DRAFT MINUTES OF
TOWN BOARD MEETING
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA,
30 FERRY ST.,
SCHUYLERVILLE,
NY
May 12, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at 7:00 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, and Councilman Michael McLoughlin
– absent.
Also present: Town Attorney William Reynolds, Highway Superintendent Dave Hall, Zoning Officer Gil Albert, Tax Collector Jim Gorham, Assessor Victoria Hayner and many other interested members of the public.
Recognitions/Presentations/ Bid openings/ Public Hearings:
On
a motion by Supervisor Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilwoman Betty
Koval the following Resolution #08-70 – EMS & Fire Fighter Recognitions 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 of Saratoga established the Supervisor’s
Award to recognize the volunteer firefighters and EMS workers for their service
and leadership in the community; and
WHEREAS, Richard Drew is a member of Schuyler Hose Company and
has served for over 31 years in positions that have included Lieutenant,
Captain, Asst. Chief, Chief, and Chief Officer; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Cornell is a member of General Schuyler
Emergency Squad and has served for over 20 years in positions that have
included Vice-President, member of the Board of Directors, First Responder, and
winner of Number of Runs award; and
WHEREAS, William Lloyd is a member of Victory Mills David
Nevins Fire Department and has served for over 20 years in positions that have
included President and Chief Engineer; and
WHEREAS, Leon Derby is a member of Quaker Springs Fire
Department and has served for over 36 years in positions that have included
Second Captain, Chief, Assistant Chief, and Department Training Officer; now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga extends our congratulations
to Richard Drew, Bruce Cornell, William Lloyd, and Leon Derby for being the
2008 recipients of the Supervisor’s Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga does
hereby recognize and honor to the highest degree possible Richard Drew, Bruce
Cornell, William Lloyd, and Leon Derby for their service to and leadership in
the community; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga will erect a plaque in Town
Hall with the names Richard Drew, Bruce Cornell, William Lloyd, and Leon Derby
engraved upon it and they will always be remembered for their service in the
Town of Saratoga.
On
a motion by Supervisor Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilman Fred Drumm the following Resolution #08-69 –Ralph Pascucci Recognition 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 of Saratoga created a Zoning Ordinance and
established a Planning Board in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Pascucci was first appointed to the planning
Board in March 1982; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Pascucci has been an active member of the Town of Saratoga Planning
Board for 26 years serving as chairman
of the planning board for 17 years; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Pascucci brought to the Planning Board a high
level of professionalism, common sense, and technical knowledge; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Pascucci has been active in many efforts of the
Town of Saratoga to revise and update the zoning ordinance and create a Town of
Saratoga Comprehensive Plan; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga extend a most sincere and
genuine thank you to Ralph Pascucci for his years of service and leadership to
the town; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the positive impact of Ralph Pascucci's input to
the Planning Board shall be long remembered and reflected in the growth and
development patterns in the Town of Saratoga.
David Cummings and Dr. Michael Cahill spoke on their recent trip to Fethard, Ireland, our
“Sister City”. A meeting of the
committees for the five subjects, Genealogy, Equine, History, Farming and Agriculture,
and Tourism, will be scheduled in June.
Laura Welles, Saratoga PLAN,
addressed
the board requesting the board’s support of the revised application for
purchasing the development rights easement over the lands of David Larmon.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Supervisor Thomas Wood and seconded by
Councilwoman Betty Koval to accept the minutes of the April 14th
regular meeting as written. Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan –
aye, Councilwoman Betty Koval – aye, and Councilman Michael McLoughlin –
absent. Carried 4 – 0.
Town Clerk’s report for April 2008: Town Clerk Ruth Drumm reported. Fees paid to the County Treasurer for Dog Licenses $137.47. Fees paid to the NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets for the spay/neuter program $51.00. Fees paid to New York D.E.C. for hunting and fishing licenses $231.45. Fees paid to the New York State Health Department for Marriage licenses $45.00. Dog license fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $362.53. Clerk fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $62.05. Total State, County, and Local Revenues received were $889.50.
