This Regular Meeting of the Brant Town Board was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Brant Town Hall, located at 1272 Brant North Collins Rd, Brant, New York at 7:00 PM.

Present were:

Mark DeCarlo Supervisor

Donna Marien Councilwoman

Mike Muffoletto Councilman

Janice Ross Councilwoman

2147483647. Trask, Sr. Town Attorney

Lynda Ostrowski Deputy Town Clerk

ALSO PRESENT / SIGNED IN WERE:

Joe Ostrowski Planning Board Chair

Debra Ritz Resident

Tracy Kaczmarek Supervisor Secretary

Joe DeCarlo Assessor

Don Hepkins Chief of Police

Gary Brecker Code Enforcement Officer

The meeting opened at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.

RECOGNITION OF DIGNITARIES, OFFICIALS AND VISITORS:

MINUTE APPROVAL JUNE 6, 2019 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING: Councilman Muffoletto motioned to accept the minutes of the June 6, 2019 Regular Town Board meeting. Councilwoman Ross seconded the motion. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

SUPERVISOR’S JUNE 2019 FINANCIAL REPORT: Councilman Muffoletto moved and was seconded by Councilwoman Marien to accept the Supervisor’s June 2019 Financial Report as presented. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

BUDGET MODIFICATION: Supervisor DeCarlo read the Budget Modifications

Councilwoman Ross motioned to approve the Budget Modifications, seconded by Councilwoman Marien. Roll Call vote was taken: Councilwoman Ross – aye, Councilwoman Marien – aye, Councilman Muffoletto – aye, Supervisor DeCarlo – aye. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR’S JUNE 2019 FINANCIAL REPORT: Councilwoman Marien motioned to accept the Town Clerk’s June 2019 Regular Financial Report and the Tax Collector’s Report, seconded by Councilman Muffoletto. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

COURT CLERK’S JUNE 2019 FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR JUSTICES GIER AND KACZMAREK REGULAR AND BAIL ACCOUNTS: Supervisor DeCarlo motioned to approve both Bail and Regular Financial accounts for Justice Gier and Justice Kaczmarek for June 2019, and was seconded by Councilman Muffoletto. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S JUNE 2019 REPORT: Code Enforcement Officer Brecker read the June report. He stated he had a call from Mr. Gorczyca from Lotus Bay Rd. regarding a fence problem. Planning Board Secretary Ostrowski said that she had talked to the gentleman and explained there was nothing more we can do and suggested for him to get a lawyer as this is a neighbor issue. Councilman Muffoletto motioned to approve the report as read, seconded by Councilwoman Marien. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

DOG CONTROL OFFICER’S MAY and JUNE 2019 REPORTS: Tabled until next meeting.

POLICE REPORT JUNE 2019: The June 2019 Police Report was read by Police Chief Hepkins. Councilman Muffoletto asked how “Total Complaints” is broken down. Chief Hepkins gave a detailed explanation. Supervisor DeCarlo motioned to approve the report as read, seconded by Councilwoman Marien. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S JUNE REPORT: The Highway Report for June 2019 was presented by Supervisor DeCarlo. Councilman Muffoletto asked which roads were paved. Supervisor DeCarlo will follow-up on this. Councilwoman Marien asked if we received the Highway inventory yet, stating that we never received one in September of last year. Supervisor DeCarlo said that at this time Councilman Clark is the current liaison for Highway and he will be appointing Councilman Muffoletto to that position. Supervisor DeCarlo motioned to approve the report as read, and seconded by Councilwoman Marien. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

TOWN CLERK’S REPORT TO THE BOARD: Deputy Town Clerk Lynda Ostrowski presented the activity report for June 2019. Supervisor DeCarlo motioned to approve the report as read, and seconded by Councilwoman Ross. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES: The June Minutes was read by Planning Board Secretary Lynda Ostrowski. Supervisor DeCarlo motioned to approve the minutes as read and seconded by Councilman Muffoletto. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT: No meeting held.

RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Councilman Muffoletto stated that the pool is now open. Recreation is doing well. Bus drivers are doing well. There was a call from a woman who wanted her child to use the bus but was not registered for the bus. Tracy Kaczmarek said that the child has submitted all paperwork for this one time pickup. We have 177 children registered this year. No action taken.

PARKS COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT: No report.

TOWN HISTORIAN’S REPORT: No report available.

FIRE COMPANY REPORTS: Supervisor DeCarlo received a report from Farnham but nothing from Brant. No action taken.

SENIORS REPORT: Seniors Secretary Lynda Ostrowski read the July report. Councilwoman Ross motioned to approve the minutes as read and seconded by Councilman Muffoletto. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

Acknowledgement of the floor for Visitors, Invited Guests and Presenters: None

OLD BUSINESS

No old business.

