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Organizational Meeting, Colton Town Board, January 2, 2013

County of St. Lawrence, State of New York, 94 Main St., Colton 13625

Present: Dennis Bulger, Supervisor Councilpersons: Grace HawleyDonna Arquiett, Clerk Katheryn HayesDarren Richards, DPW Supt. Ronald Robert

Absent: Donald Shoen, Kevin Hawley

Others present: Tina Miller and Ruth McWilliams

Supervisor Bulger opened the Organizational Meeting and led the Pledge of Allegiance at the advertised time of 10:00 a.m.

Mr. Bulger stated the first order of business would be to approve the hire of Chad Moore to a full time position in DPW.

Motion # 1HIRE CHAD MOORE AS FULL TIME EMPLOYEEMotion made by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Robert to hire Chad Moore as a full time DPW employee.Ayes 4 Hayes, Robert, Hawley, BulgerNoes 0Motion carried

Mr. Bulger asked the Board if they reviewed the list of wages and appointments and asked for a motion if they didnt hav e any questions,recommendations or changes.

Motion # 2

APPROVE WAGES AND APPOINTMENTSMotion made by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mrs. Hawley to approve the list of wages and appointments as follows.Ayes 4 Hayes, Robert, Hawley, BulgerNoes 0Motion carried

Dept. Town Position

2012

Wages

2013

Wages

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Per

Mtg. Remarks

Town Board Councilpersons 3,152 3,215 X 2% increase

Supervisor Town Supervisor 10,000 10,200 X 2% increase

Bookkeeper - interim 18.95 19.33 X 2% inc. Jan-Mar

Bookkeeper 32,240 X new hire

Clerk to Bookkeeper 11,440 X new position

Town Clerk Town Clerk 32,043 32,543 X $500 increase

Deputy Town Clerk 18.12 18.49 X 2% increase

Justice Town Justice 12,240 12,485 X 2% increase

Justice Clerk 14.44 18,850 X new hire

Bailiff 15.06 120 X recommended annual salary

Public Works Supt. of DPW 48,000 48,960 X hire w/ 2% increase

Workg Crew Leader 20.22 0 none

Laborer 2 19.92 20.32 X per union contract

Laborer 1 18.64 19.02 X per union contract

Laborer/Clerical 18.12 18.49 X per union contract

Cleaner 10.20 10.40 X 2% increase

Highway Supt. of Highways 56,643 57,143 X $500 increase

Secretary 18.95 500 X new hire

Deputy Hwy Supt. 2317 0 noneWorking Crew

Leader 20.09 20.49 X per union contract

HEO / MEO 19.79 20.19 X per union contract

Laborer 19.53 19.92 X per union contract

Insect

Control Bti Supervising Tech. 30,429 31,038 X 2% increase

1st yr crew member 10.59 10.80 X 2% increase

2nd yr crew member 11.70 11.93 X 2% increase

3rd yr crew member 12.83 13.09 X 2% increase

4th yr crew member 13.94 14.22 X 2% increase

5th yr crew member 15.06 15.36 X 2% increase

6+ yrs crew member 16.72 17.05 X 2% increase

Code CEO 25,000 25,500 X hire w/ 2% increase

Assessment Sole Assessor 15,759 28,000 X new position

BAR Chairperson 135 135 X no change

Members 78 78 X no change

Secretary 11.33 11.56 X 2% increase

Planning Planning Chairperson 630 120 X requested by chairperson

& Planning Members 44 44 X no change

Zoning ZBA Chairperson 618 618 X requested by chairperson

ZBA Members 44 44 X no change

PB & ZBA Secretary 11.33 11.56 X 2% increase

Beautification Coordinator 150 155 Xrecommended by budget

officer

Tourism Coordinator 150 155 Xrecommended by budget

officer

Dog Warden Dog Warden 15.06 3,000 X recommended annual salary

Historian Town Historian 785 800 X 2% increase

Library Library Technician 30,840 31,460 X 2% increaseLibrary Aides 8.57 8.74 X 2% increase


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Title Appointee

Deputy Town Supervisor Grace R. Hawley

Bookkeeper to Supervisor - interim Linda C. MacDougall

Bookkeeper to Supervisor Shelley M. Rayner

Clerk to Bookkeeper Tina M. MillerSuperintendent of Public Works Darren T. Richards

DPW Secretary Laurie A. Wright

DPW Working Crew Leader none

Safety Officer Darren T. Richards

Safety Secretary Laurie A. Wright

Deputy Superintendent of Highways none

Highway Secretary Shelley M. Rayner

Highway Working Crew Leader Raymond E. Dunning,

Vital Statistics Registrar Donna M. Arquiett

Records Management Officer Donna M. Arquiett

Deputy Town Clerk / Tax Collector Laurie A. WrightWater & Sewer Receiving Clerk Laurie A. Wright

