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Town board approves vehicle purchases, a sewer waiver and payments; board sets meeting schedule
Summary
The board approved purchase of police and utility vehicles, waived a sewer charge for a resident whose home flooded, authorized accounts‑payable runs and set the 2025 meeting calendar and January reorganization date.
The Town Board authorized several administrative actions at the Dec. 12 meeting, including vehicle purchases for the police department, a waiver of a sewer charge for a resident with a documented basement flood, multiple accounts‑payable actions and scheduling of 2025 meetings.
Vehicle purchases and equipment
The board approved the budget officer’s request to purchase a police vehicle and an all‑terrain utility vehicle (for trail and event use); staff said the funds were previously allocated to the police department and must be used by Dec. 31. The all‑terrain vehicle was described as serving multiple public‑safety and event functions, including patrols on a multi‑mile heritage trail.
Sewer bill waiver
The board voted to waive $89,152.74 from a resident’s sewer bill after the resident reported a winterized home with frozen pipes that flooded on return. Town staff said the household already paid the water charges and provided documentation; the board approved the request consistent with past practice when water did not enter the sewer system.
Payments and budget actions
The board authorized an accounts‑payable check run for Dec. 12 in the amount of $1,380,738.10, noting that the sum included retirement payments for town employees. It also approved a manual AP run for Nov. 30 totaling $20,416.33 and approved a budget transfer dated Dec. 6, 2024. The town clerk and finance staff presented the monthly financial report.
Administrative scheduling
The board scheduled a reorganization meeting for Jan. 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. and approved the 2025 town‑board meeting calendar (regularly scheduled second and fourth meetings, with December adjusted around the holidays).
Ending
All administrative items were approved by motion and roll call where required. The board asked staff to continue routine reporting on capital purchases and to ensure proper accounting for the year‑end allocations.
