Town of Hunter

Chair Laura Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; present were Laura Rusk, Dennis Clagett, Mark Phillips, Cindy Gutsch and Patty Swaffield.

MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2^nd by Phillips to approve the AGENDA as presented; all in favor on a 3-0 vote; motion carried.

The February 12, 2025 Monthly Board Meeting minutes were reviewed.
MOTION: Moved by Phillips; 2^nd by Clagett to approve the February 12, 2025 Minutes; all in favor on a 3-0 vote; motion carried.

 Treasurer’s Report:
$  78,152.26    01/31/2025 Bank Statement Balance
$        -52.00    Less 2 Outstanding Checks
$  78,100.26    02/01/2025 Beginning Check Book Balance

February Bank Statement Activity
$       4,142.12  Deposits
$1,411,682.56   February Settlement Transfer from MMDA
$1,446,830.71-  Checks Cleared
$               .54   Interest
$    47,146.77   02/28/2025 Bank Statement Balance
$          -25.00    Less 1 Outstanding Checks
$    47,121.77   02/28/2025 Ending Check Book Balance

MMDA           
$1,355,545.47  Beginning Balance                                              General Fund $16,523.29
$   157,303.93  Tax Collections                                                    Taxes & Overpaids $76,837.46
$1,411,682.56-  Feb Tax Settlement Transfer to DDA            Building Fund $10,000.00
$       2,119.88  NSF Recovery from Tax Collections
$             74.03  Interest
$    103,360.75  02/28/2025 Ending Balance

$   150,482.52 Total all Accounts

Treasures report was reviewed; no changes were heard; Treasurers report approved.

ROAD REPORT:  Gary plowed and sanded roads; put weight limit signs up; trimmed trees; unplugged culvert and graded River Road.

NEW BUSINESS:
Scott Verbeck presented information regarding the reason for the increase of their FIRE CONTRACT.  They intend to increase the contract amount from $14,000 to $28,500 plus the 2% Fire Dues.  The $14,000 fee was verified by the Clerk from the Town of Round last year prior to our 2025 budget workshop.  They are also including their EMS in this new contract amount.
The Board will research further options and discuss the Round Lake contract at a later date.

MOTION:  Moved by Clagett; 2^nd by Phillips to approve the COUDERAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT in the amount of $5,500 for the period of April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026; all in favor on a 3-0 vote; motion carried.

MOTION: Moved by Phillips; 2^nd by Clagett to APPROVE PAYMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL for the period of 02/13/2025 to 03/12/2025; all in favor by a 3-0 vote; motion carried. Total expenditures were $1,501,750.09.

The meeting ended at 5:50 p.m.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk