January 14, 2021 Organizational Meeting (Draft)

CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 7:03pm by Supervisor Peter Shrope
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited

ROLL CALL: Supervisor Peter Shrope
Council Members: Matthew Szeliga, Steve Tucker, Lydia Wright
Absent: Council Member Amber McKernan
Others Present: Andy Crary-Superintendent to Highways, Elaine Sater-Town Clerk, and members of the Paul Smithís Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department

NOTICE OF MEETING
Posted on the Town Clerkís Sign Board and published in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Copies of the notice were distributed to Town Officials and employees.

BUSINESS

PAUL SMITH-GABRIELS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (PSGVFD) ANNUAL REPORT AND OFFICERS
Tom Tucker, Fire Chief presented the list of Officers for 2021 from the PSGVFD to the Board for approval.

RESOLUTION #1-2021
PAUL SMITH-GABRIELS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS FOR 2021
Motion made by Supervisor Peter Shrope, second by Lydia Wright

RESOLVED that the Brighton Town Board accepts the slate of officers for 2021 from the Paul Smith-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department as follows:
Chief Tom Tucker
1st Asst Chief Chrissy Raudonis
2nd Asst Chief Steve Tucker
Captain Ben Tucker
1st Lt Amanda Menard
2nd Lt Sam Branch
Training Officers: Devin Cowan, Danny Whitson, and Connor McCuin
Treasurer Emma Houghton
Secretary Amanda Menard

ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye 4 (Shrope, Szeliga, Tucker, Wright), Nay 0, Absent 1 (McKernan)
Resolution #1-2021 declared duly adopted.

Annual Report of Fire Chief Tom Tucker: 2020 has been a trying year. The COVID 19 pandemic has made the PSGV Fire Department change the way they respond to calls.
The fire at White Pine Camp was a major call.
Their fundraising events had to change; they plan to have a ìtake-out onlyî dinner on Feb 13. They are not sure about the Lasagna Dinner in March.
Franklin County Public Health Department did not order vaccine for the COVIC-19 flu for the people who are eligible to get it. Members of the Fire Department have been getting their vaccines from other Counties.
The addition to the building was started, footers were laid, moved the septic system and the oil separator was ready to go in. Funding was delayed by the bank. Hope to start construction again in April.
The Fire Department thanked the Highway Superintendent and employees for keeping Camp Gabriels plowed so they can get to the building where equipment is stored. A security camera is being installed. The Fire Department hopes to get a contract with Office of General Serivces to use more buildings in the future.

RESOLUTION #2-2021
REIMBURSEMENT FOR MILEAGE FOR TOWN BUSINESS
Motion made by Supervisor Peter Shrope, second by Lydia Wright,

RESOLVED that Town Officials be reimbursed at the rate allowed by the United States Internal Revenue Service per mile from the Town Hall for the use of their personal vehicles while on town business during 2021 except for the Tax Collector Holly Huber and Assessor Roseanne Gallagher who will log mileage from their residences.
Beginning on January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: $00.56 cents per mile driven for business use, down 1.5 cents from the rate for 2020.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye 4 (Shrope, Szeliga, Tucker, Wright), Nay 0, Absent 1 (McKernan)
Resolution #2-2021 declared duly adopted.

RESOLUTION #3-2021
FILING OF SUPERVISORíS ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Motion made Supervisor Peter Shrope, second by Lydia Wright,

RESOLVED that a copy of the supervisorís annual financial report for 2020 to the State Comptroller be filed with the Town Clerk within the first 60 days of 2021, unless the Comptroller extends the filing date by 60 days, in which case the same extension shall apply to the filing with the Town Clerk.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye 4 (Shrope, Szeliga, Tucker, Wright), Nay 0, Absent 1 (McKernan)
Resolution #3-2021 declared duly adopted.

RESOLUTION #4-2021
AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2021.
Motion made by Supervisor Peter Shrope, second by Lydia Wright,

RESOLVED, that the following salaries and wages be approved and are to be paid biweekly during 2021:

Council Member (A1010.1) $ 5,000.00 /Year each
Justice (A1110.1) $ 14,494.00 /Year
Court Clerk (A1130.1) $ 15.90 /Hour
Supervisor (A1220.1) $ 15,080.00 /Year
Deputy Supervisor (A1220.1A) $ 510.00 /Year
Tax Collector (A1330.1) $ 7,625.00 /Year
Assessor (A1355.1) $ 12,204.00 /Year
Town Clerk (A1410.1) $ 11,675.00 /Year
Deputy Town Clerk (A1415.1) $ 15.90 /Hour
Town Hall Custodian (Cleaner) (A1620.1) $ 15.90 /Hour
Code Enforcement Officer (A3010.1) $ 15,845.00 /Year
Registrar of Vital Statistics (A4020.1) $ 293.00 /Year
Superintendent of Highways (A5010.1) $ 54,060.00 /Year
Deputy Superintendent of Highways (A5010.1) $ 840.00 /Year
Town Park Manager/Laborer (A7140.1) $ 15.90 /Hour
Highway Hourly Wage – General (DA5110.1) $ 18.24/$27.36/$36.48 Hour/OverTime/Holiday (4%)
Highway Hourly Wage – Snow Removal (DA5142.1) $ 18.24/$27.36/$36.48 Hour/OverTime/Holiday (4%)

ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye 4 (Shrope, Szeliga, Tucker, Wright), Nay 0, Absent 1 (McKernan)
Resolution #4 declared duly adopted.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn at 7:25pm made by Supevisor Peter Shrope, second by Lydia Wright, Aye 4 (Shrope, Szeliga, Tucker, Wright), Nay 0, Absent 1 (McKernan)

Respectfully Sumbitted, Elaine W. Sater, RMC, Brighton Town Clerk