: Bill Heath 

​ APPROVE TOWN BOARD MINUTES: of Regular Meeting held on December 8,2022 Motion to accepted minutes, by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson NAYES: None

Special Board Meeting held on December 29, 2022. Motion to accept the minutes by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS: December 2022

 General A Fund Voucher: 22- 435 thru 22-458 in the amount of $ 7,116.09 Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore  and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

General B Fund Voucher:   22-16 thru 22-17: Amount of 2,529.00. Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

East Sidney Lake Voucher:   22-87 in the amount of $ 6,965.00  Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson.  NAYES: None

Total General Vouchers: $16,601.09

 Highway DA Fund Vouchers:  22-145 thru 22-163 in the amount of $ 10,916.08 Motion by Mr. Muratore and seconded by Mr. Heath  and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

Highway DB Fund Vouchers:  22-57 thru 22-59 in the amount of $ 1,572.29  Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

Total Highway Vouchers: $ 12,488.37

CM Hospital Fund Vouchers: 22-173 thru 22-1389 in the amount of $ 27,321.76  Motion by Mr. Muratore  seconded by Mr. Heath  and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None. 

Total Vouchers paid:  56,411.22 

Approve Payments of Bills January 2023

General A Fund Voucher: 23- 1 thru 23-6 in the amount of $ 2,676.73 Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore  and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

General B Fund Voucher:   23-1 Amount of 70.09  Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

East Sidney Lake Voucher:   23-1 in the amount of $ 8.699.89  Motion by Mr. Heath seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson.  NAYES: None

Total General Vouchers: $ 11,446.71

 Highway DA Fund Vouchers:  23-1 thru 23-6in the amount of $ 7,898.60 Motion by Mr. Muratore and seconded by Mr. Heath  and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

Highway DB Fund Vouchers:  23-1  in the amount of $ 1,075.00  Motion by Mr. Heath and seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None

Total Highway Vouchers: $ 8,973.60

CM Hospital Fund Vouchers: 23-1 thru 23-2 the amount of $ 570.16 Motion by Mr. Muratore  seconded by Mr. Heath  and carried. AYES: E. Wilson. NAYES: None. 

Total Vouchers paid:  20,990.47 

CORRESPONDENCE: 

REPORTS/DISTRIBUTED:

 Monthly reports of Supervisor, Bookkeeper and Town Clerk.  Clerk is submitting checks totaling in 

$ 1,924.00 fees collected during December 2022.

REPORTS/ORAL

 HIGHWAY– Highway Superintendent James Roberts: The crew plowed and sanded roads 9 times in December including all day December 22, 2022, due to the drop in temperature. Continue to make necessary repairs to vehicles. The new truck that was approved should be here sometime in April 2023. 

SUPERVISOR– Eric Wilson: The main gold for the year is to take advantage of any surplus funds by investing them in treasury bills. The interest generated from the investment will help defray cost increase. Town is in good financial shape despite the challenges it has faced with  rising fuel prices. 

BOOKKEEPER– Karen Kropp: Nothing to report

TOWN CLERK– Sheila Paul: Asked about the board to consider doing partial tax payments for the year 2024. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Highway:  Frank Selleck/ Eric Wilson: nothing to report 

Hospital:  Bill Hunt, Jr / Eric Wilson : New tenant in hospital, The Tri-Town Seniors. Looking at heat in the basement of the Clinic building. 

Insurance: Bill Heath/ Bill Hunt, Jr: Nothing 

Zoning & Planning: Paul Muratore/ Frank Selleck: Mr. Muratore motion to  add Lori Green to the Zoning Committee, it was seconded by Mr. Wilson and carried. AYES: B. Heath. NAYES: None 

Having Shelly Johnson-Bennett at the planning board meetings each month. 

East Sidney Lake: Bill Heath/ Frank Selleck New Truck is  licensed and will be stored at park for winter. 

Finance: Paul Muratore/ Eric Wilson In good shape: See Supervisor remarks. 

IT:  Bill Hunt, Jr / Paul Muratore Website is looking good and looking to launch soon.  Residents will be able to have information emailed to them, through a link that will be placed on the website.  Also having someone from Edmunds Gov to come to the office building and look at the wiring for internet service ( Clean up the wires) 

DCO liaison: Bill Heath Nothing 

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NEW BUSINESS: Sidney Center Fire Department are to speak at the Board Meeting at the February Board meeting. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Mr. Wilson motion to move into the Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. It was seconded by Mr. Heath and carried. AYES: P. Muratore. NAYES: None

Mr. Wilson motion to come out of Executive Session at 8:14 p.m., it was seconded by Mr. Muratore and carried. AYES: B. Heath. NAYES: None 

Adjourn: At 8:15 p.m. Mr. Wilson motioned to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Mr. Muratore and  carried. AYES: B. Heath. NAYES: None 

The next Regular Board Meeting will be held February 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, 

Sheila R Paul, Town Clerk

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