MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 12 SPRING ST.,
December 14,
2015
7:00 P.M.
Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at
Roll call: Linda McCabe, Deputy Town
Clerk, called the roll. Supervisor
Thomas Wood- present, Councilman Fred Drumm - absent,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin present, Councilman Charles Hanehan-
present, Councilman James Jennings present
Also present: Zoning Officer Gil Albert, Highway Superintendent Don Ormsby Jr. and other interested persons.
Recognitions/Presentations/ Bid openings/ Public Hearings:
Many
residents of Brown Rd. and Hill Rd. addressed their concerns with the ongoing
activities at 101 Brown Rd. Supervisor
Thomas Wood stated that later in the meeting, based upon the preliminary proposed
zoning amendment of the Joint Board, with concerns to the issue of commercial
activity in the Rural District II area, the Board must authorize the town
attorney to draft such legislation. A
public hearing must then be held prior to the passage of any legislation.
Supervisor
Thomas Wood presented the following Proclamation to the Schuylerville Central
School Varsity Football Team members:
TOWN OF SARATOGA TOWN BOARD
RECOGNIZING SCHUYLERVILLE VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM
DATE:
12/14/2015
PROCLAMATION
CONGRATULATING THE 2015 SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM
WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga Town
Board wishes to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of residents of the
Town of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, the 2015
Schuylerville Central School Varsity Football Team achieved an exceptional
record of accomplishment during the 2015 season; and
WHEREAS, the Team won
the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B Section II
Championship; and
WHEREAS, the Team culminated its
successful season by placing second in the New York State Public High School
Class B Football Championship on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Carrier Dome
in Syracuse, New York, with a close 22 19 loss to Cazenovia; and
WHEREAS, this State Championship game
was particularly notable for being the first Schuylerville Varsity Football
Team participation in a State Championship game at the Carrier Dome; and
WHEREAS, the Team compiled an overall
record of 12 wins and 1 loss; and
WHEREAS, in addition to its outstanding
athletic accomplishments, the Team achieved the impressive Scholar Athlete Team
Award; and
WHEREAS, the athletic and academic
achievements of these young men is a credit to their dedication and long hours
of work, to the leadership of their head coach, John Bowen, and to the support
of their parents, families and friends; now, therefore, be it
PROCLAIMED, that the Saratoga Town
Board hereby recognizes and congratulates the 2015 Schuylerville Central School
Varsity Football Team on their successful season, their extraordinary academic
achievements, and on their 2015 Section II New York State Public High School
Athletic Association Class B Championship; and be it further
PROCLAIMED, that the
Saratoga Town Board commends each member of the Varsity Football Team,
consisting of Will Griffen, Joe Vanderhoof,
A.C. Carpenter, Jeff Irish, Zack Pierce, Ethan Gray, Stratton Sherman, Skyler Bateman, Jason Greenwood, Mitchell Burroughs, Brady
Griffin, Carson Dunkel, Tanner Dunkel,
Cody Brockway, Derek Willson, Karl Blackwood, Darius Abron, Jack Pearce, Kyle Buckley, Thomas Donovan, Brandon
Weed, Nathaniel Monroe, Jared Thivierge, Clayton
Patrick, Harrison Williams, Tyler Morris, Drew Barbolt,
Cahner Watson, Tom Cappelletti,
Benjamin Phillips, Richard Green, Walt Taras, Matt
Peck, Riley Bryant, Tyler Deluca, Jacob Dooley, Dillan
Lewis, and Josh Signor for the dedication and hard work that has led to their
remarkable athletic and academic success; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town
Clerk deliver a certified copy of this Proclamation to each member of the 2015
Schuylerville Central School Varsity Football Team.
Supervisor Thomas Wood stated that he and
the Town Board were very pleased that all members of the varsity football team
were present, as well as their coaches and many parents in support of these
fine young men.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Michael McLoughlin and
seconded by Charles Hanehan to accept the minutes of
the November 5th regular meeting as written. Supervisor Thomas Wood
- aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman
Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
Town Clerks report for November 2015: Fees paid to the NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets for the Animal Population Control Program $37.00. Fees paid to New York D.E.C. for hunting and fishing licenses $490.41. Fees to the NYS Department of Health for marriage license fees $22.50. Dog license fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $165.00. Clerk fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $274.09. Total State and Local revenue $989.00.
