A regular meeting for the Town Board of Constable was held on April 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Town Office.  Members present were Councilwoman Lemire, Councilmen Wilson and MacDonald, Supervisor Onufer, Town Clerk Prue, Highway Superintendent Martin.  Councilman Leahy and Code Officer Halley were absent.

Guests present were Dalton Patterson, IT, Constable Fire Dept. Representatives Darrin FeFee and Mario Lemire and Nick Dewey, Constable Resident.

Books were audited by Councilman MacDonald.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire and seconded by Councilman MacDonald to accept the minutes from the March 2022 Regular meeting, motion carried. 

HUD

A discharge of mortgage was received for the D.R. HUD project.

A motion was made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman 
Lemire to accept the Town of Constable’s Use Occupancy Permit No. 70333, 
motion carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Lemire to accept the HUD Report, motion carried.

CODE OFFICER

Gordie was absent.  

Supervisor Onufer presented Gordie’s request to go the NYSERDA training in Potsdam, paying up to $500.00.  A motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire and seconded by Councilman Wilson to approve, motion carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman 
Lemire to approve putting the Building Permit form on the website, motion carried.

OYA Solar Farm – nothing new to report.

Dollar General Construction project, Gordie reported that there is a new construction
Company that took over this project and they have been in contact with Gordie.

Michael Ledger order to remedy – nothing new to report.

Jason Dear order to remedy – nothing new to report.

A motion was made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman MacDonald to accept the Code Officer’s report as reported by Supervisor Onufer, motion carried.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Supervisor Onufer asked “again” for support for the bridge replacement on the Griffin Rd.

Darrin presented a bill for the boiler system replacement in the old banquet room, the cost is $60,000.00.  They have put a deposit of $34,000.00 and asked the town for support with the balance.  Darrin explained that the boiler system is their main concern.  Town Board to discuss and get back to them.

Darrin explained that Garage Sale Weekend will be held the first weekend in May and the person to contact is Trevor Dibble – 518-651-5812.

WEB/TECH

Dalton gave his report for March and a motion was made by Councilman MacDonald and seconded by Councilwoman Lemire to accept Dalton’s report, motion carried. 

HIGHWAY

Nick Dewey, Constable Resident, complained about the water run-off from State Route 30.  He said his garage and entrance to his house are being flooded.  If we have any rain, he must put sandbags around to prevent this problem.  He wants to know what the town can do to help him.  Highway Superintendent Martin to check on this and get back to him.

Highway Superintendent Martin gave his Fuel Usage report up to March 2022. 

Roadside pickup is scheduled for April 25th – April 29th.

At the regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Constable a motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire, seconded by Councilman Wilson, motion carried by an all yes vote, regarding: “Agreement For The Expenditure of Highway Moneys” reads as follows:

Agreement between the Town Superintendent of the Town of Constable, Franklin County, 
New York, and the undersigned members of the Town Board.

Pursuant to the provision of Section 284 of the Highway Law, we agree that moneys
levied and collected in the Town for the repair and improvement of highways, and received 
from the State for State Aid for the repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended 
as follows:

1.  General Repairs.  The sum of $146,364.93 shall be set aside to be expended for primary work and general repairs upon 1.5 miles of town highways, including sluices, culverts, and bridges having a span of less than five feet and boardwalks or the renewals thereof.

2.  Permanent Improvements.  The following sums shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of Town Highways:

A.	On the road commencing at State Route 11 and leading to the Finney Rd., 
a distance of .025 Tenths miles, there shall be expended not over the sum of $35.000,00.
Type: Resurface, Width of Traveled surface: 18’ wide, Thickness: 1 ½”, Sub base: 
asphalt.  Change out old culvert to field 15” x 20”, dig ditches.

B.	On the road commencing at Constable – Burke Townline Rd. and leading to the 
Fountain Rd. a distance of 1.3 miles, there shall be expended not over the sum of $112,364.93
Type: Resurface, Width of Traveled surface: 18’ wide, Thickness: 1 ½”, Sub base: 
asphalt.  Replace cross over culverts, cut & shoulders, trim trees, ditching. 

Executed in Duplicate this 14h day of April, 2022.

Supervisor Onufer reported that the 2nd NYS Snow and Ice funds in the amount of
$61,352.44 has been received.

Stebbins Road – work to begin soon.

Mining Permit – Still being worked on.

Larry reported he sent an Invoice to the F.C.S.W.M.A. for plowing at the new land fill.
47 times plowing X $100.00 = $4,700.00.
 
Supervisor Onufer presented the Highway Dept. Fund Monthly Statement for March 2022 for all board members to review.  A motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire and seconded by Councilman Wilson to accept the Highway Dept. Fund Monthly Statement, motion carried.

A motion was made by Councilman MacDonald and seconded by Councilman Wilson to approved Highway Superintendent Martin’s March report, motion carried.

Highway Dept. bills were audited and approved. 22-33

Capital Improvement

Supervisor Onufer reported that a window in the courtroom doesn’t latch properly 
and he is checking to see if this is covered by warranty. 

Supervisor Onufer requested a quote from B & C Sealing it reads as follows:

Edge. Clean and seal with two (2) coats of sealer -     $2,390.00
Hot Crack the worst and majority of the cracks -        $  500.00
Prevailing wage -                                       $1,790.00

Total                                                   $4,680.00

A motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire and seconded by Councilman 
Wilson to approve the quote from B & C Sealing, motion carried.

Supervisor Onufer presented the Capital Improvement Fund Monthly 
Statement for Match 2022 for all board members to review.  A motion 
was made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Lemire 
to accept the Capital Projects Fund Monthly Statement, motion carried.

Capital Improvements bills, there were no bills for this month.

Town Justice
     
Supervisor Onufer reported that Justice Wisnesky turned in $787.00 for 
January 2022, a voucher was paid to Justice Court in the amount of $652.00
Town’s share $135.00.  $494.00 received for March, no voucher received yet. 

TOWN CLERK

Town clerk turned in $75.00 for the month of March 2022.  

A motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire and seconded by Councilman Wilson 
to accept the Town Clerk’s Report for March, motion carried.

REC PARK

There has been only 1 person who has shown any interest in the Rec Park Director position.  Town Clerk to put an ad in the free trader.

Supervisor Onufer reported that the permit to operate the swimming pool has been 
received from the NYS DOH.

Supervisor Onufer reported that we have 5 people interested in the lifeguard positions and that he checked with the Malone Rec Park, and they are paying their lifeguards $15.00/hr.  A motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire and seconded by Councilman MacDonald to pay our lifeguards $15.00/hr., motion carried.

Discussion on a new swing set at the park, a new swing set from Playground Boss – 2 – 8’ sections and to choose either red or yellow. Tabled till next meeting.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Lemire and seconded by Councilman Wilson
to approve the Rec Park Report, motion carried.

Supervisor
 
Supervisor Onufer reported that he received a report from NYS Ag & Markets regarding
the North Country Animal Shelter and that everything checked out ok.

Supervisor Onufer reported receipt of a check in the amount of $8,419.83 from the 
F.C.S.W.M.A. that covered January, February, and March 2022, that is up by $844.43 from last year.

Savings Statements for March 2022 was presented for all board members to review.

Trial Balance for March 2022 was presented for all board members to review.

Supervisor Onufer presented the General Fund Monthly Statement for March 2022 for all board members to review.  A motion was made by Councilman MacDonald and seconded by Councilwoman Lemire to accept the General Fund Monthly Statement; motion carried.

General Bills were audited and approved. 45-65	

A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Lemire, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.
	
Susan Prue, Constable Town Clerk