SPECIAL YEAR-END MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,
SCHUYLERVILLE,
NY
Wednesday,
December 27, 2006
4:00 pm
Supervisor Thomas
Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge
of Allegiance
at 4:00 p.m.
Roll call:
Ruth Drumm, Town Clerk, called the roll.
Supervisor Thomas Wood - present, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent
(arrived at 4:18 p.m.), Councilman Fred Drumm- present and Councilman Charles
Hanehan – present
Also present:
Assessor/Bookkeeper Catherine DeFelice and Highway Superintendent Dave
Hall.
Public
Comments on Agenda Items: None
Old Business:
On a motion by Supervisor
Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilman Fred Drumm
the following Resolution #06-131
– Trask Lane Dedication - Nielson Road Subdivision was adopted by vote: Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan –
aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval – aye, and Councilman Michael McLoughlin –
absent. Carried 4 – 0.
WHEREAS, Neilson Road, LLC, the owner of premises to be known
as “Trask Lane” has made an offer of a dedication of the said premises to be
used by the Town of Saratoga as a public highway, and
WHEREAS, the construction of the road has been
examined by the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Engineer, and the
title documents have been reviewed by the Town Attorney, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Neilson Road, LLC, is also
desirous of conveying to the Town maintenance easements regarding certain drainage
and retention pond areas appurtenant to the aforesaid Trask Lane, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid drainage improvements have
been approved by the Town Highway Superintendent and Town Engineer, and title
for the easements have been reviewed by the Town Attorney, and
WHEREAS, Trask Lane is shown on an approved subdivision map as being
intended for a public highway servicing a subdivision called “Neilson Landing”,
it is now therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga accept dedication and
conveyance of “Trask Lane” and related drainage easements from Neilson Road,
LLC, and the premises henceforth shall be considered a Town road and public
highway in the Town of Saratoga.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by
Councilwoman Betty Koval the
following Resolution #06-133 – Transfer of Funds – $17,859.83 to Buildings
A1620.4 was
adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood -
aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye,
Councilwoman Betty Koval – aye, and Councilman Michael McLoughlin –
absent. Carried 4 – 0.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga recognizes the
need for a fund transfer to cover expenses for a pole barn at the highway
garage (paid for by an increase in state funding), therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to transfer
$17,859.83 from Contingency Account # A1990.4 to Buildings A1620.4.
Councilman Michael McLoughlin
arrived at 4:18 p.m.
Supervisor Thomas Wood reported
that a reply was received from the NYS DOH regarding the Rt. 29 & Louden
Rd. intersection concerns. Mark J.
Kennedy responded that for southbound Louden Road motorists, the sight distance
to the STOP sign at the intersection is less than desired and a STOP AHEAD
warning sign is warranted and will be scheduled for installation. He added that the Department does not have
any plans for a reconstruction project for the realignment of the Louden Road
intersection with Route 29 and based on the accident history of the location it
does not warrant a special reconstruction project to realign the intersection
at this time.
Supervisor Thomas Wood
announced that a five-justice panel of the Appellate Division of State Supreme
Court in Albany ruled unanimously that the Town of Saratoga’s Planning Board
had followed the law in regards to the Southard Road Subdivision. This clears the way for the 11 house
subdivision.
The latest plans of the MKN
Development PUD application off Brown Road were given to the board for review
and a presentation will be given to the board on January 4th. A public hearing will be scheduled for the
February 12th meeting.
New
business: None
Communications: None
Privilege of
the floor: No one
Upcoming
Meetings:
v
Building Committee –
Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
v
Agenda meeting – Thursday,
January 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
v
Regular town board meeting –
Monday, January 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. (Organizational Meeting)
Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval the following Resolution #06-132 - Approving the payment of bills in Abstract 13G was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval – aye, and Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye. Carried 5 – 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize
payment of the bills listed in Abstract 13G (12/27/2006) in the following
amounts: General A $33,110.70, General B $7,839.99, Highway Outside $15,637.57,
Building Reserve $9,925 and Youth $340.25 for a total expense of $66,853.51.
A motion to adjourn was made
by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval at 5:34
p.m. Supervisor Thomas Wood III – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman
Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval, Councilman Michael McLoughlin
– aye Carried 5 - 0
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Drumm
Town Clerk