Zoning Officers report for November 2015: 14 Building Permits, 18 Building Inspections, 8 Certificates of Occupancy, 1 Junk Yard Permit, 5 Complaints, 0 Fire inspections, 0 Orders to Remedy, 2 Misc. Appointments, 5 Building Permit Renewal, and 0 Property Maintenance Inspections. A check for $2,288.75 was given to Supervisor Thomas Wood.
Dog Control Officers report for November 2015: The report was read by Supervisor Thomas Wood: answered 19 complaints, took 1 dog to the shelter, 0 bite cases, 2 dangerous dog trials, issued 10 warnings, 1 summons was issued, and traveled 72 miles.
Town Court report for November 2015: The following were closed: 48 Vehicle & Traffic, 3 Criminal/Penal Law, 0 DEC/ENCON, 3 Dog cases, 2 DWI, 0 Town & Village Ordinance, 0 Small Claims/Civil, 3 Eviction, 0 Bench trials, 3 (case transfers) Divestiture Forms sent to County Court, 4 Orders of Protection issued, and $6,435.00 in fees were paid to the NY State Comptroller.
Historians report: Sean Kelleher submitted the following:
December is a month that the Historians office is focused on the early history of the community. Historian, Sean Kelleher, presented a talk on the Dutch in early Saratoga during the Festival of Trees festivals on December 5 at 3 pm at Town Hall.
The first National Thanksgiving was held December 18, 1777 to commemorate the American Victory at Saratoga. On Thanksgiving this year, Town Historian Sean Kellehers article on the first National Thanksgiving was published on the Military History Now blog. The blog has over 10,000 readers a month. Local historians are to research and write on aspects of the history of one's jurisdiction and may include scholarly monographs and articles, according to the State Education Department.
The past month we started our Veterans History Project and are scheduling video interviews in December and January. We received 8 inquires on this project. The office has documented the Saratoga Quarter Launch with over 300 photos and many videos. These photos and videos will be edited and shared through the You Tube channel we have set up. In the last month we put up 5 videos on You Tube and had over 130 individual viewers. We have made our 100th blog entry. In our third month we had 502 views and 313 visitors on our web blog.
Assessors report: Victoria L. Hayner submitted the following
report:
November was a busy month
getting ready for the annual exemption renewal time. All renewals have been addressed and are
ready to mail. Senior exemptions and
agricultural exemption renewals will be mailed to all property owners who filed
last year by December 10th.
Renewal forms need to be filed in our office at 12 Spring Street before
March 1, 2016.
Sales continue to be
processed for the town, in addition to the updating of building permit
applications and Certificate of Occupancys that were issued in November. During the month of November we processed 12
sales of which 5 were valid sales and 7 were invalid sales. Of these sales 11 properties were residential
properties and 1 vacant land property.
Dorothy is back in the
office! The Assessors Office is open
Tuesdays and Wednesdays in December from 9:00 AM 1:00 PM or appointments may
be scheduled at other times if necessary.
We will be open to serve those applying for exemptions and those having
questions regarding their inventory 4 days (Monday Thursday) in January and
February. I am in the office on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays as usual.
Highway
Superintendents report for November:
v
Addressing
potholes and washouts on Russell and Wilbur Rds.
v
Storm repairs on
Chelsea Dr., Olde Saratoga Knolls and Trask Ln.
v
Plow routes have
been set-up with markers
v
Re-grading
completed on Swamp and Dodd Rds.
v
Cleared a
blockage of tree limbs and brush from Russell Rd. culvert
v
Worked on loader
and chainsaw maintenance
v
Plow frames have
been installed
v
Replaced a
spreader chain on Truck 2, PTO Solenoid on Truck 9 and the directional switch
on Truck 5
v
New KW truck is
having the plow equipment and dump box installed
v
The Quaker Spring
roof has been completed
v
Four men
completed a snow and ice safety seminar.
