REGULAR TOWN BOARD
MEETING TOWN OF MARSHALL November
10, 2020
The
Regular Town Board meeting for the Town of Marshall was held on November 10,
2020 at the Town Hall at 2651 State Route 12B, Deansboro, NY.
Present: Jack Buschmann – Deputy Supervisor Colleen Baldwin – Councilmember
Robert
Blunt – Councilmember Christian
Steinmann – Councilmember (in at 7:05)
Robert Welch -
Highway Superintendent
Mary Blunt - Town
Clerk William Getman – Town Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 7:01pm by
Jack Buschmann as Deputy Supervisor with the Pledge of Allegiance.
RESOLUTION # 64
On
a motion by Councilmember Blunt, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 3 Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann
Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town of
Marshall accept the minutes of the Regular Town Board meeting of October 13,
2020.
RESOLUTION # 65
On
a motion by Councilmember Blunt, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 3
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town of
Marshall accept the minutes of the Special Town Board meeting of October 27,
2020.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS: Eric
Schachtler asked again for the letter of engagement with Mr. Rossi. He asked if
there isn’t such a letter, he would like something in writing stating that.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
o
Zoning Board of Appeals: Minutes in Board packet.
o
Assessors: No report
given
o
Zoning/Building
Codes Enforcement Officer: Report given to Supervisor
o Water Advisory Board: Report given
to Supervisor. Dan Yoxall was attending
a source water protection webinar, so he couldn’t be at this meeting.
o Highway Superintendent: Superintendent Welch discussed the following:
§ One Person Plowing training set for next Tuesday
§ Andrew Scoones starts next week to learn routes.
Travis will be available part-time at night if needed.
§ Fire Dept has a new truck, may look into buying
tanker
§ Eyesore near Frosts – he will check with Codes
§ Replacing road signs. County uses route numbers
instead of street names
o
Town Clerk: Town Clerk Blunt gave the Supervisor one check
for $ 668.74 for clerk business.
§ Thoma requires the Town to have a Personnel Policy
with Equal Opportunity language and
Section 504 Grievance Policy Procedure
RESOLUTION # 66
On
a motion by Councilmember Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Steinmann, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann, Steinmann Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board adopt the Personnel Policy as
written by Attorney Getman:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Marshall, Oneida County, New York as follows: The Town of Marshall does not
discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or
without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the
employment position that such individual holds or desires. It is the Town’s
policy to hire, promote and maintain terms, conditions and privileges of employment
in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of a qualified
individual’s disability.
The Town is an equal opportunity employer, and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national
origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring,
placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leave of absence,
compensation and training. Discrimination based in any of the above groups is
strictly prohibited, and any of the above groups is strictly prohibited, and
any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to appropriate disciplinary
action in accordance with Civil Service Law Section 75.
Employees are encourages to bring any perceived
violation of this policy to the attention of their department head or to the
Town Supervisor immediately. If you are unable to discuss the matter with your
department head or the Town Supervisor, take your complaint directly to the
Town Board. All complaints of discrimination will be investigated discreetly
and promptly, and your employment will not be affected by reporting such
matters.
RESOLUTION # 67
On
a motion by Councilmember Blunt, seconded by Councilmember Steinmann, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann, Steinmann Nays: 0
WHEREAS, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities conducted
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or by grantees
that receive financial assistance from HUD, and
WHEREAS, Part 8 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (24
CFR) requires adoption of grievance procedures to address complaints of those
who feel they may have been discriminated against on the basis of disability
and also requires the provision of notice of said grievance procedures, and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Town of Marshall not
to discriminate against any individual, person or group on the basis of
disability and the intent of the Town to
address any complaints that may arise pursuant to Section 504,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Marshall does hereby adopt by
resolution internal grievance procedures (the “Procedure”) providing for the
prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services regulations implementing the Act, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Marshall
does hereby designate the Town Supervisor as the Grievance Coordinator
who shall be responsible for receiving and addressing complaints pursuant to
the Procedure adopted hereby and attached hereto, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Town
of Marshall will place its employees, the public, and potential beneficiaries
of certain federal public programs on notice by undertaking certain actions
that will include, but may not be limited to (1) providing a copy of the
grievance procedure to its employees, (2) putting the public on notice by
placing a notice in the Town’s official newspaper
subsequent to adoption of this Procedure, (3) placing copies of the Procedure
in Town offices for review and dissemination, and (4) adding language to
federal program brochures to insure all potential program beneficiaries are
aware of the Town’s adopted grievance procedures.
o
Supervisor's Report:
§ Signed forms for NYSEG LED light program
o Parks & Rec: Colleen Baldwin
discussed:
§ Halloween party went well
§ Tree will be put up, with all new lights
§ Working on how to work the Santa visit
o Economic
Development: none
o
SWOCO: none
OLD BUSINESS:
A resident
asked about the speed signs – not in the budget to buy now. May borrow some
from another Town.
NEW BUSINESS:
none
RESOLUTION # 68
On
a motion by Councilmember Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Steinmann, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann, Steinmann Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board approve the 2021 Budget.
RESOLUTION # 69
On
a motion by Councilmember Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Steinmann, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann, Steinmann Nays: 0
RESOLVED
that
the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to pay the audited bills in the
following amounts:
GENERAL $
10,135.45
HIGHWAY $ 9,416.90
WATER $ 1,005.27
RESOLUTION # 70
On
a motion by Councilmember Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Steinmann, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann, Steinmann Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board
accept all reports as given.
RESOLUTION # 71
On
a motion by Councilmember Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Blunt, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann, Steinmann Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board go
into Executive Session to discuss personnel at 7:40pm.
RESOLUTION # 72
On
a motion by Councilmember Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Steinmann, the
following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4
Baldwin, Blunt, Buschmann, Steinmann Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board come
out of Executive Session at 8:09pm.
On a motion by Councilmember Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember
Blunt, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09pm. Carried unanimously.
Mary E. Blunt
Town Clerk
