SPECIAL MEETING –
EDEN TOWN BOARD
2795 EAST CHURCH
STREET
EDEN, NEW YORK
AUGUST 16, 2007
8:00 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
GLENN
R. NELLIS - SUPERVISOR
MARY LOU
PEW - COUNCILWOMAN (Deputy Supervisor)
EDWARD
KRYCIA, JR. - COUNCILMAN
VINCENT V.
VACCO - COUNCILMAN
RICHARD S.
VENTRY - COUNCILMAN
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Jo
Hultquist - Town Clerk
William J.
Trask - Town Attorney
Rick Kirst - East Eden Fire Department
Roy
Armbruster - East Eden Fire Department
Dave
Schreiber - East Eden Fire Department
Gerard
Whittington - Ferrara Fire Apparatus
Call To Order:
Supervisor
Nellis called the Special Meeting of the Eden Town Board to order at 8:00 P.M.
New and Unfinished Business:
- New
Fire Truck Bids – East Eden Fire Department
Supervisor Nellis stated that a
list of changes is being submitted by the
Fire Truck Committee at this time after the Town Board
eliminated the low bidder, Rosenbauer, Empire Emergency, based on the fact that
there were 38 discrepancies in specifications.
Based on the list of changes the original bid of $449,390.00 has been
reduced to $396.197.00. After much
discussion the following motion was offered:
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to approve the
purchase of a new fire truck from Ferrara Fire Apparatus at an amended bid of
$396,197.00 with thanks to the Fire Truck Committee for all their hard work;
seconded by Councilman Vacco; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None;
Motion carried.
NOTE: Supervisor
Nellis stated that the above motion does not include the sale of the old fire
truck or any financing for the new truck.
- Drescher
& Malecki, Town of Eden Auditors
Supervisor Nellis stated that the
circumstances with the previous accounting
firm and the bookkeeper changes the firm of Drescher & Malecki
required additional time to complete the audit of the Town of Eden for the year
ending 2006. At this time Drescher
& Malecki is submitting an additional bill in the amount of $1900.00 to
cover part of the time spent doing the audit.
MOTION was made by Councilman Krycia to approve the
payment of $1900.00 to Drescher & Malecki for the additional hours for the
year ending 2006 audit; seconded by Councilman Vacco; All “Ayes”; Opposed? –
None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- New
Copier – Town Clerk’s office
Mary Jo Hultquist, Town Clerk
requested the Town Board consider purchasing a
new copier for the Town Clerk’s office. Under the Town of Eden’s procurement policy
two prices were obtained with the low price being $545.00 from Eaton Office
Supply Co. Inc. for Model #SHR-AL-1642CS.
Mrs. Hultquist stated that funds are available in the 2007 Town Clerk
budget for this purchase.
MOTION was made by Councilman Vacco to approve the
purchase of a new copier Model #SHR-AL-1642CS in the amount of $545.00 from
Eaton Office Supply Co., Inc. with funds available in the Town Clerk’s 2007
budget; seconded by Councilman Krycia; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? –
None; Motion carried.
Adjournment:
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to adjourn the
Special Meeting of the Eden Town Board; seconded by Councilman Krycia; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
Supervisor
Nellis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Eden Town Board at 8:55 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Mary
Jo Hultquist
