TOWN OF SARATOGA TOWN BOARD
MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
12 SPRING ST., SCHUYLERVILLE, NY
January 8, 2018
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: Town Attorney William Reynolds, Deputy Town Clerk Michelle Conover, Zoning Officer Gil Albert, Highway Superintendent Don Ormsby Jr., Tiffany Mosher, Sally and Nelson Snowden.
Recognitions/Presentations/ Bid openings/Public Hearings:
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolutions #18-01-Setting
the Rules of the 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
Resolution #18-01 - 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.
On a motion by Councilman
Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolutions #18-02 through
18-23 - Organizational Designations and 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
v Resolution #18-02 - 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 12:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville.
v Resolution #18-03 - designating the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company
as the official bank depository.
v Resolution #18-04 - designating The Saratogian as the official newspaper for the Town.
v Resolution #18-05 - authorizing the Supervisor to invest idle cash balances.
v Resolution #18-06 authorizing the Supervisor to submit claims for state aid for youth recreation programs.
v Resolution #18-07 - authorizing the Supervisor to execute & pay contracts & annual appropriations as provided in the budget.
v Resolution #18-08 - approving the salaries & highway scale of wages and additional
benefits as set forth in the 2018 budget.
v Resolution #18-09 - appointing the Supervisor as health insurance administrator.
v Resolution #18-10 - 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 #18-11 - authorizing the Highway Superintendent to spend/purchase up to $2,000 without prior notice to town board.
v Resolution #18-12 - setting the mileage rate for actual town business at .54.5 cents per mile.
v Resolution #18-13 - setting the election inspector rates at $100 and machine custodians at $75 per machine for Special Elections.
v Resolution #18-14 - appointing Ed Cross as Dog Control Officer.
v Resolution #18-15 - appointing William Reynolds as the Attorney for the Town.
v Resolution #18-16 - appointing the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer as Gilman Albert.
v Resolution #18-17 - appointing Gilman Albert as the Fire Code Officer.
v Resolution #18-18 - 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 #18-19 - appointing Dr. Christopher Thomas as the Health Officer.
v Resolution #18-20 - appointing Kenneth Martin as the Engineer for the Town.
v Resolution #18-21 - appointing Bernie Wood as Uniform Court Officer.
v Resolution #18-22 - appointing Dorothy Lavazzo as part-time Assessor’s Clerk.
v Resolution #18-23 - 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 and Public Officials Liability Policy MPLTSARA001
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:
v
Deputy Supervisor – Councilman Michael McLoughlin
v
Bookkeeper - Patricia Temple
v
Payroll Clerk - Jennie McReynolds
v
Town Historian - Sean Kelleher
v Insurance Committee: Supervisor Thomas Wood and Councilman Charles Hanehan
The following annual appointments were made
by elected officials and read by Supervisor Thomas Wood:
v Town Clerk Linda McCabe appoints Michelle Conover as Deputy Town Clerk and
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics.
v 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
Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan to accept the
minutes of the December 28th, 2017, 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 2017: Fees paid to the NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets for the Animal Population Control Program $40.00. Fees paid to New York D.E.C. for hunting and fishing licenses $146.44. Fees paid to the New York State Health Department for Marriage licenses $0. Dog license fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $180.00. Clerk fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $170.56. Total State and Local Revenues received were $537.00.
Zoning Officer’s report for December 2017: 9 Building Permits, 19 Building Inspections, 11 Certificates of Occupancy, 0 Junkyard Permits, 0 Complaints, 0 Fire Inspections, 3 Orders to Remedy, 4 misc. appointments, 2 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 2017: The following report was read by Supervisor Thomas Wood: Ed Cross, Dog Control Officer answered 13 complaints, took 0 dogs to the shelter, 0 bite cases, traveled 36 miles, issued 10 warnings and 1 summons was issued.
Town Court report for December 2017: The following were closed: 63 Vehicle & Traffic, 5 Criminal/Penal Law, 0 DEC/ENCON, 3 Dog cases, 7 DWIs, 3 Town & Village Ordinance, 4 Small Claims/Civil, 2 Evictions, 3 Hearings, 1 (case transfers) Divestiture Forms sent to County Court, 2 Defendants sentenced to probation, 2 community service hours issued, 0 Orders of Protection issued, and $6,920.00 in fees were paid to the NY State Comptroller.