v
Supplied two men
for traffic control and hung lights and wreaths for Schuylerville
v
Worked on two
trucks for Victory
Supervisors
report: SUPERVISORS REPORT NOVEMBER
2015
GENERAL FUND TOWNWIDE (A FUND)
Balance on hand NOV 1 $ 825,007.84
NOV Revenues + 83,938.44
NOV Disbursements - 89,095.96
Balance
NOV 30 $ 819,850.32
GENERAL FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE
(B FUND)
Balance on hand NOV 1 $ 1,270,226.35
NOV Revenues + 108,371.18
NOV Disbursements - 11,602.21
Balance NOV 30 $ 1,366,995.32
HIGHWAY FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE
(DB FUND)
Balance on hand NOV 1 $ 762,630.28
NOV Revenues + 1,049.43
NOV Disbursements - 165,742.57
Balance NOV 30 $ 597,937.14
SCHUYLER PARK CAPITAL
PROJECT NOV 30 $
172,196.92
YOUTH
RECREATION & SERVICE NOV
30 $ 3,891.24
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE NOV 30 $ 72,963.36
BUILDING RESERVE
NOV 30 $ 154,664.29
SCENIC BY WAYS
GRANT NOV 30 $ 310.93
PARK RESERVE
NOV 30
$ 51,956.55
FIRE PROTECTION NOV 30
$ 0.34
TRUST & AGENCY NOV 30 $
257,297.84
MOBILE HOME GRANT NOV 30 $
10,880.34
HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT NOV 30 $
96,017.16
CDBG GRANT NOV 30 $ 10.38
v Sales Tax Received
November 2015 - $102,726.00
v Mortgage Tax Received
October 2015- $12,646.50, April 1 Sept. 30- $79,591.29
v
Total
Mortgage Tax Received for 2015 - $163,503.27
Public comments on
agenda items: No one addressed the board.
Committee
reports:
Landfill: No report.
Insurance: No report.
Youth: No report.
Senior Citizens:
Councilman James Jennings reported that the Old
Saratoga Seniors met on November 18th
with 47 members attending. The entertainment
was the Hill Country Cloggers. Trips are being planned for 4/26 to Weston;
3/23/16 to Turning Stone; 7/22 to the Erie Canal; and 9/23 to Lac du Saint Sacrement. The next luncheon was December 2nd.
He also reported that the
Quaker Springs Seniors met on 9/14/15 with 20 members in attendance. They had a
guest speaker, Mary Shartel who presented a program
on writing stories and how to write your family history; they also planned a
boat trip on Lake George. On 10/12/15 they
had a luncheon with 21 members in attendance and guest speaker Liz Gee talked
about the many uses of herbs. The also
met on 11/9/2015 and had 22 members in attendance with guest speaker Nick
Williams of the Wesley Community talked about the many options for senior
citizens.
Office of Emergency Management: No report.
GSES,
QSFD, SLPID/SLA Reports: No
report.
QSFD:
Chief Don Ormsby Jr. reported
that they have had 83 calls year to date and they sold Truck 496 to a fire
department in North Dakota.
Old
business: Supervisor
Thomas Wood reported that the $10,000.00 Hudson River Valley Greenway
Grant Contract has been approved. He
also reported the Town continues to look for a new director for the Office of
Emergency Management.
New
business:
On a motion by Councilman Charles
Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the
following Resolution #15-112 -
Approval to enter into a Contract with General Schuyler Emergency Squad - $299,337.00
was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas
Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
WHEREAS,
the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga is authorized by virtue of Section 122
(B) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York to provide general
ambulance service for the town; and
WHEREAS,
the GENERAL SCHUYLER EMERGENCY SQUAD (GSES)
has trained and experienced
personnel and is certified by the Department of Health of the State of New York
as an ambulance service; and
WHEREAS,
the GSES is desirous of furnishing emergency medical services to the town under
the terms and conditions set forth in the EMS agreement; now, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to
authorize entering into the EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AGREEMENT with the GENERAL SCHUYLER EMERGENCY SQUAD, for
a term of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and will provide
consideration in the amount of $299,337.00.
The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and it is
further
RESOLVED, that
the form of such contract shall be subject to prior review and approval by the
town attorney.
