Massena Town Council

Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 MINUTES Organizational Town Council Meeting, Town of Massena Date/Time: Wednesday, January 2, 2020, 5:30 pm Location: Massena Town Hall ATTENDANCE: MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT Supervisor Steve O’Shaughnessy X Councilman Albert Nicola X Councilman Robert Elsner X Councilman Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Councilwoman Susan Bellor X ALSO PRESENT: Pamela Catanzarite-Town Clerk, Jeannine Brouse-Deputy Town Clerk, Brenda Mossow-Secretary/Bookkeeper, Media, Attached Sign-in Sheet Officials to Take Oath of Office: Swearing in by Justice Joseph Brown Sue Bellor, Town Councilwoman Robert Elsner, Town Councilman Pamela Catanzarite, Town Clerk Eric Sharlow, Town Justice Appointments by Supervisor: Deputy Supervisor – Albert Nicola Bookkeeper/Secretary – Brenda Mossow Board Liaison and Committee Assignments by the Supervisor: Library Liaisons..................................................................................................................................Bellor / Elsner Joint Recreation Liaisons...................................................................................................................Nicola / Elsner Massena Electric Liaisons.............................................................................................................. Nicola / Carbone Museum/Culture Center Liaisons................................................................................................... Carbone / Elsner Rescue Squad Liaisons....................................................................................................................... Bellor / Elsner Business Development Corporation Liaisons................................................................................. Bellor / Carbone Chamber of Commerce Liaison....................................................................................................... O’Shaughnessy Highway Committee........................................................................................................... Nicola / O’Shaughnessy Airport Committee..........................................................................................................................Nicola / Carbone Audit Committee................................................................................................................................Nicola / Bellor Budget Committee................................................................................................................................................ All Hiring/Job Description Committee................................................................................... Carbone /O’Shaughnessy Personnel Committee...................................................................................................................... Bellor / Carbone NYPA................................................................................................................................................................... All St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council........................................................................................................................ All Page 1|8 Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 Resolutions: Resolution # 1 - 2020 Authorizing the Appointments to Massena Town Boards of Managers Business Development Corp. Reappoint Ron Bacon (3-Yr term, exp 12/31/22) Joint Recreation Commission: Reappoint John Horan (5-Year Term, exp 12/31/24) Massena Public Library: Reappoint Jeanna Matthews (5-year Term, exp 12/31/24) Massena Rescue Squad: Reappoint Greg Fregoe (5-Year Term, exp 12/31/24) Massena Electric Department: Reappoint Jim Shaw/appt as Chair (5yr-exp 12/31/24) Cultural Centre and Museum: Reappoint David Frary (5-Year Term, exp 12/31/24) Planning Board: Reappoint David Grant (5-Year Term, exp 12/31/24) Board of Review N/A Zoning Board: Reappoint Robert Rufa (5-Year Term, exp 12/31/24) 1-VACANCY (Term exp 12/31/23) Motion by: Councilman Nicola Vote: Second by: Councilwoman Bellor Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 2 - 2020 Appointing Eric Gustafson Town Attorney and Authorizing Supervisor to Execute a Retainer Agreement for Legal Services with the Town Attorney at a rate of $150 per hour plus incidental costs listed in Retainer Agreement Upon Provision by the Town Attorney of Proof of Insurance. Motion by: Councilman Carbone Vote: Second by: Councilwoman Bellor Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Page 2|8 Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 Resolution # 3 - 2020 Establishing Schedule of Regular Town Council Board Meetings as the Third Wednesday of each Month at 5:30 PM. January 22, 2020 (Modified from January 15) February 26, 2020 (Modified from February 19) March 18, 2020 April 15, 2020 May 20, 2020 June 17, 2020 July 15, 2020 August 19, 2020 September 16, 2020 October 21, 2020 November 18, 2020 December 16, 2020 Motion by: Councilman Nicola Vote: Second by: Councilman Carbone Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 4 - 2020 Renewing Town of Massena Investment Policy. Motion by: Councilman Elsner Vote: Second by: Councilman Carbone Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 5 - 2020 Renewing Town of Massena Procurement Policy. Motion by: Councilman Nicola Vote: Second by: Councilwoman Bellor Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Page 3|8 Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 Resolution # 6 - 2020 Renewing Town of Massena Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy. Motion by: Councilwoman Bellor Vote: Second by: Councilman Elsner Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 7 - 2020 Renewing Town of Massena Employment Discrimination and Harassment Policy. Motion by: Councilman Carbone Vote: Second by: Councilman Nicola Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 8 - 2020 Designating the Town Supervisor as the Town’s Compliance Officer. Motion by: Councilman Carbone Vote: Second by: Councilman Nicola Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 9 - 2020 Designating the Watertown Daily Times as