ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 12 SPRING ST.,
January 9, 2017
7:00 P.M.
Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call: Town Clerk, Linda McCabe,
called the roll. Supervisor Thomas Wood-
present, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – present, Councilman
Charles Hanehan- present, Councilman James Jennings –
present, Councilman Gary Squires - present.
Also present: Deputy Town Clerk Michelle Conover, Town Attorney William Reynolds, Zoning Officer Gil Albert, Highway Superintendent Don Ormsby Jr., Bridget Cuddihy, Steven Erby and Francoise Thomas.
Recognitions/Presentations/
Bid openings/ Public Hearings:
Supervisor
Thomas Wood introduced Local Law #1 of 2017 and stated the Town currently has a
solar law in effect at this time with allowance in the Rural and Rural
Residential districts only. It was
brought to the Town’s attention that there are some homes and/or businesses in
the Lake Residential and Lake Commercial districts that have enough area to
accommodate the solar collection systems, so this law amends the previous major
solar collection systems law and now allows this in the Lake Residential and
Lake Commercial districts as well as the Rural and Rural Residential districts.
Supervisor Thomas Wood
opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. asking those wishing to speak to please stand and
state their name and address; no one spoke.
Supervisor Thomas Wood made
a motion, seconded by Charles Hanehan, to close the
Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman
Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James Jennings –
aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 – 0
Supervisor
Thomas Wood next introduced Local Law #2 of 2017, stating this law authorizes
the Town’s Zoning Officer to issue court appearance tickets in local justice
court for any violations of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining
to building permits and certificates of occupancy. All other legal actions requiring compliance
or abate violations, shall require consultation with, and approval of, the Town
Board. Supervisor Thomas Wood then
stated that after speaking to Town Attorney William Reynolds, Local Law #2 of 2017
does not require the environmental review as it is not relevant to the law.
On a motion by Supervisor
Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan the following Resolutions #17-01 through 17-24 - Organizational
Appointments were adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman
Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman
Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 – 0
Resolution #17-01 - setting the “Rules of the Board”:
WHEREAS, §63 of the Town Law provides that the Town Board may
determine the rules of its procedures; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that
the following Rules of Order be and the same are hereby adopted pursuant to §63
of the Town Law:
RULES OF ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA
Report,
Assessor’s Report, Highway Superintendent’s Report, Supervisor’s Report, Public
comments on agenda items, Committee Reports, Old Business, New Business,
Communications, Privilege of the Floor, Auditing Bills, Establishment of the
Next Regular Meeting, Adjournment.
v Resolution #17-02 - setting the meeting time and place for the agenda meeting as the Thursday preceding the regular Town Board meeting, which is set as the 2nd Monday of the month, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville.
v Resolution #17-03 - designating the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company
as the official bank depository.
v Resolution #17-04 - designating The Saratogian as the official newspaper for the Town.
v Resolution #17-05 - authorizing the Supervisor to invest idle cash balances.
v Resolution #17-06 authorizing the Supervisor to submit claims for state aid for youth recreation programs.
v Resolution #17-07 - authorizing the Supervisor to execute & pay contracts & annual appropriations as provided in the budget.
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Resolution #17-08 - approving the salaries & highway scale of wages and additional
benefits as set forth in the 2017 budget.
v Resolution #17-09 - appointing the Supervisor as health insurance administrator.
v Resolution #17-10 - authorizing the Supervisor to pay bills of utility, fuel, gas, oil, credit card & any discounted bills without prior audit and providing that bills are presented at first available meeting for audit.
v Resolution #17-11 - authorizing the Highway Superintendent to spend/purchase up to $2,000 without prior notice to town board.
v Resolution #17-12 - setting the mileage rate for actual town business at .53.5 cents per mile.
v Resolution #17-13 - setting the election inspector rates at $100 and machine custodians at $75 per machine for Special Elections.
v Resolution #17-14 - appointing Ed Cross as Dog Control Officer.
v Resolution #17-15 - appointing William Reynolds as the Attorney for the Town.
v Resolution #17-16 - appointing the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer as Gilman Albert.
v Resolution #17-17 - appointing Gilman Albert as the Fire Code Officer.
v Resolution #17-18 - appointing Linda McCabe as Registrar of Vital Statistics, as Clerk to the Planning Board and as Clerk to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
v Resolution #17-19 - appointing Dr. Christopher Thomas as the Health Officer.
v Resolution #17-20 - appointing Kenneth Martin as the Engineer for the Town.
