2007 NOCCOG Annual Meeting Minutes

The 24th Annual Meeting of NOCCOG was held on Thursday, October 25, 2007, at the Franklin Hotel in Rome, NY, with approximately 100 people in attendance.  Following the social hour, dinner was served, preceded by welcoming remarks from NOCCOG Vice-Chairman, Arnie Talgo, in absence of Chairman Robert Sauer who was not able to attend the meeting.    Municipal Management Consultant / Circuit Rider, Geraldine Ritter, recognized Tug Hill Commission Director of Economic Development, David Zembiec, Oneida County Legislator, 6^th District Les Porter, Oneida County Legislator, 5h District, Michael Waterman. Also recognized were Tug Hill Commissioners Ken Vigus, Chairman (Boonville) and Anne Schuler, Vice- Chairman (Annsville).  Assemblyman David Townsend and Senator Joseph Griffo were present for the social hour but left prior to the dinner for another commitment. They extended their wishes for another successful year to NOCCOG communities.

At 7:45pm, vice chairman Talgo called the annual business meeting to order.  Talgo gave the chairman's report that included various projects in which NOCCOG is currently involved as well as recent accomplishments.  This includes but not limited to several New York State Archives Grants, training currently offered for local officials, and the development or revision of comprehensive and land use plans for NOCCOG communities. The second associate circuit rider position was filled in January 2007 with the addition of Susan Martin to the staff.  She is serving the central part of the NOCCOG area while associate circuit rider Harlan Moonen continues to cover the western part of the NOCCOG region and municipal management consultant Gerry Ritter covers the more northern region.  Talgo also thanked the NOCCOG municipalities for their support and thanked the circuit riders for their hard work and efforts.  

Minutes:    Municipal Management Consultant Ritter asked for the review and acceptance of the minutes of the 2006 Annual Meeting.  Motion made by John Buczek, Supervisor of the Town of Floyd, to accept the minutes.  Seconded by Mike Piper, Supervisor of the Town of Vienna

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Financial Report:  NOCCOG Fiscal Officer Mark Scheidelman gave the financial report and noted that expenses for 2007 were staying within budget projections.  All revenues for 2007 had been received with all 19 member municipalities having paid their dues for the 16^th consecutive year.   Scheidelman referenced the proposed 2007 budget, approved by the NOCCOG Executive Committee.  All expense lines will remain the same for 2008, with the exception of the salary and benefits for full time municipal management consultant Ritter, which are paid in full by the Tug Hill Commission.  Scheidelman also noted that NOCCOG has received from the Tug Hill Commission a one time grant in the amount of $1,000 this year to spent for office equipment.  This has helped tremendously due to the tight budgets the last few years. He also noted the anticipated fund balance would offset expenses of 2008.  Dues for member municipalities will remain the same at $550 per year for 2008 and Oneida County support will remain the same at $7,500 as requested for 2008.  Ed Wardner, Treasurer for the Village of Holland Patent, asked why the financial report and proposed budget did not list any interest that may be earned.  Scheidelman said that amount earned is minimal and interest earned is credited accordingly at the end of the fiscal year.

A motion was made by Steve Carpenter, Councilman, Town of Vienna to accept the 2007 financial report and the 2008 NOCCOG proposed budget as presented.   Seconded by William Smith, Councilman, Town of Floyd.  

All in favor.  Motion carried

Election of Officers:  Nominating Committee member, John Buczek, Supervisor, Town of Floyd, presented the slate of officers for 2006: 

Robert Sauer of Camden - Chairman; 

Arnold Talgo of Steuben - Vice Chairman; 

Mark Scheidelman of Trenton - Fiscal Officer. 

Buczek asked for further nominations from the floor. There being none, the nominating process was closed.  Cliff Hill, Supervisor, Town of Remsen and Nominating Committee member, requested that a single ballot be cast for the slate.   Motion was made by John Buzeck, to cast a single ballot for the slate and accept the nominations.  Seconded by Cliff Hill.

 All in favor.  Motion carried.

The new terms will commence January 1, 2008.