TOWN OF HUME

JANUARY 10, 2007

A regular meeting of the Hume Town Board, Allegany County, New York was convened on January 10, 2007 at the Town of Hume Museum, 10842 Claybed Road, hamlet of Hume, New York at 7:00 PM.

Officials attending: Supervisor Craig Smith; Council members Bryce Bower, Carlton MacEwan, Dennis Ricketts, and Robert Beil; Historian Rondus Miller; Attorney David Pullen; and Clerk Sondra MacEwan.

MINUTES

Councilman Ricketts moved that the minutes of the December 13, 2006 Board meeting be accepted as presented, and Councilman Bower seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.

ORGANIZATION AND APPOINTMENTS

Councilman Beil moved that the following list of designations and appointments be adopted for 2007. Councilman Ricketts seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.

• Town Historian: Rondus Miller
• Bingo Inspector: Audrey Smith
• DCO: Joan Wagner
• Animal Damage Officer: Joan Wagner
• Deputy Supervisor: Bryce Bower
• Audit Committees
• Highway – Dennis Ricketts
• General – Carlton MacEwan
• Sewer & Water – Robert Beil
• Special Districts – Bryce Bower
• Water Project – Bryce Bower
• Water/Sewer Billing – Bryce Bower
• Records Audit Committees (two year appointment – 10-01-07 to 12-31-08)
• Justice Department – Robert Beil
• Supervisor & Clerk’s Records – Carlton MacEwan
• Records Advisory Committee: Dennis Ricketts & Bryce Bower
• Buildings and Grounds Committee: Chairman – Robert Beil; Carlton MacEwan, Dennis Ricketts
• Court Clerk: Karen Cwiklinski
• Mileage Rate: 42.0 cents/ mile
• Depository: Community Bank
• Newspaper: Olean Times Herald
• Posting Places: Town Hall, Community Bank, Library, Brooks Hose Company Fire Hall, Wiscoy-Rossburg Fire Hall, Speicher’s General Store, Jubilee.
• Board Meeting Dates: 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM; 4^th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM as necessary.
• Meeting Place: Town of Hume Museum, 10842 Claybed Road, Hume, New York
• Part Time Laborer & Part Time Seasonal Laborer Rate: Maximum of $8.20 per hour
• Office Cleaning: $8.20 per hour.
• Purchasing Policy, Employee Handbook and Investment Policy validated
• Attorney for the Town, two-year appointment: David Pullen (Richardson & Pullen P.C.) –appointment still valid (01-01-06 to 12-31-07)
• Registrar, two year term: Sondra MacEwan – appointment still valid (01-01-06 to 12-31-07)
• Deputy Registrar, two year term: Susan Bodnar – appointment still valid (01-01-06 to 12-31-07)
• Bookkeeper: Ted Hopkins; Wage set at $20.40 per hour

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Supervisor Smith told the Board that a beaver-felled tree dropped the Minard Road Bridge into Wiscoy Creek. Superintendent Paulsen will contact the County about removal of the destroyed tree.

Supervisor Smith had contacted Guy James at the Allegany County DPW about designating Liberty Street as a dead end street. Mr. James agreed that this would be an important safety improvement. Further inquiries will be directed to the State and to the Hume United Methodist Church.

MUSEUM

Louis White has completed some clean up and minor maintenance at the Museum. Historian Rondus Miller was very pleased with the result. Mrs. Miller also reported that the newspaper copying project is continuing, and that several decades worth of papers now been copied.

SHARED SERVICES GRANT

Supervisor Smith announced that the Town of Hume was successful in the 2^nd round of grant applications for the Shared Services Grant. The Town was awarded $18,000.00 for a study of possible interconnection of the Hume and Caneadea sewer systems. Hume and Caneadea will each provide $1000.00. The next step will be the drafting of a contract for the grant.

FUEL BIDS

At 7:30 PM, Supervisor Smith opened the only bid for fuel for the Town of Hume in 2007. The bid was from Griffith Energy:
Unleaded 1.7535 per gallon and

Diesel 1.8899 per gallon.

Councilman Beil moved that the bid from Griffith Energy be accepted, and Councilman Ricketts seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Supervisor Smith moved that the Board enter Executive Session to discuss ongoing negotiations. Councilman Bower seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes. The Board entered Executive Session at 7:35 PM, and returned to open meeting at 9:35 PM.

EMPLOYMENT

Councilman Beil moved that the resignation of Kevin Peet from the Highway Department be accepted. Councilman Ricketts seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.

Councilman Beil moved that the position of AutoMechanic/HMEO be eliminated from the Highway roster. Councilman Ricketts seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.

Councilman Beil moved that the Town create one HMEO position on the Highway roster, and Councilman Ricketts seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.

Councilman Ricketts moved that the Board recommend to the Highway Superintendent that the open position of HMEO be advertised. Councilman MacEwan seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.

(Councilman MacEwan excused himself from the meeting at this time because of his health.)

LEGAL TOPICS

The Board agreed to keep the file on a possible weight limit law open while awaiting information from Derek Decker.

Paperwork for the extension of the Water District remains backlogged at Bond Counsel’s office.

PAVILION

Rich Cutting will work with Supervisor Smith to prepare specifications for finishing the Pavilion.

CLERK’S SUBJECTS

Clerk Sondra MacEwan was given approval to purchase a plaque with inscribed labels for the Eagle Scouts and community members who have made significant contributions to the Town.

Councilman Beil moved that the Clerk be authorized to request proposals for roofing the Town office building. Councilman Ricketts seconded. 4 ayes, 0 noes.

MISC.

Suggestions for the application to the Hometown Helper Grant included playground equipment and/or use in conjunction with an Eagle Scout project.

The Town policy for employee use of Town equipment will be restated in a communication with all employees.

BILLS AND REPORTS

Councilman Ricketts moved that the reports of the Supervisor and Town Clerk be accepted as presented, and that the bills be approved for payment. Councilman Bower seconded the motion. 4 ayes, 0 noes.

(General - $7092.79; Highway - $13456.19; Water Project - $290.15; Lighting - $1268.96; Sewer - $2934.06; Water - $3202.98)

Councilman Ricketts moved that the meeting be adjourned, and Councilman Bower seconded. 4 ayes, 0 noes. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM.

The next regular meeting will be on January 23, 2007 at 7:00 PM at the Museum.

Respectfully submitted,

Sondra MacEwan,

Town Clerk