v Resolution #17-21 - appointing Bernie Wood as Uniform Court Officer.
v Resolution #17-22 - appointing Glen Decker as Uniform Court Officer.
v Resolution #17-23 - appointing Dorothy Lavazzo as part-time Assessor’s Clerk.
v Resolution #17-24 - Blanket Official Undertaking for Town Officers:
WHEREAS, certain Town Officers are
required to execute and file undertakings by reason of certain provisions of
the Town Law; and
WHEREAS, Public Officers Law §11 allows
for the substitution of a blanket undertaking for such individual undertakings;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga has in
effect a blanket undertaking for all Town Officers required by law to execute
and file undertakings; and
WHEREAS, said blanket undertaking
provides coverage for the failure of said officers to faithfully perform their
duties or to account for all moneys or property received by them by virtue of
their positions, and for their fraudulent or dishonest acts; and
WHEREAS, Public Officers Law §11 requires
this Board to approve blanket undertaking as to form and sufficiency of
coverage; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
that the
Town Board hereby approves Crime Policy
106146652 issued by Selective Ins. Co. of New York and Public Officials
Liability Policy MPOTSARA001 with NYMIR to the Town of Saratoga as a
blanket undertaking for all Town Officers required to execute and file
undertakings including but not limited to the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Tax
Collector, Justices, and Superintendent of Highways; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the blanket undertaking
shall have $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand) coverage per employee with excess
indemnity on the Tax Collector in the amount of $1,000,000.00 (one million),
the Supervisor in the
Amount of $150,000.00 (One
hundred-fifty thousand) and shall provide employee dishonesty coverage and
faithful performance of duty coverage for said Officers as required by Public
Officers Law § 11, with an appropriate deductible established at the time of
the purchase of the policy in accordance with the usual practice of the Town;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this
Resolution be attached to said blanket undertaking and a copy thereof be filed
in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Supervisor Thomas Wood made the following annual
appointments:
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Deputy Supervisor – Councilman Michael McLoughlin
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Bookkeeper - Pat Temple
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Town Historian - Sean Kelleher
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Insurance Committee: Supervisor Thomas Wood and Councilman Charles Hanehan
The following annual appointments were made
by elected officials and read by Supervisor Thomas Wood:
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Town Clerk Linda McCabe appoints Michelle Conover as Deputy Town Clerk and
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics.
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Town Justice Daniel Waldron and Town Justice Charles Sherman
appoint Bonnie Williams and Jennifer
Johnston as part-time Court Clerks.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Councilman
James Jennings and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires to accept the minutes of
the December 29th, 2016, special year-end meeting as written.
Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin
– aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye,
Councilman James Jennings –
aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 - 0
Town Clerk’s report for December 2016: Fees paid to the NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets for the Animal Population Control Program $52.00. Fees paid to New York D.E.C. for hunting and fishing licenses $75.58. Fees paid to the New York State Health Department for Marriage licenses $0. Dog license fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $245.00. Clerk fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $94.42. Total State and Local Revenues received were $467.00.
Zoning Officer’s report for December 2016: 5 Building Permits, 20 Building Inspections, 7 Certificates of Occupancy, 0 Junkyard Permits, 0 Complaints, 4 Fire Inspections, 1 Order to Remedy, 8 misc. appointments, 3 Building Permit Renewals and 0 Property Maintenance Inspections. A check for $917.50 was given to Supervisor Thomas Wood.
Dog Control officer’s report for December 2016: The report was read by Supervisor Thomas Wood: answered 20 complaints, took 0 dogs to the shelter, 0 bite cases, traveled 124 miles, issued 14 warnings and 4 summons were issued.
Town Court report for December 2016: The following were closed: 37 Vehicle & Traffic, 3 Criminal/Penal Law, 3 DEC/ENCON, 3 Dog cases, 2 DWIs, 0 Town & Village Ordinance, 0 Small Claims/Civil, 1 Evictions, 0 Bench trials, 0 (case transfers) Divestiture Forms sent to County Court, 1 Defendants sentenced to probation, 0 hours of community service issued, 0 Orders of Protection issued, and $4,665.00 in fees were paid to the NY State Comptroller.
Tax Collector’s report: Tax
Collector Marge Kirkpatrick submitted the following:
As of January 4th,
2017, 64 residents had paid their tax bills which brought the total amount collected
to $37,009.31. The Town is now accepting
credit cards for tax payments and she had two residents who paid with their
credit cards and appreciated the convenience of being able to pay with their
credit cards.
