The Town Board of the Town of Franklin held a duly advertised Special Board Meeting and Budget Workshop on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Vermontville Town Hall.
Board members present:
Supervisor Mary Ellen Keith
Councilman Walt Kretser
Councilperson Janet Ordway
Councilman Tim Goff
Board members absent:
Others Present:
Town Clerk Sandra Oliver, Jean Baltzly, Cliff Smalley, Richard Jarvis
CALL TO ORDER
Supervisor Keith called the meeting to order; the Pledge of Allegiance was recited; the Town Clerk called the roll, and announced a quorum was present.
NEW BUSINESS
ACCEPT TENTATIVE BUDGET AS PRELIMINARY
PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET
The Town Clerk was requested to advertise the Public Hearing on the 2008 Preliminary Budget for Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 7pm.
REAPPOINTMENT TO ETHICS COMMITTEE
Supervisor Keith requested a motion for a resolution reappointing Charlotte Mitchell to the Ethics Committee for another three-year term.
Motion for resolution reappointing Mrs. Mitchell to Ethics Committee
(T.Goff-W.Kretser m/s/p) ALL AYE
RESOLUTION NO. 53: REAPPOINT CHARLOTTE MITCHELL TO ETHICS
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Charlotte Mitchell has served a one-year and a three-year term on the Town's Ethics Committee; and WHEREAS, she has indicated her desire to continue to serve, NOW, THEREORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Charlotte Mitchell be and hereby is appointed to another three-year term as a member of the Town's Ethics Committee, until September 30, 2011.
Those voting aye:
Supervisor Mary Ellen Keith
Councilman Tim Goff
Councilman Walt Kretser
Councilperson Janet Ordway
Those absent:
Those voting nay:
WAIVE PROBATION PERIOD FOR HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE
SUBDIVISION WORKSHOP
Members of the Board had previously been given a copy of Working Draft #1 of proposed subdivision regulations. Councilman Walt Kretser reviewed the 13-page document which he and Coun. Ordway cut and pasted from the Town of Bethlehem subdivision law. They revised the language so it would be easier to understand and also in full compliance with agencies governing subdivisions. References to New York State laws and regulations were kept:
- These proposed regulations would be for major subdivisions only (5 lots or more)
- Article I
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted, Sandra J. Oliver, Town Clerk
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