A regular Town Board meeting of the Town of Barrington, County of Yates and State of New York was held at the Town Hall located at 4424 Bath Road, Penn Yan on June 27th, 2023.
Present: Steve Perry Supervisor
Nate Olney Deputy Supervisor
Calvin Crosby Councilperson
Bryan Yarrington Councilperson
Steve Wheeler Highway Superintendent
Jesse Jayne Code Enforcement Officer
Helene Ribble Bookkeeper
Joy L. C. Perry Town Clerk
Absent: Tom Petro, III Councilperson
Also Present: Steven Brigham
The Supervisor called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00 pm.
A motion to go into executive session at 6:00 pm for legal issues was made by Perry and seconded by Yarrington.
4-Ayes (Crosby, Olney, Perry, Yarrington) 0-Noes
A motion to come out of executive session at 6:15 pm was made by Yarrington and seconded by Perry.
4-Ayes (Crosby, Olney, Perry, Yarrington) 0-Noes
Resolution 2023-72 to approve the Justice Audit for May was made by Olney and seconded by Yarrington.
Nate Olney Aye
Bryan Yarrington Aye
Steve Perry Aye
Calvin Crosby Aye
0-Noes
Resolution 2023-73 to approve the monthly accounting for May was made by Perry and seconded by Yarrington.
Steve Perry Aye
Bryan Yarrington Aye
Nate Olney Aye
Calvin Crosby Aye
0-Noes
Superintendent Wheeler handed out his report to the Board. He stated that he will oil and stone John Green Road in September.
A motion to approve the Superintendent’s report was made by Olney and seconded by Crosby.
4-Ayes (Crosby, Olney, Perry, Yarrington) 0-Noes
Jayne gave his Code Enforcement Report to the Board. He stated that Zoning and Planning Board activities have kept him very busy. He also stated that the property that was previously owned by Johnston on Carley Brace Road is looking much better.
A motion to approve the Code Enforcement Report was made by Perry and seconded by Yarrington.
4-Ayes (Crosby, Olney, Perry, Yarrington) 0-Noes
Supervisor Perry stated that KWIK and KLOC are forming a new group to work on regulating short-term rentals. They will use the same procedure as when Dock and Mooring was put in place. The next meeting will be held on the last Monday of July.
Steven Brigham asked if it related only to the short-term rentals on the lake. He stated that he believes it should be for all short-term rentals throughout the town.
There were no comments from the public.
Brigham gave an update regarding a property located on the lake. He shared information communicated to him by the Town Attorney.
Jayne gave a legislative update. He stated that the County garage is costing more money than planned because of unsuitable soil. It will cost approximately a million more dollars.
Resolution 2023-74 to pay the general bills numbered 127 thru 154 in the amount of $10,825.02 which were audited by the Town Board was made by Yarrington and seconded by Crosby.
Bryan Yarrington Aye
Calvin Crosby Aye
Steve Perry Aye
Nate Olney Aye
0-Noes
Resolution 2023-75 to pay the highway bills numbered 93 thru 111 in the amount of $457,526.99 which were audited by the Town Board was made by Olney and seconded by Crosby.
Nate Olney Aye
Calvin Crosby Aye
Steve Perry Aye
Bryan Yarrington Aye
0-Noes
Resolution 2023-76 to pay the H-fund bills numbered 14 and 15 in the amount of $12,959.85 which were audited by the Town Board was made by Perry and seconded by Yarrington.
Steve Perry Aye
Bryan Yarrington Aye
Nate Olney Aye
Calvin Crosby Aye
0-Noes
The next meeting will be July 25.
A motion to adjourn at 6:51 pm was made by Olney and seconded by Perry.
4-Ayes (Crosby, Olney, Perry, Yarrington) 0-Noes
Respectfully Submitted,
Joy L. C. Perry, Town Clerk