DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA

 REMOTE TOWN BOARD MEETING

12 SPRING ST., SCHUYLERVILLE, NY

May 11, 2020

7:00 P.M.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone in to the remote meeting.

 

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 Gary Squires and seconded by Councilman James Jennings, to accept the April 13, 2020 Remote 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 of the Town Clerk, Zoning Officer and Dog Control Officer are in the Board’s packets, as well as on file in the Town Clerk’s office; the Board can review those at their leisure. He added the Board has copies of the Supervisor’s financial report and read through the following:

 

Supervisor’s report:

                               SUPERVISOR’S REPORT APRIL 2020

 

                  GENERAL FUND – TOWNWIDE (A FUND)                                       

                  Balance on hand 4/1/2020                   $  924,161.70

                  Revenues                                              +    21,277.36

                  Disbursements                                      -     55,968.88

                  Balance 4/30/2020                               $  889,470.18

                 

                  GENERAL FUND – OUTSIDE VILLAGE (B FUND)

                  Balance on hand 4/1/2020                   $1,691,199.03

                  Revenues                                             +        3,602.50

                  Disbursements                                      -      11,557.85

                  Balance 4/30/2020                              $1,683,243.68

 

                  HIGHWAY FUND – OUTSIDE VILLAGE (DB FUND)

                  Balance on hand 4/1/2020                    $   689,953.35

                  Revenues                                               +   129,094.30

                  Disbursements                                        -     53,902.41

                  Balance 4/30/2020                                $   765,145.24

 

SCHUYLER PARK CAPITAL PROJECT  4/30/2020                                $177,693.07

 

YOUTH RECREATION & SERVICE  4/30/2020                                       $    8,673.85

                                                                             

HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE  4/30/2020                                      $202,121.77

 

BUILDING RESERVE  4/30/2020                                                               $367,805.00

                 

SCENIC BY WAYS QRTRLY 4/30/2020                                                   $       311.65   

PARKS RESERVE  4/30/2020                                                                      $ 356,956.55

 

TRUST & AGENCY  4/30/2020                                                                   $   43,110.81

 

HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT 2 4/30/2020                                           $        113.53

(holding checks until funds are deposited)

                                              

HISTORIC HUDSON HOOSICK RIVER 4/30/2020                                                  $     5,709.56

PARTNERSHIP

 

CDBG PROJECT  4/30/2020                                                                         $        350.00

 

PROPERTY TAX CAP RESERVE 4/30/2020                                             $     1,310.36

 

GFNB Certificate of Deposit 4/30/2020                                                         $ 500,000.00

 

April 2020 Sales Tax Received - $117,647.00

March 2020 Mortgage Tax Received - $15,434.50

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood then stated that he and Town Attorney William Reynolds have been working on the elevator contract.  He then asked Town Attorney William Reynolds to update the Board. 

 

Town Attorney William Reynolds stated he has been trying to communicate with the Bay State elevator representative with concerns to certain issues of the contract that were troubling him.  Although this has taken quite some time, those issues have now been addressed and they’ve come to an agreement with the revised contract.  He stated the contract should be here tomorrow and once Supervisor Thomas Wood has signed it, he can have them come in to inspect the elevator.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood stated he received notice from the County that they are anticipating a 25% drop in sales tax in the coming months, so we must be cautious on our spending.  He and Councilman Gary Squires spoke with Highway Superintendent Don Ormsby concerning curtailing spending and Highway Superintendent Don Ormsby agreed with them. 

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood told the Board that landfill samples had been taken a few weeks ago and he recently received that report.  He then updated the Board on

the following tenants: He received an email from Terri Stripling, of 1080, which said she is in agreement of the conditions laid out for their office.  

He received a voice message from Kristen Renauld and she is planning on moving into the 2W office on the 2nd floor, once the current tenant has vacated that space.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood also noted the Town has received a $10,000.00 check

from the Hudson Valley Greenway Grant, which concludes that grant for the South Trailhead.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood updated the Board concerning the request of reducing the speed limit on Hayes and Casey roads to 40 miles per hour.  NYS DOT has granted that request and lowered the speed limit as requested by the Board.  Highway Superintendent Don Ormsby will be ordering and putting up the new signs.

 

New business:  Supervisor Thomas Wood thanked the Town Council, for coming in and auditing the bills earlier today. 

 

May 14, 2020 – SAFER DRIVE-UP GIVE AWAY – 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon at the Schuylerville Central School parking lot.

 

June 2, 2020 – GRIEVANCE DAY – North Wing, 2nd Floor

 

Upcoming meetings:

v  Tentative Agenda meeting – Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

v  Tentative Regular Town Board meeting –Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.  

 

Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #20-53- Approving the

Payment of Bills in Abstract 5G 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 5G of 2020 in the following amounts:

 

General Fund DB     No. 90, 349 - 357                                $    6,051.20

            General Fund A        No. 294, 295, 306, 310, 311,              $  15,922.88

                                                313, 314 - 331

            General Fund B        No. 312, 332                                       $    1,051.09

            Schuyler Park H        No. 307                                               $         69.84

            CDBG                                    No. 229, 333 – 345                             $ 135,809.05

            Hudson Hoosic           No. 346 – 348                                     $        397.44

                       

                                                Grand Total  $ 159,301.50

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, seconded by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm, at 7:33 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