Here are very brief notes from the August 19, 2010 Town Board Meeting, provided for informational purposes. Complete and official meeting minutes will be posted on this web site under the Government - Supervisor/Town Board page after they are approved at the next Town Board meeting.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Gott at 7:00 PM.

MINUTES

The board voted to approve the minutes from 8/5/2010.

ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE TOWN HALL PROJECT

The board voted to accept the proposal from T.A.B. Design Architects in the amount of $72,000 for architecture and engineering services for the Town Hall Addition/Expansion Project.

HIRE EILEEN PETERS AS PART-TIME LIBRARY PAGE

The board voted to hire Eileen Peters as part-time library page at a wage of $8.00/hour effective 8/18/2010.

HEMLOCK PARK

The board voted to conduct a public opinion poll on Tuesday, September 28^th from noon to nine PM at the Town Hall to see if the public wishes the Town to move forward with the purchase of Hemlock Park. The poll will be advertised on the community billboard at the fire department, on the LED board at the school, on WYSL, in the Pennysaver and Livingston County News, on the Town's web site and by way of a sandwich board in front of the Town Hall.

A resident stated that when advertising the public opinion poll, the town should indicate the purchase price, annual costs to maintain the park, and how those costs translate to a cost per thousand assessed value. Supervisor Gott stated that the city budgets $12-15,000 per year to maintain the park. This includes mowing, maintaining the pavilion and bathrooms, and a small electric bill.

The purchase price that was agreed upon before was $118,000, but it may be slightly less than that now because the city wants to maintain ownership of the entire concrete dam. Supervisor Gott stated that according to Don Root and Bob Morrison, if the Town does not purchase the park, the city will maintain the spillway, but they will not stay in the park business. Hemlock Park as we know it will not exist.

BUDGET REPORT

Supervisor Gott reported that the budget is in good shape.

BASKETBALL COURT AT VITALE PARK

Councilmember English stated that the basketball court looks good so far. Supervisor Gott has obtained one price for blacktop. He will get more prices.

STORAGE BUILDING NEXT TO KINNEY CREEK TRAIL

Supervisor Gott reported that the water authority has notified him that they will use the building on Richmond Mills Road next to the entrance of Kinney Creek Trail through the end of 2011. A resident asked about the hole in the side of the building. Supervisor Gott stated that we will take a look at it. In answer to a question from the floor, Councilmember Gascon reported that he mows Kinney Creek Trail about once every 3-4 weeks.

APPROVE CLERK WEST TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP LIVINGSTON

The board voted to approve Clerk West to register for the Leadership Livingston program.

TIRES FOR MOWER

Councilmember Gascon stated that he has had several flat tires on the trail mower. He asked for approval to purchase solid tires. The board agreed and directed Councilmember Gascon to purchase them from Smith Lumber.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The board voted to enter into executive session at 7:28 PM with Andrew Emborsky to discuss potential litigation. The board returned to regular session at 7:39 PM.

PAY BILLS

The board voted to pay the bills

NEXT MEETING
The next Regular meeting of the Town Board will be September 2, 2010 at 7 PM at the Town Hall, 35 Commercial Street, Livonia. Town Board agenda information is usually posted on the calendar portion of the web site on the Tuesday before the meeting.