The
Tax Collector collects taxes in January on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30
am to 4:00 pm and on the last Saturday of January, which is January 28th,
from 8:30 am to noon. (Due to the office being closed on Martin Luther King Jr.
Day)
All Town offices will be
closed on January 16th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Historian’s report:
Supervisor Thomas Wood stated that Historian
Sean Kelleher submitted a summary of the 2016 monthly reports he has previously
submitted to the Town; the multi-page summary report is on file in the Town
Clerk’s office.
Assessor’s report: Victoria Hayner submitted the following:
Tax Exemption Renewal applications
were sent out in December.
During the month of December she
saw 8 valid sales and 4 non-valid sales; 6 were residential sales, 4 were
vacant land sales and 1 was a commercial sale.
The Assessor’s office will be
reviewing open building permits during the next couple of months to determine %
complete for valuation purposes and updating pictures.
During the month of January, the office will be open
Mondays - 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Assessor will be in the office on
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Highway
Superintendent’s report: December 2016
v
Addressing trees
& limbs in ditch lines
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General garage
& truck cleaning
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Repairs on dump
boxes of Trucks 5 & 6
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Rear cam replaced
on Truck 3
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Water trailer
cleaned of rust and painted
v
Needed Roberts
Towing to remove Truck 2 from a ditch
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Office has been
newly painted and new garage lighting is complete
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Employee
certification for Bucket Truck has been completed
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Sanded for 11
storms and plowed for 8
The Board told Superintendent Don Ormsby they were very glad no one was hurt in the accident that occurred with one of the fully loaded salt trucks, which ended up in a ditch. They questioned the cost of removing the truck from the ditch and Superintendent Don Ormsby stated the cost was $1,350.00 to bring it out of the ditch and added there was no damage to the truck.
Supervisor’s
report: Supervisor Thomas Wood reviewed the 2016 goals set by the Board, stating
some had been accomplished and some not.
Those issues not accomplished will
serve as the basis for some of the 2017 goals.
2016
Goals were as follows:
Goal #1: Keep Town property
taxes as low as possible: Supervisor Thomas Wood stated has been
accomplished by closely monitoring all town expenditures and he will continue
to do so.
Goal #2: Complete
construction of the new salt storage shed:
That has not been accomplished as of yet.
Goal #3: Complete
negotiations and enter into multi-year contract with highway department
Teamsters local 294 union: This has
been accomplished.
Goal #4: Start
and complete a new towpath trail from the Germain
property to the Garnsey property, obtain the deed
from NYS for the boat launch property and construct a paved launch: Supervisor Thomas Wood stated the trail work
has begun and is a work in progress. He
also stated that NYS won’t give a deed for the boat launch property, but the
they will give the Town a 99 year Use & Occupancy Permit.
Goal #5: Update
Town Comprehensive Plan: Some adjustments have been made to the zoning
ordinance of the Town and the Town is in the process of looking at farmland
protection plans for 2017.
Goal #6:
Assist
with Phase I construction of the new regional gateway visitors center, located
at 30 Ferry St. in Schuylerville:
The building will be enclosed by next fall and the town is helping with
the bookkeeping aspect of the project.
Goal #7:
Complete and have online the solar panel project at the Town Highway Garage: That project fell through due to potential conflicts.
Supervisor Thomas Wood then
reviewed the 2017 Goals:
2017 Goals
Goal #1: Keep
Town property taxes as low as possible, closely monitor all Town expenditures
and strive to have no additional tax increases in the upcoming years.
Goal #2:
Complete
construction of the new salt storage shed.
Goal #3:
Complete work on the new tow path trail from the Germain
property to the Garnsey property as well as constructing
the paved boat launch with an adjacent dock on US Rt. 4, south of
Schuylerville.
Goal #4:
Complete Farmland Protection Comprehensive Plan Grant project and amend
Zoning Ordinance to reflect recommendations of the plan.
Goal #5:
Continue to assist with Phase I construction of the new Regional Gateway
Visitor Center, located at 30 Ferry St., Schuylerville.
Goal #6:
Increase the rental occupancy rate to 100% generating the greatest
amount of revenue for the Town as possible.
Goal #7:
Develop a Highway Department Safety Plan, keeping an accident log, and
initiating an Accident Prevention and Reduction Training Plan.
Goal #8: Investigate
solar energy opportunities and implement where applicable and appropriate.
Goal #9: Revise
and update the Town of Saratoga Emergency Action Plan & Procedures.
