MEETING MINUTES

Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Gillespie for meeting to come to order at 5:58 pm.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Gillespie to waive reading of last month’s minutes.

Motion made by C. Gillespie and seconded by C. Siver to accept minutes as written.

Motion made by. C. Snyder and seconded by C. Crossett to accept reports.

Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Snyder to pay bills.
General # 135-143 in the amount of $4,545.80
Highway #135-143 in the amount of $15,154.92

Howard was in attendance; he handed in his letter of resignation to the board affective November 14, 2025.
The Board expressed their gratitude to Howard for many years of service to the town.

Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Gillespie to accept resignation dated November 14 2025.

Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Siver to appoint Dave Dexter to Highway Superintendent from November 14th 2025 until January 1, 2026 when Dave Dexter takes office.

Oath of office was given to Dave by Supervisor Gokey.
Dave can now hire someone to fill the position he left.
The board told Dave he would stay on regular payroll until next pay period and then he would be salary as Hwy. Super.

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A sander was purchased using C.H.I.P.S. money.

Bid on Tree removal from History center was awarded to Hometown Tree service
They will cut tree, grind stump and wood will be taken to town barn
Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Siver to accept bid.

Andy Topham and Ralph Potasiewicz were in attendance to speak to the board about the joint fire district. There are some things they can’t discuss or answer per their lawyer.
They did state that the fire chief will not work with the board of commissioners.
Trenton, Newport, and Barneveld are covering their district until this mess can be straightened out.
There should had been one commissioner from each town, but that isn’t the case.
A lengthy discussion took place. Judy thanked them for coming to our meeting and giving us some clarification.

Discussion took place on a Generac for the town barn; Dave is going to see if we can use C.H.I.P.S. money for this.
Dave is also going to look into buying a good used roadside mower.

Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Siver for meeting to adjourn at 7:22 pm.

Next meeting December 11, 2025

Respectfully submitted by,
Lora Grower

Town board meeting Year-end meeting

Town board meeting Year-end meeting

December 31, 2025

PRESENT
Supervisor Judy Gokey
December 31 , 2025 Council Gary Snyder
Craig Gillespie
Perry Siver
Scott Crossett
Hwy. Super. Dave Dexter
Town Clerk Lora Grower
Town residents
Donna Gage, Wes Grower

Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Snyder for meeting to come to order at 1:45 pm.

Pledge of Allegiance

Oath Given to Donna Gage as deputy Registrar and clerk given by the Clerk Lora Grower

Town meetings the second Thursday of the month at 6 pm.
Budget workshop September 10,2026 @5:30pm
Public budget meeting October 8,2026 @ 6:15 pm

Court dates second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm.

Trash day June 6,2026 from 7am-10 am
No fall trash day this year.
Rabies clinic- June date to be announced

Appointments
Codes Frank Cenevivia
Dog control Robert Kemler/ Brittany Gokey
Dog Kennel Herkimer County Humane Society
Book keeper Michele Weakley
Town Attorney Joseph Macri
Marriage officer Lora Grower motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Siver to accept.
Assessor Leigh anne Loucks

Pay roll
Gary Snyder Monthly
Bill Wares ?
Perry Siver August
Scott Crossett November
Registrar November
Historian end of year
Health office Last pay period of the year
Book keeper Monthly
Supervisor Monthly
Town Clerk Monthly
Codes Monthly
Budget officer November
Tax collector July-November
Assessor – as is

Gas will be purchased from Buell Fuel
Mileage 72.5cents a mile
Official bank M and T
Official newspaper Evening times/ Telegram, Penny saver
ATV Barbeque May 3,2026 Noon till gone

Trident. Motor vehicle and Casualty insurance
Comp. Alliance compensation

All in favor AYE by all board members
Judy and Michele will work out paid Holidays for town guys.

Dave stated that the town Pick up has 13 different codes showing and asked board what to do with it.
Scott wants them to have it taken to dealer and see what it would cost to be fixed, because it’s still in good shape.
Dave doesn’t want to use C.H.I.P.S. money on new pick up he wants to use the money on roads
C.H.I.P.S has changed back to every five years per roads.

New truck is a F600 regular cab 9’ steel dump, Totaling $113,750.00
Judy is going to bond for whole thing first payment will be due January 2027

Dave wants to put Osh Kosh outside stating he can’t get parts for it.
Scott said to buy a heavy-duty tarp cover for it.

Scott also suggested buying a trailer to haul mowers and purchase a snow blower.
All in favor AYE

Next meeting January 8, 2026 6 pm
Motion made by C. Crossett and seconded by C. Siver to adjourn meeting at 2:36 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Lora Grower/ Town Clerk