Town to receive $1,000,000 loan, but nothing from county sales tax
By Donald McBrayer
The Town Board held their regular meeting Monday night. Everyone except Kregg Brune (excused) was present.
Town Supervisor Peter Glushko reported the town is to receive the $1,000.000 NYS Emergency Hurricane Loan Program money on Thursday. This money is to be used to pay for damages from the spring flooding, and Tropical Storm Irene until FEMA funds become available. So far the town has received $307,000 of the proposed $614,000 from FEMA and will continue to work with FEMA to secure more help as repairs continue.
Glushko also reported the town would not be receiving Clinton County Sales Tax income this year because of a $9,700 shortfall in sales tax revenue. Glushko intends to look into it, saying this was disappointing news. He reminded the board to keep spending tight.
The board also:
- Approved a request by Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell to sell a 1961 single-pass crusher. The town no longer needs the machine, which is valued between $20,000 to 30,000. Farrell reported two parties might be interested in purchasing it.
- Discussed amending the Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule to pass attorney fees to applicants in the event they contact the attorney directly for information that results in a cost to the town.
- Appointed Peter Glushko to be the liaison to the Zoning Update Committee during the process of adopting the proposed new zoning law.
- Reported the town received a “notice of claim” regarding the November 15th accident that claimed 4 lives on the Peasleeville Road. Peasleeville Road is a county road not maintained by the town.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30.
Posted: February 14th, 2012 under Town Board News.