Tonight town board meeting began at 5 PM
Matt Cooper, of Bernier Carr discussed the current five water districts He presented the board with a map showing all the water districts and how they are connected and how district 6 and 7 will play into the picture he discussed the feasibility of the western portion of the town to connect to a water line
Once they construct the final district boundary they will be applying for funding.
The board they went into executive session to interview applicants for the positions of zoning enforcement officer and for the zoning board of appeals.
When they came out of executive session to start the board meeting, they explained that they had not completed the interview process and it would resume after the board meeting and prior to the approval of the vouchers, they would pass resolutions approving the decisions
Mike Bell spoke during the privilege of the floor, Mike Bell said that the last board was loyal to their benefactors, and the new board was elected because the of the issue over wind generating machines, and he said he hoped this board will have an allegiance and loyalty to the taxpayers.
Michael Docteur briefly spoke about his appointment to the finance rules committee, the health and human services committee. In addition, being named Jefferson County legislative representative to the JCIDA. Additionally, he mentioned the states rule change concerning not counting prisoners for the purposes of redistricting. However, he did say that he did not think it would have a great effect on district number one because one was somewhat on the high side for population count. The next topic of discussion was a shared services grant.
A Geographic information system shared services grant between Cape Vincent, Chaumont that would ultimately provide a website that contained maps of all water infrastructure all lines, and hydrants mapped to manage our water structure.
Bob Barnard spoke about the wind economic committee report and the results of the final report will be posted on the website all supporting documentation will be on file at the Town Offices for anybody that wishes to read it.
Michelle Bouchard spoke about the town website describing the features that are on the new town website.
Supervisor Hirschey mentioned his intent to propose a resolution for seven months moratorium on all aspects of wind explaining this should be ample time to rework the zoning law.
Additionally, they would be developing the comp plan.
A committee was being formed to update the comp plan. Cliff Schneider would be committee Chair other committee members include Brooks Bragdon, Richard McSherry Rockne Burns, Pam Young's from the village. Dennis Faulkinham ,Tom Brown, from the village and Greg Ingerson citizen a large from the town.
It was also mentioned that they would have room for a couple more people if anyone were interested.
Cliff Schneider explained that the comp plan tells you what the essence of the community is. They will be sitting down and looking at issues that were not addressed in the Comp plan of 2003, such as wind development hydrofracking and mining. Additionally,the comp plan and the zoning plan will be on a parallel path to completion, The zoning law will be adopted following the adoption of the comp plan.
The town board appointed Supervisor Hirschey as delegate for the NY State Association of town's annual meeting.
The board voted unanimously to terminate the Towns relationship with Whiteman Osterman and Hanna and to hire Shulman, Curtin, and Grundner.
Supervisor Hirschey proposed a resolution for seven months moratorium on all aspects of wind explaining this should be ample time to rework the zoning law. It was decided a resolution was passed resolution number 10 February 7, 2012 was set for a public hearing and special meeting with respect to the moratorium on wind generation facilities, a vote was taken on the resolution.
Supervisor Hirschey yes,
Brooks Bragdon yes,
Clif Schneider yes,
John Byrne yes
Miki Orvis no
The next topic of discussion was the Tri-City tourism initiative between Kingston Wolfe Island and Cape Vincent; they have been discussing how to improve tourism for our three communities. After the meeting, they went back into executive session.
And finished interviews
The choice for zoning enforcement officer is Ed Bender, Two people were chosen for the Zoning Board of Appeals Hester Chase and Edward Hludzenski, the vote was unanimous for the two ZBA positions.
The Vote for The zoning enforcement officer .
Hirschey yes,
Schneider yes,
Byrne yes,
Bragdon yes
Orvis no
7 comments:
" H "...... CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW POSITION !!!!! REMEMBER.... TAKE NO PRISONERS !!!! WELL TALK LATER. OBVIOUSLY THIS COMMENT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR POST !!!!!
Does Ed Bender have to give up his ZBA position?
10;08 of course he does,otherwise he could be make rulings on his own actions.
Is this the same Ed Bender that voted to make wind turbines utilities?
Yes Dave, He cast the deciding vote.
The decision on calling wind turbines utilities was not based on any facts, but whether or not you wanted Cape Vincent to be an industrial wind town. Ed was a strong wind advocate, even to the point of questioning WPEG's right to exist.
The ZBA might as well have simply been asked " Do you want wind" which the three who voted yes obviously did!
Ha Ha Ed is one of us. Looks like your new town board can be manipulated.
Perhaps the statement "the more things change, the more they stay the same" applies. Only time will tell.
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