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all corrections to the following minutes will be made at the 07/11/02 Board
of Selectmen's Meeting and are considered unapproved until then. Corrections
will be noted in the minutes of that meeting.
MINUTES - SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JUNE 25th, 2002
NEWFANE TOWN OFFICE
PRESENT:
Selectmen: Richard Marek, Gary Katz and Piet van Loon
Absent: Jesse Anderson and Lynn Bedell
Also Present: Doris Knechtel, Administrative Assistant.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting was called to order at 5:09 p.m. by Chairman Richard
Marek.
2. TOWN INSURANCE - REVIEW OF QUOTATIONS
The town has received two quotations for town insurance coverage.
VLCT
Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund, Inc.
Property and Casualty
$14,519
Worker's Compensation 10,490
TOTAL $25,009
Richards
Insurance
Property and Casualty
$15,268
Worker's Compensation 12,392
Subtotal $27,660
Estimate 1 million Umbrella 1,000
TOTAL $28,660
P. van Loon indicated
that it would be beneficial for Newfane to join the League's insurance
program at this time. They offer a risk management program. The amount
appears to be within budget. A representative from VLCT PACIF will come
to present the insurance program to the Board. It was unclear if an umbrella
clause was included with the VLCT quote. Richards Insurance did not receive
the umbrella quote before the meeting so the rate from last year was used.
Motion was made by G. Katz and seconded by P. van Loon to approve the
quotation submitted by VLCT PACIF for a total cost of $25,009 for coverage
to begin on July 1st, 2002. Unanimous. The $25,009 will be prorated for
the town as the league is on a calendar year and the town town's fiscal
year is July 1st to June 30th. The town will pursue the question of umbrella
coverage through VLCT if it is included or not and if not is it available
and at what cost.
3. TO TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY LEGALLY COME BEFORE THE SELECTBOARD
A. Bridge #32 - Richard Tetreault of VTrans called and a representative
from FEMA and Bazin Brothers will be meeting at Bridge #32 on Bruce Brook
Road (TH#21) on Wednesday, June 26th at 2:30 p.m. to review the work that
needs to be done to replace the bridge. P. van Loon and R. Marek will
be attending.
B. Williams Property - The mortgage company has been paid, William's have
been paid the back taxes have been paid and the deed has been signed for
the property on Steep Way (TH#21). It was noted that the items that the
Williams's asked to have removed from the property are still there. Motion
was made by R. Marek and seconded by G. Katz to have Attorney Jane Krockmalny
inform the attorney for the Williams's that the time for the removal of
certain items has passed and due to liability concerns, the property is
no longer accessible for removal of the items requested. Also, J. Gray
will be asked to board up the building and post no trespassing notices
on the property. Unanimous. The town will discuss the future use of the
property and pursue a plan for demolition of the dwelling.
C. Estimated Tax Rate - The town has received the information from the
state for the education liability amounts to be raised; State Education
Taxes in the amount of $1,384,185 and Local Share taxes in the amount
of $1,283,555 for a total of $2,667,740, which is $330,099 more than last
year. D. Knechtel prepared an estimated tax rate using the Abstract of
the Grand List files on June 4th, which came out to be $2.35. To get a
better idea of how the tax rate might compare to last year's rate if there
had not been a reappraisal, an estimated rate was also prepared using
a one-percent increase in last year's Grand List, which came out to be
$3.44, up from $3.05. The information will be sent to other Board members
for discussion and setting of the tax rate at a special meeting to be
held on Monday, July 8th. By that time the 2002 Grand List will have been
completed. Most of the grievance appeals have been reviewed and a decision
made.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by R. Marek and seconded by G. Katz to adjourn the Special
Meeting at 5:40 p.m. Unanimous.
Doris A.. Knechtel
Administrative Assistant
Newfane Board of Selectmen
Posted: Newfane Town
Office, Newfane Store, Williamsville General Store, Williamsville Hall
and South Newfane General Store & Deli.
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