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Town of Conesus

September 3, 2024 Accepted Town Board Meeting Minutes

A regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Conesus, County of Livingston and the State of New York was held at the Town Hall, 6210 South Livonia Road, Conesus, New York on the 3rd day of September 2024 at 7:00 PM.

 

PRESENT:

Donald Wester                              ———-               Supervisor

Gary Sparks                                    ———-               Deputy Supervisor

Brian McCarty                                ———-               Councilman

John Fama                                       ———-               Councilman

Julie C. Shutt                                  ———-               Appointed Town Clerk

Dan Marusiak                                ———-               Highway Superintendent

 

ABSENT:   Jerome Butterbrodt – Councilman

 

OTHERS PRESENT: Ron Maxwell, Code Enforcement Officer, Town Attorney, Donald Young, and approximately 9 other visitors

Supervisor Wester opened with a moment of silence and Councilman Fama led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Next Town Board Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.

RESOLUTION #104 ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK’S MINUTES

On a motion of Councilman Fama and seconded by Councilman McCarty, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

RESOLVE that the Town Board accepted the Town Clerk’s minutes of August 6, 2024, and requests they be posted on the Town of Conesus website.

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

RESOLUTION #105 ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK’S MINUTES

On a motion of Deputy Supervisor Sparks and seconded by Councilman McCarty, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 3  NAYS 0  ABSENT 1 ABSTAIN 1

RESOLVE that the Town Board accepted the Town Clerk’s minutes of Special Meeting August 22, 2024, and requests they be posted on the Town of Conesus website.

 

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Abstain,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

 

DISCUSSION:  THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT

There was no Supervisor’s Report at this time. An August Supervisor’s Report will be given at the next meeting.

RESOLUTION #106 ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK’S REPORT

On a motion of Councilman Fama and seconded by Councilman McCarty, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0  ABSENT 1

RESOLVE that the Town Board accepted the Town Clerk’s monthly report for August 2024 as follows:

Total Local Shares Remitted $921.25

New York State Department of Health $45.00

NYS Ag. & Markets for spay/neuter program $11.00

NYS Environmental Conservation $0.00

TOTAL $977.25

 

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

DISCUSSION ASSESSOR REPORT

Assessor Rados submitted a report which was read by Supervisor Wester:

Mike and Tina Rados recently returned from vacation.  The next few months will be spent working on inspection and valuation of new construction as well as exemption renewal preparations.  We had one small claim case filed this year.  Assessor Rados has reached out to the attorney, and we have reached a settlement agreement.  Once the final settlement agreement documents arrive, they will be forwarded to the appropriate parties.  All sales, splits and mergers are up to date.

 

DISCUSSION CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT

Code Enforcement Officer Maxwell reported on the following:

  • A lot of remodels are happening on the lake – they are moving out for the summer and starting renovations.
  • The Zoning Board is being asked to have a special meeting for a variance to be given for a single wide mobile home to be replaced with a single wide mobile home.  Conesus does not allow this, but a resident has received a grant.  Ron is working with the county to get a meeting scheduled.  Ron would like the county to do the variance permit and not the contractor.
  • Rick McGrain asked Don to share a follow-up report pertaining to 6709 Dugway Rd.  Mr. Ribble says that 4 cabins have been removed.  The remaining cabin has been sold and it will be removed the week of Sept. 1st.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Highway Superintendent Marusiak reported on the following:

  • The guys have been busy trying to wrap projects up before winter.
  •  They will continue hauling gravel in for East Swamp Rd.
  •  Mowing is still going on.
  • Superintendent Marusiak has asked the board to consider hiring a 6th full-time employee.  He foresees another retirement.  He has an employee working part-time who is knowledgeable, loves the job, and would like to work full-time.   It is a good opportunity that he hates to pass up. The Town Board has given their approval for Supervisor Wester to investigate adding a full-time position.  He will check with the Livingston County Human Resources

 

DISCUSSION HIGHWAY BARN PROJECT

  • Supervisor Wester stated that two bid packets have gone out for the Highway Facility Shop Repairs.

 

DISCUSSION PARK UPDATE

Councilman Butterbrodt was absent, but the following was discussed:

  • New glider swing has been put in
  • Supervisor Wester will get with MRB to have them work on the specs for the roof projects at the park.
  • Audrey deWit has not completed her Eagle Scout Project at Ricky Greene Park yet.

 

DISCUSSION UPDATES ON KEY ISSUES:

Conesus Lake Association Representative

Councilman Fama reported on the following:

The Watershed Education Program for September 18:  Harmful Algae Blooms

 

DISCUSSION UPDATES ON KEY ISSUES (continued):

 

Town of Conesus and Livingston County Planning Board Representative/ Livingston County Board of Supervisor/GLOW/Liv. County Water & Sewer (LCW&S)

  • Livingston County has hired a new Deputy County Administrator who will be serving in the deputy role while Ian Coyle is still present. When Ian is done, this gentleman will step into the role of County Administrator.
  • Megan Crowe stepped up as Director of Planning

 

Town of Conesus Zoning Board of Appeals Representative

  • ZBA has nothing to report

 

NEW BUSINESS/RESOLUTIONS

3 bids were received for resealing the asphalt at the town hall parking lot, Ricky Greene Park parking lot, and the “Tot Lot”.

