September 11, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Board of the Town of Pomfret held at
6:30 P.M. September 11, 2024, at the Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, N.Y. 14063
Supervisor Daniel Pacos
Deputy Town Clerk Wendy Harrington
PRESENT: Town Counsel Jeffrey Passafaro
COUNCILPERSONS: Adam Rak
Ann Eckman
John Sedota
ABSENT: Highway Superintendent Jude Gardner
Christopher Schaeffer
Town Clerk Allison Vento
Supervisor Pacos requested a Moment of Silence in remembrance of the September 11 to open the Regular Town Board meeting.
DULY MOVED by Councilman Rak to accept the minutes of the August 14, 2024, Regular Town Board Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Eckman and carried unanimously.
DULY MOVED by Supervisor Pacos to approve the payment of bills on abstract #9 of 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sedota and carried by a roll call vote.
Roll Call:
Supervisor Pacos-AYE
Councilman Sedota-AYE
Councilman Rak-AYE
Councilwoman Eckman-AYE
Councilman Schaeffer-Absent
General Fund Town Wide $11,352.07
General Fund Part Town $ 7,508.68
Highway Fund Part Town $30,120.41
Berry Water District $ 13.28
North End Water District $ 7,984.20
Lily Dale Water District $ 7,260.92
Lily Dale Sewer District $ 377.31
Capital Projects $55,510.00
DULY MOVED by Supervisor Pacos to approve the payment of bills on abstract #2-9 of 2024 in the amount of $68,897.14 for Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Waterworks. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Eckman and carried by a roll call vote.
Roll Call:
Supervisor Pacos-AYE
Councilwoman Eckman-AYE
Councilman Rak-AYE
Councilman Sedota-AYE
Councilman Schaeffer-Absent
TOWN CLERK REPORTS
Total Fines & Surcharges: $8,591.00
Cases dismissed: 23
Total Fines & Surcharges: $3,055.00
Cases Dismissed: 7
AUDIENCE CONCERNS
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT JUDE GARDNER
SUPERVISOR PACOS
COUNCILMAN RAK
COUNCILWOMAN ECKMAN
COUNCILMAN SEDOTA
No report at this time.
TOWN ATTORNEY PASSAFARO
No report at this time.
DULY MOVED by Councilman Rak to adjourn the Regular Town Board Meeting at 7:06 p.m. seconded by Councilwoman Eckman and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Harrington
Deputy Town Clerk
6:30 P.M. September 11, 2024, at the Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, N.Y. 14063
Supervisor Daniel Pacos
Deputy Town Clerk Wendy Harrington
PRESENT: Town Counsel Jeffrey Passafaro
COUNCILPERSONS: Adam Rak
Ann Eckman
John Sedota
ABSENT: Highway Superintendent Jude Gardner
Christopher Schaeffer
Town Clerk Allison Vento
Supervisor Pacos requested a Moment of Silence in remembrance of the September 11 to open the Regular Town Board meeting.
DULY MOVED by Councilman Rak to accept the minutes of the August 14, 2024, Regular Town Board Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Eckman and carried unanimously.
DULY MOVED by Supervisor Pacos to approve the payment of bills on abstract #9 of 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sedota and carried by a roll call vote.
Roll Call:
Supervisor Pacos-AYE
Councilman Sedota-AYE
Councilman Rak-AYE
Councilwoman Eckman-AYE
Councilman Schaeffer-Absent
General Fund Town Wide $11,352.07
General Fund Part Town $ 7,508.68
Highway Fund Part Town $30,120.41
Berry Water District $ 13.28
North End Water District $ 7,984.20
Lily Dale Water District $ 7,260.92
Lily Dale Sewer District $ 377.31
Capital Projects $55,510.00
DULY MOVED by Supervisor Pacos to approve the payment of bills on abstract #2-9 of 2024 in the amount of $68,897.14 for Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Waterworks. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Eckman and carried by a roll call vote.
Roll Call:
Supervisor Pacos-AYE
Councilwoman Eckman-AYE
Councilman Rak-AYE
Councilman Sedota-AYE
Councilman Schaeffer-Absent
TOWN CLERK REPORTS
- Deputy Town Clerk Harrington provided to the Pomfret Board the August 2024 report of monies collected. A total of $15,051.00 was collected. The report is on file with the Clerk’s Office.
