REGULAR MEETING, TOWN OF MARSHALL APRIL 10, 2012
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Marshall, County of Oneida, and the State of New York was held at the Town Hall, 2651 State Rte. 12B, Deansboro, NY on the 10h day of April 2012.
PRESENT: Nelson A. Blau Supervisor
Gary R. Ford Councilman
Susan McConnell Councilwoman
Sean McNamara Councilman
Eric Schachtler Councilman
Steve Lollman Highway Superintendent
Nancy A. Matteson Town Clerk
William Getman Town Attorney
OTHER PRESENT: Bob Welch Deputy Highway Superintendent
Willard Marsh Planning Board Member
Maryanne Marsh Assessor
Dave Georgius ZBA Chairman
Chris Crolius March Associates
Supervisor Blau called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with the pledge to the flag.
The first order of business was the opening of the bids for installing refurbished Tenco plow equipment and a new 4 x4 tractor equipped with a mid-mount roadside mower.
The Town Clerk read the bid notice published in the Waterville Times for the installation of refurbished Tenco plow equipment.
•1. Wayne's Welding, Inc.
66 Calder Avenue
Yorkville, NY 13495
$22,141.00
The Town Clerk read the bid notice published in the Waterville Times for a new 4 x 4 tractor equipped with mid-mount roadside mower.
•1. Clinton Tractor & Implement Co.
31 Meadow Street
P.O. Box 252
Clinton, NY 13323
New Holland 4040 Tractor: $42,499.00
Alamo RH74 Mower: 20,875.00
Less trade in: -2,700.00
$60,874.00
O'hara Machinery, Inc.
1289 Chamberlain Rd.
Auburn, NY 13021
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John Deere 5085M Utility Tractor and Mower: $64,820.00
Less trade in: 2,700.00
$62,120.00
Stephenson Equipment Inc.
6018 Drott Drive
East Syracuse, NY 13057
New Challenger MT445B Tractor: $56952.84
2012 Diamond heavy Duty Fail mower 19,875.00
$76,827.84
RESOLUTION # 29
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilman Ford, seconded by Councilwoman McConnell the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the minutes of the March 13, 2012 regular town board meeting were accepted as presented.
RESOLUTION #30
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilman Ford, seconded by Councilwoman McConnell the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the minutes of the March 27, 2012 special town board meeting were accepted as presented.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS:
Gary Ford announced that the democratic committee will be heading up a cleanup of State Route 12B from Hughes Road to VanHyning on April 28, 2012.
AWARD BIDS FOR HIGHWAY GARAGE
General Contractor: George A. Nole & Son Inc.
1002-1004 Jefferson Ave.
Utica, NY 13501
Base Bid: $867,475.00
Alt. No.GC1 104,000.00
Alt. No. GC2 10,000.00
Alt. No. GC3 5,000.00
Alt. No. GC4 7,500.00
Total $993,975.00
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RESOLUTION #31
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
On a motion by Councilman Ford, seconded Councilman McNamara the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Marshall Town Board accept the George A. Nole & Son, Inc. bid for $993,975.00 as General Contractor for the Highway Garage Project.
Mechanical Contractor: H. J. Brandeles Corp.
300 Lafayette St. Box 529
Utica, NY 13503
Base Bid: $99,700.00
Alt. No. MC-1 29,000.00
Total $128,700.00
RESOLUTION # 32
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR:
On a motion by Councilman Ford, seconded by Councilman McNamara the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Marshall Town Board warded H.J. Brandeles Corp. as mechanical contractor in the amount of $128,700.00 for the Highway Garage Project.
Plumbing Contractor: Superior Plumbing & Heating
2429 Chenango Road
Utica, NY 13502
Base Bid: $92,000.00
RESOLUTION #33
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
On a motion by Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilwoman McConnell the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Town of Marshall award the Plumbing Construction Bid to Superior Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $92,000.00 for the Highway Garage Project.
Electrical Contractor: D. Peter Burns Electric
7896 Brimfield Street
Clinton, NY 13323
Base bid: $96,440.00
Alt. No. EC-1 3,941.00
Alt. NO. EC-2 3,481.00
Total $103,862.00
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RESOLUTION #34
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
On a motion by Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilwoman McConnell the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Town of Marshall award the Electrical Construction Bid to D. Peter Burns Electric in the amount of $103,862.00 for the Highway Garage Project.
The contract date of this project will be April 11, 2012. There will be a pre-construction meeting to be announced.
The Clerk of the Works interviews will be on April 24, 2012. All candidates will be interviewed.
The first cash flow (5%) will probably be mid-June, 2012. Builders risk will be June 1, 2012, yearly quote. There will be three (3) quotes for testing services.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
•A. ZBA: Report presented. Nancy Lewis -Peck has completed her training for 2011.