Zoning Officer’s report for April 2008: Zoning Officer Gil Albert reported: 9 Building Permits, 22 Building Inspections, 1 CO, 3 Junk Yard Permits, 5 Complaints, and 8 misc. A check for $3,177.19 was given to Supervisor Thomas Wood.
Zoning Officer Gil
Albert reported that the problems at 1390 Rt. 9P owned by Calvin Gong are
coming along and plans are being drafted for the restructuring of the garage.
Dog Control officer’s report for April 2008: Supervisor Thomas Wood read the report for DCO Ed Cross. He answered 30 complaints, traveled 150 miles, issued 9 warnings, took 1 dog to the shelter, responded to 2 dog bites and 13 summonses were issued.
Town Court report for April 2008: The following were closed: 138 Vehicle & Traffic, 11 Criminal/Penal Law, 2 DEC/ENCON, 7 Dog cases, 3 DWIs, 1 Town & Village Ordinance, 2 Small Claims/Civil, 1 Eviction, 0 Bench trials, 2 Divestiture Forms (case transfers) sent to County Court, 17 attended the Science of Speed School, 1 Defendant sentenced to probation, 60 hours of community service issued, 3 days of jail time issued, 0 Orders of Protection issued, and $7,595.00 in fees were paid to the NY State Comptroller.
Tax Collector’s
report: No report.
Historian’s report: Historian
Sean Kelleher submitted the following report:
The Historian’s office was
busy in April. We had appointments to
use the collection to research the community.
I am also working to re-establish office hours – most likely on Friday
mornings starting early - 8 am. The
office will also be open by appointment.
We are already working with the County on the promotion of 2009 events
as part of the Quadricentennial Celebrations. The Old Saratoga Historical
Association has planned a joint meeting with the Stillwater Historical Society
at the Visitors Center at the Saratoga National Historical Park on Thursday,
May 15 at 7 pm. The program is focused on 18th century correspondence between
women and men of the Revolutionary War Era.
Assessor’s report: Assessor Victoria Hayner reported:
The 2008 Tentative Assessment
Roll was completed during the month of April and available for public viewing
on May 1st, 2008. I will be
sitting with the Roll on Mondays from 9:00 – 1:00 PM, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (excepting May 7th). I will also sit with the roll on Monday
evening May 12th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM and on Saturday, May 17th
from 9:30 – 12:30 PM. I will also make
myself available by appointment if necessary.
The Board of Assessment
Review is scheduled to meet on May 27th between 4:00 PM
and 8:00 PM. Concerned property owners
wishing to grieve their assessment will be seen on a first-come, first serve
basis. Forms necessary to grieve are
available in our office or online at the NYS ORPS website.
Next year’s roll has been
created and we are currently waiting for the County to release sales for March
and April for recording on our file.
Summer hours for the Assessor’s
office starting Memorial Day through Labor Day will be Monday through Thursday,
9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office will be
closed on Fridays.
Supervisor’s report: Supervisor Thomas Wood presented his financial report as follows:
April
2008
GENERAL FUND – TOWNWIDE (A
FUND) YTD
April Revenues + 7,619.38 563,531.97
April Disbursements -49,008.11 176,117.07
Balance April 30 1,137,617.89
GENERAL FUND – OUTSIDE VILLAGE
(B FUND)
April Revenues
+43,033.00
226,565.91
April Disbursements --5,884.30 130,366.59
Balance April 30 $200,981.16
HIGHWAY FUND – OUTSIDE VILLAGE
(DB FUND)
April Revenues + 67,574.59 339,285.67
April Disbursements - 49,562.25 376,372.60
Balance April 30 385,554.72
YOUTH RECREATION & SERVICE April 30 $274.01
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE April 30 $899.47
BUILDING RESERVE April 30 $1,225,701.54
PARKS April 30 $53,054.14
RISK April 30 $28,845.15
Supervisor Thomas Wood reported that the 2008
Saratoga County Farmland Protection and Open Space Preservation Grant Program
Applications are now available. The
deadline for submission is July 31, 2008.
