July 25, 2017 BERGEN TOWN BOARD REGULAR 2Nd MEETING

July 25, 2017 BERGEN TOWN BOARD REGULAR 2nd MEETING

The Bergen Town Board convened in a regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall with Supervisor Cunningham presiding.

PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT:

Supervisor Donald CunninghamMichele M. Smith, Town Clerk

Councilman Ernie HaywoodMike Johnson, Highway Superintendant

Councilwoman Belinda GrantDavid Mason, CEO/ZEO

Councilman Mark Anderson

Councilman Brian Stone

OTHER ATTENDEES:

Anne Sapienza

Jared Fregoe

Logan Pocock

Kevin Donovan

Maria Pericozzi

PRAYER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Eagle Scout Project Jared Fregoe presented his idea for his project to refurbish the signs for Drews Nature Center. Councilman Stone made to approve Jared Fregoe’s Eagle Scout Project to refurbish the signs at Drews Nature Center; seconded by Councilwoman Grant and carried by a vote 5-0.

MINUTES: Councilman Anderson made a motion to approve the July 11, 2017 minutes; seconded by Councilman Stone and it carried by a vote 4-0. Councilwoman Grant abstained

COMMUNICATIONS:

Mercy EMS Report for June 2017

Letter from Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO)

Notice from Charter Communications, Re: Cable Service Changes

Invitation from Bergen Meadows Apts. for 25th Birthday Celebration

Genesee County Shared Services Profile and Proposed New shared services Opportunities as distributed by GAM

Information onClean Energy Communities Program

Notice from Charter Communications, Re: Cable Service Changes

Letter supporting Library Grant application and 10 year building occupancy

REPORTS:

HIGHWAY/SOLID WASTE: road work is continuing; working with the village on paving subdivision; DEC letter about fresh water wetlands notification about an application; 2 year roll over on the loader and possibly downsizing; GLOW hazardous waste collection in Mt. Morris on September 16th.

ZEO/CEO: Discussed ISO rating

COMMITEES:

BUILDINGS: Library building renovation grant to be submitted this week

PARKS: Nothing to report

Policy and Personnel: Looking into a Social media policy for creating Town Facebook page.

NEW BUSINESS:

Proposed Countywide shared Services opportunities were discussed, a public information meeting August 9th at 5:30 at the old County Court House.

Clean Energy Communities Program invite for presentation

Letter of support for the Byron-Bergen Public LibraryCouncilwoman Grantmade a motion to approve Supervisor Cunningham writing a letter of support for the Byron-Bergen Public Library grant application and 10 year building occupancy; seconded by Councilman Haywood and carried by a vote 5-0.

Proclamation for Bergen Meadows Councilman Haywood made a motion to offer a proclamation to Bergen Meadows for their 25th Birthday Celebration; seconded by Councilwoman Grant and it carried by a vote 5-0.

NEXT MEETING:

Regular Meeting – Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Courtroom with the audit of the bills at 6:45 p.m.

ADJOURNMENTwas at 7:59 pm on a motion by Councilwoman Grant; seconded by Councilman Stone and it carried by a vote 5-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Michele M. Smith

Michele M. Smith,

Town Clerk