In summary, Town Supervisor
Thomas Wood encourages all residents of the Town to be informed, to
participate, and to work cooperatively with spirit and enthusiasm. We all want
to see our town be the best possible Town that it can be. We have great things
happening and we are going to build on these successes. It is with enthusiasm and excitement that we
will move forward and meet the challenges in 2017.
Financial
report: SUPERVISOR’S REPORT DECEMBER
2016
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General Fund
- Town-wide (A Fund) |
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Balance on Hand |
12/1/2016 |
$901,281.47 |
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Revenues |
$11,795.92 |
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Disbursements |
-$79,778.86 |
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Balance on Hand |
12/29/2016 |
$833,298.53 |
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General Fund
- Outside Village (B Fund) |
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Balance on Hand |
12/1/2016 |
$1,502,509.08 |
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Revenues |
$118,076.50 |
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Disbursements |
-$183,491.07 |
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Balance on Hand |
12/29/2016 |
$1,437,094.51 |
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Highway Fund
- Outside Village (DB Fund) |
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Balance on Hand |
12/1/2016 |
$728,980.57 |
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Revenues |
$32,841.42 |
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Disbursements |
-$102,171.95 |
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Balance on Hand |
12/29/2016 |
$659,650.04 |
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Schuyler Park |
12/29/2016 |
$144,891.50 |
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Youth &
Recreation |
12/29/2016 |
$211.13 |
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Highway Equip
Reserve |
12/29/2016 |
$167,277.72 |
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Building
Reserve |
12/29/2016 |
$254,883.03 |
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Trust &
Agency (TA & CDPHP) |
12/29/2016 |
$59,540.47 |
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Mobile Home
Grant |
12/29/2016 |
$24.31 |
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Home
Improvement Grant |
12/29/2016 |
$84.59 |
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CDBG Grant |
12/29/2016 |
$20.14 |
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Historic Hudson
Hoosick River |
12/29/2016 |
-$445,734.16 |
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Scenic By-Ways
- Qrtrly |
12/29/2016 |
$311.13 |
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Parks Reserve |
12/29/2016 |
$151,956.55 |
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December 2016 Sales Tax Received - $107,355.00
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November 2016 Mortgage Tax - $16,849.50
Public comments on agenda items: No one addressed the board.
Committee
reports:
Landfill: Supervisor Thomas Wood reminded the Board of the request from Phoenix Lab. for the Town to put in a new well at the town brush dump. He then stated that Councilman James Jennings will look for, and purchase, a locking well cap for Well #1 at the brush dump. He added that Phoenix Lab. continues to accept no responsibility for failing to put the cap back on after testing the well, which caused the issue of mice getting in, chewing the rope to their test pipe which then clogged the well. He said the Town will cap the well and lock it and going forward, Phoenix will have to notify the Town prior to testing the well, get the key from us to unlock the well cap, complete their tests, remove their equipment, replace and lock the well cap and return the key to us every time they test the well. Simply put, they caused the issue, failed to notify the Town, failed to take responsibility, requested the Town put in a new well after they clogged it and then blamed the Town for their error. Supervisor Thomas Wood directed Councilman James Jennings to remove anything belonging to Phoenix and put a lock cap on the well as soon as possible.
Insurance: No report.
Youth: No report.
Senior Citizens: Councilman James Jennings reported the following:
The Quaker Springs Sunshiners met on December 19th with 30 members
in attendance for their Christmas luncheon meeting. They had a roast pork dinner, prepared by
Faye Bratage and her girls, for their Christmas
luncheon. Entertainment was provided by
Amy Gerling and Pete, who played Christmas music for
them.
Their next meeting will be
February 13th and they are planning a trip sometime in the spring.
Gifts and gift certificates
were given to shut-ins for Christmas and food was collected for S.A.F.E.R.
The Old Saratoga Serniors met on January 4th with 48 members in
attendance for a casserole luncheon.
Their next meeting will be held on January 18th for a
sandwich luncheon with entertainment by Al and Kathy Bain.
The following trip has been
planned:
March 17th -
Turning Point Casino - please contact Mary LaMora to
sign up. Please take note that February 8th is deadline for
reservations.
They noted that they are
getting new members all the time and are looking for different trips to take
this year.
The Park Committee did not
meet in December due to the Christmas holiday and associated reduced level of
activity in the off-season at the park.
He stated Mike Hayes, Hayes Contracting Corporation, reported that the
wall and ceiling panels for the pavilion will be installed next week and the
overhead door is due to be installed in about two weeks. He added that the utilities will be enclosed
in half of the new storage area and that construction should be completed by
the end of January.
