DRAFT
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,
SCHUYLERVILLE,
NY
Thursday, July
20, 2006
Noon
Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at 12:01 p.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: Deputy Town Clerk Linda McCabe, Town Attorney William Reynolds and George Pravda.
Old
business:
Resolution #06-73 – Lakeside Narrows PUD, George Pravda, 1460 Rt. 9P – SBL #180.18-1-2
& 3- Seven 2,000 sq. ft. townhouse units on 1.02 +/- acres – Lake
Commercial District. Supervisor Thomas
Wood gave George Pravda the option of waiting for the August 14, 2006 meeting
for a determination on the tabled resolution since only four of the five
Councilmen are present. George Pravda
opted to wait.
After board review of
candidates, Resolution #06-79 - Appointing an Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector,
and Fire Code Officer was introduced by Supervisor Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilman
Fred Drumm as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Gilbert Albert as Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, and Fire Code Officer. Supervisor Thomas Wood – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent.
Carried 4 – 0.
Supervisor Thomas Wood
reported that Jim Vianna, finished the surveying of the Coveville parcels number 183.-1-13 & 35 & 36. The
surveying work was complicated and involved.
It took longer than expected to do the job thoroughly. Resolution
#06-80 was introduced by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilwoman
Betty Koval as follows:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga acquired two
parcels as a gift from Zene Garnsey that were formerly a portion of the Trolley
Right-of-Way in Coveville and a previously acquired portion of the Old
Champlain Canal in Coveville from Saratoga County, parcels # 183.-1-13 & 35 & 36, and
WHEREAS,
the
properties were surveyed for accurate deed descriptions, and
WHEREAS, the surveys were complicated and more involved than
expected, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of
Saratoga to authorize payment to James Vianna, Surveyor, for an additional
$3,500 from Parks A7110.4.
Supervisor Thomas Wood – aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – absent.
Carried 4 – 0.
The
board agreed to direct Zoning Officer Robert Hathaway to pursue action to have
the burned out Germain house on Schuyler Street removed and cleaned up.
Upcoming
meetings/ events:
v
Turning Point Parade – Sunday, August 6, 2006 at
1:00 p.m.
v
Regular town board meeting – Monday, August 14, 2006
at 7:00 p.m.
A motion to adjourn at 1:08 p.m. was made by Councilman Charles Hanehan
and seconded by Councilman Fred Drumm. 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
Return to 2006 Town Board Files