Granby Town Board Year End Meeting
December 30, 2009
Supervisor Williamson called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
Present for the roll call: Supervisor Ed Williamson; Councilors: Carol Abbott; Sue Richardson; Ellen Nowyj; Matt Callen. Also present: Highway Superintendent Lynn Moyer; Deputy Supervisor Joseph Cortini; Budget Director Bob Lyman; and 2 residents.
Communications and Announcements
Doug Miller of Miller Engineering has applied to the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) to see if they can provide funding for the Water District #3 expansion and what the interest rate might be.
The Board has been given for their review a package from United Health Care summarizing their benefits. Highway Superintendent Moyer stated that the summary is not comprehensive enough to compare with Teamsters Health coverage and United will not give anything more comprehensive information until you sign up. They did not give very good coverage when the Town had United Health Care in the past.
The Board discussed the proposed sale of the 105.9 acres of Town property on Stoney Robby Rd. and agreed that they would not have it surveyed. The buyer could have it surveyed at their own expense if they wanted a survey.
A motion was made by Councilor Richardson, seconded by Councilor Callen to advertise for a Public Hearing on the proposed sale of approximately 105.9 acres of Town property on Stoney Robby Rd. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Councilor Abbott aye Councilor Richardson aye
Councilor Nowyj aye Councilor Callen aye
Supervisor Williamson aye
New Business
The Board discussed the possibility of not having the Codes/Assessor Clerk Marianne Ingerson not work the extra two hours on Tuesday evenings in order to save money.
A motion was made by Councilor Abbott, seconded by Councilor Callen to not have Clerk Ingerson work on Tuesday evenings
Councilor Abbott aye Councilor Richardson no
Councilor Nowyj no Councilor Callen no
Supervisor Williamson no
The Board decided that since the reduction in work hours had not been discussed with Ms Ingerson, it would be fairer to have Supervisor Williamson and another Board member talk to her about it and report back to the Board at the on January 13, 2010 meeting.
Supervisor Williamson presented information regarding the rise in the cost of Health Insurance. He recommended that the 4 non-union employees: Lynn Moyer; Marianne Ingerson; Brenda Frazier-Hartle; and Ruth Sheldon have their contribution increased for 2010. He suggested that Mr. Moyer and Ms Sheldon be increased from $43 currently paid to $150 since their insurance covers 2 people. He also suggested that Ms Ingerson and Ms Frazier-Hartle be raised from $43 currently paid to $100 since their insurance is just for one person. The Board agreed by consensus that these recommendations were rather substantial increases. Ms Frazier-Hartle was supportive of an increase. Ms Sheldon asked Mr. Lyman if the Town was hurting financially. "No" was the reply. Mr. Moyer recommended that the health care coverage remain with Teamsters.
Resolution #48-2010 was made by Councilor Nowyj, seconded by Councilor Callen to increase the 2010 monthly out of pocket contribution for health insurance made by Mr. Moyer and Ms Sheldon be increased from $43 to $100 per month for a couple's coverage, and the contribution of Ms Ingerson and Ms Frazier-Hartle be increased from $43 to $60 per month for a single person's coverage.
Councilor Abbott aye Councilor Richardson aye (with reluctance)
Councilor Nowyj aye Councilor Callen aye
Supervisor Williamson aye
Resolution #49-2009 was made by Councilor Nowyj, seconded by Supervisor Williamson to increase by $7.00 the transfer of funds approved in Resolution #47-2009 at the December 9, 2009 Town Board Meeting, from General Fund Contingent account A1990.4 to Capital Projects account H8997.2 to make a new total of $1,177.00 instead of $1,170.00 as stated in Resolution #47-2009.
Councilor Abbott aye Councilor Richardson aye
Councilor Nowyj aye Councilor Callen aye
Supervisor Williamson aye
Payment of Town Bills
A motion was made by Councilor Nowyj, seconded by Councilor Callen to approve payment of Town bills as audited for abstract #24. in the amounts of: $5,927.64 from General Fund; $27,125.00 from Highway Fund; $87.37 from SL1 Wilobob.
Councilor Abbott aye Councilor Richardson aye
Councilor Nowyj aye Councilor Callen aye
Supervisor Williamson aye
Dates of Next Meetings
January 4, 2010 Organizational Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
January 13, 2010 Public Hearing @ 6:30 p.m.
Followed by the Regular Monthly Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
January 27, 2010 Preparatory Work Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Councilor Richardson, seconded by Councilor Nowyj to adjourn the meeting. Passed unanimously. Time: 7:08 p.m.
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Town Clerk
