Meeting record
Town Board — December 14, 2023
Summarized from the meeting minutes. Refer to the official documents below for the authoritative record.
Nunda Township Board of Trustees met on December 14, 2023, to review and approve minutes from previous meetings, authorize township warrant payments totaling over $130,000, approve 2024 tax levies, and discuss snow removal and park legal counsel. A motion to hire legal counsel for park review was approved, and public comment addressed street lighting and snow removal contractor requirements.
Present: Karen Tynis (Trustee), Rob Parrish (Trustee), Johanna Donahue (Trustee), Tim Parrish (Trustee), Leda Bobera-Drain (Supervisor), Joni Smith (Township Clerk), Scott Puma (Township Attorney), Anthony Parker (Public Comment)
- Township warrant payments and road district expenditures
- 2024 annual tax levies
- Snow removal and leaf cleanup services
- Park development and legal review
- Street lighting on Steuben Road
- Snow removal contractor requirements
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Review and approval of minutes from regular board meeting dated November 9, 2023
Minutes were reviewed and approved.
Motion: Made by Johanna Donahue; Second by Karen Tynis
Vote: unanimous Approved
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Review and approval of minutes from special board meeting dated November 16, 2023
Minutes were reviewed and approved.
Motion: Made by Karen Tynis; Second by Johanna Donahue
Vote: unanimous Approved
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Approve for Payment Township Warrants for December 14, 2023 in the amount of $23,720.93
Motion: Made by Tim Parrish; Second by Karen Tynis
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approve for Payment Road District Warrants from November 9, 2023 in the amount of $15,922.78
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Johanna Donahue; Second by Tim Parrish
Vote: 3-2 Denied
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Approve for Payment Road District Warrants for December 14, 2023 in the amount of $88,904.64
Motion made but received no second.
Motion: Made by Tim Parrish
Other
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Reconsidered Motion to Approve for Payment Road District Warrants for December 14, 2023 in the amount of $72,711.48
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Rob Parrish; Second by Tim Parrish
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approve for Payment Road District Warrants Geske & Son for December 14, 2023 in the amount of $12,306.30
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Tim Parrish; Second by Johanna Donahue
Vote: 4-1 Approved
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Approve for Payment Road District Warrants for December 14, 2023 for TTC Landscaping, Kirby, and other vendors
Bills were pulled and no motion was made.
Other
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Approval of the 2024 Annual Tax Levy for Town Fund in the amount of $999,972.85
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Karen Tynis; Second by Rob Parrish
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of the 2024 Annual Tax Levy for General Assistance Fund in the amount of $30,000.00
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Rob Parrish; Second by Tim Parrish
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of the 2024 Annual Tax Levy for Cemetery Fund in the amount of $22,403.00
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Karen Tynis; Second by Johanna Donahue
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of the 2024 Annual Tax Levy for Road and Bridge Fund and related funds in the amount of $3,165,554.00
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Tim Parrish; Second by Johanna Donahue
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Discussion/Approval for Leaf Clean Up and Snow Removal for Township
Board unanimously authorized Supervisor Bobera-Drain to find lowest responsible bid for snow removal and ice control of township offices, cemetery driveways, parking lots and sidewalks.
Vote: unanimous Approved
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Approve Hiring the Nunda Road District for Leaf cleanup/removal in the Township
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Johanna Donahue; Second by Tim Parrish
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of Resolution 12-14-23-01 setting the holiday schedule for the calendar year 2024
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Karen Tynis; Second by Rob Parrish
Vote: unanimous Approved
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Approval of Resolution 12-14-23-02 set and post the Nunda Township Board meeting dates for the calendar year 2024
Discussion followed.
Motion: Made by Tim Parrish; Second by Johanna Donahue
Vote: unanimous Approved
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Question regarding Nunda Township Road District authority to build, purchase or maintain a park
Trustee Rob Parrish asked Attorney Scott Puma if the Road District can build, purchase or maintain a park. Attorney Puma replied No.
Other
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Hire legal counsel for review of park
Board agreed to hire legal counsel to review park and Steuben Rd. issues including storm water permits. Discussion followed regarding park at Steuben Road crossing to Lily Lake Rd.
Motion: Made by Rob Parrish; Second by Johanna Donahue
Vote: 3-2 Approved