SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,
SCHUYLERVILLE, NY
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at 10:00 a.m.
Roll
call: Ruth Drumm, Town Clerk, called the roll.�
Supervisor Thomas Wood- present, Councilman Fred Drumm- absent,
Councilman Charles Hanehan- absent, Councilwoman Betty Koval � present,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin � present
Also present: Town Attorney William Reynolds
New Business:
A motion was made by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval to adopt the following Resolution #08-86 � Appointment of Town Attorney � William Reynolds by vote: �Supervisor Thomas Wood � aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan � absent, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye��
Carried 3 � 0.
RESOLVED,
that the Town
Board hereby appoints William Reynolds as
Town Attorney from July 2, 2008 to December 31, 2008.�
A motion was made by Councilwoman Betty Koval and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin to adopt the following Resolution #08-87 � Support of the Dix Bridge Rehabilitation Project by vote: �Supervisor Thomas Wood � aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan � absent, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye��
Carried 3 � 0.
WHEREAS, the
Dix Bridge is a steel decked Warren High Truss bridge built in 1895 which spans
the Hudson River north of Schuylerville, and
WHEREAS, the
Dix Bridge, which is co-owned by Saratoga and Washington counties and has been
closed due to structural problems, if rehabilitated, has the ability to provide
the only safe pedestrian multi-use crossing of the Hudson River between
Saratoga and Washington counties, and
WHEREAS, the
Dix Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and
WHEREAS, when� rehabilitated the Dix Bridge will provide an
important pedestrian bi-county trail connection between Saratoga and Washington
counties, Hudson Crossing Park, and to a number of local, regional and
statewide recreational trail projects such as the Hudson River Greenway, the
NYS Canalway Trail System, and Lakes to Locks Passage, and
WHEREAS, federal
Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) grant funds are currently available to
rehabilitate the Dix Bridge, and said bridge rehabilitation project meets many
of the twelve eligible categories to qualify for federal TEP funding
consideration, and
WHEREAS, Saratoga
County and the NYS Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership have
agreed to be the sponsor and the applicant, respectively, for a federal TEP
grant application submission which, if approved, would provide the
rehabilitation of the Dix Bridge, thereby preserving all of the bridge�s
historic and pedestrian trail/park uses, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that
the Town of Saratoga recognizes that the rehabilitation of the Dix Bridge will
provide an increased economic benefit to the area through the increased
trail-based recreational uses it will provide, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that
the Town of Saratoga, by this resolution, supports the submission and approval
of the aforementioned federal Transportation Enhancement Program grant
application to the NYS Department of Transportation to provide sufficient
federal funds to conduct the Dix Bridge Rehabilitation Project.�
A motion was made by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval to adopt the following Resolution #08-88 � Appointment of Ashley Kubiak � Temporary Part-time Clerk by vote: �Supervisor Thomas Wood � aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan � absent, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye��
Carried 3 � 0.
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Town Court office is in need of
additional help due to unforeseen circumstances, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby
appoints Ashley Kubiak as a temporary part-time clerk in the court office
effective July 1, 2008.�
A motion to adjourn at 10:38 a.m. was made by Councilman Michael McLoughlin���
and seconded by Councilwoman Betty Koval.� Supervisor Thomas Wood � aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � absent, Councilman Charles Hanehan � absent, Councilwoman Betty Koval - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye.�
Carried 3 � 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruth
Drumm
Town Clerk