AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA TOWN BOARD

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.

 

1.      Call meeting to order

 

2.      Flag salute

 

3.      Roll call: Supervisor Thomas Wood, Councilman Michael McLoughlin, Councilman Charles Hanehan, Councilman James Jennings and Councilman Gary Squires

 

4.      Recognitions/Presentations/ Bid openings/ Public Hearings:

v Public Hearing - SRA Rowing Regattas-October 27, 28 & 29, 2017

      

5.      Approval of Minutes of the September 11, 2017 regular Town Board Meeting.

 

6.      Town Clerk’s report

 

7.      Zoning officer’s report

 

8.      Dog Control officer’s report

 

9.      Town Court report

 

10.  Tax Collector’s report

 

11.  Historian’s report

 

12.  Assessor’s report

 

13.  Highway Superintendent’s report

 

14.  Supervisor’s report

v  Financial Report

v  Sales Tax Received – September 2017 - $114,301.00

v  Mortgage Tax - August 2017 - $14,739.50

 

15.  Public comments on agenda items

 

16.  Committee reports

           

            A. Landfill

 

            B. Insurance  

 

C. Youth

 

 

 

D. Senior Citizens

 

E. Parks/Schuyler Park Committee

 

F. Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

                                                                                                               

17.  GSES, QSFD

 

18.  Old Business: 

v  Timber Harvesting Law

v  Possible Land Purchase - Rt. 29

v  Proposed Junkyard Law

 

19.  New Business:

v Resolution #17-87 - Request to Lower Speed Limit

v Resolution #17-94 - OGS Easement for Boat Launch

v Resolution #17-95 - Lease Agreement, EA Engineering

v Resolution #17-96 - Gold Star Parent Tax Exemption

v Resolution #17-97 - Paid Family Leave Act-Opting Out

v Resolution #17-98 - Authorization for Survey

v Resolution #17-99 - Adoption of Whistler Blower Policy

v Safety Concern - Burke Rd./Southard Rd. intersection

 

20.  Communications:

v Thank you note to Town Historian from Bill Crawshaw for the 181 book donation to the Town of Saratoga

v Thank you note from NYMIR to the Town of Saratoga for hosting the Workplace Violence & Harassment Training as well as the Distracted Driving Training for the Highway Department

 

21.  Privilege of the floor

 

22.  Upcoming meetings

v  Agenda meeting – Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

v  Regular Town Board meeting – Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.  

v  Budget Workshop - October

 

23.  Audit the Bills – Resolution #17-100 - Payment of Bills

 

24.  Meeting adjourned