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Town of Malone approves appointments, surplus sales, court staffing changes and $176,984.54 in bills
Summary
At its Oct. 10 meeting the Town Board approved planning board appointments, authorized surplus declarations and auctions, restored justice court hours to 35 per week, temporarily increased part-time clerk hours, authorized a journal entry, and approved town bills totaling $176,984.54. An executive session was held for personnel matters; no action was taken.
The Town of Malone Board on Oct. 10, 2024 moved through a package of routine and administrative business, approving a series of resolutions by unanimous votes.
Appointments and administrative items: The board approved Planning Board appointments (permission to designate Malcolm Miner as an alternate and to appoint Michael Dufort to a seven-year term ending Sept. 8, 2031). The board also authorized Town Clerk Abby Monica to post a request for proposals for dog control and sheltering services in the newspaper and on the town bulletin board.
Surplus and auction authority: The board declared highway equipment and other listed items surplus and authorized Highway Superintendent Michael Andrews and the Highway Committee to finalize auction details and the disposition of proceeds. Separately, the board adopted a resolution to declare items listed by Justice Fisher as surplus for auction; both surplus resolutions passed 5-0.
Personnel and court operations: After an executive session entered for personnel reasons (6:25 p.m.) and adjourned at 7:11 p.m. with no action taken, the board adopted measures affecting the justice court. The board restored the justice court employees to a 35-hour work week effective immediately and authorized the part-time court clerk to work up to 17 hours per week through the end of 2024; both actions were adopted unanimously.
Finance and vouchers: The board approved a journal entry per a Comptroller notice transferring $6,331 from A690 Clearinghouse to A980 Revenues (A2610 court fines & fees). The board audited and approved Batch No. 1553 (vouchers 791–824) with a grand total of $176,984.54 covering multiple funds including General Fund, highway, capital improvement, water, and salt storage.
Other notes: Councilor Paul Walbridge thanked Malone Minor Hockey for agreeing to a four-party agreement. Correspondence reviewed included NYSDOT reimbursement notices, a FOIL request, Charter Communications notices, and a community "Trunk or Treat" event notice. The board adjourned at 7:15 p.m. and set the next regular meeting for Oct. 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at 27 Airport Road in Malone.
Where the meeting record lists procedural items without detailed discussion—for example the highway auction list or the exact contents of surplus packages—the minutes record those items as presented by department heads (Highway Superintendent Michael Andrews and Justice Fisher) and the board authorized disposition by committee or the superintendent.
