Town of Franklin Board Meeting October 16, 2006 - 7:00 pm The Town Board of the Town of Franklin held a duly noticed Special Board meeting and Budget Workshop on Monday, October 16, 2006 at 7:00 pm at the Vermontville Town Hall. Board members present: Supervisor Mary Ellen Keith Councilman Gene Goff Councilperson Janet Ordway Councilman Tim Goff Councilman Walt Kretser Others present: Budget Officer Richard Meagher Town Clerk Sandra J. Oliver CALL MEETING TO ORDER Supervisor Keith called the meeting to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited; the Town Clerk called the roll and announced the full Board was present. BUDGET WORKSHOP Budget Officer Richard Meagher reviewed the tentative general fund budget with the Board item by item. The Board discussed each item and suggested adjustments. Mr. Meagher then left the budget workshop portion of the meeting. The Highway Fund will be reviewed on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 7:00 pm. PUBLIC HEARING The Board determined it would hold a public hearing on the preliminary budget on Monday, November 6, 2006 at 7:00 pm. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OLD BUSINESS 1. Highway Dept. Laborer. Supervisor Keith opened the special board meeting. She requested the Board adopt a resolution concerning the Highway Department part-time laborer. The employee is to be employed on a full-time basis and will participate in the Town's health insurance program. Motion for resolution (J.Ordway-W.Kretser m/s/p) ALL AYE RESOLUTION NO. 50: PART-TIME LABORER TO FULL-TIME STATUS WHEREAS, on recommendation of the Highway Superintendent, part-time laborer Eric Suojanen will be employed on a full-time basis; and WHEREAS, because of the employee's past performance, the probation period will be waived; and WHEREAS, because of his full-time status, he will participate in the Town's health insurance program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said employee Highway Department laborer is hereby granted full-time status, the probation period is waived and said employee will participate in the Town's health insurance coverage. Those voting aye: Supervisor Mary Ellen Keith Councilman Gene Goff Councilperson Janet Ordway Councilman Walt Kretser Councilman Tim Goff Those Voting nay: None 2. Town's response to waterfront associations. The Board determined it would release to the media its letter in response to the area waterfront property owners associations concerning assessments. 3. Shack at Landfill. Coun. Gene Goff again received an offer to purchase the wooden structure at the closed landfill. Coun. Janet Ordway will obtain measurements, and the structure will be advertised for sale and sold to the highest bidder. The conditions of the sale will be that the structure must be removed within seven (7) days of acceptance of the bid and the purchaser will be responsible for any cleanup. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm (J.Ordway-G.Goff m/s/p) ALL AYE Respectfully submitted, Sandra J. Oliver, Town Clerk Click here to see past minutes Return to the top [ Town Calendar & Events ]  [ Town History ]  [ Town Board & Officials ] [ Board Meetings: Minutes/Newsletters/Etc. ]  [ Town Hall Contacts & Info ] [ Town Hall Forms ]  [ Town Photos ]  [ Area Maps ]  [ Rentals & Real Estate ] [ Local Businesses ]  [ Recreational Activities ]  [ Lodging & Accommodations ] [ Kate Mountain Park ]  [ They Told Me So.. Town Journals ] [ Emergency Preparedness ] [ Guestbook ]  [ Email the Town ]  [ Home ] Town of Franklin P.O. Box 209, Route 3, Vermontville, NY 12989 Tel: 518-891-2189 - Fax: 518-891-6389 You are the visitor. Thanks for stopping by.