TOWN OF
The meeting was called to order by the
Supervisor at
THOSE
OFFICERS PRESENT: Russell Martino-
Supervisor
Jerry Rutledge- Councilman
John Belson- Councilman
Bradley Bentley,Councilman
Rick Harmer,Councilman
Michele Harling-Assessor
Brenda Donald- Town Clerk
David Schubel- Attorney
OTHERS:
Larry Wolfe-Resident
Lynne
Johnson-Legislature
John Zimmerman-Property Owner
Christine Zimmerman-Property Owner
Tom and Mary Robinson-Property Owners
Joanne Zimmerman-Property Owner
Phil Zimmerman-Property Owner
Privledge of The
floor.
No
request
RESOLUTION
NO.95-10/08
RESOLUTION
TO ACCEPT MINUTES
RESOLVED,
to accept the minutes of the
Offered
by Councilman Rutledge, who moved its adoption
Seconded
by Councilman Bentley
Adopted. 5;ayes; 0 nays
RESOLUTION NO. 96-10/08
RESOLUTION
TO APPOINT PART-TIME LABORERS
WHEREAS,
help is needed and the position was advertised for part-time laborers, be it
RESOLVED,
that Ronald Phillips,
Offered
by Councilman Belson, who moved its adoption
Seconded
by Councilman Rutledge
Adopted. 5 ayes; 0
ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-10/08
RESOLUTION
TO APPOINT NEW DEPUTY CLERK
WHEREAS,
Jennifer Draper resigned, be it
RESOLVED,
that
Offered
by Councilman Rutledge, who moved its adoption.
Seconded by Councilman Harmer.
Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays
RESOLUTION
NO.98-10/08
RESOLUTION
STATING TOWN BOARDS AGREEMENT ON CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 9
WHEREAS,
Water District Phase 9 has been installed be it
RESOLVED,
the Town of
Offered
by Councilman Belson who moved its adoption
Seconded
by Rutledge
Adopted
5 ayes; 0 nays.
RESOLUTION
NO.99-10/08
RESOLUTION
TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON COLD WAR VETERANS EXEMPTION
WHEREAS,
a local law has been presented as follows:
A Local Law
Enacting a Real Property Tax Exemption for Cold War Veterans
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
It is
the intent of the within Local Law to adopt a Local Law to provide a qualified
owner an exemption for qualifying residential real property from taxation to
the extent of ten percent of the assessed value of such property which
exemption shall not exceed six thousand dollars and in addition to provide a
disability exemption to the multiple of fifty percent of the disability rating
not to exceed thirty thousand dollars, all as set forth in Real Property Tax
Law Section 458-b.
SECTION 2. COLD WAR VETERANS EXEMPTION
(a) As is authorized by Real Property Tax Law
Section 458-b, the Town of Yates does hereby provide that qualifying
residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of ten
percent of the assessed value of such property; provided however that such
exemption shall not exceed six thousand dollars or the product of six thousand
dollars multiplied by the latest state equalization rate of the assessing unit,
or, in the case of a special assessing unit, the latest class ratio, whichever
is less.
(b) In addition, as is
authorized by Real Property Tax Law Section 458-b, to the exemption provided by
paragraph (a) of this subdivision, where the Cold War veteran received a compensation
rating from the United States Veterans Affairs or from the United States
Department of Defense because of a service connected disability, qualifying
residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of the
product of the assessed value of such property, multiplied by fifty percent of
the Cold War veteran disability rating; provided, however, that such exemption
shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars, or the product of thirty thousand
dollars multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing
unit, or, in the case of a special assessing unit, the latest class ration,
whichever is less.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
The
within Local Law shall be effective immediately upon passage subject to Real
Property Tax Law Section 458-b and proper filing with the Office of the
Secretary of State.
BE IT RESOLVED; a public Hearing will be held at
Offered by Councilman Bentley who moved its adoption.
Seconded by Councilman Rutledge
Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays
RESOLUTION NO. 100-10/08
RESOLVED,
to have a special meeting on
Offered
by Councilman Bentley
who moved its adoption
Seconded
by Councilman Belson
Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays
RESOLUTION
NO.101-10/08
RESOLUTION
TO APPLY A $100.00 FEE TO UNPAID WATER THAT
WHEREAS,
unpaid water bills that have been placed on the property tax bill are not received until after
January and
WHEREAS
this requires extra book work, be it
RESOLVED,
that any unpaid water bill placed on the tax roll for none payment will be
assessed a $100.00 fee.
Offered
by Councilman Harmer, who moved its adoption.
Seconded
by Councilman Belson
Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays
RESOLUTION NO. 102-10/08
RESOLUTION
TO ACCEPT MOWING CONTRACT
WHEREAS,
Leland Boyce has notified the Town of
RESOLVED,
the Town of
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a contract will be drawn up and signed by the Supervisor
and Leland Boyce.
Offered
by Councilman Rutledge,
who moved its adoption
Seconded
by Councilman Harmer
Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays
REPORT
OF TOWN OFFICERS
Assessor-
all unpaid water bills that are to be placed on taxes must be turned in by
I
have completed the fall conference and my training should be fine until 2010.
Bradley
Bentley asked if the increase in assessment , Shelly
stated that this is due to new construction in the Town.
Councilman
Belson- summer program went well 110-115 participants.
David
Schubel Town Attorney-
Wrote letter to Gary Bartikofsky to explain that a referendum can not be held to
vote on the issue of a leach law for the Town of
Copy
of letter attached to these minutes.
Legislature Lynn Johnson-reported that the state funding to the County
is being cut and this will probably have a trickle down effect to all Towns and
Villages.
RESOLUTION
NO.103-10/08
RESOLUTION
TO PAY BILLS
WHEREAS,
all vouchers have been audited by the Town Board be it
RESOLVED,
to pay bills as follows:
A-Account
47,041.53
B-Account--
872.20
DA- Account-
9,664.73
DB- Account- 123,125.70
Water 4 1,738.78
Water 2
Phase 8 21,415.02
Phase 9 106,134.88
Youth 3,356.61
TOTAL 313,349.45
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an additional $6,000.00 be added to the A- account
for Emergent Energy
and an additional amount be added to youth account for $490.00
making the total 319,839.45.
Offered
by Councilman Rutledge, who moved its adoption
Seconded by Councilman Belson.
Motion
by Councilman Bentley, whereas there is no further business to be brought
before the Board at this time the meeting be adjourned at 7:25.P.M. Seconded by
Councilman Harmer
Vote:
5 ayes;0 nays
Brenda
B. Donald,
Town
Clerk
Town
of