September 11, 2019
MEETING AGENDA
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
REPORTS
Highway Superintendent’s Report (7:10)
Supervisor’s Report (7:20)
Town Clerk’s Report (7:30)
County Representative’s Report (7:40)
Age-friendly Communities Update (7:50)
Department, Committee, & Liaison Updates (8:00)
BILLS AND MINUTES
Transfers
Approve Abstracts: Highway, General, Lighting
Approve minutes
OLD BUSINESS
Resolution to discontinue minimum maintenance of 0.16 mi of Bald Hill Road (8:10)
Resolution to hire Velvet Lyke as the Town’s Bookkeeper and Assistant to Supervisor (8:15)
Resolution to Adopt the updated Caroline Employee Handbook (8:20)
Summary of Employee Handbook Updates
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution authorizing Supervisor to sign NYSEG’s Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Street Lighting Facilities and Street Lighting Pole Attachment Agreement (8:30)
Resolution authorizing Supervisor to contract for excavation services for Town Hall Bioretention Project (8:35)
Rerouting of Tompkins County Snowmobile Trail (8:40)
Discussion of Climate Vulnerability Assessment opportunity with CCE (8:45)
Discussion of County Beautification Grant (8:55)
——Adjourn—--
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.