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Published on: 3/31/2008
Last Visited: 6/13/2008
Supervisor Mary Ellen Keith
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Supervisor Keith called the meeting to order at 7:00pm; the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the Town Clerk called the roll, stating the full board was present
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Keith indicated the voucher was amended to reflect this.
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Supervisor Keith stated that with respect to the Landfill fund, application to DEC has been made for a variance which if approved would result in fewer inspections of the Town's closed landfill.
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Supervisor Mary Ellen Keith
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Supervisor Mary Ellen Keith
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Keith telephoned Mr. Champagne's office earlier today, and was told there was no progress to report.
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Keith thought this kind of matter should have been referred to the District Attorney years ago.
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Supervisor Keith was contacted by telephone and by mail regarding the employees' complaint about smoking at the Town Garage.She assured the DOH representative that the individual causing the problem was no longer there.Coun.Kretser opined that the individual responsible for breaking the law should have to pay any fine imposed by DOH.Supv.Keith stated if a fine was imposed, the Town would be responsible.However, as the individual was no longer at the Garage, a fine will not be levied.She recommended a letter be written to DOH confirming this.
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Supervisor Keith will be out of town the second week of May.She requested the Board postpone the May 12 board meeting to May 19.The Board concurred, and the Town Clerk was requested to advertise the change of date.
3. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY.In view of workplace shootings in the past decade, the State advises municipalities to adopt a policy concerning workplace violence.Supv.Keith contacted Dan McKillip, who wrote the employee manual, to draft a policy, and distributed copies of same to the Board.
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Keith stated she attended a session on outdoor wood boilers, and although DEC inevitably will outlaw them, she made some good points.In addition, she attended the session on Smart Growth as a replacement for Shanna Ratner.She addressed the session and related the Town's proposed approach to its infrastructure needs using environmentally friendly building methods and materials.
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Keith noted the Village was to have hired a full time EMT.She will contact Harrietstown Supv.
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Supervisor Keith will contact Steve Light and Coun.
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Keith said the Town Custodian is working on clearing the winter brush from the cemeteries.In addition, flags will be placed on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day.