Southtowns Record

TB 2026-01-07 Agenda & Minutes

Government
Town of Boston
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 7, 2026
Posted by publisher
May 22, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Short-term rentals

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ORGANIZATIONAL BOARD MEETING  TOWN HALL
JANUARY 7, 2026  7:30 P.M.
WHEREAS, the Town of Boston, from time to time, receives
documents that are maintained in the Office of the Town Clerk to
be available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Town Clerk is generally open during
normal business hours Monday through Friday; and
WHEREAS, the Boston Free Library has regular hours that include three
weekday evenings and Saturdays; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Boston has determined that
it is in the public interest to arrange to have an additional Community
Room available for public assembly and for qualified private
organizations and to have a Depository for documents filed for public
inspection that is open to the public outside normal business hours;
and
WHEREAS, Education Law§ 256 permits the Town to grant money for
the support of the cost of maintaining the Library;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor hereby is authorized,
on behalf of the Town of Boston, to enter into an agreement with the Boston
Free Library Association for the period commencing January 1, 2026 through
December 31, 2026 for the Boston Free Library to permit Town use of its
Community Room and to serve as an additional Depository for documents filed
for public inspection; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that in consideration of the above and to support
the maintenance of the Library to provide meeting space and depository
services for the Town, the Town hereby is authorized to pay to the Boston
Free Library the sum of $1,000.

  Supervisor Keding  Yes  Councilwoman Martin  Yes
  Councilman Penders  Yes  Councilwoman Selby  Yes
  Councilman Stephan  Yes
five (5) Yes  Carried

A motion was made by Councilwoman Martin and was seconded by
Councilwoman Selby,
RESOLUTION 2026-09  PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUM
WHEREAS, the Town of Boston has placed its various property and liability
insurance coverages with the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (“NYMIR”);
and
WHEREAS, the Town has received a renewal insurance package for a policy term of
January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027 which enhances certain coverages with
premiums as follows:

26-27 Auto  $20,432 + Surcharge $300
26-27 Commercial Excess Liability  $3,882
26-27 Owners & Contractors Protective Liability  $275
26-27 Package/Crime  $74,004 + Surcharge $156

Total due for NYMIR coverages in the amount of $99,049; and