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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK, HELD
IN BUTLER MEMORIAL HALL, 48 GENESEE STREET,
NEW HARTFORD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008 AT 12:00 NOON

 

The Town Supervisor called the meeting to order at 12:00 Noon and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. The roll was then taken with the following Town Officials and Department Heads being present during the progress of the meeting:

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS:  Councilman Robert A. Payne III
                                                     Councilman David M. Reynolds
                                                     Supervisor Earle C. Reed

 

ABSENT:                                    Councilwoman Christine G. Krupa
                                                     Councilman Richard B. Woodland, Jr.

 

OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:   Attorney for the Town, Gerald J. Green
                                                     Highway Superintendent Roger A. Cleveland
                                                     Town Clerk Gail Wolanin Young

Thereafter, a quorum was declared present for the transaction of business.  Councilwoman Krupa and Councilman Woodland were unable to attend this special meeting due to their full-time employment.

REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS

Highway Superintendent:

Authorization for Competitive Bid – New Hartford Office Park, NYS Route 5 Highway Improvement Plans

Upon request of Highway Superintendent Cleveland, Councilman Payne presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Reynolds:

(RESOLUTION NO. … OF 2008)

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board shall receive sealed bids for the Town of New Hartford, New Hartford Office Park NYS Route 5 Highway Improvement Plans, in accordance with Town specifications; all bids are to be received by the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 10:45 A.M. on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 and then shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 A.M. on said date and in said Office; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the publication of the legal requisite Advertisement-Invitation to Bid in The Observer Dispatch, retroactive to August 1, 2008.

The Town Board voted upon roll call as follows:

                        Councilwoman Krupa               -           ABSENT

                                    Councilman Woodland -           ABSENT

                                    Councilman Payne                    -           Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -           Aye

                                    Supervisor Reed                       -           Aye.

The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

Authorization for Competitive Bid – Culvert Lining and Outlet Modifications, Branwood Road

Upon request of Highway Superintendent Cleveland, Councilman Payne presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Reynolds:

(RESOLUTION NO. … OF 2008)

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board shall receive sealed bids for Culvert Lining and Outlet Modifications – Brantwood Road, in accordance with Town specifications; all bids are to be received by the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 10:45 A.M. on Friday, August 15, 2008 and then shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 A.M. on said date and in said Office; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Clerk to publish the legal requisite Advertisement-Invitation to Bid in The Observer Dispatch.

Upon Councilman Payne’s questioning, the Highway Superintendent confirmed that this project would be paid from the Stormwater Bond issue.  Thereafter, the Town Board voted upon roll call as follows:

                        Councilwoman Krupa               -           ABSENT

                                    Councilman Woodland -           ABSENT

                                    Councilman Payne                    -           Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -           Aye

                                    Supervisor Reed                       -           Aye.

The Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Town Board, upon motion of Supervisor Reed, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Gail Wolanin Young, Town Clerk

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