Town of Louisville

The meeting addressed the possibility of changing the Highway Superintendent position from an elected to an appointed one, which led to concerns from residents about transparency and control. Residents voiced worries about a revaluation's impact on property taxes, and the Town Attorney clarified the Town Board's limited role in setting property values. Reports were presented by various officials, including Larry Clark from the RVRDA, SLC Legislator Rita Curran, Jason from the County Planning Office, and Perry French, the Louisville Landing Recreation Manager. The Highway Superintendent discussed road and bridge maintenance, and Linda McQuinn reported on grant applications. The Summer Rec Director requested reimbursement for certification costs. Old business included updates on the causeway, RVRDA grants, and Hometown Days events. New business involved parking concerns on CR 39 and support for the Louisville Turtle Trot. The Town Board also discussed the LVFD car show and the Hometown Heroes banners.

The meeting included reports from various officials, including Larry Clark from RVRDA, Rita Curran SLC Legislator, Perry French Louisville Landing Recreation Manager, Lindsey Gladding Recreation and Maintenance Supervisor, and Highway Superintendent Bill Shirley. Approvals were discussed and made for bunker sand, top dressing sand, geese control, and Brent Smith Medicare payments. The purchase of a new mower and a stump grinder were approved. Discussions also included line striping and crack repairs for parking lots, AC unit quotes for Town Offices, highway paving projects, bridge repairs, and the appointment of a Highway Deputy. Public comments addressed concerns about a revaluation project, and a report was given by Town Assessor Robert Ball. Communications and petitions were reviewed, and updates were provided on the Water Plant project and Hometown Days events. New business included approving a lease payment to NYPA. Reports were given by Councilman Drake, Councilman O'Keefe, and Councilwoman Charleston. The Town Clerk's Abstract was approved, and credit card charge companies were discussed. An executive session was held to discuss an employee work history.

The Town Board discussed and accepted a Parking Ban Ordinance. The RVRDA provided an update on the Community Development grant. The Louisville Landing Recreation Manager reported on revenue, and the SLC Legislator discussed sales tax and a bill from the County Highway Dept. The Recreation and Maintenance Supervisor reported on an auction, a new floor scrubber, water department supplies, docks, quotes for repaving, summer employment, bathroom renovations, and a complaint about a toilet. Residents shared concerns about a re-evaluation project, the Massena school budget, credit card processing rates, and lighting at the Wilson Hill causeway. The Highway Superintendent's report included updates on a new truck, a sand sifter, cold pave quotes, and trucks for auction. The board discussed communications, petitions, old business including reports from the Local Task Force and RVRDA, a neighborhood watch, water filter upgrade, outside auditor, Hometown Days events, CR 43 road extension, NYPA Adjoining Landowners funds, permanent improvement projects, and Grasse River Road. New business included the Summer Rec program and the Town Clerk's Abstract. Councilwoman Charleston presented an audit and concerns about the beaver population. The Town Clerk reported on a power outage, bank reconciliations, the Highway Superintendent position, lines at the Town Parking lot, and the outside auditor process. The board entered an executive session to discuss an employee.

The meeting covered a wide range of topics including financial reports, recreation facility updates, highway department matters, grant applications, public comments regarding water billing and property assessments, and various other administrative issues. Key decisions included the approval of purchases for electric heaters, a BOCES intern, and perk tests for Wilson Hill lots. Discussions also involved the upcoming school budget vote, bridge repairs, paving quotes, and updates on several ongoing projects such as the water filter upgrade and the transfer of Grasse River Road. A new labor law requiring contractor registration was noted, and an executive session was held to discuss an employee's work history.

The organizational meeting covered various appointments for town positions, including Deputy Supervisor, committee assignments, and appointments for Registrar of Vital Statistics, Deputy Registrar, Deputy Town Clerk, Budget Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Historian, Town Attorney, Assessor, Dog Control Officer, Secretary for the Supervisor, Secretary for other boards, Deputy Tax Collector, Justice Court Clerk, Constable, Accounting Clerk, Recreation Maintenance Supervisor, Recreation Maintenance Worker, and part-time Community Center help. The meeting also addressed financial matters, including salaries, budgets, and payments. Discussions included water district matters, highway department operations, and the selection of a town newspaper. A public hearing was held to establish the Town of Louisville as the lead agency for the SEQRA report for local law #1-2012 Wind Energy, and a notice of determination was declared. Other topics included the sale of surplus land, rabies clinics, NYS retirement payments, water district issues, a subdivision approval application, and a review of investment programs and procurement policies. The regular meeting covered various reports, including those from the Arena Supervisor, communications and petitions, and the Town Clerk. Discussions included the sale of Wilson Hill lots, water district #3 timelines, rabies clinics, NYS retirement payments, a subdivision approval application, and a review of investment programs and procurement policies. The meeting also addressed the Town's credit policy, the appointment of deputies, and the review of the Deferred Compensation Plan. A public hearing was held to establish the Town of Louisville as the lead agency for the SEQRA report for local law #1-2012 Wind Energy, and a notice of determination was declared.