Town Board Brief Meeting Report 12/8/03

It was a brief meeting and this is a brief report and I'm writing it in my briefs. Just kidding, I'm naked.

The meeting started with the normal stuff, pledge to the flag and accept the minutes from the last meeting etc. Don Armstrong talked about the need for businesses that get building permits to prove that they have workman's comp and disability insurance. I guess the law has been on the books for awhile but nobody knew about it. You will be able to get the details from Doug Staley and Betty Pitman when the need arises. Then a brief note about the nitrate test wells which are still not in and the hope now is by Christmas. Brenda Brooks was appointed to fill the vacancy on the board of assessment. Doug Staley's contract came up and Betty wanted to insist that Doug be at the Town Hall for a specific time of one to two hours each week. They will talk to Doug about that. Otherwise they seemed happy with his contract. Bob Rittenhouse had his lawyer Mike Schafer send a letter to the town asking that Rittenhouse Square be turned over to the town. The discussion was brief because there were things that Rittenhouse has to do before they could start the process. Survey, stake out the area etc. Then it will be turned over to someone at County to review. Betty said that the town board had a problem last time with Bob's proposal because the road did not meet up with the right of way and that would have to be fixed before they could do anything. I guess Don is going to contact Bob's lawyer about it. Doug Staley wants the town to hire a structural engineer to review the plans for Barden Homes because Doug is not able to provide that service.

I had a discussion with the board about Song Mountain and their building permits, or lack thereof and the road. I have some more research to look into before I go into that further.

Joyce Snavlin asked the board a zoning question that no one could answer so I did. Then she asked another and Armstrong deferred to me and I again answered her question which annoyed Peter and prompted him to ask if she was asking the board or me, to which I replied that Don deferred to me and that I answered as the presumed resident expert. Peter dropped it at that. I don't know about you but I got a chuckle out of that.

ZBA Public Hearing 12/17/03 7:30PM (Someone wants to build on a half size lot in the R1L district on the north end of Song Lake Road) , Planning Board 12/18/03 at 7PM, Year end meeting 12/29/03 at 1PM, all at the Town Hall.

Less than an hour after it started, the town board adjourned for another month. Oh Joy.