Good to be back! Trying out the old RUMOR site...so you don't have to be on Facebook to get this update. First time back in over a year...good meeting.
BROOKFIELD TOWN BOARD Meeting
November 8, 2021;
dated 11-11-21
PRESENT:
L. Corbin (Supervisor); S. PERRETTA ! (Town Clerk);
Board: J. Walker, J. Mayne, L. Corbin, C. Abrams, D. Head
K. Beehm (Comprehensive Plan)
C. Schmidt (Codes)
P. Owens (Hwy)
P. Louise (Waterville Times)
Attended Monday Night’s Public hearings and regular
monthly meeting. There were about two other residents in addition to the
referenced Town Officials. Expect more
coverage in next week’s Waterville Times; Minutes from the Oct meeting were available
and approved. All masked and cordial
atmosphere. In the meantime, here are
some of the highlights:
PUBLIC HEARING –
POT SALES - Board
unanimously approved to “opt-out” of pot dispensaries & lounges in the
Town;
TOWN BUDGET -the
Tentative Budget was approved with minor changes – at a tax rate of $6.76 per
thousand or an 11 cent increase and within the tax cap.
FIRE DISTRICTS
- Fire Districts approved (B’water and the Forks).
REGULAR MEETING –
CODES – Dan McCoach
will be resigning from the Planning Board;
PARKS – some
vandalism at Academy St.; new equipment
at N. Brookfield park
HIGHWAY –
pursuing approx $32,000 recovery on the Navistar trucks; Federal government’s delay
on oil separation equipment is costing the Town; approved Town Crew’s use of
$250 boot allowance to include both work and rain boots as long as total within
limit; auctioning some equipment;
COUNTY BUDGET –
no tax increase in tentative budget
COUNTY PUNCH CARDS
– to increase 25% from $16 to $20, despite Corbin and Cazenovia supervisor
trying to cap it at $18.
CODES – list of
daily actions; Scully yard out of Compliance; Bridge/Vidler Rd. has not
responded to notice follow up authorized;
GORTON LAKE Public
Ramp – ordinance changes discussed; mention that there may be an issue with
the Associations tax exempt status;
BUILDING –
appears Court grants have been instrumental in building upgrades; the clean up
on the backside of the building has stopped the flooding issues.
COVID-STIPEND –
discussed “thank you” bonus to Town employees who served above and beyond;
under $600 per person and the Brookfield Food Pantry; subject to further
discussion (Nice to recognize them!!)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
– updating the 2019 plan and working with County on solar ordinance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION –
Board approved session request by P. Owens (Hwy Super) –
no topic mentioned.
