Meeting record
Town Board — November 11, 2021
Summarized from the meeting minutes. Refer to the official documents below for the authoritative record.
The Nunda Township Board of Trustees met on November 11, 2021 to approve financial warrants, fund transfers, the 2022 annual tax levy with adjustments to road and bridge allocations, and a whistleblower policy. A resident inquired about a road construction contract in Fernwood Subdivision.
Present: Karen Tynis (Trustee), Tim Parrish (Trustee), Johanna Donahue (Trustee), Rob Parrish (Trustee), Leda Bobera-Drain (Supervisor), Mike Lesperence (Road Commissioner), Scott Puma (Township Attorney)
- 2022 annual tax levy
- road and bridge fund
- township warrants
- fund transfers
- whistleblower policy
- road district levy
- Fernwood Subdivision road contract
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Approval of October 14, 2021 board meeting minutes
Minutes from the regular board meeting of October 14, 2021 were reviewed and approved.
Motion: Made by: Johanna Donahue; Seconded by: Tim Parrish
Vote: unanimous Approved
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Correction and approval of October Town Fund Transfer of Appropriation for Assessors office
Transfer of $100.00 from Line item Contingency #100-140-691 to Equipment Purchase #100-140-626.
Motion: Made by: Karen Tynis; Seconded by: Johanna Donahue
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Review and approval of Town Fund Transfer of Appropriation for Professional Improvement Expense
Transfer of $800.00 from Line item Contingency #100-140-691 to Professional Improvement Expense #100-140-623.
Motion: Made by: Karen Tynis; Seconded by: Rob Parrish
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval for Payment Township Warrants for November 11, 2021
Approval of township warrants in the amount of $20,741.72.
Motion: Made by: Rob Parrish; Seconded by: Tim Parrish
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval for Payment Road District Warrants for November 11, 2021
Approval of road district warrants in the amount of $260,849.93.
Motion: Made by: Tim Parrish; Seconded by: Johanna Donahue
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of Ordinance 11-11-21-01 Whistleblower Policy
Ordinance establishing a whistleblower policy was approved.
Motion: Made by: Rob Parrish; Seconded by: Johanna Donahue
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of 2022 Annual Tax Levy for Town Fund
2022 annual tax levy for Town Fund as presented and posted on 10/14/21 was approved.
Motion: Made by: Rob Parrish; Seconded by: Karen Tynis
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of 2022 Annual Tax Levy for General Assistance Fund
2022 annual tax levy for General Assistance Fund as presented and posted on 10/14/21 was approved.
Motion: Made by: Tim Parrish; Seconded by: Johanna Donahue
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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Approval of 2022 Annual Tax Levy for Cemetery Fund
2022 annual tax levy for Cemetery Fund as presented and posted on 10/14/21 was approved.
Motion: Made by: Karen Tynis; Seconded by: Rob Parrish
Vote: 5-0 Approved
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2022 Annual Tax Levy for Road and Bridge Fund with adjustments
After discussion and multiple motions, the 2022 annual tax levy for Road and Bridge Fund, Permanent Hard Road Fund, Road and Bridge IMRF Fund, Road and Bridge Social Security Fund and Road and Bridge Insurance Fund was approved with adjusted General Road Fund allocation from $582,601.00 to $1,035,135.00 and Permanent Hard Road Fund from $2,343,368.00 to $1,890,834.00, maintaining aggregate levy at $3,165,554.00.
Motion: Made by: Rob Parrish; Seconded by: Johanna Donahue
Vote: 4-1 Approved
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Supervisor report - Town Hall maintenance
Replacement windows are arriving soon and a leak in the Town Hall building will be attended to.
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Road Commissioner report - fall work and winter preparation
Road District is finishing fall work and preparing for winter operations.
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Trustee Tim Parrish statement regarding attire and Road District Levy vote
Trustee Parrish stated for the record his dissent regarding casual attire at meetings and the Road District Levy vote, noting disagreement with changing fund allocations without burden on taxpayers.
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Trustee Rob Parrish apology and statement
Trustee Parrish apologized for bringing up a difficult subject regarding the Road District Levy and acknowledged the Road Commissioner's position.
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Public Comment - Fernwood Subdivision road contract
Nunda resident Dave Zavieski inquired about the contract to build a road in Fernwood Subdivision.