TOWN OF YATES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 12,2015
The Meetings was
called to Order by the Supervisor at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall 8 South Main
Street, Lyndonville NY
THOSE OFFICERS PRESENT: John Belson-Supervisor
Wes Bradley-Councilman
Steve Freeman-Councilman
Brenda Donald-Town Clerk
Michele Harling-Assessor
Andrew Meier-Town Attorney
OTHERS: Larry Wolfe-resident
Donna Bane- Resident
Bonnie Hartway-Property Owner
Jim Banshach-Resident
Chris Crafts-Property Owner
Bob Burke-Property Owner
Paul Lauracella-Resident
Sandra Lauricella-Resident
Donna Riggi-Resident
John Riggi-Resident
Mary Hayes-Property Owner
Jon Frasier-Resident
Howie Bazaban-Reporter
Glen Maid-Property Owner
Privilege of the floor:
Paul Lauricella- Paul asked if the Cemetery could be plowed in the winter. Many people go to visit their loved ones all year . Has seen older women trying to get to graves and vehicles park on edge of road. Asking if the Board would consider his request.
Glenn Maid- Mr. Maid presented a presentation on wind energy which he handed the Board information which will be attached to the minutes. He talked about the APEX Plan, Finances and Pilots, Tax rates , Federal subsidies, Current Electricity Production, Land Values,Environmental Impact, Laws Regulations and Town Authority and the Local Law # 1 of 2008, and NYS Article 10. The complete presentation is attached to the official minutes.
Summary
This town government has the
authority, and obligation, to control what does and does not occur within its
jurisdiction; what is built and developed by way of the permitting process. You
have the responsibility to preserve the ecological, economic, and esthetic
integrity of our town, today and for generations to come.
This Board is tasked with the
authority to issue permits and approve development within our Town, provided
such requests meet stringent laws, rules, and guidelines. This enormous
project, in the view of many of your
friends and neighbors, is not is accordance with said laws and rules, or even
common sense. We don’t want this; it’s not who we are.
You, as our Town board, have
the power to stop this. You have the
power to not issue permits for this
project. You do not have to amend laws to accommodate APEX. What appears to
be a pathway to economic growth, in reality is a temporary financial gain. The monies derived will not come from
suitable economic development, but from the tax coffers funded by the
taxpayers. If this project goes forward, all that will be accomplished is us
giving millions of tax dollars to a multimillion dollar company to screw up our
town; a company who will happily walk the money back to Virginia with no
regrets, and being a LLC, no liability.
A project of this scope and
magnitude has no place in Yates, or anywhere else for that matter. What we need
is sound, systematic commercial and residential growth, not wind farms. Do you, the members of this Board, want to be
forever known as the Board that damaged an “All American” town
?
You have the power to tell APEX no. Tell them no.
John Riggi asked if the Town has acted on anything? Noticed the
APEX link is on
the website but not the link for SOS
Supervisor Belson explained
that Lobbist group are not legally included on town websites
Supervisor Belson stated they have not received
anything to act on.
Donna Riggi- asked about the farmer who thought wind
farms are no big deal
Mary Hayes asked about the terms of the present Board
Town Clerk stated the term for clerk, Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent, and 2 Councilman ( Freeman and
Bradley) are up this year. Councilman Whipple and Bentley are up in 2017
Mary Hayes asked about workshop meeting.
Work shop meeting are the Monday before the regular
meeting at 3:30 P.M. at the Town Hall
RESOLUTION NO.34-2/15
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RESOLVED , to approve the minutes of the January 8
Organizational meeting and regular meeting as presented to each Board member.
Offered by Councilman Bradley who moved its adoption
Seconded by Councilman Freeman
Adopted. 4 ayes; 0 nays;
1 absent (Bentley)
RESOLUTION NO.35-2/15
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN A WATER
AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF LYNDONVILLE
RESOLVED, to authorize the supervisor to sign an
agreement with the village of Lyndonville concerning the 4th cell,
joint plant, joint intake and water tower as follows:
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT dated as of the 1st day of January, 2014, by and between the Town of Yates (hereinafter “Yates”) and the Village of Lyndonville (hereinafter “Lyndonville”).
WHEREAS, Yates and Lyndonville entered into a Municipal Cooperation Agreement dated June 2, 1994, and
WHEREAS, Yates and Lyndonville subsequently entered into an Agreement dated as of the 1st day of March 2013, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”, and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2013 Lyndonville issued $1,905,000 Public Improvement Refunding Serial Bonds 2013 for refunding older USDA Rural Development Bonds for the projects of the water tower, the joint intake, the 4th cell filter and the water plant upgrade, and
WHEREAS, Yates and Lyndonville wish to set forth in writing the details of the annual debt service payments that will be paid by Yates and Lyndonville as a result of the lower interest rates realized as a result of refunding the older USDA Rural Development bonds, and
WHEREAS, Municipal Solutions, Inc., fiscal advisor to Yates and Lyndonville, has prepared schedules which set forth the old USDA Rural Development debt, the new Refunding Bond debt service and a breakout of the Yates and Lyndonville payments based upon the Village’s fiscal year and a separate schedule based upon the Town’s fiscal year, copies of the said schedules are annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “B”, and
WHEREAS, the schedules as prepared by Municipal Solutions, Inc. reflect the amounts that each municipality will pay toward these projects going forward effective January 1, 2014,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, Yates and Lyndonville agree as follows:
1. Section 3 of the Agreement dated as of the 1st day of March, 2013, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby rescinded.
2. The schedules annexed hereto as Exhibit “B” correctly set forth the contributions towards the debt service for each project (water tower, joint water intake, 4th cell filter and water plant upgrade) to be paid by Yates and Lyndonville, effective January 1, 2014 and thereafter, and each municipality shall pay their respective amounts as set forth in Exhibit “B”.
3. In order to address subjects of concern to either Yates or Lyndonville, it is hereby agreed that representatives of the respective Boards of Yates and Lyndonville shall meet semiannually, in March and September of each calendar year, to facilitate discussion
Offered by Councilman Whipple who moved its adoption
Seconded by Councilman Bradley
Adopted 4 ayes; 0 nays 1 absent (Bentley)
Assessor Michele Harling- have about 58 people that have not renewed exemptions as of yet will be telephoning these people and giving the office for the aging a list.
Lost about basic star exemptions through the state program but gained some senior STAR
Councilman Bradley—Will be working on the E-WASTE situation to see what can be done in order to take the E-WASTE.
RESOLUTION
NO. 36-2/15
RESOLUTION TO PAY
BILLS
WHEREAS, bills have been reviewed by the Town Board, be it
RESOLVED to pay bills as follows:
A-Account-General 30,343.81
B-Account-General 773.08
DA-Account 37,003.38
DB-Account 31,455.98
Fire 35,350.00
Water 4 Account 21,187.97
TOTAL 126,114.22
Seconded by Councilman Bradley
Adopted. 4 ayes’ 0 nays 1 Absent Bentley
Adjournment
Moved by Councilman Whipple , Whereas there is no new business to be brought before the Board that the meeting be adjourned at 7:50P.M.
Seconded by Councilman Freeman
Adopted.4 ayes: 0 nays; 1 absent Bentley
Town of Yates
Brenda B. Donald
Town Clerk