SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD

OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,

SCHUYLERVILLE, NY

 

Friday, March 28, 2008

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance

at 10:00 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:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Betty Koval and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan to adopt the following Resolution #08-52 –DETERMINATION THAT ACTION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FOR USE AS A TOWN HALL IS NOT SUBJECT TO SEQRA REVIEW – 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 Board of the Town of Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York (the "Town") has enacted a certain resolution authorizing a special election to determine whether the Town should purchase a certain parcel of real property located at 12 Spring St., Schuylerville, NY for use as a new Town Hall (the “Action”); and

               WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 43-b of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended (the "SEQRA Act") and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York ("DEC"), being 6 NYCRR Part 617, as amended (the "Regulations"), the Town Board as lead agency desires to determine whether this Action is subject to the review procedure of the SEQRA Act; and

               WHEREAS, the Action involves the purchase of an existing structure;

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA, SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS:

 

               1.  Based on a review of the SEQRA Act, it is determined that the Action is a Type II action under Section 617.5 of the SEQRA Regulations, and is therefore not subject to environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law.

2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A motion was made by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan to adopt the following Resolution #08-53 – (Amending Resolution #08-46) PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY – 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 Board of the Town of Saratoga, following several years of study and planning, has determined that there is a need in the Town of Saratoga for a new town hall to house Town government functions, and

 WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the best option to satisfy this need is to purchase an existing building located at 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, for the sum of $4,300,000., and 

            WHEREAS, the Board further has determined that it would be in the public interest to submit this decision to the electors of the Town of Saratoga at a special election, and

WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Town Board on March 10, 2008 the
Board passed a certain Resolution #08-46 concerning the purchase of said property, and

WHEREAS, the Board has subsequently determined that it would be in the best interest of the public to amend said resolution by lowering the amount the Town intends to finance by the issuance of municipal bonds, it is now therefore

RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga purchase the real property premises known as 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY at a price of $4,300,000. to use such property as a town hall, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town issue bond obligations in the total amount of

$3,200,000.  to help finance said purchase, and be it further

RESOLVED, that a special election  be held in the Town of Saratoga on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at which  the polls will be kept open between the hours of Noon and 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of voting upon the following proposition:

 

            Shall the Town of Saratoga purchase the real property located at 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY for use as a Town Hall at a price of $4,300,000, and shall $3,200,000 of such cost be raised by issuing bonds of the Town?

 

A motion was made by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval to adopt the following Resolution #08-54 – (Amending Resolution #08-47) SPECIAL ELECTION  – 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 Board of the Town of Saratoga has duly enacted a Resolution #08-47 on March 10, 2008, setting forth a referendum question to be placed before the electors of the Town of Saratoga concerning the purchase of real property located at 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, and 

            WHEREAS, the Board has subsequently determined that it would be in the best interest of the public to amend said resolution by lowering the amount the Town intends to finance by the issuance of municipal bonds,

 

WHEREAS, Section 82 of the Town Law requires the Board to adopt a resolution designating the date, time and place, for conducting a special election and setting forth the proposition to be voted upon, it is now therefore

              RESOLVED, that a special election will be held in the Town of Saratoga on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at which  the polls will be kept open between the hours of Noon and 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of voting upon the following proposition:

 

            Shall the Town of Saratoga purchase the real property located at 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY for use as a Town Hall at a price of $4,300,000, and shall $3,200,000 of such cost be raised by issuing bonds of the Town?

 

          The polling places for such election will be as follows:

Districts 1 and 2 at Saratoga Town Hall, 30 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY

Districts 3 and 5 at Quaker Springs Fire House, 107 Blodgett Road, Schuylerville, NY

District 4 at Village of Victory Village Hall, 23 Pine Street, Victory Mills, NY

            All legal residents of the Town of Saratoga, 18 years of age and over, shall be qualified to vote at such special election.

 

 

A motion to adjourn at 10:55 a.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

 

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