submitted by Town Clerk Anne Maxon, compiled by Kieron Kramer
The Berlin Town Board met on January 2, 2014, at 7 pm for the Organizational Meeting. Members present were Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger, Councilwoman Tara Fisher, Councilman Stephen Riccardi and Councilman Dean Maxon. Councilman John Winn was absent.
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 – $40,600
Deputy Highway Superintendent – Donald Sweet – $15.97 per hour until changed by contract negotiations
Highway Employees – $15.45 per hour until changed by contract negotiations
Justices – Joe Rechen and Donald Sweet – $6,503 each
Justice Clerk – Elizabeth Miller – $5,349
Code Enforcement Officer – Walter A. (Allan) Yerton (appointed at the January 9 regular meeting) – $9,500
Board of Assessors Chair – Patty Baretsky – $7,103
Assessors – Stanley Pettibone II and vacancy – $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
Deputy Registrar – Arietta K. Jaeger
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 Attendants – Maurice (Kipper) Maxon and Allison J. Hall Sr. – $12.41 per hour with substitute Rose Orenstein on call.
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
Town Historian – Sharon Klein – $800
Official Newspaper – The Eastwick Press (Troy Record as alternate)
Official Depository – Key Bank
Other Appointments And Motions
Tara Fisher was appointed on January 1 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 – Rob Jaeger and Stephen Riccardi
Highway – John Winn and Dean Maxon
Disaster Plan – Ivan Wager
Comprehensive Plan – Tara Fisher
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 Stephen Riccardi, Highway Superintendent James Winn and Deputy Highway Superintendent Donald Sweet.
Monthly Town Board meetings set for the second Thursday of each month at the Town of Berlin Municipal Center 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 Town of Berlin Municipal Center at 7 pm (if required).
Polling Places – Districts #1 and #2 – Town of Berlin Municipal Center pending County approval
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 $.56 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.
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 extreme emergency in the event that first responders or other emergency personnel are not able to access the property.
Payroll deduction for Highway employees’ health insurance maintained at 15% of total cost of policy
Supervisor instructed to file the annual report and to submit the report within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Town Clerk and require the Town Clerk make a summary available for inspection within 10 days of filing