Town of Franklin Board Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
October 11, 2017
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Supervisor Art Willman, Councilman Cliff Smalley and Councilman Don Hamm
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman Pete Woodcock and Councilman Tom Bartiss
OTHERS PRESENT:
Highway Superintendent Jacques DeMars, Doris Hamm, Ed Martin, Code Officer Paul Blaine and, Town Clerk Lauren LeFebvre
CALL TO ORDER
Supervisor Willman called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, the Town Clerk called the roll, noting Councilmen Bartiss and Woodcock absent, and a quorum present.
REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Minutes approved as presented. (C.Smalley-D.Hamm m/s/p) all aye
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS The board audited and approved payment of the following:
| General Fund | Abstract 10 | Claims 176-190 | $4,573.46 | |
| Highway Fund | Abstract 10 | Claims 146-168 | $28,390.97 | |
| Pre-Pay General | Abstract 10 | Claims 36-43 | $1,930.03 |
((C.Smalley-T.Bartiss m/s/p) all aye)
SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
Balances on hand as of September 30, 2017
| GENERAL FUND | Checking | $70,150.53 |
| Savings | $7,219.67 | |
| Historian | $3,038.89 | |
| Kate MT. SRF | $40,528.38 | |
| Cemetery RF | $2,302.36 | |
| CLASS | $238,750.35 | |
| HIGHWAY FUND | Checking | $19,455.80 |
| Savings | $325,553.57 | |
| Cap. Proj. Hwy. | $46, 946.93 | |
| CLASS | $392,443.35 | |
| LANDFILL CLOSURE CAP RES | Checking | $4,737.42 |
| CLASS | $19,261.09 | |
| FIRE PROTECTION | Checking | $7,921.26 |
| CLASS | $20,773.61 | |
| CAP. PROJ. BLDG | CLASS | $65,833.09 |
((Hamm-Smalley m/s/p) All Aye
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Superintendent DeMars presented the following report:
- Alder Brook Road- prepped for paving. Cleaned out culverts and extended several of them.
- Goldsmith Road- due to erosion, we prepped and blacktopped a section of the ditch.
- Hydro seeded- Norman Ridge, Rock Street, and Alder Brook Road. Also did a section of County Rt. 26 for Franklin County.
- Stockpiled crusher run for culvert replacements to be done as part of the Cold Brook Road project.
- Fletcher Farm Rd.- cut out sections of road edge due to crumbling and filled in with crusher run, and will be putting blacktop over at a later date.
- Franklin Falls Hill- repaired ditch line scouring on a section by the dam.
- Assisted - Village of Tupper Lake by hauling asphalt for paving.
- Assisted - Town of Tupper Lake by hauling asphalt for paving.
- Assisted - Town of St. Armand by hauling asphalt for paving of Fire Department parking area.
- Village of Saranac Lake by hauling asphalt for paving. Also hauling crusher run for their road project.
- Unit #11 was brought to Clarks for warranty work.
- Had men out several times due to down trees and scouring.
- Did yearly inventory.
- Purchased a bull dozer through OGS and Board approval, The dozer was picked up and delivered by Huntley trucking.
- Ongoing beaver problems- continuous cleaning out of many culverts.
- Gas, fuel and maintenance logs given to Highway Committee
CODE OFFICER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 30
8 Building Permits, 1Violations, 5 Certificates of Occupancy, 16 Inspections and $1661.25 Collected Fees.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Fuel Bids -
RESOLUTION #37 SOLICIT SEALED BIDS FOR 2018 FUEL
On a motion by Councilman Smalley, second by Councilman Hamm, BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Franklin Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to solicit sealed bids for:
3,830 gallons unleaded gasoline
17,300 gallons on-road diesel
5,800 gallons propane
1,350 gallons #2 fuel oil
To be opened at the November 8, 2017 board meeting.
Those voting aye:
Supervisor Willman
Councilman Hamm
Councilman Smalley
Councilman Hamm
Councilman Smalley
Those voting no: None
B. 2018 BUDGET -
38 RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON 2018 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND FIRE PROTECTION
On a motion by Councilman Don Ham, second by Councilman Cliff Smalley, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Franklin Town Board does hereby set November 8, 2017, 5:30pm to allow for the public to comment on the 2018 Preliminary Budget and Fire Protection Budget.
Those voting aye:
Supervisor Willman
Councilman Hamm
Councilman Smalley
Councilman Hamm
Councilman Smalley
Those voting no: None
OLD BUSINESS - None
A. Salaries for Elected Officials -No Change
B. Solar Project Provider -As part of the Town's grant application to install a solar array at Kate Mountain Park, the Town must select an installer. An RFP was solicited in August for this project. Moving forward on this project is contingent upon the Town of Franklin being awarded the grant.
39 RESOLUTION TO AWARD INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ARRAY AT KATE MOUNTAIN PARK
On a motion by Councilman Hamm, second by Councilman Smalley, BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Franklin Town Board does hereby select Croton Energy Group-ADK Solar to install an approximately 33 photovoltaic (PV) system at Kate Mountain Park, with fencing, at a total cost of $92,625..
Those voting aye:
Supervisor Willman
Councilman Hamm
Councilman Smalley
Councilman Hamm
Councilman Smalley
Those voting no: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
A. Cemetery -no report
B. Celebration -Lauren reported the Town of Franklin visit with Santa will be be Dec 16 12-1:30pm
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Supervisor Willman adjourned the meeting at 6:40pm.
Respectfully submitted, Lauren LeFebvre, Town Clerk
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