Massena Town Council

Town Board Minutes November 16, 2022 MINUTES Public Hearing &Regular Town Council Meeting, Town of Massena Date/Time: Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM Location: Massena Town Hall ATTENDANCE: MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT Supervisor Susan Bellor X Board Member Thomas Miller X Board Member Patrick Facteau X Board Member Adrian Taraska X Board Member Debra Willer X ALSO PRESENT: Jeannine Brouse, Town Clerk; Sean Lynch Deputy Town Clerk, Eric Gustafson, Town Attorney, Mark Cestari Southwest Airlines (VIA ZOOM), Brenda Mossow, Secretary/Bookkeeper; Frank Diagostino & Dylan Cassleman Highway and Airport, Members of the Press; Members of the Public, Don Meissner, Linda McQuinn, Jason Hendricks, Austyn Allen IT, Joe Savoca, Library Board, Weldon Bogardus, Planning Board, Francis Carvel, Newly Elected to the Town Board, David Grant, Planning Board, Vance Fleury Zoning Board The Supervisor opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Called to order at 5:30 PM Public Hearing: Board Member Miller and Board Member Facteau motion to open the public hearing. The public hearing opened at 5:31 PM. Public hearing to extend the Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining until January 31, 2023. Public Comments David Fenton voiced many concerns as to why he believes that instead of extending the Moratorium once again that the Town Board vote to prohibit any further mining operations in the Town of Massena. Supervisor Bellor, Attorney Eric Gustafson, and Councilperson Miller all spoke on their thoughts. It was decided that we will do the extension until the end of January 2023. Attorney Gustafson is hopeful that there will be regulations in place at that time and the Town Board will decide the best course of action at that time. Board Member Facteau and Board Member Willer motioned to close the Public Hearing at 5:45 PM. Announcements / Notifications Supervisor Bellor extended her congratulations to Deb Willer and Francis Carvel on their recent election to the Town Board. Supervisor Bellor announced that the December 21, 2022 Board Meeting will be at 3:30 PM and not 5:30 PM. Presentations / Discussions. Mark Cestari representing Southwest Airlines gave a Power Point Presentation (Via ZOOM). Page 1|6 Town Board Minutes November 16, 2022 Resolution 170 - 2022 Approval from the Town Board to extend the Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining until January 31, 2023. Motion by: Miller Vote: Second by: Facteau Aye Nay Abstain Absent Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Resolution 171 - 2022 Approving the Minutes from October 19, 2022 & November 9, 2022. Motion by: Willer Vote: Second by: Miller Aye Nay Abstain Absent Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Resolution 172 - 2022 Authorizing the Town Board to approve the GASB 75 Service Agreement with The Burke Group. Motion by: Miller Vote: Second by: Willer Aye Nay Abstain Absent Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Resolution 173 - 2022 Authorizing the Town Board to advertise for a Dog Control Officer for the Fiscal year 2023 for the Town of Massena. Motion by: Facteau Vote: Second by: Willer Aye Nay Abstain Absent Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Page 2|6 Town Board Minutes November 16, 2022 Resolution 174 - 2022 Approval from the Town Board to adopt the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023 Motion by: Miller Vote: Second by: Facteau Aye Nay Abstain Absent Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Resolution 175 - 2022 Authorizing the Town Board to appoint Weldon Bogardus to the Town of Massena Planning Board Motion by: Willer Vote: Second by: Facteau Aye Nay Abstain Absent Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Resolution 176 - 2022 WARRANT #11 FUND DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A GENERAL $142,060.33 B GENERAL OUTSIDE 8,003.75 DA HIGHWAY 19,358.33 DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE 34,050.52 HAC TERMINAL APRON REHAB (CONST) 20,671.26 HEI AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS – DESIGN 2,000.00 HNO E MASSENA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT 662,336.14 HPC DEPT OF PUBLIC SERVICE 97.50 HSB SAND STORAGE BUILDING 10,000.00 HTM FISHING TOURNAMENT MARKETING PROGRAM 700.00 L LIBRARY 16,010.60 SSM SOUTH MAIN STREET SEWER 55.22 SWA E. MASSENA CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT 17.69 TOTAL $915,361.34 WARRANT #11 CHECK #S 50603 - 50674 $876,683.72 DIRECT PAY (ACH) 550.00 MANUAL CHECKS 38,127.62 TOTAL $915,361.34 Motion by: Miller Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Absent Page 3|6 Town Board Minutes November 16, 2022 Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Resolution 177 - 2022 November 16, 2022 BUDGET & CASH TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS CASH TRANSFER: .TRANSFER $4,397.52 from NBT Bank A/C#****9438 Town of Massena – MMH Retirees to Town of Massena General Fund to NBT A/C#****8489 Town of Massena General Fund.. (This transfer will reimburse the Town of Massena for the employee portion of the retiree health insurance – Mark Brouillette (MMH) Jan – Dec 2022).TRANSFER $662,336.14 from NBT Bank A/C#****1100 Town of Massena -East Massena Consolidate Water District – Water Main Replacement Project to Town of Massena General Fund to NBT Bank A/C#****8489 Town of Massena General Fund. (This transfer will reimburse the General Fund for C&S Companies ($23,060.00) and John Kubricky & Sons, LLC - Pmt No. 6 ($639,276.14). TRANSFER $5,919.96 from A.1990.000 Contingent Account to the following: A.1330.400 Tax Collection Contractual$138.32 A.1420.400 Attorney Contractual $1,772.19 A.1420.400.4510 Attorney Contractual Hospital $1,495.00 A.1620.400Buildings, Equip, & Cap Outlay Contractual $1,960.67 .6410.400 Publicity Contractual $403.00 A.7450.400.0407 Museum Contractual Repairs & Maintenance$67.79 A.7450.400.0424 Museum Contractual Office Supplies $82.99 (These transfers will cover the over-run in these general ledger accounts. ) TRANSFER $57,238.26 from A.4540.400.0420 Rescue Squad Admin Expenses (E-5) to the following accounts: A.5610.400.0401 Airport Contractual Comm & Utilities $7,952.31 A.5610.400.0402 Airport Contractual Supplies & Materials $5,061.66 A.5610.400.0408 Airport Contractual Fuel Jet A $44,224.29 ( This transfer will cover the over-run in these general ledger accounts.) TRANSFER $6.32 from B.3120.400 Police Contractual to the following accounts: B.9030.800 Social Security $5.52 B.9035.800 Medicare $.80 (This transfer will cover the over-run in these general ledger account.) TRANSFER $19,459.09 from DB.5112.400 NYS CHIPS Contractual to the following accounts: DB.5110.100 General Repairs Personnel Service $4,116.28 DB.9060.800 Hospital and Medical Insurance $15,342.81 (This transfer will cover the over-run in these general ledger accounts.) TRANSFER $3,750.13 from L.7410.440 Library Supplies to the following accounts: L.7410.410 Library Books and Periodicals $2,120.98 L.7410.420 Library Maintenance $1,629.15 (This transfer will cover the over-run in these general ledger accounts.) TRANSFER $23,000 from Town of Massena Supervisor Office A/C#****0120 to Town of Massena CRRSA Act Grant A/C#****9532 at Community Bank. (This transfer is for FAA# One & Final) TRANSFER $19,167.09 from Town of Massena Supervisor Office A/C#****0120 to Town of Massena ARPA Act A/C#****9540 at Community Bank. (This transfer is for FAA#1) TRANSFER $20,671.26 from Town of Massena Supervisor Office A/C#****0120 to Town of Massena Terminal Apron Rehabilitation (Const) A/C#****3733 at Community Bank. (This transfer is for FAA#9) TRANSFER $10,000.00 from Town of Massena Supervisor Office A/C#****0120 to Town of Massena Sand Storage Building (Design) A/C#****7981 at Community Bank. (This transfer is for FAA#6) TRANSFER $2,700.00 from Town of Massena Supervisor Office A/C#****0120 to Town of Massena Airfield Electrical Improvements (Design) A/C#****9615 at Community Bank. (This transfer is for FAA#1) TRANSFER $1,800.00 from Town of Massena Supervisor Office /C#****0120 to Town of Massena ARFF/SRE Building Modifications (Design) A/C#****9623 at Community Bank. (This transfer is for FAA# 1) Motion by: Miller Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Absent Susan Bellor X Thomas Miller X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Debra Willer X Motion is Carried. Page 4|6  Town Board Minutes November 16, 2022 Committee Reports: Report Submitted by Dylan Cassleman Massena Town Board meeting November 16, 2022 Highway Department Finished mowing roadsides for the year on 10/24/2022 Chipped brush pile twice Working with corner stone on getting break room furnace fixed at highway garage Continue working with NYPA on issues with modernization project that involves town roads Locked SH37 boat launch Repaired driving lane on Trippany Shoreline intersection Repaired asphalt on Forbes Road and west bound lane on Haverstock corner Fixed driveway apron at 442 N Racquette All plow