Town Of Berlin Organizational Meeting

compiled by Kieron Kramer
The Berlin Town Board met on January 3, 2013, at 7 pm for the Organizational Meeting. Members present were Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger, Councilmen Richard deLeon, Councilwoman Tara Cinney and Councilman Dean Maxon. Councilman John Winn was absent.[private]Town Officers And Salaries
Supervisor – Robert Jaeger – $8,240
Bookkeeper – Maureen Seel – $8,281
Town Clerk – Anne Maxon – $9,894
Council Members – $2,000 each (4)
Highway Superintendent – James Winn – $40,000
Deputy Highway Superintendent – Donald Sweet – $15.97 per hour
Highway Employees – $15.45 per hour
Justices – Joe Rechen and Donald Sweet – $6,503 each
Justice Clerk – Elizabeth Miller – $5,349
Code Enforcement Officer – Walter A. (Allan) Yerton – $9,500
Board of Assessors Chair – Walter A. (Allan) Yerton – $7,103
Assessors – Patty Baretsky and Stanley Pettibone II – $5,883 each
Chair of the Planning Board – Pamula Gerstel – $150
Planning Board Members (4) – $50 each
Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals – J. Nicholas Adams – $150
Zoning Board of Appeals Members (4) – $50 each
Board of Review Members (3) – $100 each
Tax Collector – Pamela DeShane – $3,226
Registrar – Anne M. Maxon – $200
Town Attorney – Donald Tate – $5,550
Dog Control Officer – Doug Goodermote – $5,610
Water District #1 Superintendent – Leonard Clapp Jr. – $5,000
Water District $2 Superintendent – James Winn – $10,000
Head Transfer Station Attendant – Ivan Wager – $14.90 per hour
Transfer Station Attendant – Edward Jones (substitute Transfer Station Attendants – Maurice L. Maxon and Allison J. Hall Sr. – $12.41 per hour
Water Rent Collector for Water District #2 – Anne Maxon – $1,100
Custodian of 65 S. Main St, 17563 NY 22 and the Watipi Bldg. – Rose  Orenstein – $8 per hour
Custodian of the Cherry Plain Polling Place – Deborah Maxon
Town Historian – Sharon Klein – $800
Official Newspaper – The Eastwick Press (Troy Record  as alternate)
Official Depository – Bank of America
Other Appointments And Motions
Tara Fisher was appointed as Deputy Supervisor by Supervisor Jaeger to perform duties as outlined by Town Law in the event the Supervisor is not available.
Committees
Youth Commission – Dean Maxon
Buildings – Richard deLeon Jr.
Highway – John Winn and Dean Maxon
Disaster Plan – Ivan Wager
Comprehensive Plan – Tara Cinney
Beautification Committee –
Chain of Command list for the people to be contacted for authority to act in an emergency – Supervisor Robert Jaeger, Deputy Supervisor Tara Fisher, Councilman Dean Maxon, Councilman John Winn, Councilman Richard deLeon Jr., Highway Superintendent James Winn and Deputy Highway Superintendent Donald Sweet.
Monthly Town Board meetings set for the second Thursday of each month at the Berlin Town Hall at 7:30 pm and to provide for Town Board and public review of vouchers/bills starting at 7 pm the same night.
Monthly Town Board workshop meetings set for the fourth Thursday of each month at the Berlin Town Hall at 7 pm (if required).
Polling Places – Districts #1 and #2 – Berlin Fire Hall
Hourly rates for equipment and labor – Backhoe – $50, Dump truck – $80, Labor $15.45 – for work performed by the Highway Department for Water District #2.
Spending limit for the Highway Superintendent set at $2,000 without prior approval of the Town Board.
Petty cash fund for the Town Clerk set at $200.
Mileage rate set at $.55 per mile for use of a personal vehicle for Town business when authorized by the Town Board.
Supervisor Jaeger was authorized to pay the utility bills and health insurance bills when received.
The Fourth of July Parade Committee was authorized to plan and hold the Fourth of July Parade.
Justin Christensen  was reappointed to the Planning Board  for a five year term to expire in 12/31/17.
Allison J. Hall Sr. was appointed to remove snow at 65 S. Main St., 17563 NY 22 and the Watipi Bldg. sidewalks – $8 per hour
The Town of Berlin Procurement Policy was approved.
The use of Town Highway equipment, manpower and materials on private property was authorized in the event that first responders or other emergency personnel are not able to access the property.[/private]