Code Enforcement Officer Robert J. Thomas

Town Historian Dennis E. Eickhoff

Supervising Bti Technician Andrea M. Malik

Clerk to Town Justice Michele L. Lesperance

Bailiff VACANCY

Dog Warden VACANCY

Sole Assessor Tina M. Miller

Chairperson of the Planning Board Joan M. Kilroy

Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals Cynthia S. Hennessy

Secretary to the BAR, ZBA, & Planning Board Anna Marie Townsend

Beautification & Tourism Coordinator Ruth McWilliams

Projects in the Works Representatives

AMP / North Country Power Authority Grace R. Hawley

Raquette River Property Owners Mickey Nesbitt

Raquette River Blueway Corridor William R. Swafford

Committees Members

Court Audit Hawley, Hayes, Shoen, Robert

Town Audit Hawley, Hayes, Shoen, Robert

Ethics L. Patzwald, W. Harman

Parks / Grounds / Streets / Recreation D. Bulger, G. Hawley,K. Hayes, D. Shoen, R. Robert

Safety DPW, HWY, CEO, BTI & COUNCILPERSON

Website Donna Arquiett, Robert Agel

Official Contractual Designations Designee

Attorney for the Town Eric Gustafson of Pease & Gustafson, LLP

Bank NBT

Newspaper Watertown Daily Times

Petty Cash Allowances

Town Clerk $50

Tax Collector $200

Town Justice $100

DPW Supt - Water & Sewer $50 / $50

Spending Limit for Department Heads $3,500, if included in budget

Reimbursable Mileage Allowance Current IRS Rate

Official Announcements

Early Payrolls:

November: monthly paid employees will be paid one week early

December: monthly & semi-annually paid employees will be paid one week early

Town Board Meetings

Regular meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7p.m.

Exceptions: January Organizational & November Meetings will be held on the 1st Wednesday of these months.


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Bonds & Investments

Bonds: Town Board Approval of Bonds for officials

Investments: Town Board Approval for Supervisor to invest Town funds per Town of Colton

Investment Policy as amended August 10, 2011

Agreements

Hold Harmless with St. Lawrence County Highway

Inter-municipality Shared Services

Motion # 3ADOPT RESOLUTION # 1 2013, HOLD HARMLESSMotion made by Mrs. Hawley, seconded by Mr. Robert to adopt Resolution # 12012 Holding Harmless as written below.Ayes 4 Hayes, Robert, Hawley, BulgerNoes 0Motion carried

HOLDING HARMLESS THE COUNTY OF ST. LAWRENCE FOR PROVIDING SERVICE FOR THE TOWN OF COLTONResolution # 1- 2013

WHEREAS, the Town ofColton, is desirous of St. Lawrence County Department of Highways providing shared services such as paving, signage, road stripping, blasting andother routine maintenance activities to the Town, andWHEREAS, both the Town ofColton and the County of St. Lawrence are desirous of promoting partnering efforts for the safety of the traveling public in St. Lawrence County,

andWHEREAS, in this joint cooperative endeavor, the Town ofColton and the County of St. Lawrence desires to be reimbursed for their expenditures, andWHEREAS, the Town is aware that the County may incur liability in the providing of the services and wishes to indemnify the County in this regard,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town ofColton hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County of St. Lawrence from and against liability, loss,damage, claim or action resulting from the work performed by St. Lawrence County Department of Highways. The Town ofColton does not indemnify and hold harmless theCounty for any liability, loss, damage, claim or action, which arises during the actual performance of services by the St. Lawrence County Department of Highways. Said St.Lawrence County Department of Highways and the County of St. Lawrence assumes the liability for losses, damages and claims for the actual physical performance of the work,and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following request for General Liability (GL) coverage is as follows:General Liability Coverage on an Occurrence basis, with the following limits:

$1,000,000 Each Occurrence$2,000,000 General Aggregate$1,000,000 Products Aggregate$1,000,000 Personal Injury$ 50,000 Fire Damage Legal Liability

$ 5,000 Medical Payment Expense

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that St. Lawrence County shall be an additionally insured on the GL Policy, via ISO endorsement CG 2026.

Motion # 4APPROVE INTERMUNICIPAL SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENTMotion made by Mr. Robert, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve the Intermunicipal Shared Services Agreement.Ayes 4 Hayes, Robert, Hawley, BulgerNoes 0Motion carried

Mr. Bulger made note of these items: 1) if department heads want to make a purchase that was unbudgeted for over the limit of

$3500 they need to bring it before the Board. 2) he is still waiting to hear from Attorney Gustafson regarding the litigation case.3) the revised holiday schedule went well.

Ruth McWilliams, Tourism & Beautification Coordinator, reported they received the grant through the St. Lawrence ArtsCouncil for approximately $1450. She asked some questions about the skating rink/pavilion and a short discussion was held onthe use of it and other activities it could be used for.

Tina Miller, Assessor, reported shes having a meeting with Darren Colton and getting settled into her new routine.

Motion # 5ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Mrs. Hawley, seconded by Ms. Hayes to adjourn.Ayes 4 Hawley, Hayes, Robert, BulgerNoes 0Motion carried, adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

____________________________Donna Arquiett, Town Clerk

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