- Pomfret Town Justice Report for August 2024 is as follows:
Total Fines & Surcharges: $8,591.00
Cases dismissed: 23
- Pomfret Town Justice Report for July 2024 is as follows:
Total Fines & Surcharges: $3,055.00
Cases Dismissed: 7
- The Historian Report for September 2024 has been distributed to the board and is on file in the Clerk’s office.
- The Code Enforcement monthly report for August is on file in the Clerk’s office.
AUDIENCE CONCERNS
- Resident Robert Dando, 8637 Fredonia-Stockton Road, Fredonia, provided a report on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Board. He reported that the Planning and Zoning Board met on August 26th, September 3rd and September 9th to review and discuss recommendations with respect to the draft Zoning Code. Mr. Dando reported that the board is in the process of finalizing their recommendations and will present them to the Town Board in the near future.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT JUDE GARDNER
- The July work report was shared with the board.
- A motion was made by Councilman Sedota to authorize Highway Superintendent Gardner to purchase a new Zero Turn lawn mower in the amount of $5,250. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rak and carried unanimously.
- The Board acknowledged that Town Highway employee, Loren Laurito, received his Class C Water License which allows him to chlorinate water.
- A motion made by Supervisor Pacos was made to appointment Allison Vento as Highway Clerk, effective February 9, 2024; with no second, the matter is not considered.
SUPERVISOR PACOS
- Councilwoman Eckman made a motion to accept the resignation of Angela Joy, Court Clerk, effective August 25, 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rak and carried unanimously.
- Councilman Rak made the motion to appoint Christine Decker as Pomfret Court Clerk at the rate of $19.50 per hour effective August 28, 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sedota and carried unanimously.
- Councilwoman Eckman made the motion to amend the Organizational Meeting minutes to reflect Heidi Sobecki’s rate of pay as $20.00 per hour effective August 28, 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rak and carried.
- Councilman Sedota made the motion to award the bid for the Pioneer Cemetery wall restoration to N. Mathews Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $190,285.12 in accordance with the bid. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Eckman and carried unanimously.
- Councilwoman Eckman made the motion to approve increasing the rate of pay for weekend burials for Highway Employees to $300 per burial. Motion was seconded by Councilman Rak and carried unanimously.
- A decision on the implementation of streetlights on Martha’s Vineyard was tabled to the October 9, 2024 meeting pending receipt of pricing details for the project.
- Councilwoman Eckman made the motion to have the Town of Pomfret participate in the Pro-Housing Communities Program. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rak and carried unanimously. Supervisor Pacos will work with Town Assessor Jeanne Ebersole on the project.
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Councilwoman Eckman made the motion to schedule the following 2025 Budget Workshops of the Pomfret Town Board at 5:30 P.M. at Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day Street, Fredonia; seconded by Councilman Sedota and carried unanimously:
- October 1, 2024 5:00 p.m. Special Meeting for Presentation of the Budget by Town Clerk
- October 16, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
- October 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
- October 24, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
- October 29, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
- Councilman Sedota made the motion to approve moving the October 9 Regular Town Board meeting to the Lily Dale Fire Department Hall. Motion seconded by Councilman Rak and carried unanimously.
- Councilman Sedota made the motion to schedule a Public Hearing for the Lily Dale Fire Contract on October 9, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. at the Lily Dale Fire Department Hall. Motion was seconded by Councilman Rak and carried unanimously.
- Councilman Sedota made the motion to accept the amended VanBuren rural development project from Municipal Solutions as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Rak and carried unanimously.
COUNCILMAN RAK
- Councilman Rak stated that he would like to see the Town of Pomfret and the Village of Fredonia work together with respect to the 2025 Fredonia Farm Festival. The Board concurred. Councilwoman Eckman will work with the Village in planning the 2025 Farm Festival.
COUNCILWOMAN ECKMAN
- Village of Fredonia Trunk or Treat 2024 event will be held on October 26, 2024, at Russell Joy Park. The Village invited the Town to participate in the event.
- Councilwoman Eckman reported that she toured Forest Hill and Pioneer cemeteries with the tree specialist group. She noted that several trees have been deemed dangerous and will be the first to be removed.
- Supervisor Pacos noted that review of the fire contract renewal with the Village of Fredonia should be scheduled in the near future. Supervisor Pacos and Councilwoman Eckman will review.
COUNCILMAN SEDOTA
No report at this time.
TOWN ATTORNEY PASSAFARO
No report at this time.
DULY MOVED by Councilman Rak to adjourn the Regular Town Board Meeting at 7:06 p.m. seconded by Councilwoman Eckman and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Harrington
Deputy Town Clerk