Supervisor Thomas Wood
added that the Shared Services Grant was denied.
Highway: Highway
Superintendent Dave Hall reported
that they are busy ditching and patching roads and work on Sweet Road will
start June 1st. The asbestos
testing at the old town garage will be done tomorrow. He added that Rick Drew is retiring.
Public comments on agenda items:
Roger Sherman asked the board if they knew why the shared services grant was denied. Supervisor Thomas Wood stated he will speak with Tracy Clothier of the LA Group who wrote the grant to see if she can look at the score sheet on the application to see where we could improve when applying again.
Councilman Charles Hanehan thanked Supervisor Thomas Wood for his great effort in getting the information out to the public for the town hall vote. He was honest, forthright and open. The board wholeheartedly agreed.
Committee reports:
Landfill: No report.
Insurance: No report.
Youth: No report.
There will be a bus trip to
Metamoras, Pa., June 18th.
Members will attend a dinner theater titled “Shotgun Wedding.”
Councilwoman Betty Koval
reported that the Schuylerville Senior Citizens met on April 22nd,
Supervisor Thomas Wood gave a presentation on the former school purchase for
use as a town hall. May 13th
reservations are due for the annual birthday party meeting in June.
Upcoming events:
May
20 & 21st – “55 Alive” driver training
May 27th – The
Moreau Fun Band will entertain at the regular meeting.
June 10th – The
annual birthday party meeting.
June 11th – Day
trip to Chatham to see the show “7 Brides for 7 Brothers”
Park Committee: Schuyler
Park Update – Laurie Griffen & Dan Gale, Co-Chairs of the park
committee, reported on the progress being made at the 27 acre park site donated
to the town by Saratoga Builders. The
intent of the park is to take pressure off the current fields at Ft. Hardy and
at the school which are crowded. The
master plan for the park, by the LA Group, consists of a 50/50 ratio of active
and passive recreation. The plan, which
is expected to be done in phases and may take a couple years, is for 2 Little
League fields, 2 World Cup sized soccer fields, a playground, a basketball
court, walking trails, a concession stand and restrooms. Laurie Griffen stated that Dr. Leon Reed has
been involved and the school is interested in partnering with us. There has
been very positive response and support from both the Town of Northumberland
and the Town of Saratoga residents and many volunteers have come forth. The following are just a few that have
helped and all are greatly appreciated:
Milton Caterpillar, Saratoga BOCES, QSFD, Brookside Farms, and Sue
Reynolds for designing the sign.
Supervisor Thomas Wood
reported that the deed for the Quaker
Springs Mineral Park was obtained in the fall of 2005. Councilman Michael McLoughlin will form a
committee for the development of the Quaker Springs Mineral Spring Park. Anyone wishing to serve should contact
Councilman Michael McLoughlin. Stephen
Bodnar volunteered and stated that the QSFD could pump out the spring as they
have in the past.
National Incident Management System Committee
(NIMS): Jim Miers, Emergency Operations Coordinator, reported that they
continue to work with National Grid to identify residents with special
needs. He noted that with the advent of
summer weather; keep an eye on the sky for severe storms. He added that additional wiring and phone lines
will be needed at the command center in the new town hall. There is a new round of FEMA grants in
September and if obtained could help defray 90% of the cost of an Emergency
Operations Center (EOC). He noted that
the Town’s emergency plan should be in place by late fall for town board approval. He added that the next meeting will be June
19th and they will not meet in July or August.