NEW BUSINESS

Approval of Peddler / Solicitor Permit Application: Supervisor DeCarlo said that Chief Hepkins felt it was a good application but fingerprints were not needed. Planning Board Secretary responded that the current Town Code does require fingerprints. Supervisor DeCarlo wants to check into this so the application will be tabled until next month.

Mower Purchase: Supervisor DeCarlo said they received a few quotes for a new lawn mower for buildings and grounds. The best quote was received from Gugino’s for a Dixie Chopper $8999.00. Councilman Muffoletto said we have a Dixie chopper now has been a great machine. Supervisor DeCarlo made a motion to approve the purchase of the Dixie Chopper, seconded by Councilwoman Marien. Roll call vote was taken: Supervisor DeCarlo-aye, Councilwoman Marien-aye, Councilman Muffoletto-aye, Councilwoman Ross-aye. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of BAN renewal: Supervisor DeCarlo said our current BAN balance is $26,000. We have $13,000 payment. Cost to carry it is $648.19. There are additional costs that make renewing the BAN expensive. There will be Bond Council closing costs. The suggestion is to pay this off in full now. Supervisor DeCarlo explained that he had budgeted revenue from Mortgage Tax at $22,000 but when the payment was received, it was in the amount of $35,000. Therefore, as Chief Financial Officer, he would like to use the extra to pay off the BAN. Councilwoman Marien made a motion to allow the Supervisor to pay off the BAN now, seconded by Councilman Muffoletto. Roll call vote was taken: Councilwoman Marien-aye, Councilman Muffoletto-aye, Councilwoman Ross-aye, Supervisor DeCarlo-aye. MOTION CARRIED.

CAMERAS FOR THE HIGHWAY: The cameras for the highway need to be replaced because the pole they were on came down and damaged them. This is tabled until next month.

WATER TOWER: Supervisor DeCarlo spoke with Mayor Hoisington and Ellsworth Nolan regarding the repairs needed on the water tower. We share the cost with Farnham for repairs. There is a new valve that is needed and the cost is between $5,000 and $7,000 plus a brass sleeve. Our cost could be around $800 and $1000. No vote is needed at this point. This is just to make the board aware of this upcoming cost. Attorney Trask explained that because the Town has a small water district of its own, it must share the cost of the Tower.

RECOGNIZED PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: Bill Trask wanted to thank Patty Friend for having a picture of his grandfather in the Angola Pennysaver. He said that was a nice surprise.

MEETINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

• June sales tax came in at 3.08% above 2018. Year to date 1.23% above previous years.
• 2020 Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee awarded the Town of Brant $5,400 grant which is about $1000 more than we received last year.

Supervisor DeCarlo read Abstract 7:

Abstract 7 of 2019

*Prepaid and unpaid as of 7/9/19 Total Claims $196,938.92

Gen Fund Town wide Vouchers Totaling: $58,873.29

Gen Fund – Part Town Voucher Totaling: $7,936.85

Highway T.W. Vouchers Totaling: $0

Highway P.T. Vouchers, Totaling: $5,546.92

Fire Protection: Vouchers: Totaling: $122,463.50

Street Lighting: Voucher Totaling: $2,118.36

H Capital Projects: Vouchers #321, Totaling: $0

Lotus Bay Sewer Dist. 1: Vouchers: $0

Brant Farnham Sewer Dist: Vouchers: none, Totaling: $0

Brant Water Dist 1: Voucher: none – Totaling $0

Special Grant Fund: Totaling: $

PAYROLL (2 payrolls):

General Town Wide Payroll 5/26/19 to 6/22/19 – Totaling $55,631.78

General Part Town Payroll 5/26/19 to 6/22/19 Totaling: $821.70

Highway Payroll TW 5/26/19 to 6/22/19 Totaling: $0

Highway Payroll PT 5/26/19 to 6/22/19 Totaling: $9,535.22

Supervisor DeCarlo motioned to approve Abstract 7 of 2019, seconded by Councilwoman Ross. A roll-call vote was taken: Supervisor DeCarlo-aye, Councilwoman Ross-aye, Councilman Muffoletto-aye, Councilwoman Marien-aye. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7:00PM. Following the executive session, the adjournment will be made In the Memory of Susan Speck.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Supervisor DeCarlo made a motion to go to EXECUTIVE SESSION for Personnel and Contractual issues at 7:35pm, seconded by Councilman Muffoletto. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

Supervisor DeCarlo made a motion to close EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:00PM, seconded by Councilman Muffoletto. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

At 8:03 pm, Supervisor DeCarlo motioned to adjourn the meeting in memory of Susan Speck, seconded by the balance of the Board. 4 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION CARRIED.

Respectfully submitted by,

Barbara J. Daniel

Brant Town Clerk