Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Kirkland held at the Town of Kirkland Municipal Building, 3699 State Route 12-B, Clinton, Oneida County, New York on December 28, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.

Present:

Supervisor Robert J. Meelan

Councilman Michael D. O'Neil                 

Councilman Mark C. Lewis

Councilman Fred A. Lomanto

Councilman Anthony F. Arcuri

          Supervisor Meelan called the regular meeting to order and asked all persons to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman O'Neil to approve the minutes of December 12, 2011 as printed.

Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.

Supervisor Meelan asked Mr. Melvin Brown if he could comply with the Order to demolish his house on Meadow Street, which sustained heavy fire damage in September.  (see minutes of October 26, November 14 & 30, 2011)

Mr. Brown's son said his father was working on obtaining a loan and it would take sixty days before they would know if a bank would loan the money.  The son said that his father had credit problems and he needed to find a bank that will give him a loan.  They would hire Siedsma Construction to demolish the building for $10,000 after the loan was secured.  Mr. Brown had no paperwork from any bank regarding a loan application and no written quote from Siedsma Construction.   

The Board explained to the Brown that the Town will have the structure demolished and the Town will send Mr. Brown a bill.  In the event that Mr. Brown does not pay for the costs of demolition, the charge will be added to his property tax bill.

RESOLUTION #107

Upon motion by Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Arcuri the following resolution was presented:

RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board advertise for bids to demolish Melvin Brown's house located at 58 Meadow Street with the bids to be opened on February 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m..

Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.

Supervisor asked the Board if the Town should become a member of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce with dues payable in the amount of $100.

A motion was made by Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Arcuri that the Town of Kirkland join the Clinton Chamber of Commerce for 2012.

Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.

The Town Clerk asked if the Town Board wanted to adopt an Order that all dogs be securely confined during the winter months to prevent deer depredation.  Police Chief English said it was not necessary at this time because the Town had a leash law and there was no large accumulation of snow.  Board members unanimously agreed.

The Town Clerk informed Board members that she received a second Full Environmental Assessment Report from C. Lewis Tomaselli Architects, regarding the petition for a zone change on NYS Route 12B.  The Developer, David Lane, on behalf of Hamlin House Ltd., requested a zone change from Rural Residential to Planned Development.  The Oneida County Planning Department and Soil and Water Conservation could not provide the Town with a recommendation because the Environmental Assessment Report was inaccurate.  The new Report was given to the Attorney for the Town for review.  A copy of the Environmental Assessment Report was given to the Board for review.  (see minutes of September 12, 2011)    

Supervisor Meelan informed Board members that Mark Harjung, Planning Board member, and John Dillon, Zoning Board of Appeals member, requested reappointment.

RESOLUTION #108

Upon motion by Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Lewis the following resolution was presented:

RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board reappoint the following members:

Mark Harjung to the Planning Board, with the term to expire December 31, 2016 and

John Dillon to the Zoning Board of Appeals, with the term to expire December 31, 2015.

Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.

Councilman Arcuri suggested to take the 2012 appropriation that was budgeted for the lease and/or purchase of Highway Department vehicles and lower it to reduce the amount of the lease and reduce the term of the lease from seven to five years.

Highway Superintendent Scott noted that he plans on buying a loader.  After the new trucks arrive he will sell the old trucks.  Mr. Scott suggested that he could purchase the loader with the money from the proceeds from selling the old equipment along with money appropriated for 2012.

Board members discussed both suggestions in detail and agreed to implement Councilman Arcuri's suggestion.

RESOLUTION #109

Upon motion by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman O'Neil the following resolution was presented.

RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board authorize a five year lease instead of a seven year lease to finance three 2012 Class 8 trucks with plows.

          Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.

          RESOLUTION #110

          Upon motion by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman Lewis the following resolution was presented:

          RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board authorize Supervisor Meelan to sign the commitment letter for a five year lease proposal for three 2012 Class 8 trucks with plows, contingent upon approval of the lease documents by Attorney for the Town, Anthony Hallak.

          Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.

          A Simplex representative looked at the alarm system at the Senior Citizen Center.  It would cost $725 to get the system up and running.  It was decided to obtain a quote on a new system and locating the panel box in the Police Department section of the building so it could be monitored on a constant basis.

           A motion was made by Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Arcuri to pay the bills as audited.

Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared adopted.  The totals were:

A - $41,351.75

B - $3,427.85

DA - $48,595.85

DB - $376.24

SL - $2,162.12

SS1 - $12,921.10

SS2 - $133.62

SS4 - $24.67

A motion was made by Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Lewis to enter into executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman Lewis to adjourn the executive session.

Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.

There being no further business to come before the Town Board, upon motion by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman Lewis the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

                                                                   Dianne V. Tuttle, Town Clerk