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POLAND -- The Town of Poland Board received progress reports on continuing projects during their recent regular meeting. The board also looked forward for future community improvements.
Work on painting the town hall building has progressed, but has been hampered by the rainy weather. Many people have commented that the colors chosen look nice so far. Larry Mee noted that the contractor has been doing a lot of sealing of cracks around the building as well. Board members expressed their approval of the job so far.
Councilwoman Kathy Stanton said the accessibility committee hoped to schedule a meeting for September.
Under new business, the board unanimously passed a resolution to apply for a Community Development Block Grant again. The grant would help low- to moderate-income residents with necessary improvements to their properties. Enough people have expressed interest to make the application worthwhile.
Residents may still submit applications at the Town Clerk's Office. A second resolution was passed setting the standard work day for the assessor at six hours, according to New York state law.
Newly appointed assessor Heather Young-Deyell stated that the 2017 final assessment roll has been filed with the county and the state, and has been approved. She noted that the sales verification process will begin in August, with drive-by inspections of all properties sold in the last year. This includes taking updated photos and verifying the inventories of the properties.
Highway Superintendent Larry Mee told the board that oiling and stoning work in the town had been finished.
Two rounds of mowing had been completed. His department had worked in Jamestown and Falconer on milling projects as part of the county's bidding out the milling jobs to the towns. The towns received some of the millings as a result. When completion of Pine Hill is finished, 2/3 mile will be added to the total amount of roads owned by the town.
The debris catcher on Mee Road and Dry Brook needs work on the retaining wall. Highway Department equipment cannot reach some of the creek areas to remove debris, and he has contacted a provider for an estimate. It would qualify for CHIPS funding. A blacktop job that will be done on Sprague Hill Road this year also qualifies for CHIPS funding.
Board members approved spending up to $8,000 for the retaining wall, and up to $40,000 for the Sprague Hill blacktop job. These will be put on the early abstract for this month, so it can hopefully be included in the earlier CHIPS funding. The next request must be filed in early August, prior to the next board meeting.
The next regular Town of Poland Board meeting will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the town hall.