Massena board authorizes $5.5M bond for North Grass River Water District, approves CIP projects and $970K warrant

The Massena Town Board voted July 15 to authorize issuance of $5,500,000 in serial bonds to establish the North Grass River Water District and approved a package of capital improvement project data sheets and invoices.

The board adopted Resolution 124 authorizing the bond issuance for the North Grass River Water District; the motion was made by Board Member Sam Carbone and seconded by Board Member Jared Hollander. The roll calls recorded all present voting in favor: Supervisor Raymond Lancto and Board Members Sam Carbone, Adrian Taraska, Kristy Baker and Jared Hollander.

The meeting also included approvals for airport-related CIP project data sheets: Rehabilitate Taxiways A, E and G (construction), estimated at $2,983,000 (Resolution 120); Rehabilitate Taxilane (design), estimated at $140,000 (121); ARFF/SRE Building Modifications (construction), estimated at $1,725,000 (122); and Airfield Pavement Rehab (design), estimated at $78,000 (123). Each project data sheet was adopted on motions by Sam Carbone with second by Jared Hollander and recorded as carried.

The board approved Warrant #7 (Resolution 125) totaling $970,019.47. The warrant itemized fund totals including General Fund $255,248.25; South Racquette Water District $552,029.61; library $23,071.73; and multiple airport and project-specific funds. The minutes list checks (#54809–54895), direct pays and manual checks that together make the warrant total. The motion to approve the warrant was made by Sam Carbone and seconded by Jared Hollander; the vote was unanimous.

On budget housekeeping, the board approved multiple cash transfers and due-to/due-from entries (Resolution 126). Notable transactions included three $500 transfers to individual NBT accounts for insurance-deductible purposes; FAA-related transfers for airport projects; a $26,247.43 transfer reimbursing Barton & Loguidice invoice (Inv#163355); and a $1,483,565 transfer from NYCLASS MMH Grant Funds to temporarily replenish the town General Fund pending grant reimbursement for the South Racquette Water District. The board also approved closing a retiree checking account tied to Pamela Catanzarite.

The meeting recessed into an executive session at 6:48 PM to discuss litigation, personnel and related matters and reconvened to public session at 8:08 PM before adjourning. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM in Town Hall Room 30.