DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA

 REMOTE TOWN BOARD MEETING

12 SPRING ST., SCHUYLERVILLE, NY

April 13, 2020

7:00 P.M.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

 

Roll call: Town Clerk, Linda McCabe, called the roll:  Supervisor Thomas Wood- present, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – present, Councilman James Jennings – present, Councilman Gary Squires - present, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - present.

 

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm, to accept the March 5, 2020 Agenda Meeting Minutes and the March 9, 2020 Regular Meeting minutes as written.  Roll Call vote as follows: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.

Carried  5 - 0

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood stated the Town monthly reports are in the Board’s packets as well as on file in the Town Clerk’s office.  He asked the Board to review those at their leisure. 

 

New business:

On a motion by Councilman James Jennings and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolutions #20-51– BAR Appointment of Terri Korb, was adopted by Roll Call vote as follows: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye. 

Carried  5 – 0

WHEREAS, there is a vacancy on the Board of Assessment Review due to the resignation of Ruth Drumm; now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga hereby appoints Terri Korb to the BAR, fulfilling the 5 year term of Ruth Drumm, through 09/30/2021.   

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood stated that the Town Council, as well as himself, audited the bills earlier today, one at a time in keeping with the physical distancing in place for everyone’s safety.  He then noted that tentatively the next meetings are as follows:

Upcoming meetings:

v  Tentative Agenda meeting – Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

v  Tentative Regular Town Board meeting –Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.  

 

Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm, the following Resolution #20-52- Approving the

 

Payment of Bills in Abstract 4G of 2020 was adopted by Roll Call vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye. 

Carried  5 - 0

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize payment of the bills listed in Abstract 4G of 2020 in the following amounts:

 

General Fund DB                 No. 252, 281 - 289                              $   11,530.71

            General Fund A        No. 247 - 251, 256 - 275                     $   21,110.58

            General Fund B        No. 254, 276 - 280                              $      8161.41

            Schuyler Park H        No. 253                                               $          70.04

                       

                                                Grand Total  $    36,656.20

 

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, seconded by Councilman James Jennings at 7:07 p.m.   Roll Call vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye. 

Carried   5 - 0

Meeting Adjourned

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Linda A. McCabe

Town Clerk