Town of Burns Regular Meeting
May 14th 2025 7 PM
87 Main St Canaseraga NY
Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag: 7:00 PM
Chase Tascone-Gallagher Insurance –Insurance Renewal for 2025-2026 Price increased by $85 total amount for the year $26,233 **additional information attached
Motion to approve insurance rate increase and to approve renewal thru NYMIR
Motion: Councilman Smith
Second: Councilman Mammosser
Aye: Councilman Hurlut
Aye: Councilman Karnes – Carried
Moraine Solar AES- Diana Boyle -Wanted to publicly let the Board and community know that AES has purchased Solar Project. AES is following all same ruling as EDF solar company. Possible ground breaking early 2026, AES will be in contact to set up Escrow account and Host agreement in the coming months
Code Enforcement- Samantha Testani: Samantha is working progress on 3 building permits-Moran(2), Lewis. Awaiting on final inspection for property at 961F violators. Keeping up with the progress on Norbut Solar Project.
Spoke about the additional work she has been doing for the Norbut Solar Project and the additional work that will be added to her position in the coming months with AES.
Historian-Holley Spencer: Holly has concern in regard to Historical sign on Route 70(just outside the village limits on the right) near where solar Company will be working. She would like it moved to a safe location-possible to have it repaired and painted. Holly would like to have new sign ordered over the next coming year(2026) Cost of a new Historical sign is $1000.00+
Highway Report-Glenn Odell: Glenn wants to thank all local towns, DOT and Villages for there help with the flooding. North Hill is rough but passable(single lane in areas) Monagan Road is now Passable, Freiner Hill Rd very rough passable(single lane)-Dean Harvey is going to be out on by Friday to move the gravel back and fill holes. The Narrows are rough **Glenn needs more Orange Cones
Awaiting a toe bill from Fleet Pride on Truck that was towed to Tracy Road
Glenn also stated that he will need additional Pipes
Motion to approve up to $5000.00 towards pipes due to the flood damage
Motion: Councilman Hurlbut
Second: Councilman Karnes
Aye: Councilman Mommosser
Aye: Councilman Smith – Carried
DCO John Owens: Nick Fox’s Dog had gone on the lose/ Missing-Found , Stella -David Ames dog was on the lose/missing-Found
Approval of April 9th Meeting Minutes:
Motion: Councilman Smith
Second: Councilman Mammosser
Aye: Councilman Karnes
Aye: Councilman Hurlbut- Carried
Audit Bills:
Account Vouchers Amount
| General Fund | 65-78 | $31,954.04 |
| Highway Fund |
59-64, 80-88
|
$9,966.85 |
Motion: Councilman Mammosser
Second: Councilman Hurlburt
Aye: Councilman Karnes
Aye: Councilman Smith – Carried
Clerk Report-Justina Hockenberry: total amount of income thru the clerk- $127.00
Supervisor’s Financial Statement:
Account Receipts Disbursements
| General Fund Townwide | 1,659.36 | 16,407.47 |
| General Fund Outside Village | 7.20 | 1,413.12 |
| Highway Fund Townwide | 36,625.66 | 7,617.20 |
| Highway Fund Outside Village | 50.10 | 28,669.61 |
Communications: Christina Salamone, Chase Tascone for Gallager Insurance, Dwight Kanyuck, Lee Jame from Congressman Langworthys office, Shawn Grasby
Old Business: Town Bicentennial Memorial weekend 2026
New Business: Ag&Market Reporting for April-Passed
MACS-windows removed form garage-garage is good to go for tear down
Hire Cleaner- Domino Magin- 2 hrs @ $35 per hour
Motion: Councilman Smith
Second: Councilman Mammosser
Aye: Councilman Karnes
Aye: Councilman Hurlbut – Carried
Pay Dustin Gordon for cemetery service $1000.00 on payroll-once a year
Motion: Councilman Smith
Second: Councilman Mammosser
Aye: Councilman Karnes
Aye: Councilman Hurlbut – Carried
Second Privilege of the Floor: James Neary comment
Executive Session Personnel: 9:45pm-11pm. Motion: Jeramie Hurlbut
Second: Bill Mammosser – Carried
Motion to adjourn L
Motion: Jeeramie Hurlbut
Second: Bill Mammosser – Carried