OVID TOWN BOARD Regular Monthly Meeting MAY 14, 2014

The regular meeting of the Ovid Town Board was called to order at 7:00pm by Town Supervisor Walt Prouty, Also present were Councilmen John Hubbard, Brian Flood, Mark Beardsley, and Joe Borst, Deputy Town Clerk Michele Vangalio, Highway Superintendent Jack Wickham, Bookkeeper Donalie Kelly, members of the press and other interested citizens. Minutes of the April 9, 2014 meeting were approved, as written, with a motion by Councilman Borst, a second by Councilman Beardsley and approved by all. At 7:03 a motion was made by Councilman Borst & seconded by Councilman Flood to open the Public Hearing on repealing the Land Use Law. After hearing petitioners to the Board concerning this matter a motion was made at 7:32 by Councilman Borst & seconded by Councilman Flood to close the Public Hearing. At 7:33 a motion was made by Councilman Borst & seconded by Councilman Beardsley to open a public hearing on a variance request due to lot size at 3996 Cove Lane. After a brief discussion a motion was made at 7:39 to close the public hearing by Councilman Borst & seconded by Councilman Flood. A motion was then made by Councilman Flood to approve the variance. It was seconded by Councilman Borst & approved by all. Another petitioner spoke to the Board requesting that research be done before the Budget Hearings in the fall to investigate other law firms in Seneca County before the Board decided to continue their arrangement with Franklin & Gabriel in Ovid. Another petitioner spoke of the new assessments that had recently come out. They wanted to know if other properties similar to theirs had been increased. The Board encouraged them to go to the Assessment Reviews. A letter from the Town of Covert was read concerning support of ambulance service. The Board decided to table this until the June meeting & send the Town of Covert officials a letter stating this decision. Highway Superintendent Jack Wickham presented his report. He reported on his findings concerning painting the bridge at Sheldrake. Bids have not been sent out because of the anticipated cost of the project. Jack’s Transfer Station report was also presented. The Town Clerk’s Report and moneys collected for April were accepted into the record. As Land Use Officer, the Town Clerk reported on activity with land use permits within the town. Board Members received the Bookkeeper’s report.

Supervisor Prouty presented his report. Letters from concerned citizens concerning the discontinuing of accepting brush at the Transfer Station & feelings concerning the casino in Tyre were read by Supervisor Prouty.

Planning Board Chairperson Jennifer Hollleran reported on the activities of the Planning Board. Councilman Borst reported on activities with the Transfer Station Committee. Councilman Flood reported regarding the Planning Board and the Farm Bureau. A motion was made by Councilman Flood & seconded by Councilman Hubbard to post the Planning Board survey results on the Town web site & have copies in the Town Clerk’s office for the public to review. A notice will be put in the newspaper letting people know of this. Councilman Borst presented his reports regarding the Highway Department. Councilman Hubbard presented his reports regarding EMS and Fire Departments. Councilman Beardsley presented his report regarding the Assessment Department. Bruce reported on facilities. A motion was made by Councilman Borst & seconded by Councilman Beardsley & approved by all to appoint John Reynolds to a 7 year term to the Planning Board. A resolution was introduced by Councilman Hubbard & seconded by Councilman Borst & approved by all to accept the Court Report. A letter was received from the State Department of Transportation that the Cayuga Lake Triatholon has submitted a request for a permit to hold this event on August 3, 2014 & would be using specified roads in the Town. A motion was made by Councilman Beardsley & seconded by Councilman Hubbard to approve this request. A letter will be sent of the Board decision. A resolution was introduced by Councilman Flood & seconded by Councilman Hubbard & approved by all to hold a second Public Hearing concerning the Land Use Law at the June meeting. Town attorney, Steven Getman, will be notified of this decision. A motion was made by Councilman Flood & seconded by Councilman Borst to hold public hearings at the June meeting concerning the Casino in Tyre & NYSE&G’s plan to bring a trunk line to Ovid. A resolution introduced by Councilman Hubbard & seconded by Councilman Flood & approved by all to approve the Standard Work Day Report to the State Comptroller.

At 8:47 Councilman Flood made a motion to recess the meeting to do vouchers, seconded by Councilman Beardsley & approved by all. At 9:10 Councilman Flood made a motion to reconvene, seconded by Councilman Beardsley, and approved by all. Following the Audit of the bills, Vouchers #139-178 were approved for payment with a motion by Councilman Flood, a second by Councilman Borst, and approval by all, for Abstract #5 for $23,116.20. Supervisor Prouty adjourned the meeting at 9:12pm with a motion by Councilman Borst, a second by Councilman Beardsley, and approval by all. Respectfully Submitted,

Michele B.Vangalio Michele B. Vangalio Deputy Ovid Town Clerk

TOWN OF OVID 7160 MAIN STREET OVID, NY 14521 BOARD MEETING

April 9, 2014

TOWN OFFICES

7:00PM AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE TO THE FLAG AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 12, 2014 MEETING PETITIONERS TO THE BOARD NYSE&G Presentation Casino Presentation REPORTS:

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDANT/TRANSFER STATION TOWN CLERK/CODE ENFORCEMENT-MONTHLY REPORT BOOKKEEPER SUPERVISOR PLANNING BOARD TRANSFER STATION COMMITTEE BRIAN FLOOD- PLANNING BOARD AND FARM BUREAU JOHN HUBBARD- FIRE AND EMS MARK BEARDSLEY- ASSESSMENT JOE BORST- HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BRUCE CRAFT-FACILITIES OTHER UNFINISHED BUSINESS PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT NEW BUSINESS MOWING BIDS MOTION TO RECESS TO REVIEW VOUCHERS MOTION TO RECONVEYNE MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY