September+12+2023+Minutes.pdf

1 Town of Big Flats Regular Mee�ng September 12, 2023 Following the Public Hearing at 6:00 PM Call to Order: Pledge was recited. Audit and pay bills: Mo�on by Supervisor Kipfer to pay the bills, 2nd by Supervisor Clark. Mo�on Carried Approval of Previous Regular Mee�ng Minutes: Mo�on by Supervisor Kipfer to except the minutes, 2nd by Supervisor Clark. Mo�on Carried Treasurers Report: Treasurer Reed read the account totals. No ques�ons were asked. Chairman Reed asked for the reports to be filed for audit. Fire Department Report: Chief Meyers stated he did not have account totals, because they moved their mee�ng date. There were 17 medical assists, 1 false alarm, 2 mutual aid for Mabis, 2 vehicle calls and 2 accidents. Big Flats had 10 calls; Monroe had 10 calls. Unfortunately, one person passed away in the accident at County C & Highway 13 when a semi failed to stop for the stop sign. Commitee Reports: Zoning: Zoning Admin Jay stated he had 8 inspec�ons and 4 approvals. He s�ll had not received a response for an unpermited mobile home on Highway 13. He has turned it over to the town’s atorney. He is awai�ng a response from a number of other people before he can approve their permits. Discussion and ac�on on comprehensive plan: No ques�ons on the new comprehensive plan. 2 Approval of Ordinance 2023-01 2023 Comprehensive Plan: Mo�on by Supervisor Kipfer to except the 2023 Comprehensive Plan, 2nd by Supervisor Clark. Mo�on Carried Chipping brush piles: Chairman Reed stated that the week of Oct 16th the Fire Wise brushing will take place. Winter hours change on November 5th. The winter hours will be Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Truck, Chipper & manpower: Supervisor Kipfer stated that all new belts have been put on the chipper. Trucks are being worked on. He believes there is enough manpower to make the winter season. Rabbit Rock: The sheriff’s department has gone out to tell people they need to leave the park a�er dark. Supervisor Clark has also gone out there with people in the park a�er dark. He asked why they were there a�er hours. They showed him their phone, Yelp showed the park was open un�l 10:00 PM. Supervisor Clark asked the clerk to look into it. Clerk Horacek stated she went online to make the update. A�er a few tries and emails, she emailed them to state this was for safety reasons. She told them if they wouldn’t give her permission to change the page or if they did not change it, it would go to the atorney. Budget Prep: Date was set for October 16, 2023, at 5:00PM. Discussion and ac�on sand salt purchase, wear bars for plows, any maint: Supervisor Kipfer stated he plans to buy salt sand from the county and to purchase new wear bars. Manpower for the plowing season: Chairman Reed asked Leo Beck if he could plow for December. He stated he could be the backup plow driver. 3 Noice Ordinance: Chairman Reed talked with the Town of Rome. Supervisor Clark feels we should look into using the Town of Rome Police Department at some point. Public Comment: A resident thanked the board, she said the garbage along the road has been picked up. Announcements: Next monthly meeting October 10, 2023 @ 6PM Reminder brush pickup starts the week of Oct 16th, 2023 Ambulance meeting is Sept 19th at 6 PM at Town of Rome Adjourn: Mo�on by Supervisor Clark, 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer. Mo�on Carried 22 People in atendance Terri L. Horacek Clerk