Tax Collector’s report for December 28, 2017 through
January 3, 2018: Tax Collector Marge Kirkpatrick submitted the
following, which was read by Supervisor Thomas Wood:
As of January 3,
2018, 200 residents had paid their tax bills which brought the total amount collected
to $373,797.70. 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. Taxes may also be paid for
by credit card or at the Glens Falls National Bank in Schuylerville. (The
office will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.)
Historian’s report for
December 2017: Supervisor Thomas Wood stated that
Historian Sean Kelleher submitted an annual report summarizing the 2017 monthly
reports he has previously submitted to the Town of his activities and
achievements; the multi-page summary report is on file in the Town Clerk’s
office.
Assessor’s report: No report.
Highway
Superintendent’s report for December 2017:
v
Tree trimming
w/truck 9 and 4 with chipper
v
Road checks for
icing and drifting
v
Placed screens on
trucks along with general maintenance and cleaning
v
Replaced air
cylinders on truck 1
v
Spreader chain
and bearings on truck 2
v
Hydraulic line on
truck 3
v
Maintenance has
been done on garage generator
v
Truck 5 has been
sent to Keiser for repairs
v
Painted break
room and office bathrooms
v
Added a roof
cover to the pole barn man door
v
Sanded for 5
storms, plowed and sanded for 3
v
Used truck 9 at
new visitor center for tyvek and small window placement
v
Sanded Victory
for two storms
Supervisor’s
report: Supervisor Thomas Wood reviewed the 2017 Goals set by the Board, stating
some of the goals had been accomplished and some not. Those
not accomplished will serve as the basis for some of the 2018 Goals. The 2017 Goals were as follows:
1. Keep Town property
taxes as low as possible: Supervisor
Thomas Wood stated this has been accomplished by closely monitoring all town
expenditures and we will continue to do so.
2. Complete construction of the new salt
storage shed: Supervisor Thomas Wood
stated that has not yet been accomplished, but he is optimistic it will be in
2018.
3. Complete
work on the New Tow Path trail from
Germain's to Garnsey's & construct the paved boat launch with adjacent dock
on US RT 4, South of Schuylerville: Supervisor
Thomas Wood stated there has been
substantial progress on the tow path trail and with the acquisition of the 2.4
acres of land from Welcome Stock Land Holdings LLC., it will complete the
project.
Nothing has happened with the
boat launch; we await getting through the red tape, as well as approval from a
number of governmental agencies. The
plans are complete and ready to go, but again, there's a DASNY (Dormitory
Authority of the State of New York) Grant tagged to that. Once the grant goes through, we can go
forward with the project.
4. Complete Farmland Protection Comprehensive
Plan Grant project and amend Zoning Ordinance to reflect recommendations of the
plan. Supervisor Thomas Wood said he
met with Tracy Clothier, of the LA Group, and she told him everything is nearly
finalized and ready for final submission.
They are awaiting some response from Agriculture & Markets and will
include their input with the final grant submission. This project will be complete in 2018.
5. Assist with
Phase I construction of the new Regional Gateway Visitors Center, located at 30
Ferry St. in Schuylerville: Supervisor Thomas Wood stated this is a
Historic Hudson-Hoosic Partnership project.
Progress has been slow with the
Gateway Visitor Center and it does not look as if it will be completed in
2018. As the building was not completely
winterized due to funding, some timbers warped and had to be replaced. The Town is helping only with the bookkeeping
aspect of the project.
6. Increase
rental occupancy rate of the Town Hall: Supervisor Thomas Wood stated we have a new tenant as
of January 1st, but still have four offices available for rent. The Town continues to seek tenants for those
offices.
7. Develop a
Highway Department Safety Plan & Accident Log and initiate an accident
prevention and reduction training plan: Supervisor Thomas Wood stated nothing seems to have
been done to date, though the Town Board would like to see compliance with
this.