General
Schuyler Emergency Squad: Sherry
Doubleday reported that last Monday they held a mock car crash
at the Schuylerville Central School for grades 9 through 12. It was set up as
caused by a distracted driver and it went very well. She stated that they will be participating in Sundae on the Farm. They now have an Incentive Program for
members. A grant has been received
which will enable them to offer through Saratoga Hospital self-teaching CPR
kits to new parents for use on their newborns.
Quaker
Springs Fire Department (QSFD): Stephen
Bodnar addressed the board. He reported that the fire department responded to 9 alarms in
April. The annual Chicken BBQ held on May 4, 2008 was a big success. The department worked at the regattas on May
10th and 11th.
They will be participating in the Memorial Day Parade. The commissioners have decided, on the
advice of the architect and attorney, to wait until July 1st for
bids on the substation because of changes in the WICKS Law which should save a
considerable amount of money.
Commissioner Jim Burke has completed the required training by NY State. The commissioners approved the start of an
Explorer Group for 14 and 15 year olds.
Their next meeting will be 5/19/2008 at 7:00 pm.
Saratoga
County Farm Bureau (SCFB): The report by Marty Hanehan, Turning
Point Dairy, was read by Supervisor Thomas Wood as follows:
Spring planting is going on now on our local
farms. Corn planting was delayed in our
area a little bit due to the rain at the beginning of May. But, due to the rain the new seedings and
the hay crop have benefited and are growing good. You should see grass and Alfalfa being cut and chopped starting
within one week. Tillage and planting
are being done now with the fuel trucks delivering fuel frequently. You all know the impact of that. Generally, spring work is progressing
well. Also, the Agriculture Community
wants to say congratulations and good luck with the New Town Hall!
Old business:
New business:
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval the following Resolution # 08-71 Turning
Point Parade 2008 – August 3rd – Theme “Heroes Through History” -
$2,000 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 Fourteenth Annual Turning Point Parade will take
place on Sunday, August 3rd in the Village of Schuylerville, and
Whereas, this parade’s mission has served as a reminder of the
history and heritage of this special area where the battles at Saratoga were
thought to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War, and
Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga supports the
parade’s mission, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town of Saratoga contribute $2,000 to the
Turning Point Parade c/o Byron Peregrim, Chairman, 18 Broad St., Schuylerville,
NY from the Celebrations account # A7550.4.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval the following Resolution # 08-72 Schuyler
Park Municipal Agreement 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 Towns of Saratoga and Northumberland wish to
jointly construct and operate a public park and recreation area to be located
on lands in the Town of Saratoga;
WHEREAS, the Towns propose that the Town of Saratoga should
own such public park and recreation area and that the Towns should jointly
contribute to the maintenance and operation of such public park and recreation
area and that a jointly held account should be set up for this purpose;
WHEREAS, each Town has proposed that the day-to-day
management of both preparing a draft development plan and operating the park
should be vested in a committee known as the Schuyler Park Committee, whose
members shall be appointed by each of the Towns;
WHEREAS, each Town Board wishes to enter into a formal
agreement setting forth all the terms and conditions establishing the Committee
and providing for the ownership and operation of said park;
WHEREAS, the Towns may enter into such an agreement in
accordance with Article 8 Section I and Article 9 Section 1(c) of the New York
State Constitution;
WHEREAS, the Towns have caused to be prepared a draft joint
municipal agreement, which is attached to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this 12th day of May, 2008, by the Town
Board of The Town of Saratoga, New York, as follows:
Section
1. That Supervisor Thomas N. Wood III
is authorized on behalf of the Town to enter into and execute the joint
municipal agreement entitled “Schuyler Park Municipal Cooperation Agreement” in
the form and with the terms that are attached to this resolution, subject to the
approval of the Town Attorney with respect to possible modifications of the
paragraph pertaining to Insurance. (The municipal agreement is in the town board minutes
appendix book.)
On a motion by Councilman
Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval the following Resolution # 08-73 Authorizing the Issuance of Serial Bonds for
the Town Hall 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.
