Newstead begins saving for Multi-Cultural/Senior Center facility

Newstead Town Board members set up a Capital Reserve Fund for a Multi-Cultural/Senior Center in the Town of Newstead during their board meeting Monday night.

The Capital Reserve Fund allows the board to begin setting money aside to help with the construction of such a facility in the future, including funds budgeted for that purpose in 2020.

The Board previously identified the need for a Multi-Cultural/Senior facility to support the needs of the community and indicated plans to look for ways to fund such a project, including pursuing grant funding. Prior to receiving such funding, the Town Board decided it would be in the best interest of the Town to establish a Capital Reserve Fund to begin saving toward the project.

Auditors for the Town advised them that to comply with the requirements of the New York State Department of Audit and Control, such funds needed to be set aside in a capital account reserved specifically for such purpose.  A resolution creating that reserve fund was approved at Monday’s meeting.  The resolution is subject to permissive referendum.

Board members approved use of Veterans Park for a birthday party in September and authorized the hiring of a temporary Deputy Town Clerk for tax season, September 1 to October 16 at $14 per hour.

A motion to make an Agriculture Exemption change was tabled for work session for more information and discussion.

The monthly permit report indicated building permits issued for a second story bedroom addition over a front porch at 6600 Dye Rd., enclosing an existing porch at 5566 Barnum Rd., erecting a pre-fab shed at 4446 South Newstead Rd., altering a porch at 287 Lakeside court; finishing the basement at 11815 Sheila LN; installing an inground pool with fence at 12475 Stage Rd., erecting a deck at 9 Sprucewood, install a 227 foot waterguard, sump pump at 6217 Utley Rd., erect a shed at 5872 Crittenden Rd., install an in ground pool and fence at 12213 McNeeley Rd., install a steel siding and roof at 11672 Main Rd., and install a roof over one layer at 13331 Bloomingdale Rd.