TOWN OF HORSEHEADS
AGENDA
JANUARY 13, 2016
7:30 P.M.
1.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2.
A. Motion to accept minutes of December 9, 23 & 30, 2015
B. Resolution authorizing payment of claims.
C. Reports of Town Officers.
D. Correspondence:
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North County Senior Center – 2015 -2016 Budget and letter requesting support.
Time Warner Cable – December programming notices of expiration (12/16 and
1/6/2015).
Brausch Environmental, LLC – monthly progress report for November, 2015.
Francis Laux – letter of appreciation for Town Highway Department
(12/30/2015).
E. Motion to receive correspondence.
F. Audience Participation.
G. Resolution reappointing William Dominikoski, Planning Board Chairman.
H. Resolution reappointing Norman Hayes, Zoning Board of Appeals member
I. Resolution reappointing Joan O’Dell, Town Historian.
J. Resolution authorizing transfer of funds.
K. Resolution amending salary of Code Enforcement Officer.
L. Resolution amending salary of Assessor.
M. Discussion and Possible action regarding cable franchise agreements with Empire
Video Services Corporation.
N. Discussion and Possible action regarding cable franchise agreements with
Community Cable Corporation d/b/a North Penn Video.
O. 7:30 P.M. Public Hearing re: rezoning request of Nancy Arnold, 1951 Grand
Central Avenue.
3.
Resolution regarding oath of offices filed by elected officials and appointed officers as
required by law.
4.
Resolution authorizing fees:
A. Code Enforcement
B. Dog Control.
C. Recreation Fees.
5.
Resolution appointing persons to positions in the Town of Horseheads.
6.
Resolution establishing annual salaries of Town officers.
7.
A. Resolution establishing position for Deputy Town Clerk pursuant to Town Law
section 30(10).
B. Resolution ratifying appointment of Deputy Town Clerks.
8.
Resolution ratifying appointment of Deputy Receiver of Taxes.
9.
Resolution authorizing agreement with Highway Superintendent for 2016.
10.
Resolution fixing rates of pay for Highway Employees.
11.
Resolution authorizing exemption of Village property from taxation as provided by
Section 277 of the Highway Law.
12.
Resolution continuing agreements with school districts regarding collection of school
taxes.
13.
Resolution authorizing Supervisor to execute contracts with Southern Tier Economic
Growth, Inc., Arnot Art Museum, the Elmira Heights Historical Society, Horseheads
Historical Society, Chemung Valley Senior Citizens, North County Senior Citizens,
Inc.,and Environmental Emergency Services.
14.
A. Resolution authorizing Supervisor to execute contracts with the Town of
Horseheads Youth Bureau Employees for 2016.
B. Resolution authorizing Supervisor to execute contracts with the Town of
Horseheads Administrative Employees for 2016
C. Resolution authorizing Supervisor to execute contracts with the Town of Horseheads
Highway Employees for 2016.
D. Resolution setting standard work week for all employees, elected officials, and
appointees.
15.
Resolution concerning health insurance.
16.
Resolution proposing Supervisor’s power and duties of administration and supervisor
Town’s Special Improvement District Functions.
17.
Resolution continuing position of Deputy Supervisor and appointment of same.
18.
A. Resolution accepting undertakings.
B. Resolution designating official newspaper.
C. Resolution naming time and place for regular meeting of Town Board.
D. Resolution designating official depositories.
E. Resolution continuing certification and payment of certain bills upon receipt.
F. Resolution authorizing Supervisor and Town Clerk to file their reports.
G. Resolution establishing hours for Town Offices.
H. Resolution regarding Town Board agenda.
I. Resolution naming holidays.
J. Resolution continuing Rules of Procedure at Town Board Meetings.
K. Resolution continuing Code of Ethics.
19.
A. Resolution regarding part-time help.
B. Resolution establishing mileage allowance for 2016.
20.
A. Resolution continuing petty cash for Town Clerk, Justice Court, Highway
Superintendent, and Youth Bureau for 2016.
B. Resolution fixing rates of pay for Planning Board , Zoning Board of
Appeals and Board of Assessment and Review.
C. Resolution authorizing charge for insufficient fund checks.
D. Resolution authorizing adoption of fee for duplicate tax receipts.
21.
A. Resolution authorizing the Highway Superintendent and Town Highway
Employees to continue work in the Recreation Complex.
B. Resolution continuing position of Deputy Highway Superintendent and
naming of same.
C. Resolution authorizing Highway Superintendent to employ engineer.
D. Resolution authorizing Highway Superintendent to rent equipment.
E. Resolution authorizing Shared Services Agreement for Highway Department.
F. Resolution authorizing inter-agency purchasing cooperative among various
municipalities.
22.
A. Resolution authorizing employment of auditor for Town Books.
B. Resolution authorizing Town payment of retirement for employees.
C. Resolution authorizing Town payment for health insurance benefits for
all full-time employees.
D. Resolution authorizing Corporate Bank accounts at Chemung Canal Trust Company.
E. Resolution authorizing Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to deposit all
monies due Supervisor in the name of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments.
23.
Resolution authorizing attendance of Town Employees at the Association of
Towns.
24.
Resolution authorizing delegates to Association of Towns Meeting.
Second meeting to be held on January 27, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.