Massena Town Council

Town Board Meeting August 21, 2024 Massena Town Board Meeting & Public Hearing Date/Time: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 4:30 PM Location: Massena Town Hall Room 30 This meeting was live-streamed on Zoom. ATTENDANCE: MEMBER Present Excused Absent Town Supervisor Susan Bellor X Council Member Raymond Lancto X Council Member Patrick Facteau X Council Member Adrian Taraska X Council Member Kristy Baker X Also Present: Brenda Mossow, Secretary/Bookkeeper; Eric Gustafson, Town Attorney; Krista Briggs, Library Director; Jason Hendrick, H3 Designs; Linda McQuinn, Grants; David Fogel, CEO of NCCS; Dylan Casselman, Airport and Highway Superintendent; Austyn Allen, IT; Pat O’Brien, Town Code Enforcement; Members of the Press and Members of the Public. Call to Order: Supervisor Bellor called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Hearing: Motion made by Council Member Baker and second by Council Member Lancto to open the Public Hearing at 4:31 PM. The purpose of the Public Hearing was to consider Adopting a Local Law Amending Town Code, (re: Code Enforcement). There were no comments, and motion was made by Council Member Lancto with second by Council Member Baker to close the Public Hearing at 4:35 PM. (Note: The Town Attorney stated more time was needed to finalize the changes, so the Board took NO action to adopt the Local Law.) Announcements / Notifications: Supervisor Bellor announced the Resignation of Bob Sommerfield from the Zoning Board, effective August 8, 2024. Supervisor Bellor read a Proclamation, proclaiming the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week. Presentations/Discussions: None Standard Agenda Items: Resolutions of the Board follow: Resolution 118 - 2024 Approval of the minutes from July 17, 2024 Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 119 - 2024 Scheduling a Public Hearing for 4:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, to consider Overriding 2% Tax Cap for the Town of Massena 2025 Budget, if needed. Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Baker Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Page 1|7 Town Board Meeting August 21, 2024 Resolution 120 - 2024 Scheduling a Public Hearing for September 18, 2024, at 4:30 PM to consider Adoption of a Local Law Enacting Comprehensive Regulations Regarding Cryptocurrency Mining Operations in the Town of Massena or extending the current Moratorium if needed. Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 121 - 2024 Establishing 2025 Budget Workshops for Town of Massena on Wed. Sept 18, 2024, as follows: (a) 2:30 PM (Highway, Airport, Library, Museum, Chamber of Commerce, Dog Control) and (b) 3:30 PM (Assessor, Town Court, Tax Office, Town Clerk, Senior Citizens, Meals on Wheels). Motion by: Lancto Vote: Second by: Baker Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 122 - 2024 Authorizing the following persons to attend Local Government Conference on October 15, 2024, at a cost of $35 per participant: Sue Bellor, Pat Facteau, Jeannine Miller, Brittany Rushlow, Brenda Mossow, Pat O’Brien, Kristy Baker, Ray Lancto and Roger Bennett; and authorizing payment of invoice totaling $315. Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 123 - 2024 Authorizing the Town to Dispose of Surplus Highway and Airport Equipment Using Auctions International and Authorizing the Town Supervisor and/or the Highway and Airport Supt. To Execute Any Agreements as Necessary Motion by: Lancto Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Page 2|7 Town Board Meeting August 21, 2024 Resolution 124 - 2024 Accepting the “Genetec Advantage Renewal Quote 2024” from NCC in the Amount of $559.00 and Authorizing Payment for Same Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Baker Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 125 - 2024 Accepting any potential future grant offers by FAA for the Sand Storage Building Project and funding per the Town’s submitted final and signed grant applications. Motion by: Lancto Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 126 - 2024 Appointing Timothy Beaulieu to Town Zoning Board, effective August 21, 2024, to fill the position left vacant by the resignation of Bob Sommerfield, said term to expire 12/31/2026. Motion by: Baker Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 127 - 2024 Accepting WPBS Quote (#762) for Commercial/Video Work (Market NY – Round 12, Project #135436) in the Amount of $10,000 and Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Execute Documents Related to Same. Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Page 3|7 Town Board Meeting August 21, 2024 Resolution 128 - 2024 Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Sign “Request for Eligibility Determination” letter relating to the FY2025 Airport Capital Improvement Plan, Massena International Airport Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 129 - 2024 Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Sign the Sales Quote from ABS for Ubiquiti Networks U6-1W-US UniFi AP 6 In-Wall US . Standard Labor. The cost will be $397.88. Motion by: Baker Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 130 - 2024 Approval to Finance Brenda Mossow to Attend the Virtual OSC Government School for “Accounting Principles and Procedures” on October 8-9 at a cost of $85.00. Motion by: Lancto Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 131 - 2024 Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Execute “Facility Encroachment Agreement” with CSX Transportation, Inc. (No. CSX203097) Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Page 4|7 Town Board Meeting August 21, 2024 Resolution 132 - 2024 Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Execute “Facility Encroachment Agreement” with CSX Transportation, Inc. (No. CSX203098) Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 133 - 2024 Authorizing Brittany Rushlow’s attendance at the 2024 NYSAA Fall Conference September 23-26, 2024, in Fairport, New York. Motion by: Baker Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 134 - 2024 Authorizing the following BUDGET & CASH TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS CASH TRANSFERS: TRANSFER: $553.09 from NBT Bank A/C#****1149 Town of Massena -Jeffrey Kearns to NBT Bank A/C#****8489 General Fund. (This transfer will reimburse the general fund for money not used.) TRANSFER: $1,168.74 from NBT Bank A/C#****2709 Town of Massena – James Debien to NBT Bank A/C#****8489 General Fund. (This transfer will reimburse the general fund for money not used.) TRANSFER: $1,286.00 from NBT Bank A/C#****1192 Town of Massena Roosevelt Solar Project Escrow account to NBT Bank A/C#****8489 Town of Massena – General Fund (This transfer will allow for reimbursement of an invoice paid by the General Fund for Barton & Loguidice D.P.C.) TRANSFER: $600.00 from NYCLASS A/C# NY-01-0307-0027 Massena Public Library (2023) to NBT A/C#****8489 Town of Massena – General Fund. (This transfer will cover the invoice from Southwestern Advantage (Book sets) for the Massena Public Library.) BUDGET TRANSFERS: TRANSFER $255.22 from Municipal Court Contractual Office Supplies A/C# A.1110.400.0424 to Municipal Court Communications & Utilities A/C# A.1110.400.0401 (This transfer will cover the over-run in this general ledger account.) TRANSFER $659.91 from Assessor Contractual Communications & Utilities A/C# A.1355.400.0401 to Assessor Contractual Training & Mileage A/C# A.1355.400.0417 (This transfer will cover the over-run in this general ledger account.) TRANSFER $97.61 from Assessor Contractual Communications & Utilities A/C# A.1355.400.0401 to Assessor Contractual Office Supplies A/C# A.1355.400.0424 (This transfer will cover the over-run in this general ledger account.) TRANSFER $145.00 from Town Clerk Contractual A/C# A.1410.400 to Town Clerk Contractual Physical & Drug Screen A/C# A.1410.400.0411 (This transfer will cover the over-run in this general ledger account.) TRANSFER $2,866.73 from Museum Contractual Communications and Utilities A/C# A7450.400.0401 to Museum Contractual Repairs & Maintenance A/C# A.7450.400.0407 (This transfer will cover the over-run in this general ledger account.) TRANSFER $6,533.51 from Code Enforcement Contractual A/C# B.8664.400 to the following accounts: A/C# B.7145.000 Joint Recreation Projects $6,396.25; A/C# B.8020.400 