MEETING MINUTES
Town Board meeting
August 13, 2026
Present
Supervisor Judy Gokey
Council Gary Snyder
Bill Wares
Perry Siver
Absent Deputy Supervisor Scott Crossett
Hwy. Super. Howard Eaton
Town Clerk Lora Grower
Rich Abbott
Angelina
Motion made by C. Siver and seconded by C. Wares for meeting to come to order at 5:58 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion made by C. Wares and seconded by C. Snyder to waive reading of last month’s minutes.
Motion made by C. Siver and seconded by C. Wares to accept minutes as written.
Motion made by. C. Siver and seconded by C. Snyder to accept reports.
Motion made by C. Snyder and seconded by C. Siver to pay bills.
General # 64-75 in the amount of $8,164.14
Highway # 91-107 in the amount of $30,612.30
We had some fence bids for the rec. hall. This was tabled until next month.
Discussion took place on C.H.I.P.S. money for next year, Dave is going to do Military and upper Gould roads. The following year he wants to use money to buy equipment.
Dave also talked about the 2016 and 2019 trucks, he stated they are starting to nickel and dime the town. Judy told him to put them on craigs list, auctions international, and marketplace.
Gage road project is still waiting on D.E.C.
Rich Abbott was I attendance and spoke to the board about health care, he stated they have no dental or eye care and the deductible is highly expensive. He also stated that they have worked short staffed for two years and are asked to do jobs outside their job description. Rich stated he’s not a heavy equipment mechanic. He said the pay is $ 25.63 an hour and there’s no retirement nothing to look forward to, and nothing to draw people here to work.
The board stated they were listening and will see what can be done.
Motion made by C. Siver and seconded by C. Snyder for meeting to adjourn at 6:48 pm
Next meeting September 10, 2026 at 6 pm
Respectfully submitted by
Lora Grower/ Town Clerk
