Town of Prospect-Boards & Commissions

Prospect Town Council

Approved Minutes

July 17, 2007

Vice Chairman Robert Doyon called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. The meeting was taped.

Members Present: Robert Doyon, Patricia Geary, Theresa Graveline, Frederick Harkins, Roger Kergaravat, Douglas Merriman, and Stanley Pilat (sworn in)

Members Absent: Joseph Commendatore, Dominick Mirabelle

Mayor’s Report

  • Appointments-

    • R. Doyon read a letter from the Republican Town Committee nominating Stanley Pilat to fill the unexpired term of Dominic Moschella on the Prospect Town Council. The term expires November 16, 2007.

    Motion made by P. Geary to appoint Stanley Pilat to the Prospect Town Council to fill the unexpired term of Dominic Moschella. Motion seconded by D. Merriman.

    Motion unanimous.

    M. Carrie Anderson, Prospect Town Clerk, swore Stanley Pilat in as a member of the Town Council.

    Stanley Pilat thanked the Council and the Republican Town Committee for appointing him to this important position.

  • Year End Transfers-

  • Mayor Chatfield requested a transfer from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Officers’ Account in the amount of $1,514.61. (see attached “Schedule A”)

    • Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the transfer from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Officers’ Account in the amount of $1,514.61. Motion seconded by T. Graveline.

    Motion unanimous.

    Mayor Chatfield requested a Year End Transfer in the amount of $21,606.15. (see attached “Schedule B”)

    Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the year end transfer in the amount of $21,606.15. Motion seconded by P. Geary.

    T. Graveline stated that it should read Board Assessment Appeals not Building. The Council also feels that the transfer should specify that it is for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.

    P. Geary opposed. T. Graveline abstained.

    R. Doyon, F. Harkins, R. Kergaravat, D. Merriman, and S. Pilat in favor.

    Motion carried.

  • Mayor Chatfield also stated that the library is asking for additional funds to be transferred between their accounts. Barbara Smith, Library Director, submitted a transfer request in the amount of $11,500.00. She briefly discussed her reason for the transfer. (see attached “Schedule C”)

    • Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the transfer within the Library budget in the amount of $11,500.00. Motion seconded by T. Graveline.

    There was general discussion. The Council feels that this transfer should also specify that it is for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.

    P. Geary opposed.

    R. Doyon, T. Graveline, F. Harkins, R. Kergaravat, D. Merriman, S. Pilat in favor.

    Motion carried.

    The Mayor discussed that the Town is limited in how much we can transfer from the general fund.

    Chair’s Report: none

    Guests: none

    Public Participation: none

    Approval of Minutes:
    Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2007 meeting. Motion seconded by R. Kergaravat.

    R. Kergaravat questioned a motion on page 5. There was a brief discussion.

    S. Pilat abstained.

    Motion carried.

    Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the minutes of the June 8th, 2007 Special Meeting. Motion seconded by P. Geary. F. Harkins, R. Kergaravat and S. Pilat abstained.

    Motion carried.

    Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the minutes of the June 13th, 2007 Special Meeting. Motion seconded by R. Kergaravat. F. Harkins and S. Pilat abstained.

    Motion carried.

    Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the minutes of the June 27th, 2007 Special Meeting as amended. Motion seconded by P. Geary. F. Harkins and S. Pilat abstained.

    Motion carried.

    Correspondence:
    Zoning Inspector’s Report-May; Building Inspector’s Report-May; Letter from the Office of the Secretary of State Re: Voting; Prospect Police Patrol Report-June; Transfer Police Officers’ Account; Year End Transfer; Library Account Transfer; Thank You Card from Carole Moschella.

    Motion made by P. Geary to place the correspondence on file. Motion seconded by T. Graveline.

    Motion unanimous.

    New Business:
  • Transfers-already acted on
  • Refunds-none
  • Resignations – Action-none
  • Appointments – Action-already acted on

    • Old Business:

  • Sub-committees Reports

    • The Council discussed Stanley Pilat replacing D. Moschella on the Ordinance Subcommittee and the Pension and Benefits Subcommittee.

    T. Graveline mentioned the Ordinance Subcommittee needing to schedule a meeting soon.

    Adjournment:
    Motion made by D. Merriman to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion seconded by F. Harkins.

    Motion unanimous.

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    Joseph F. Commendatore, Chair