DRAFT COPY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,
SCHUYLERVILLE,
NY
December 8,
2003
Supervisor Robert Hall opened the regular meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at 7:30 p.m.
Roll call: Ruth Drumm, Deputy Town Clerk,
called the roll. Supervisor Robert
Hall- present, Councilman Bruce Cornell - present, Councilman Michael
McLoughlin – present, Councilman Fred Drumm- absent and Councilman Phil
Griffen- present.
Also present: Highway Superintendent Grant Seymour, Assessor/Bookkeeper Catherine DeFelice, Peg Hall, Tom Wood, Dan Craine, Ian Murray, Ralph Pascucci, Roger Sherman, Geraldine Friedman, and Karen Drumm.
Approval of Minutes: All Board Members present had read the minutes of the November 6th, 2003 meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Philip Griffen and seconded by Councilman Bruce Cornell to accept the minutes of November 6th, 2003 as written. Supervisor Robert Hall – aye, Councilman Philip Griffen – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – absent, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell - aye. Carried 4 – 0.
Town Clerk’s report: November Fees paid to the County Treasurer for Dog Licenses $43.47. Fees paid to the NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets for the spay/neuter program $21.00. Fees paid to New York D.E.C. for hunting and fishing licenses $342.95. Dog license fees to Supervisor Robert Hall $106.53. Clerk fees to Supervisor Robert Hall $91.55. Total State, County, and Local Revenues received were $605.50.
Zoning Officer’s report: Supervisor Robert Hall read Bob Hathaway’s November report: 7 C.O.’s and 6 Building Permits were issued and 11 inspections were done. A check for $613.00 was given to Supervisor Robert Hall.
Supervisor’s report: Supervisor Hall presented November 2003 balances in Town funds as follows: General A $407,915.95 General B $53,334.87, Highway Outside $392,909.74, Youth Recreation & Services $1,640.51, Highway Equipment Reserve
$130,390.71, Building Reserve $790,636.87 and Fire Protection $0.03. November revenues were $177,997.31 and expenses were $83,053.89. The total November balance is $1,776,828.68.
Highway: Highway Superintendent Grant Seymour reported that the crews were prepared for the snowstorm last weekend and clearing the roads went well. Supervisor Robert Hall mentioned that he had gotten a letter from Kim Copenhaver of 208 Burke Road commending the town for having the best snow removal in the county.
Landfill: No report.
Insurance: No report.
Youth Committee report: Councilman Michael McLoughlin reported that JoAnn Sciurba and the youth are decorating the Christmas tree and have a couple of events planned for the holidays.
Buildings: Supervisor Robert Hall expressed the need to find someone to shovel the walkways and the handi-capped access ramp of the Town Hall when it snows. He asked that if anyone knows of someone applications are being taken. Supervisor Robert Hall also commented that carpenters are also needed for the renovation of the Town Hall basement for the expansion of the Judge’s office.
Senior Citizens report: Councilman Bruce Cornell reported that the seniors met at the American Legion on November 11th for a Veteran’s Day Dinner. There were 45 members of the Moreau Band providing entertainment along with 20 honored Veterans and 81 seniors. The auxiliary put on a lunch for the Quaker Spring’s seniors today with 66 attending. The Quaker Spring’s seniors will meet next on February 9, 2004.
Park Committee report: No report.
Cable TV Committee: No report.
Old Business: Supervisor Robert Hall responding to a request to abandon Tumble Inn Road, stated that the Tumble Inn Road, which runs southeast from Rt. 32 to Casey Road, had been formally abandoned by the Town on September 12, 1966 so no further action is needed.
New Business: Supervisor Robert Hall expressed the need for fund transfers to be made from the Contingency Account #1990.4 to the Historian Account #7510.4 in the amount of $1,666.54 and to the State Retirement Account #9010.8 for $16,148.00 due to additional costs incurred. Councilman Michael McLoughlin introduced Resolution #03-47 to transfer $1,666.54 from Contingency Account #1990.4 to the Historian Account #7510.4. Councilman Philip Griffen seconded the resolution. Supervisor Robert Hall – aye, Councilman Philip Griffen – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – absent, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell - aye. Carried 4 – 0. Resolution #03-48 was introduced by Councilman Michael McLoughlin to transfer $16,148.00 from Contingency Account #1990.4 to State Retirement Account #9010.8. Councilman Bruce Cornell seconded this resolution. Supervisor Robert Hall – aye, Councilman Philip Griffen – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – absent, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell - aye. Carried 4 – 0.
Communications: Supervisor Robert Hall read a letter from Kim Copenhaver of 208 Burke Road. She thanked the town board members for their commitment to governing the Town of Saratoga and for the “best snow removal services in the county”. She also expressed her opposition to the proposed change to the Town’s zoning code’s definition of a tourist home in order to preserve the rural character of the town.
Privilege of the floor: Dan Craine thanked Supervisor Robert Hall and
Councilman Philip Griffen for their many years of conscientious service to the
Town (Supervisor Robert Hall has served 21 years as Councilman and 10 years as
Supervisor and Councilman Philip Griffen has served 20 years as Councilman).
Supervisor Robert Hall mentioned
that Bob Hathaway’s brother, George Hathaway, will be honored at the County
next Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. as a World War II veteran who was killed while in
service to his country.
Supervisor Robert Hall thanked all for attending.
The meeting was adjourned
at 8:45 p.m.
The next end-of-year
meeting will be December 29,2003 at 4:00 p.m.
Audit the Bills: General A $8,713.21, General B $4,511.19, Highway Outside
$12,421.04, Building Reserve $4,170.00, Youth Services $416.85 for a total expense of $30,232.29.
(Minutes taken by Deputy
Town Clerk Ruth Drumm)