SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD

OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,

SCHUYLERVILLE, NY

 

Thursday, February 28, 2008

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance

at 9:10 a.m.

 

Roll call: Ruth Drumm, Town Clerk, called the roll.  Supervisor Thomas Wood- present, Councilman Fred Drumm- present, Councilman Charles Hanehan- present, Councilwoman Betty Koval – present, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent

Also present: Town Attorney William Reynolds

 

New Business:

The board reviewed the report by Town Engineer Kenneth Martin regarding the building of Calvin Gong’s at 1390 Route 9P that is leaning and in danger of collapsing.

A motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Fred Drumm to adopt the following Resolution #08-42 - Calvin Gong, 1390 Rt. 9P property – Unsafe Structure – was adopted by vote:  Supervisor Thomas Wood – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent    Carried 4 – 0.

 

WHEREAS, the Town Engineer, Kenneth Martin, has submitted a report to the Town Board concerning property located at 1390 Route 9P in the Town of Saratoga owned by Calvin Gong, and

 

WHEREAS, said report concludes that the aforesaid property located at 1390 Route 9P located in the Town of Saratoga is “in imminent danger to life, safety or health” within the meaning of Section 182-4 of the Town Code, unless such building is immediately repaired, secured or demolished,  it is now therefore

 

RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector, with the advice and consent of the Town Board, be authorized to immediately repair or demolish, as may be reasonably necessary, the property at 1390 Route 9P, in order to remove the safety hazard which exists thereon, and it is further

RESOLVED, that the cost of contracting such work be charged against the premises, and be levied and collected as an additional Town property tax.

 

 

On a motion by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval  the following Resolution #08-43 - Calvin Gong, 1390 Rt. 9P property – Court Action – was adopted by vote:   Supervisor Thomas Wood – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent    Carried 4 – 0.

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga authorizes Town Attorney William Reynolds to initiate court action against Calvin Gong due to his

failure to comply with the Order to Remedy issued on January 30, 2008 by Zoning Officer Gil Albert regarding his property at 1390 Route 9P.

 

On a motion by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval  the following Resolution #08-44 – Professional Services – Bonding  – was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent    Carried 4 – 0.

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga authorizes hiring Lemery Greisler LLC, Attorneys at Law, to be the bond counsel for the legal work necessary for the bonding for a new town hall.  Payment in accordance with their quote will not exceed $9,000. 

 

The board discussed the following items.  No board actions were taken.

v     Special Election procedures

 

v     Wind turbine regulations – Town Attorney William Reynolds to draft a law for board review.  Public Hearing to be held at the March meeting.

 

v     Saratoga Country Inn PUD extension request to May 12, 2009.

 

v     Park Land Deed

 

 

A motion to adjourn at 11:00 a.m. was made by Councilman Fred Drumm  

and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan.  Supervisor Thomas Wood – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent.  Carried 4 – 0.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Ruth Drumm, Town Clerk

 

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