8. Investigate
solar energy opportunities and implement where applicable: The
Board did look into this and the solar company they worked with found that the
site was too small and decided to walk away.
Councilman Charles Hanehan stated if they were going to go forward with
this, they need to do so cautiously while looking at other companies and check
with other towns before making any decisions.
9. Revise &
update Town Emergency Action Plan and Procedures: Sherry
Doubleday assumes the responsibilities of the Town of Saratoga Office of
Emergency Management. A Reverse 911
Training Class was held here at the Town Hall and staff members of both the
Village of Schuylerville and the Village of Victory were invited to attend. Bill Lloyd of Victory Mills and Kory Heyman, temporary
clerk for the Village of Schuylerville, attended the training. Although it was a good training class, they
had hoped for more staff participation of both villages. As the County Emergency Management
Coordinator was unable to attend, they will hold another training session with
the Coordinator in attendance and hopefully more staff members of both villages.
Supervisor Thomas Wood then stated
the Reverse 911 system is excellent and he reminded everyone to sign-up for
Code Red. Information is available on
the Town's website.
Supervisor Thomas Wood then discussed
the proposed 2018 Goals, which are the same as 2017, unless the Board would
like to add more. After a brief
discussion with the Board, the 2018 Preliminary Goals are as follows:
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.
2. Complete construction of the new salt storage
shed.
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.
4. Complete Farmland Protection Comprehensive
Plan Grant project and amend Zoning Ordinance to reflect recommendations of the
plan.
5. Continue to assist with Phase I construction
of the new Regional Gateway Visitor Center, located at 30 Ferry St.,
Schuylerville.
6. Increase the rental occupancy rate to 100%
generating the greatest amount of revenue for the Town as possible.
7. Develop a Highway Department Safety Plan,
keeping an Accident Log, and initiating an Accident Prevention and Reduction
Training Plan.
8. Investigate solar energy opportunities and
implement where applicable and appropriate.
9. Revise and update the Town of Saratoga
Emergency Action Plan & Procedures.
10. Update Inventory of Capital
Items to target replacements for budgetary purposes.
11. Replacement of Town Hall front
doors with new insulated doors.
12. Seek grants for the highway
garage roof replacement, Town Hall heating system modifications and possibly
the old bus garage roof, depending on the life of that existing roof.
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 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 2018.
Supervisor's
Report:
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT DECEMBER 2017
GENERAL FUND – TOWNWIDE (A FUND)
Balance on hand 12/1/2017 $ 999,533.62
Revenues + 21,300.92
Disbursements - 67,964.36
Balance 12/31/2017 $ 952,870.18
GENERAL FUND – OUTSIDE VILLAGE (B FUND)
Balance on hand 12/1/2017 $1,643,954.23
Revenues +
117,814.37
Disbursements - 68,117.60
Balance 12/31/2017 $ 1,693,651.00
HIGHWAY FUND – OUTSIDE VILLAGE (DB FUND)
Balance on hand 12/1/2017 $ 638,950.47
Revenues +
195,688.98
Disbursements - 102,965.89
Balance 12/31/2018 $ 731,673.56
SCHUYLER PARK CAPITAL PROJECT 12/31/2017 $155,186.94
YOUTH RECREATION & SERVICE 12/31/2017 $ 5,404.13
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE 12/31/2017 $135,641.47
BUILDING RESERVE 12/31/2017 $ 255,138.02
SCENIC BY WAYS QRTRLY 12/31/2017 $ 311.29
PARKS RESERVE
12/31/2017 $151,956.55
TRUST
& AGENCY 12/31/2017 $ 66,388.88
HOME
IMPROVEMENT GRANT 2 12/31/2017 $ 545.16
(holding
checks until funds are deposited)
HISTORIC HUDSON HOOSICK RIVER 12/31/2017 $ 12,731.52
PARTNERSHIP
PROPERTY TAX CAP RESERVE 12/31/2017
$ 1,038.71
2017 Sales Tax Received - $110,968.00
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 the following:
The Quaker Springs' Sunshiners
met on December 11th with 32 members in attendance for their
Christmas luncheon meeting, with entertainment provided by Amy Derling. There will be no meetings during the months
of January and February.
