December 11, 2019
Salute to the Flag (7:00)
Privilege of the Floor: Opportunity for citizens to bring forward matters of concern. Please be prepared to make one statement not to exceed 3 minutes in length
Supervisor’s Report (7:10)
County Representative’s Report
Highway Superintendent’s Report
Department, Committee, & Liaison Updates
New Business (7:40)
- Transfers
- Approve Abstracts: Highway, General, Lighting
- Approval of minutes
- Introduction of Local Law to Establish Residency Requirement of Appointed Public Officers
- Resolution of Appreciation to Deputy Clerk Becky Jordan
- Resolution to provide 5-year Continuous Service Benefit to Court Clerk Kirstine Armstrong
- Resolution to authorize supervisor to sign 2020 contract for legal services with Thaler & Thaler
- Resolution to authorize supervisor to sign 2020 contracts with Speedsville Volunteer Fire Co. and Brooktondale Fire District for Caroline Fire Protection services
- Resolution authorizing Supervisor to sign GML 119-o Agreement for Cooperative Procurement and Reimbursement of Workers Compensation Insurance Premiums with the Slaterville and Brooktondale Fire Districts for 2020
- Resolution authorizing supervisor to sign 2020 contract with Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation District for professional services in review of Stormwater Management Plans
- Resolution to schedule end-of-year meeting
- Resolution to schedule 2020 Organizational Meeting
- Discussion of proposed amendment of the Town’s Privilege of Floor Policy to prohibit comments on personnel matters
- Discussion of proposal to allow ATVs on certain town roads
- Discussion of proposed Information Session on License Agreement with NYSEG for the Town to use the DL&W Railroad rail bed as a public recreational trail
Adjourn (9:00)
Privilege of the Floor Policy at Caroline Town Board Meetings
- Privilege-of-the-Floor is offered at the beginning of town meetings as an opportunity for individuals to provide input to the town board. Speakers have up to three minutes, subject to modification depending upon time constraints of a particular meeting. Each citizen is provided one speaking opportunity per meeting; written input is also welcome.
- Comments should be directed to the town board. The Supervisor or Councilpersons may answer questions brought forward or defer to allow for further research and thought.
- Respectful discourse is required.