trucks are ready for winter All highway equipment used for summer road repair has been winterized and put away for the winter Equipment Repairs Highway: #9 replaced drive shaft universals #45 replaced broken U-bolts on right and left front springs. #45 replaced left side dump box pin #45 repaired the horn #51 replaced cover plate on rear end Massena Airport Boutique Air numbers for October 2022 Enplaned 437, Deplaned 445, Total 882, landings 185. Cancelled for weather 8, Cancelled other 1, Total cancelled flights 9 for October 2022. Fixed Damaged siding on terminal building Taxiway A east end lights were fixed and are back working Replaced regulator for 5/23 runway lights Getting snow removal equipment ready for upcoming winter. Massena Library Working with Riley’s to get steam trap fixed Massena Museum Emergency lighting was fixed Hung stain glass window Massena Town Hall No issues. Dylan Casselman. MED Report Submitted by Patrick Facteau The draft report from Councilmember Facteau are available in the Town Clerks Office. Museum Report submitted by Deb Willer UPDATES FROM NOVEMBER 3, 2022 MUSEUM BOARD MEETING October activity: 5 accessions, no deaccessions. 25 visitors. $30 donation received. Josh will address the Village Board on November 18th to get approval for placing the historical marker for the power canal at the park by the Alcoa bridge. There was discussion about the status of the addition and when objects can be moved in. Board agrees that they should not move anything until all of the outstanding issues have been resolved. Deb will speak to Frank Diagostino regarding our next steps. We cannot file for our grant reimbursement until all issues are taken care of and a final contractor invoice received. Motion made to invest in a Roku stick so that the Museum can connect with ZOOM meetings/presentations. All in favor. Board asked if the Town credit card could be used for the online purchase of this item and then the Museum would reimburse the Town. Deb will check. The board believes they will need to obtain stanchions to secure the antique hearse when it is moved into the new addition; they will contact Bill Denney regarding production. Deb relayed messages she had received from the public regarding hours the museum is open/wondering if there could be any later hours. Board members stated that they have previously tried later hours and there were no visitors. Afternoon hours are covered by a small group of volunteers, and they are not available for later hours. Board encouraged the public to make appointments for times outside of the normal operating hours and the staff will arrange to be there. In following this line of thought, Deb mentioned that WMSA would be interested in doing some on-air segments with the museum staff/board to give some free advertising for all the things the museum has to offer. This participation is recommended by the Town Board. Next meeting is December 1st. Report submitted by Susan Bellor Sue’s Committee Reports November 2022 1. The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on October 20th .President Eowyn Doud reported that she is starting both grant and contacting of bands for next summer’s Concert in the Park Series. She is also in contact with Victor Perry about the next golf tournament. SLC Chamber Exec. Director Ben Dixon provided an update on the integration process of chambers and also described the job locally and the new job of tourism manager for the county. He will be planning a meeting for chamber members to explain the process and voting to become integrated with county; once the legal aspects are completed with NYCON. The next meeting is November 17th. The Ethics Board met on October 31st and continues work on revision of the Handbook. Specifically addressed were pages 82-111 of current handbook; with questions and revisions expected to follow our local policies. They plan to meet again on December 5th. Page 5|6 Town Board Minutes November 16, 2022 Old Business New Business . Next Scheduled Meeting (Wednesday December 21, 2022 at 3:30 PM for Regular Monthly Board Meeting. Closing 15-Minute Comment Period. Closing Remarks Executive Session Motion by Board Member Miller, second by Board Member Facteau to conduct an Executive Session to discuss litigation and Medical, Motion carried unanimously. The Board went into Executive Session at 6:38 PM. Returned to Open Session at 7:35 PM Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:36 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Jeannine B. Miller Page 6|6