Office of Emergency Management (OEM): No
report
GSES,
QSFD Reports: Assistant Fire Chief Don Ormsby reported that
Quaker Springs Fire Department had a total of 104 calls in the year 2017. The calls consisted of 4 boat rescues, 4
brush fires, 7 CO alarms, 7 EMS/lift assists, 22 fire alarm activations, 19
motor vehicle accidents, 13 mutual aid calls, 24 service calls and 5 structure
calls.
Old
business: None.
New
business:
On a motion by Councilman
Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman James Jennings, the following Resolution #18-24 - Approval to enter into a contract for fire
protection for the Village of Victory, 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
entering into the fire protection contract with the Village of Victory, for a term beginning January 1, 2018,
through December 31, 2018 and will provide consideration to the Village of
Victory in the amount of $12,862.00. 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 Gary Squires and seconded
by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #18-25 - Approval
to enter into a contract for fire protection for the Village of Schuylerville, 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 entering into the fire protection contract with the Village of
Schuylerville, for a term beginning January
1, 2018, through December 31, 2018 and will provide consideration to the
Village of Schuylerville in the amount of $36,370.00.00. The full agreement is on file in the office
of the Town Clerk; and be it 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 #18-26 -
Authorization to enter into Senior Citizens' Contracts, 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 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 2018 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 Gary Squires and seconded
by Councilman James Jennings, the following Resolution #18-27 - Authorization
to enter into a contract for attorney services, 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 determined that it is in the Town’s 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 2018 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 Gary Squires, the following Resolution #18-28
- Planning Board Appointment - Joseph Lewandowski,
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
term of Planning Board Member Joseph Lewandowski has expired; therefore be it
RESOLVED,
that the Town Board of the Town
of Saratoga reappoints Joseph Lewandowski for a seven year term as Member of
the Planning Board from 01/08/2018 – 12/31/2024.
On a motion by Councilman James Jennings and
seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #18-29 - Approval To
Enter Into An Agreement for Emergency Medical Services with Wilton Emergency
Squad Inc., 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 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 Wilton Emergency Squad, Inc. 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 Wilton Emergency Squad, Inc. is desirous of furnishing emergency medical services to the town
under the terms and conditions set forth in the Emergency Medical Services
agreement; now, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to
authorize entering into the Emergency Medical Services with the Wilton
Emergency Squad, Inc. for the term beginning January 1, 2018, through December
31, 2018 and will provide consideration in the amount of $308,825.00. 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 Michael McLoughlin and
seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #18-30 - Fund
Transfer - $1,000.00 From Justice
Contractual-A1110.4 to Justice Clerk Personnel Services-A1110.4, 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 transfer $1,000.00 from Justice Contractual-A1110.4 to Justice
Clerk Personnel Services-A1110.1, to cover year end budget adjustments.
On a motion by Councilman James Jennings and
seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #18-31 - Fund Transfer
- $150.00 From Highway Garage
Contractual-A5132.4 To Highway Traffic Control Contractual-A3310.4, 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 transfer $150.00 from
Highway Garage
Contractual-A5132.4 to Highway Traffic Control Contracutal-A3310.4, to cover
year end budget adjustments.
On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and
seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan, the following Resolution #18-32 - Fund
Transfer - $1,600.00 From Special
Recreational Contractual-A7150.4 to Parks Contractual-A7110.4, 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 transfer $1,600.00 from Special Recreational Contracutal-A7150.4
to Parks Contractual-A7110.4, to cover year end budget adjustments.
On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and
seconded by Councilman James Jennings, the following Resolution #18-33 - Fund
Transfer - $4,500.00 From Contingency-B1990.4
to Planning Contractual-B8020.4, 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 transfer $4,500.00 from
Contingency-B1990.4, to Planning Contractual-B8020.4, to cover year end budget
adjustments.
On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and
seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #18-34 -
Fund
Transfer - $20,000.00 From Medical
Insurance Benefits-DB9060.8 to Permanent Improvements-DB5112.2, 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 transfer $20,000.00 from Medical Insurance
Benefits-DB9060.8 to Permanent Improvements-DB5112.2, to cover year end budget
adjustments.