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga, Saratoga County,
New York (the "Town") (by the favorable vote of not less than
two-thirds of all the members of the Board) as follows:
SECTION
1. The specific object or purpose for
which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued is the
acquisition of a parcel of land located at 12 Spring Street in the Town with
the building thereon to be used as Town Hall (the “Project”). The maximum estimated cost of the Project,
including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing
thereof, will not exceed $4,300,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated
therefore.
SECTION
2. The Town Board plans to finance the
Town's maximum estimated cost of the Project by the issuance of serial bonds in
an amount not to exceed $3,200,000 of said Town, hereby authorized to be issued
therefore pursuant to the Local Finance Law and by the appropriation of
$1,100,000 from the Town’s General Fund.
SECTION 3. It is hereby determined that (a) the building to be acquired is a
Class "B" building as described in subdivision 11(b) of paragraph (a)
of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, (b) the Project is an object or
purpose described in subdivision 11 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the
Local Finance Law and (c) the period of probable usefulness of the Project is
twenty five (25) years.
SECTION 4. Current funds are not required to be provided prior to the
issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds.
SECTION 5. It
is hereby determined the proposed maturity of the obligations authorized by
this resolution will be in excess of five (5) years.
SECTION 6. The faith and credit of said Town are hereby irrevocably pledged
for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
respectively become due and payable. An
annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall
annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town a tax
sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
become due and payable.
SECTION 7. The expected source of funds to be used initially to pay for the
expenditures authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from the
Town's General Fund. The Town then
reasonably expects to reimburse such expenditure with the proceeds of the bonds
or bond anticipation notes authorized by Section 2 of this resolution. This resolution shall constitute the
declaration of the Town's "official intent" to reimburse the
expenditures authorized by Section 1 hereof with the proceeds of the bonds and
notes authorized herein, as required by United States Treasury Regulation
Section 1.150-2.
SECTION 8. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local
Finance Law, pursuant to the provisions of Section 30.00 relative to the
authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes or the renewals of
said notes and of Section 21.00, Section 50.00, Sections 56.00 to 60.00,
Section 62.00 and Section 63.00 of the Local Finance Law, the powers and duties
of the Town Board pertaining or incidental to the sale and issuance of the
obligations herein authorized, including but not limited to authorizing bond
anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the
sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes
issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, are
hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
SECTION 9. The Town has determined that the purchase of the property is a
Type II Action which will not have a significant effect on the environment, and
therefore, no further action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
("SEQR") is required.
SECTION 10.
The Town Supervisor is further authorized to take such actions and
execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of
the interest on the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued
in anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax
purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code") and to designate the bonds authorized by this
resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as "qualified
tax-exempt bonds" in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.
SECTION 11. The validity of said serial bonds or of any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said serial bonds
may be contested only if:
(1) (a) Such
obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not
authorized to expend money, or
(b) The provisions of law which should be
complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with,
and
an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty days after the date of such publication; or
(2) Said obligations are authorized in
violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.
SECTION 12. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to publish a copy of this resolution, together with a notice in
substantially the form provided by Section 81.00 of said Local Finance Law, in The Saratogian, a newspaper having a
general circulation in said Town and hereby designated as the official
newspaper of said Town for such publication.
SECTION 13. The electors of the Town have approved the
Project and the issuance of $3,200,000 serial bonds of the Town to finance such
Project. This resolution shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption.
On a motion by Councilman
Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan the following Resolution #08-74
Appointment of the Schuyler Park Committee
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 of Saratoga and the Town of Northumberland
have entered into a municipal cooperation agreement for the operation of
Schuyler Park; and
WHEREAS, the Schuyler Park Municipal Cooperation Agreement
requires the establishment of a six
person committee three of which are to be residents of the Town of
Saratoga and three of which are to be residents of the Town of Northumberland;
and
WHEREAS, to start up the committee each town board shall appoint
one member to serve a one year term, another member to serve a two year term,
and another member to serve a three year term; and
WHEREAS, one of the three members from each town shall be a
member of the town board; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Betty Koval be appointed to a one year term, Ian
Murray be appointed to a two year term, and Laurie Griffen be appointed to a
three year term on the Schuyler Park Committee.