Office of Emergency Management (OEM):
No
report
GSES,
QSFD Reports:
Quaker Springs Fire Chief Don Ormsby
reported there were 107 total calls in 2016 and that most calls were for motor
vehicle accidents.
Old
business: None
New
business:
Supervisor
Thomas Wood stated that Resolution #17-25, Declaring Lead Agency for the
purpose of conducting the state environmental quality review (SEQR) for Local
Law #1 of 2017, was completed at the January 5th agenda
meeting. The Board then went through and
completed the state environmental quality review (SEQR) for Local Law #1 of
2017 and no environmental impacts were found.
The Board must now go forward and make a Negative Declaration before
adoption can be made of Local Law #1, 2017.
(Resolution
#17-25 is on file in the Clerk’s office)
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #17-26 - Negative Declaration for Local Law #1 of 2017,
was adopted by vote:
Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan
– aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried
5 – 0.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga, Saratoga
County, New York (the "Town") is considering enacting a certain
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Saratoga (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 "SEQR 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 may have a significant effect on the
environment and therefore require the preparation of an environmental impact
statement; and
WHEREAS, there has been
prepared a full environmental assessment form (EAF) for the Project, a copy of
which was previously reviewed by the Town Board and a copy of which is on file
in the office of the Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
Regulations, the Town has examined the EAF in order to make a determination as
to the potential environmental significance of Action; and
WHEREAS, the Action
appears to constitute a "Type I Action" (as defined by the
Regulations);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA, SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Based on an examination of the EAF and
based further upon the Town's knowledge of the area and such further
investigation of the proposed zoning amendment and its environmental effects as
the Town has deemed appropriate, the Town makes the following findings:
(a) The zoning amendment is described in the
EAF;
(b) The Action constitutes a "Type 1
Action" (as defined in the Regulations);
(c) No potentially significant effect on the
environment is noted in the EAF for this Action, and none are known to the
Town;
(d) This Action will not have a significant
effect on the environment; and the Town will not require the preparation of an
environmental impact statement with respect to the Action; and
(e) As a result of the foregoing, the Town has
prepared a negative declaration with respect to the Action.
2. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to file a
negative declaration with respect to the Action (said negative declaration
attached hereto); and a copy of the negative declaration shall be maintained in
the office of the Town Clerk in a file that will be readily accessible to the
public.
3.
This resolution
shall take effect immediately.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James
Jennings, the following Resolution #17-27 - Adoption of Local Law
#1 of 2017 - Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Permitting Construction of Rooftop Major
Solar Collection Systems in certain zoning districts of the Town of Saratoga, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas
Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye,
Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James
Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 – 0.
WHEREAS,
the Town Board has recognized the
need to amend the Zoning
Ordinance pertaining to additional regulations
in the Lake Residential and Lake Commercial Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga has held a public hearing and received input from the townspeople;
now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of
Saratoga, to adopt Local Law #1 of 2017 – Zoning Amendments to certain
definitions and uses in said zoning districts. (Local Law #1 of 2017 is attached.)
Local Law Filing
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
99 WASHINGTON AVE., ALBANY, NY 12231
(Use this form to file a
local law with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given
as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
Town of
Saratoga
Local Law No. 1 of the year 2017
A local law to
permit the construction of rooftop major solar collection systems in certain
zoning districts of the Town of Saratoga.
Be it enacted by the Town Board
of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
Town of Saratoga as follows:
Section 1.
Section 400-16.3 (B) of the Zoning Regulations of
the Town of Saratoga is amended to read as
follows:
Solar Collection Systems
B. Definitions
MAJOR SOLAR COLLECTION SYSTEM:
An area of land or other area
used for a solar collection system principally used to capture solar energy and
convert it to electrical energy to transfer to the public electric grid in
order to sell electricity to or receive a credit from a public utility entity,
but which also may be for on-site use.
Major solar collection systems consist of one or more freestanding
ground or roof mounted solar collector devices, solar related equipment and
other accessory structures and buildings, including light reflectors,
concentrators, heat exchangers, substations, electrical infrastructure, transmission
lines and other appurtenant structures and facilities in which the total
surface area of all solar collectors exceeds 2000 square feet. Major systems
are allowed only in the Rural and Rural Residential zoning districts of the
town, except that roof mounted systems may also be allowed in the Lake
Residential and Lake Commercial zoning districts.
Section 2. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take
effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of
the State of New York.