On a motion by Councilman Charles Hanehan and
seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #18-35 - Authorization
to Purchase a 2.4 Acre Parcel on U.S. Rt. 4 South, 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, Welcome Stock Land Holdings LLC, 285 West River Road,
Schuylerville, NY, owns the 2.4 acre parcel, S/B/L 170.-1-14.3, located on US
RT 4 South, Schuylerville, NY; and
WHEREAS, Willard Peck, representative of Welcome Stock Land Holdings LLC, desires to sell the above described parcel; and
WHEREAS, the above described parcel borders the original Champlain Canal and Towpath, currently owned by the Town of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga desires to purchase the above described parcel for use as a trailhead and connection to the Sword Surrender March Trail; and
WHEREAS, the selling price for the parcel is an additional $500.00; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga enters into a contract to purchase the above described parcel for a total of $6,500.00 plus closing and recording costs; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the additional $500.00 for the purchase will come from Parks Account.
A motion was made by
Supervisor Thomas Wood, seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, to enter
into Executive Session at 8:24 p.m. to discuss the appointment of a new Assessor. Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles
Hanehan – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried
5 – 0.
A motion was made by Councilman
Charles Hanehan, seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, to exit Executive Session
at 8:38 p.m.;
no Board action was taken. Supervisor
Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles
Hanehan – aye, Councilman James Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried
5 – 0.
On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and
seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #18-36 - Appointing
Michael McGuire as Sole Assessor, beginning 01/09/2018 - 09/30/2019, 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,
Victoria Hayner has resigned her
position of Sole Assessor for the Town of Saratoga, and
WHEREAS, Michael McGuire has successfully completed the
course of training as prescribed by the laws of the State of New York, as well
as the rules of the State Board of Real Property Services and has attained the
designation of State Certified Assessor, and
WHEREAS,
Michael McGuire has met all NY
State Qualification Standards for an appointed Assessor, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby
appoints Michael McGuire as Sole Assessor, at an annual salary of $24,000.00,
to fulfill the vacancy created by Victoria Hayner, beginning 01/09/2018 to
9/30/2019.
Communications:
Supervisor Thomas Wood stated
there are three grant revenue sources available for the Town and those are Saratoga
County, National Park Service and the Hudson River Greenway. He also stated that Governor Cuomo wants
trail work completed and has targeted our Town for work to complete the Germain
to Garnsey trail section and the Germaine to Schuyler House trail section,
which is good news for our Town.
Privilege
of the floor: Tiffany
Mosher, Sarah Snowden and Nelson Snowden addressed the Board with their
concerns of the Phil Heitmann junkyard.
Upcoming
meetings:
v Agenda meeting – Thursday,
February 8, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
v Regular Town Board meeting –
Monday, February 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Audit the Bills: On
a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilman James Jennings, the
following Resolution #18-37 - Approving the Payment of Bills in Abstract
14G 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.
RESOLVED,
by the Town Board of the Town of
Saratoga to authorize payment of the bills listed in Abstract 14G (2017) in the following amounts:
General Fund DB Voucher
No. 263 through 273 $
17,858.78
General Fund A Voucher No. 413 through
421 $ 2,071.94
General Fund B Voucher
No. 88 through 89 $ 535.58
Schuyler Park H Voucher
No. 36 $ 69.48
HH Voucher
No. 72 through 73 $ 127.18
Grand Total $
20,662.96
Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman James Jennings and
seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the
following Resolution #18-38 - Approving the Payment of Bills in Abstract 1G of
2018 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 of 2018 in the following
amounts:
General Fund A Voucher No. 1 through 13 $
10,109.88
General Fund B Voucher
No. 2 (Bookkeeper voided No. 1) $ 260.00
Grand Total $
10,369.88
A motion to adjourn
at 9:03 p.m. was made by Councilman
James Jennings and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires. Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman
Michael McLoughlin – aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan – aye, Councilman James
Jennings – aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.
Carried 5 - 0
Meeting Adjourned
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Town Clerk