On a motion by Councilman
James Jennings and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan
the following Resolution #15-113 - Approval to enter into
a Contract with the Village of Victory for Fire Protection- $12,407.00 was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan
aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman
James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED
by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize entering into the fire protection contract with the Village
of Victory, for a term of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and will
provide consideration to the Village of Victory in the amount of $12,407.00. The full agreement is on file in the office
of the Town Clerk; and it is further
RESOLVED, that
the form of such contract shall be subject to prior review and approval by the
town attorney.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the
following Resolution #15-114
Approval to enter into a Contract with the Village of Schuylerville for Fire
Protection - $35,313.00 was
adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood -
aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman
Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to
authorize entering into the fire
protection contract with the Village of Schuylerville, for a term of January 1,
2016 through December 31, 2016 and will provide consideration to the Village of
Schuylerville in the amount of $35,313.00.
The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and it is
further
RESOLVED, that
the form of such contract shall be subject to prior review and approval by the
town attorney.
On a motion by Councilman
James Jennings and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the
following Resolution #15-115
Approval to enter into Contracts with Senior Citizens - $5,000 was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan
aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman
James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
WHEREAS,
the Town Board has determined that it is in the public interest to offer
support and recreational services to the elderly residents of the Town; and
WHEREAS,
the Old Saratoga Seniors and Quaker Springs Seniors have offered to provide
such services to senior citizens who are residents of the Town; it is now
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign contracts with Old
Saratoga Seniors and Quaker Springs Seniors to provide support and recreational
services to senior citizen residents of the town for the 2016 calendar year at
a cost of $2,500.00 for each contract; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the form of such
contracts shall be subject to prior review and approval by the Town Attorney.
On a motion by
Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by
Councilman James Jennings the following
Resolution #15-116 - Approval to
enter into Contract for Attorney Services - $30,000 was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred
Drumm absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin
aye, Councilman James Jennings aye.
Carried 4 0.
WHEREAS,
the Town Board has determined that it is in the towns interest to have the
services of William F. Reynolds as an attorney for the town as needed;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign a contract with William
F. Reynolds for attorney services for 2015 in the amount of $30,000 for general
legal services for town business with additional services for non town court
litigation at an hourly rate of $150.00 per hour.
On a motion by
Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman
Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #15-117
- Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Salt Shed was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred
Drumm absent Councilman Charles Hanehan
aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman
James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED,
that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga authorizes the
advertisement for bids for the Salt Shed.
On a motion by Councilman James
Jennings and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the following Resolution #15-118 - Authorization to Enter Into a Highway Shared
Services Agreement with the Village of Victory
was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas
Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga has determined that it is in the public interest to enter into a
highway shared services agreement with the Village of Victory, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga and
Village of Victory have negotiated and finalized a proposed agreement, it is
now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga authorizes Supervisor
Thomas Wood to enter into aforementioned agreement; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the
form of such agreement shall be subject to final review and approval by the
Town Attorney.
On a motion by Councilman
Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman James
Jennings the following Resolution #15-119 - Authorization for a
Tax Bill Insert was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm
absent Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman
Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings
aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga Tax
Collector is authorized to insert an informational flyer in the 2016
Town/County tax bill mailings to inform property owners that their Town/County taxes
can now be paid at the Glens Falls National Bank, 73 Broad St., Schuylerville,
NY for their added convenience; bills may continue to be paid in person or by
mail to the Town's tax collector. The
form and content of such insert shall be approved by the Town Supervisor.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James
Jennings the following Resolution #15-120 - Recognizing Teamsters
Local Union 294 was adopted by
vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm
absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan aye,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James
Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a formal request
from Teamsters Local Union 294 to be recognized as the exclusive collective bargaining
representative for employees of the Highway Department of the Town of Saratoga,
following a vote of said employees, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is satisfied
that Local Union 294 has been lawfully selected by the Highway Department
employees as their representative, it is now, therefore,
RESOLVED, that
Teamsters Local Union 294 is hereby recognized as the exclusive collective
bargaining representative for the Town of Saratoga Highway Department
employees.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James
Jennings the following Resolution #15-121 Fund Transfer - $50,000.00
to Building Reserves was adopted by
vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm
absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan aye,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James
Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
WHEREAS, there are unappropriated funds in the A account, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to transfer $50,000.00 from A
account into Building Reserve account.
On a motion by Councilman Charles
Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the following Resolution #15-122 - Fund Transfer - $50,000.00 to Highway Equipment
Reserve was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan
aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye,
Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried
4 0.