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James
Jennings, the following Resolution #17-28 - Adoption of Local Law #2
of 2017 - Authorizing the Zoning Officer to Institute Enforcement Action in
Local Justice Court by the Issuance of Court Appearance Tickets, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas
Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye,
Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James
Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 – 0.
WHEREAS,
the Town Board has recognized the
need to authorize the Zoning Officer to issue appearance tickets in local
justice court for any violations of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
related to building permits and certificates of occupancy; and
WHEREAS, all other legal actions to require compliance or
abate violations shall require consultation with and approval of the Town
Board; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED
by the Town Board, of the Town of
Saratoga, to adopt Local Law #2 of 2017 – Authorizing the Zoning Officer of the
Town to issue court appearance tickets for any violations of the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance related to building permits and certificates of occupancy. (Local Law #2 of 2017 is attached.)
Local Law Filing NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
9
WASHINGTON AVE., ALBANY, NY 12231
(Use this form to
file a local law with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
Town of Saratoga
Local Law No. 2 of the year 2017
A local law authorizing the Zoning Officer of the Town
to institute enforcementaction in local justice court
by the issuance of appearance tickets.
Be it enacted by the Town Board
of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
Town of Saratoga as follows:
Section 1.
Section 400-59 (B)
(6) of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Saratoga is amended to read
as follows:
The Zoning Officer is
authorized and delegated by the Town Board to issue appearance tickets in local
justice court for any violations of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
related to building permits and certificates of occupancy. All other legal actions
to require compliance or abate violations shall require consultation with, and
approval of, the Town Board.
Section 2.
Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.
On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James Jennings, the
following Resolution #17-29 - Standard Work Day & Reporting of Assessor
Victoria Hayner for 2013, was adopted by vote:
Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin
– aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman
James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried
5 – 0.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of
Saratoga hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and
appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York
State and Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the record of activities
maintained and submitted by these officials to the Clerk of this body:
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On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #17-30 - Authorization
to Enter into Contract with the LA Group for the Town Boat Launch was
adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan
– aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried
5 – 0.
WHEREAS,
the Town of Saratoga has worked
with the LA Group in preparing plans for the boat launch on US RT 4, south of
the Village of Schuylerville; and
WHEREAS, the next step in the process is to contract for
professional services for the final design and engineering, permitting,
bidding, construction, administration and oversight, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
that the Supervisor, of the Town
of Saratoga, is authorized to enter into a contract with the LA Group for the
amount of $35,900.00, for completing the above specified duties.
On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the
following Resolution #17-31 - Authorization for Legal Action in the Matter
of Lautenberg v. Town of Saratoga Planning Board, was adopted by vote:
Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin
– aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman
James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye. Carried 5 – 0.
WHEREAS,
in
regards to the above matter, an appeal has been taken by the petitioner, naming
the Town as a respondent; and
WHEREAS,
it
is necessary for the Town to defend this appeal, it is now, therefore,
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board, of the Town of Saratoga, to authorize Town Attorney
William Reynolds to provide legal services on behalf of the Town at the agreed
upon contract rate of $150.00 per hour plus necessary costs and disbursements.
Communications:
The NYS Association of Towns will
hold their annual municipal training conference in New York City, February 19 - 22, 2017.
Privilege
of the floor:
Francoise
Thomas stated she’d like a copy of Local Law #1 of 2017 and Supervisor Thomas
Wood responded she can get a copy by going on-line to the Town’s web page. She thanked the Supervisor.
Upcoming
meetings:
v
Agenda meeting – Thursday,
February 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
v
Regular town board meeting –
Monday, February 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin the following Resolution #17-31 - Approving the Payment of Bills in Abstract 13aG (2016) was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 - 0
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of
Saratoga to authorize payment of the bills listed in Abstract 13aG (2016) in the following amounts:
General Fund A Voucher No. 440 through
451 $ 3,165.81
General Fund B Voucher
No. 81 through 83 $ 1,060.47
Highway DB Voucher
No. 274 through 276 $ 4,576.36
HH Voucher
No. 86 through 90 $ 7,760.05
Grand Total $
16,562.69
Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman James Jennings and
seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the
following Resolution #17-32 - Approving the Payment of Bills in Abstract 1G
(2017) was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman
Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman
Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 - 0
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize
payment of the bills listed in
Abstract
1G in the following amounts:
General Fund A Voucher No. 1 through
10 $ 10,206.89
General Fund DB Voucher
No. 1
$ 6,529.07
Grand Total $
16,735.96
A motion to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. was made by Councilman James Jennings and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan. Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 - 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Town Clerk