•B. Assessors: Report presented. The equalization rate will stay at 65% for the 2012-13 tax year.
•C. Zoning/Building Codes Enforcement Officer: Report presented. Morrie has completed the schooling for 2012. Saunders responded to letter from Attorney Getman. Jack Frost has demolished one shed. Gallagher Farms has received a building permit for their new construction.
•D. Water Advisory Board: Report presented.
•E. Planning Board: Willard Marsh reported for the Planning Board. The Board is working on the Hydrofracking moratorium. They will probably have something for the Town Board at the next regular meeting. Councilman Ford asks that someone from the Planning Board attend the next SOCCOG meeting.
•F. Comprehensive Plan: No formal report. They are still working on plan.
•G. Highway Superintendent:
•a. Pat Race presented a cost analysis of leasing equipment to the Town Board.
•b. MSHA training will take place on April 18, 2012.
•c. Highway Dept. has purchased a steam cleaner for $1800.00.
•d. Trash Days: Will be May 3, 4, 5 and May 10, 11, 12.
•e. The highway dept. will go on 10 hour days April 23, 2012.
•f. Roadside mowing contract with Oneida County was discussed.
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RESOLUTION #35
ROADSIDE MOWING
On a motion by Councilwoman McConnell, seconded by Councilman Ford the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Town of Marshall Board accepted the Oneida County Road Side Mowing Contract for 2012 at $375.00 per mile not to exceed $6360.00.
•g. Gridley Paige Road Capital Project cannot be done this year. There are culverts that need replacing on the road.
•H. Town Clerk/Website Administrator: Clerk Matteson gave Supervisor Blau a check for $191.00 for March business.
•I. Supervisor's Report: Supervisor Blau went over his reports with the Town Board. The last new Volvo truck is here. Supervisor Blau went over insurance receipts and expenditures with the Town Board. There was much discussion as to how the Town should pay for the truck. The Town Board was divided on how to pay $112,728.00 for the truck. Councilmen Ford and McNamara wanted to lease the truck and Councilman Schachtler and Councilwoman McConnell wanted to pay cash for it. Supervisor Blau broke the tie by voting to pay cash for the truck because the cash was available. Three of the Town Board members signed the bill for the new 2012 Volvo, Councilman Schachtler, Councilwoman McConnell and Supervisor Blau. The crop land rental contract has been signed by Gallagher Farms.
•J. Committee Reports:
•a. Parks & Recreation: The committee is moving forward with Marshall Days. They have plans for an eighty year school reunion. They plan on replacing flag banners in the hamlet of Deansboro.
•b. SOCCOG: The next meeting is going to be held on April 30, 2012 at the Fairfield Inn.
RESOLUTION #36
REPORTS
On a motion by Councilman Ford, seconded by Councilwoman McConnell the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board accept all reports as given.
RESOLUTION #37
AUDITED BILLS
On a motion by Councilman Ford, seconded by Councilwoman McConnell the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorized the Supervisor to pay the audited bills in the following amounts.
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GENERAL $5,872.88
HIGHWAY DEPT. $68,822.91
HIGHWAY GARAGE $60,810.09
WATER $1,663.23
OLD BUSINESS:
•a. Tow path extension: Nothing
•b. Bramer project: Nothing
•c. DEC violation salt pile: Nothing
•d. Dog enumerator: Nothing
•e. Grievance: #26710-April 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Town Hall.
•f. Hydrofracking moratorium: Next month
•g. Timber Sale: Still working on boundary lines.
•h. Ethics review: Tabled until next month.
•i. Summer Youth program: Have two applicants that have applied so far.
NEW BUSINESS:
•a. Award plow equipment bid:
RESOLUTION:#38
PLOW EQUIPMENT
On a motion by Councilwoman McConnell, seconded by Councilman Schachtler the following resolution was ADOPTED Ayes 4 Ford, McConnell, McNamara, Schachtler
Nays 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board awarded Wayne's Welding the contract to install refurbished plow equipment on new Volvo truck for $22,141.00.
Councilman McNamara and Supervisor Blau will be the contacts for the contractors when they have questions about anything that does not require a change order. All change orders must be come before the Town Board.
Adjusters International talked to Highway Deputy Superintendent Bob Welch about what the old town barn looked like so they could reconstruct it.
Councilman Ford went over the calendar with the Board.
Councilwoman McConnell would like to have a program in place for leasing in the future.
Councilman McNamara: Nothing
Councilman Schachtler: Nothing
On a motion by Councilman Ford, seconded by Councilwoman McConnell the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Carried unanimously.
Nancy A. Matteson
