NEWFANE SELECTBOARD MINUTES

January 21, 2010

NEWFANE TOWN OFFICE

PRESENT:    Selectboard:   Dennis Wiswall, Jeff Gouger, Gary Katz, Todd Lawley, Christopher Williams

Also Present:  Gunther Garbe, Virginia Grabowski  

1.        CALL TO ORDER Gary Katz, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 

2.         MINUTES The minutes of January 7, 2010 were reviewed. A motion was made by Todd Lawley and seconded by Jeff Gouger to approve as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 

3.         ROAD BUSINESS 

Road Foreman’s Report: See attached report. 

After discussion about the sight visibility at the Covered Bridge Project, the consensus of the board was to draft a letter for Gary’s signature, noting that complaints have been steadily coming in, related to poor visibility next to the covered bridge construction site, especially in the daytime when there is not the added benefit of headlights.

The board will also note that they assume since this is a State project, the liability would stand with the state. The letter will also strongly recommend traffic control signals.

A motion as such was made by Todd Lawley and seconded by Christopher Williams. The motion carried unanimously. 

Christopher Williams noted that the hemlock trees on River Road are blocking visibility.

4.         SCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC  

5.         UNSCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 

6.         NEW BUSINESS 

Final Approval of 2010 Town Meeting Warning: After review and one correction, a motion was made by Todd Lawley and seconded by Dennis Wiswall to approve and sign the warning. The motion carried unanimously. 

7.         OLD BUSINESS 

Shannon shared the condition of some of the wires that had been replaced in the vault. After discussion, the board asked Todd Lawley to look into the cost of installing a fire alarm system in the Town Office. 

8.               CORRESPONDENCE:  Informational letter from Maureen Albert-Piascik, Treasurer, regarding a check that had not been cashed. 

9.                  PAY ORDERS Todd Lawley made a motion to approve pay orders. The motion was seconded by Christopher Williams. The motion carried unanimously. 

 10.       ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Todd Lawley and seconded by Christopher Williams to adjourn at 7:15. The motion carried unanimously. 

Respectfully Submitted,Shannon Meckle 

Posted:    Town Clerk's Office, Newfane Store, W.W. Building Supply, Williamsville Hall, S. Newfane/Williamsville Post Office and the South Newfane General Store & Deli. www.newfanevt.com (after approval)