Jan. 30, 2008 Town Board Meeting Minutes

Present:
Knox - Town Supervisor
Foster - Councilwoman
Whiteford - Councilman
Eells - Town Clerk

Guests:
Bobby Knox
Bob Best

The meeting was called to order at 7:10pm by Supervisor Knox.

AMP

Supervisor Knox stated that the town lawyer had no reasons why the town board should not sign the resolution to Support of the State Legislation Creating a Public Power Authority.

Resolution #30: Support for AMP

A motion was made by Councilman Whiteford and Seconded by Supervisor Knox to pass the resolution to Support of the State Legislation Creating a Public Power Authority.

Foster - yes
Knox - yes
Whiteford - yes

Motion carried.

Town Lawyer:

• Supervisor Knox had contacted three different law firms and the only one sent a letter and was interested in having Russell as a client was Case & Leader LLP.
• Supervisor Knox stated that the board should keep Linden until after the Public Hearing on February 20th. For the Hosely Road abandonment.

Resolution #31: Lawyer for 2009

A motion was made by Supervisor Knox and seconded by Councilwoman Foster to hire Case & Leader LLP Attorneys at law from Gouverneur, NY starting March 1st 2008 as the Town of Russell town attorney at $130.00 per hourly rate.

Foster - yes
Knox - yes
Whiteford - yes

Motion carried.

Resolution #32: Agreement to Spend Town Highway Funds

A motion was made by Councilman Whiteford and seconded by Councilwoman Foster to give the Highway Superintendent permission to spend from the General Repairs Fund $135,471 for the upkeep of town roads.

Foster - yes
Knox - yes
Whiteford - yes

Motion carried.

Supervisor Knox stated that Brenda Hale fulfilled her retirement requirements and they sent back a check for $37.00.

Supervisor Knox has been in touch with Time Warner to sign a contract; he was advised to hold off on it. He will have more on it at the February 20th meeting.

Courtney Jeanette stated that $89.33 was used by DeGrasse Fire Department up to January 6. Councilman Whiteford asked why DeGrasse fire Department wants their own pump; Supervisor Knox stated they feel like Russell Fire Department will pull something on them. Supervisor Knox stated that Russell Fire Department has done a good job with keeping up on the fuel, and diesel.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 by a motion by Supervisor Knox and a second by Councilman Whiteford. All were in favor. Motion carried.