On a motion by Supervisor
Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan the following Resolution #08-75 Grant Application – Archeological – Schuyler Park 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 of Saratoga is interested in advancing the development
of Schuyler Park; and
WHEREAS,
the Hudson River Valley Greenway has established a grant program known as the
Greenway Communities Grant Program to provide competitive grants for the
development of projects that share Greenway goals and objectives including
cultural resource protection; and
WHEREAS,
the Town of Saratoga voted affirmatively to be officially designated as a
“Greenway Community” through Resolution #07-131 on 12/10/07; and
WHEREAS,
NYSOPRHP issued a determination that a Phase 1A/1B Cultural Resource Survey is
needed for Schuyler Park; and
WHEREAS,
the project is the completion of a
Phase 1A and 1B Cultural Resource Survey at the new town park (Schuyler Park)
on Route 29 in the Town of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS,
the maximum amount of grant money requested from Hudson River Valley Greenway
will not exceed $ 5,000; and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board agrees on the Local
Share 50 percent cash match which will not exceed $ 5,509.80; and now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the town
board of the Town of Saratoga authorizes the LA Group to complete the Hudson
River Valley Greenway Communities Grant application on behalf of the Town of
Saratoga.
Communications:
Supervisor
Thomas Wood reported on the following:
v
American Legion, Old
Saratoga Post #278, invitation to the board to participate in the Memorial Day
Parade on the 26th of May, 2008
v
Sundae on the Farm – Sunday,
June 22 at King Ransom Farm – Volunteers needed – call Barb Hanehan,
Coordinator for Volunteers.
v
Donna Dyer, License Sales
Supervisor, DEC, announced that the state’s annual free fishing weekend is
scheduled for June 28th and June 29th. On that weekend residents do not need to
have a fishing license anywhere in NYS.
v
Planning and Zoning Summer
School – 2008 – Queensbury Town Hall & Activity Center, Wednesday, July 23rd. Registration is required.
Privilege of the floor:
Roger
Sherman asked the board about the cost of the archeological
survey for Schuyler Park. Supervisor
Thomas Wood responded that it would cost $10,509, with the possibility of
$5,000 from a grant that has been applied for and the remaining $5,509 divided
with the Town of Northumberland. He
then inquired about any plans for another Hazardous Waste Disposal Day and
Supervisor Thomas Wood responded no date has been set yet. Roger Sherman asked the board to consider a
Recycling Center for town residents in the field next to the town garage. He felt that the sale of certain recyclables
would make money to offset the other costs incurred.
Stephen
Bodnar had questions regarding the insurance for Schuyler
Park. Town Attorney William Reynolds
stated that with the School’s involvement there would be a contract that would
include insurance issues. Steve added
that it is nice to see the Town of Northumberland and the Town of Saratoga
working together on Schuyler Park.
Upcoming meetings:
v Agenda meeting – Thursday,
June 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
v
Regular town board meeting – Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and
seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval the
following Resolution #8-76 - Approving the payment of bills in Abstract 5G 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.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize
payment of the bills listed in Abstract 5G (05/12/2008) in the following
amounts: General A $18,363.64, General B $1,118.08, and Highway Outside DB
$10,274.77 for a total expense of $29,756.49.
A motion to adjourn
at 9:20 p.m. was made by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilwoman
Betty Koval. Supervisor Thomas Wood –
aye, Councilman Fred Drumm – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye,
Councilwoman Betty Koval – aye, and Councilman Michael McLoughlin -
absent. Carried 4 – 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruth
Drumm
Town Clerk