On January 5, the Grafton Town Board held its annual organizational meeting at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall. The following actions were taken (salaries & wages were not provided):
Supervisor’s Committee Appointments:
Fire & Rescue Squad – Councilman Mike Crandall and Councilman Ed Fredricks
Parks & Cemeteries – Councilwoman Crandall and Councilman Fredricks
Highway – Councilwoman Claus and Councilman Fredricks
Buildings & Grounds – Councilman Crandall and Councilman Fredricks
Street Lighting – Councilwoman Claus and Councilman Messenger
Re-Cycling – Councilwoman Claus and Councilman Messenger
Insurance – Councilwoman Claus and Councilman Messenger
Employee Benefits – Councilman Crandall and Councilwoman Messenger
Other Supervisor Appointments:
Bookkeeper (Periodic Record Audits) – Laura J. Reynolds, CPA
Town Bookkeeper – Tyler Sawyer
Deputy Supervisor – Councilman Fredricks
The following Board appointments were made:
Attorney to the Town of Grafton – Salvatore Ferlazzo
Planning Board Member – Scott Newell through 31 December 2009
Planning Board Member – Tom Withcuskey through 31 December 2013
Planning Board Chairperson – Owen Grandjean through 3/31/09
Planning Board Secretary – Jessica Crandall
Town Engineer – Russ Reeves on an as needed basis
Dog Control Officer – Allison Kirby
Senior Citizen Representative – Connie Alderman
Board of Assessors Clerk – Helen Hemendinger
Official newspaper – The Record
Court Clerk – Kathleen Mason-Wagar
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer – Thomas Withcuskey
Town Clerk Appointments:
Deputy Town Clerk – Kathleen Mason-Wagar
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics – Kathleen Mason-Wagar
Town Highway Superintendent Appointments:
Deputy Highway Superintendent – James Goyer
Banks/depositories – Pioneer Commercial Bank
Time of meetings of the Town Board – Second Thursday of each month at 7 pm
The Board authorized:
Deputy Supervisor signature authority on Town checks in emergency situations
Town Supervisor the use of a facsimile signature stamp
The setting of fees as listed in the January 1, 2009 Town of Grafton Fees Schedule
The setting of the mileage reimbursement rate at $.585 per mile
The pay of full time hourly employees, part time hourly employees and appointed employees per the 2009 Town of Grafton Budget.
The expenditure by the Highway Superintendent of up to $2,000 on equipment, tools and implements without prior Board approval.
The payment of all Town elected officials as established in the 2009 budget.
Acceptance of the Town of Grafton investment policy as outlined in section 27 of the code of the Town of Grafton.
Acceptance of the Town of Grafton procurement policy as outlined in section 46 of the code of the Town of Grafton.
Establishing a $35 charge on all returned checks to the Town for insufficient funds.
The Supervisor to open competitive bids involving public works and purchase contracts required to be advertised.
The payment of utility and insurance bills prior to audit.
The Grafton Highway Superintendent to enter into a memorandum of agreement with all Rensselaer County towns and the County of Rensselaer for the sharing and use of equipment and man hours.
Approval of the January 1, 2009, Town of Grafton wage schedule.
The Town Bookkeeper to make internal transfers between the Town of Grafton’s checking and investment accounts by way of Pioneer Commercial online banking as needed and as directed by the Town Supervisor.