WHEREAS, there are unappropriated funds in the B account, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to transfer $50,000.00 from B
account into Highway Equipment Reserve account.
On a motion by Councilman Michael
McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman James
Jennings the
following Resolution #15-123 -
Fund Transfer - $50,000.00 to Park Reserve was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan
aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye,
Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried
4 0.
WHEREAS, there are unappropriated funds in the B account, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to transfer $50,000.00 from B
account into Park Reserve account.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the
following Resolution #15-124 -
Fund Transfer - $1,500.00 from General Repairs DB5110.1 to Highway Machinery
DB5130.4 was adopted by vote: Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to transfer $1,500.00 from General Repairs DB5110.1 to Highway
Machinery DB5130.4 to cover year end expenses.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James
Jennings the following Resolution #15-125 - Fund Transfer -
$300.00 from Demolition of Unsafe Buildings A3650.4 to Tax Collector A1330.4 was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas
Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to transfer $300.00 from Demolition of Unsafe Buildings to Tax
Collector A1330.4 to cover year end expenses.
On a motion by Councilman
Michael Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan the
following Resolution #15-126 -
Fund Transfer - $150.00 from Demolition of Unsafe Buildings A3650.4 to Traffic
Control A3310.4 was adopted by
vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm
absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan aye,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James
Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to transfer $150.00 from Demolition of Unsafe Buildings A3650.4 to
Traffic Control A3310.4 to cover year end expenses.
On a motion by Councilman
Michael Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan the
following Resolution #15-127 -
Fund Transfer - $800.00 from Taxes & Assessments A1950.4 to Street Lighting
A5182.4 was adopted by vote: Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye. Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to transfer $150.00 from Taxes & Assessments A1950.4 to Street
Lighting A5182.4 to cover year end expenses.
On a motion by Councilman
Michael Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan the
following Resolution #15-128-
Fund Transfer - $1,000.00 from Buildings Equipment A1620.2 to Buildings A1620 was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas
Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye.
Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to transfer $150.00 from Taxes & Assessments A1950.4 to Street
Lighting A5182.4 to cover year end expenses.
On a motion by Councilman
Michael Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan the
following Resolution #15-129 -
Fund Transfer - $800.00 from Garage Equipment A5132.2 to Garage A5132.4 was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas
Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye.
Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to transfer $800.00 from Garage Equipment A5132.2 to Garage A5132.4
to cover year end expenses.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the
following Resolution #15-130 -
Fund Transfer - $966.00 from Cemeteries A8810.4 to Refuse & Garbage A8160.4
was adopted by vote: Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye.
Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to transfer $966.00 from Cemeteries A8810.4 to Refuse & Garbage
A8160.4 to cover year end expenses.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the
following Resolution #15-131 -
Authorizing Town Attorney to Draft a Local Law Restricting the Parking of
Construction Vehicles and Equipment in Rural District II and Lake Residential
District was adopted by vote: Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye.
Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga to authorize Town Attorney to draft a local law restricting the
parking of construction vehicles and equipment in the Rural District II and
Lake Residential District.
Communications:
Privilege
of the floor:
Upcoming
meetings:
v Town Board Special Meeting End
of Year Audit of Bills Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
v Town Board Agenda Meeting
Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
v
Regular
Town Board Meeting Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James Jennings the following Resolution #15-132 Approving the payment of bills in Abstract 12G was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye
Carried 4 0.
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of
Saratoga that the bills be paid on Abstract #12G (12/14/2015) in the following
amounts:
General Fund A Voucher
No. 406 through 448 $
19,198.15
General Fund B Voucher
No. 66 through 84 $ 5,047.05
Highway DB Voucher
No. 222 through 244 $ 12,982.85
Schuyler Park H Voucher
No. 37 through 39 $ 20,538.26
Hudson-Hoosick Voucher
No. 001 through 002 $ 7,143.75
Home Improvement H21 Voucher
No. 22 through 36 $95,542.00
CDBG Voucher
No. 31 through 43 $52,323.06
Grand Total $213,323.06
A motion to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. was made by Councilman James Jennings and
seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan. Supervisor Thomas Wood aye,
Councilman Fred Drumm absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin aye, Councilman James Jennings aye
Carried 4 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Deputy Town Clerk