  • Western NY Sealing & Paving: $6,095.00
  • Livingston/Burley Asphalt Sealers: $5,300.00
  • Ol’ Smokey Trucking & Excavating: $8,550.00

 

RESOLUTION #107 TO ACCEPT BID FOR PARKING LOT SEALING

On motion of Deputy Supervisor Sparks, seconded by Councilman Fama, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

RESOLVE that the Town Board accepted the bid from Livingston/Burley Asphalt to reseal the Town Hall parking lot (as well as line striping), Ricky Greene Park parking lot (as well as line striping), as well as the blacktop surface at the “Tot Lot” for a total of $5,300.00.

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

 

DISCUSSION:  BASKETBALL HOOP AT RICKY GREENE MEMORIAL PARK  

The current basketball hoop is rough shape.  It was discussed that a permanent hoop may have more longevity, would deter against any theft of the hoop and would still allow for adjustment of height for various ages of players.

RESOLUTION #108 TO SEEK QUOTES FOR PERMANENT BASKETBALL HOOP

On motion of Councilman McCarty, seconded by Councilman Fama, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

RESOLVE that the Town Board agreed to seek quotes for a permanent basketball hoop to be placed at Ricky Greene Memorial Park.

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

 

DISCUSSION: SECURITY SYSTEM FOR CABIN AT RICKY GREEN MEMORIAL PARK

The security system at Ricky Greene Park is not working.  Supervisor Wester looked into a new system with Doyle – the company that the current system is with.  He has a quote.  The new system would use cellular signal, so there is a concern about whether that would be reliable or not given the lack of cellular signal in Conesus.  This will be looked into further and more quotes may be obtained.

 

RESOLUTION #109 TO APPROVE PROCEDE IN DRAFTING A BID PACKAGE FOR BIDS ON THE PARK  PROJECTS

On motion of Deputy Supervisor Sparks, seconded by Councilman McCarty, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

RESOLVE that the Town Board agreed to proceed with MRB to draft a bid package for roofing and repairs at Ricky Greene Memorial Park.

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

 

RESOLUTION #110 TO ADOPT THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING

On motion of Councilman McCarty, seconded by Councilman Fama, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

Resolution Approving Tentative Budget and

Calling for a Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget

Be it Resolved that this Town Board hereby approves, with any modifications, the Tentative Budget as the Preliminary Budget for this Town for the Fiscal Year beginning on the January 1, 2025, and, be it further

Resolved, that such Preliminary Budget shall be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk where it shall be available for inspection by any interested person during office hours, and be it further

Resolved, that this Board shall meet at 7:05 PM on 1st day of October 2024 for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing upon such Preliminary Budget, and be it further

Resolved, that the Town Clerk shall give notice of such Public Hearing in the manner required by law, and that such notice shall be published once in the Official Newspaper and posted on the Town’s Sign Board at least five (5) days before such meeting and shall be in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET

FOR THE TOWN OF CONESUS FOR THE YEAR 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Conesus, Livingston County, New York (the “Town”) for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, has been completed and filed in the Office of the Conesus Town Clerk at Conesus Town Hall at 6210 S Livonia Rd, Conesus, NY, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during office hours.

Further notice is hereby given that the Town Board will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at Conesus Town Hall at 6210 S Livonia Rd, Conesus, NY, at 7:05PM on 1st day of October 2024  and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained.

Further notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Town Law Section 108, the proposed yearly salaries of the Supervisor, each member of the Town Board, the Town Clerk, the Town Justice(s) and Town Superintendent of Highways are hereby specified as follows:

Supervisor $13,520

RESOLUTION #110 TO ADOPT THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING (continued)

Town Board Members ($2,600 each) = $10,400

Town Clerk $35,481 (inclusive of tax collector $3,800 and Records Mgmt/Registrar $3,031)

Town Justice ($7,500 each) = $15,000

Town Superintendent of Highways $68,640

 

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

 

 

 

See next 8 pages for 2025 Town of Conesus Preliminary Budget:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Charles Dickerson spoke regarding the Ribble property and the sealing quotes.  He also suggested asking how much it might cost to get security monitoring for the pavilions and bathrooms at the park as well.

Tawn Feeney spoke to the board regarding Proposition One/Proposal One which will be on the ballot in November.  She is hoping to find a location in Conesus to speak on this.

Holly Sampson spoke about her neighbor on DaCola Shores being vandalized three times in the past month.

 

RESOLUTION #111 ACCEPT THE CLAIMS

On a motion of Councilman Fama and seconded by Deputy Supervisor Sparks, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

RESOLVE to pay the vouchers in the following amounts:

General Fund: Vouchers #260 – #291 totaling $18,877.99

Highway Fund: Vouchers #128 – #137 totaling $29,103.53

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

 

RESOLUTION #112 ADJOURN THE MEETING

On a motion of Councilman Fama and seconded by Deputy Supervisor Sparks, the following resolution was

ADOPTED AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

RESOLVE to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM

Vote of the Board: Councilman Butterbrodt – Absent, Councilman Fama- Aye,

Councilman McCarty – Aye, Deputy Supervisor Sparks – Aye, Supervisor Wester – Aye

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

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Julie C. Shutt

Appointed Town Clerk

 

 

 

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