the Town of Massena’s Official Newspaper for the publication of all local law notices and other matters required by law to be published. Motion by: Councilman Elsner Vote: Second by: Councilman Carbone Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Page 4|8 Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 Resolution # 10 - 2020 Designating NY Class, Community Bank, and NBT Bank as the Official Depositories of the Town’s Funds. Motion by: Councilwoman Bellor Vote: Second by: Councilman Elsner Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 11 - 2020 Authorizing Contract renewal with the Town, Holding Harmless the County of St. Lawrence for Providing Service for the Town of Massena for the Year 2020. Motion by: Councilman Carbone Vote: Second by: Councilwoman Bellor Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 12 - 2020 Authorizing contract renewal with the Town, North Country Life Flight, Inc. for a Term of One Year Beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 in an amount Not to Exceed $3,000 per Year, to be paid from Account Number 4560.400. Motion by: Councilman Nicola Vote: Second by: Councilman Elsner Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 13 - 2020 Authorizing Extension to Agreement Between the Town of Massena and the Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit for a One-Year Term Beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. Motion by: Councilwoman Bellor Vote: Second by: Councilman Elsner Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Page 5|8 Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 Resolution # 14 - 2020 Authorizing Renewal of Contracts via Blanket Resolution Massena Meals on Wheels Louisville Massena Rescue Massena Senior Citizens To Renew at a later date, Massena Chamber of Commerce Motion by: Councilman Carbone Vote: Second by: Councilman Nicola Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 15 - 2020 Authorizing Appointments of Town Employees Deputy Registrar................................................................................ Jeannine Brouse (Town Clerk Appointment) Deputy Town Clerk (1st).................................................................... Jeannine Brouse (Town Clerk Appointment) Deputy Town Clerk (2nd).................................................................Natalie Sweatland (Town Clerk Appointment) Assistant to the Assessor.............................................................................................................. Natalie Sweatland Justice Court Clerk..........................................................................................................................Christina Barber Assistant Court Clerk...................................................................................................................Mckenzie Labrake Receiver of Taxes.................................................................................................................................... Taya Pryce Deputy Receiver of Taxes....................................................................................................................Renelle Ryan Second Deputy Receiver of Taxes.................................................................................................. Brenda Mossow Town Historian......................................................................................................................Mary Ellen Casselman Town Archivist...............................................................................................................................Linda McDonald Superintendent of Highways..........................................................................................................Frank Diagostino Superintendent of Maintenance / Buildings & Grounds................................................................Frank Diagostino Airport Manager............................................................................................................................ Frank Diagostino Maintenance......................................................................................................................................... Austyn Allen Motion by: Councilwoman Bellor Vote: Second by: Councilman Elsner Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Page 6|8 Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 Resolution # 16 - 2020 Establishing the Standard Workday for the Town of Massena for the Year 2020: 7.5 hours per day for Town Hall Employees; 8.0 hours per day for Airport and Highway Departments. Motion by: Councilman Carbone Vote: Second by: Councilman Nicola Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 17 - 2020 Authorizing Town Officials to Attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 16-19, 2020, and Authorizing All Travel, Lodging and Meal Expenses Incurred to be Paid by the Town of Massena Upon Representation of Itemized Vouchers at a Regular Meeting of the Board. Motion by: Councilman Nicola Vote: Second by: Councilman Carbone Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 18 - 2020 Authorizing the Town Clerk and/or the Deputy Clerk to Attend the Town Clerk’s Association Conference and any Educational Seminars, and Authorizing all Travel, Lodging, and Meal Expenses Incurred to be Paid by the Town of Massena Upon Representation of Itemized Vouchers at a Regular Meeting of the Board. Motion by: Councilwoman Bellor Vote: Second by: Councilman Elsner Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Resolution # 19 - 2020 Authorizing the Supervisor to sign a request for EBO System Log-In/Password for Secretary/ Bookkeeper, Brenda Mossow. Regarding the airport terminal parking lot. Motion by: Councilwoman Bellor Vote: Second by: Councilman Carbone Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Page 7|8 Town Board Minutes January 2, 2020 Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:50 pm. Motion by: Councilwoman Bellor Vote: Second by: Councilman Carbone Aye Nay Abstain Absent Steve O’Shaughnessy X Albert Nicola X Robert Elsner X Samuel Carbone, Jr. X Susan Bellor X Next Town Board Meeting January 22, 2020 @ 5:30pm Respectfully Submitted, Pamela A. Catanzarite Town Clerk Page 8|8