by Jay Lawson
The Town of Webb Board considered and adopted resolutions needed to conduct town business in 2016 at an Organizational Meeting held on Monday, January 4 in Old Forge.
Part one of this report appeared in last week’s Weekly Adirondack. Following is the conclusion of the report.
The Board reappointed Peg Masters as Town of Webb Historian for 2016.
Discounted Bills: The Supervisor was authorized to pay bills not yet approved by the Town Board if they have a discount.
The Supervisor can also pay personal reimbursable expenses and any deemed essential to pay, including but not limited to National Grid, Frontier Communications and fuel suppliers.
These paid claims shall be provided to the Board for audit at the scheduled Audit of Claims.
Expense Bills: All authorized reimbursable expense bills for Town Officials or employees shall be presented to the Supervisor within thirty (30) days of the date they were incurred.
Failure to submit within the thirty (30) day limit shall subject said claims to full Board approval.
PLANNING BOARD AND ZBA MEETING NIGHTS: Regular meetings of the Planning Board will be held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Planning Board members can be absent no more than five meetings per year.
Zoning Board of Appeals members can be absent no more than three days per years.
Absences greater than these shall be considered excessive and may subject the board member to removal from the board.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: The Town Board resolved that Scott Liddle be reappointed as a Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term expiring on December 31, 2020.
PLANNING BOARD: The Town Board resolved that Donna Dutton be appointed as a member of the Town of Webb Planning Board, for a term expiring on December 31, 2022.
MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION DUES: The Town of Webb will pay membership dues for 2016 for the Association of Towns and the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages. ($1,200 and $600 respectively)
TOWN ATTORNEY RETAINER: The Town of Webb resolved to enter into a retainer agreement with Frye and Carbone to provide necessary legal services for the Town during the ensuing fiscal year.
SUPERVISORS COMMITTEES: Supervisor Robert Moore appointed committee members as follows.
McCauley Mountain – Councilwoman Russell and Councilwoman Green.
Publicity – Councilman Ross and Councilwoman Green.
Department of Public Works/WWTP – Councilwoman Russell and Councilman Berkstresser.
Parks and Recreation – Councilwoman Russell and Councilman Berkstresser.
Highway – Councilman Ross and Councilwoman Russell.
Snowmobile Trails – Councilman Ross and Councilman Berkstresser.
Assessing / Zoning / Code Enforcement – Councilman Ross and Councilwoman Green.
Justice Court – Council-woman Green and Councilman Berkstresser.
These committee appointments are intended to facilitate communication between the departments identified and the town board.
FIRE INSPECTOR: The Town Board resolved that Code Enforcement Officer Andrew Getty and Assistant Code Enforcement Officer Steve Baker are appointed Fire Inspectors for the Town of Webb.
Charles Bogardus, Fire Chief of the Old Forge Fire Depart-ment, is appointed as Deputy Fire Inspector.
POLICE COMMISSIONER: The Town Supervisor will serve as Town of Webb Police Commissioner.
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS: Nanci T. Russell will serve as the Registrar of Vital Statistics.
PUBLIC ACCESS OFFICER: Nanci T. Russell will serve as the Town of Webb Public Access Officer.
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR: Supervisor Robert Moore appointed Roger Pratt as Deputy Town Supervisor. Supervisor Moore stated that it has always been a policy of his to appoint a person not associated with the Town Board to act as Deputy Supervisor.
SUPERVISOR’S ASSISTANT: Supervisor Moore appointed Ann Croneiser as his confidential assistant and bookkeeper.
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK: Town Clerk Nanci T. Russell appointed MaryAnn Lum-Nelson as Deputy Town Clerk.