Planning Contractual $49.04; A/C# Page 5|7 Town Board Meeting August 21, 2024 B.8040.400 Zoning Contractual $35.31; A/C# B.9030.800 Social Security $43.19; A/C# B.9035.800 Medicare$9.72 (These transfers will cover the over-runs in the general ledger accounts.) TRANSFER $7,288.03 from Library Books and Periodicals A/C# L.7410.410 to Library Maintenance A/C# L.7410.420 (This transfer will cover the over-run in this general ledger account.) REQUEST PERMISSION TO: CLOSE THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS AT NBT: A/C#****1149 Jeffrey Kearns Debit Card Account; A/C#****2709 James Debien Debit Card Account (Jeffrey Kearns and James Debien are no longer eligible for Pre-Medicare and are now on the United Health Medicare Advantage Plan.) OPEN THE FOLLOWING CHECK ACCOUNT AT COMMUNITY BANK: Checking A/C#****4557 Rehabilitate Terminal Building Roof (Const) BIL CREATE DUE TO/DUE FROM CREATE a Due to A Fund from HBR Fund Rehabilitate Terminal Building Roof (Design) in the amount of $1,162.00 (This transaction will allow for a payment to C&S Engineers, Inc. relating to professional services provided. The HBR Fund will pay the General A Fund back once State/Federal grant revenue is received.) CREATE a Due to A Fund from HSS Fund Sand Storage Building (Const) in the amount of $2,000.00. (This transaction will allow for a payment to McFarland-Johnson Inc. relating to professional services provided. The HSS Fund will pay the General A fund back once State/Federal grant revenue is received.) BUDGET AMENDMENTS: INCREASE A/C L.2760.000 Library System Grant $76.64 INCREASE A/C L.7410.440 Library Supplies $76.64 (This amendment will adjust revenue and expense line items to allow for the Walmart Grant, which was applied and received by the Library Director, Krista Briggs.) Motion by: Taraska Vote: Second by: Lancto Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Resolution 135 - 2024 Authorizing Warrant #8 (2024 Invoices) FUND DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A GENERAL $200,065.06 B GENERAL OUTSIDE 46,834.89 DA HIGHWAY 1,388.87 DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE 103,224.01 HAC TERMINAL APRON REHAB (CONST) 38,737.37 HAE PURCHASE ARFF TESTING EQUIPMENT 2,324.70 HAP AIRPORT PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 10,085.55 HBR REHABILITATE TERMINAL ROOF (DESIGN) 5,000.00 HDA RUNWAY 5-23 REHAB (DESIGN) 39,480.00 HDB RUNWAY 5-23 REHAB (CONST) 11,627.23 HEC AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS (CONST) 5,468.28 HEI AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS (DESIGN) 13,300.00 HFC FENCE IMPROVEMENTS & STAB (CONST) 35,524.95 HFM FISHING TOURNAMENT MKTG PROGRAM (2023) 613.00 HGR GA APRON REHAB (CONST) 29,147.57 HPS PURCHASE SRE (SUPPORT VEHICLE LOADER) 34,600.00 HRS ROOSEVELT SOLAR PROJECT 1,286.00 HRR TERMINAL ACCESS ROAD (DESIGN) 19,835.03 HSS SAND STORAGE BUILDING (CONST) 2,000.00 HTM FISHING TOURNAMENT MKTG PROGRAM (2022) 875.00 L LIBRARY 32,793.99 SRW SOUTH RACQUETTE WATER DISTRICT 40,710.50 Page 6|7 Town Board Meeting August 21, 2024 SSM SOUTH MAIN STREET SEWER 67.69 SWA E MASSENA CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT 375.47 TOTAL $675,365.16 WARRANT #8 CHECK #S 52676 - 52769 $418,434.48 ACH 9,800.00 MANUAL CHECKS 247,130.68 TOTAL $676,365.16 Motion by: Lancto Vote: Second by: Taraska Aye Nay Abstain Excused Susan Bellor X Raymond Lancto X Patrick Facteau X Adrian Taraska X Kristy Baker X Motion is Carried. Financial Reports: Presented by Brenda Mossow Committee/Department Reports: Provided at meeting. Old Business: None New Business: None Special Budget Meeting: Wednesday November 6, 2024 @ 3:00PM Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 4:30 PM Public Comment: None Executive Session: Taraska/Baker motion for Executive Session at 4:55 PM to discuss any proposed, pending, or current litigation, medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or relating to the appointment, promotion, demotion, or removal of a particular person with all in favor. Open Session: Return to Open Session at 5:31 PM. Adjournment: Taraska/Lancto motion to adjourn at 5:32 PM. Adjourned by unanimous consent. Page 7|7