AGENDA MEETING MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 12 SPRING ST.,
Thursday, March
7, 2019
7:00 P.M.
Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call: Linda McCabe, Town Clerk,
called the roll.� Supervisor Thomas Wood-
present, Councilman Michael McLoughlin- absent (arrived at 7:34 p.m.),
Councilman Charles Hanehan-absent, Councilman James Jennings � present,
Councilman Gary Squires - present.
�
Also present:� Town Attorney William Reynolds, Deputy Clerk Michelle Conover, Zoning Officer/Building Inspector Gil Albert, Maribeth & Chris Macica, Jean Seiler, Jan & Paul Murphy, Russell & Lauren Kirkwood, Michelle DeGarmo, Hub & Kate Miller, Sue Hermitage, Marjorie McShane & Sergei Niremburg, Terri Korb and Jerry Meehan.� (Sign-In sheet on file in Clerk�s office)
Michelle DeGarmo, Flatley Read, addressed the Board concerning the new rounds of Mobile
Home Replacement grants and Home Improvement grants.� She said these grants are the same as the previous
grants they've administered for the Town.�
They currently have had three requests for the replacement of mobile
homes and all are below median income for the county.� The deadline for the new round is April
26th.� The average cost for replacing a
mobile home is $100,000.00 plus the cost of demo and environmental needs that
must be met.� They can do 5 - 10 homes,
dependent upon the site; they still have a waiting list from the last
rounds.� To date, she doesn't know what
the funding round is for the home improvement program.� She then explained how the grants work and
that normally the Town is charged $1500.00 for administrative fees, but this
year they are asking for in-kind services instead.� They'd like the Town to consider putting in
another door in her offices in lieu of the monetary fee.
Supervisor Thomas Wood said
the Board will consider that.� He then
asked if they'll get information on the Home Improvement grant to the Board and
Michelle DeGarmo said once she receives it she will.
Supervisor Thomas Wood stated
no action will be taken on this tonight; that will take place on Monday at the
regular meeting, to give the Board a chance to absorb the information provided.
Privilege of the Floor: Supervisor Thomas Wood asked if anyone wished to speak
to the Board.� The following persons addressed
the Board:�
Marybeth Macica, 120 Brown
Rd.
Jan & Paul Murphy, 36
Hill Rd.
Terri Korb, 17 Hill Rd.
Lauren Kirkwood, 26 Hill Rd
Marge McShane, 34 Hill Rd.
Jerry Mehan, 87 Brown Rd.
Hub Miller, 97 Brown Rd.
Randy O'Dell, 99 Brown Rd.
Items of Discussion:
v See attached
agenda for items discussed by the Board.
On
a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary
Squires, the following Resolution #19-47,
Lead Agency Declaration, was adopted
by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye,
Councilman Charles Hanehan � absent, Councilman James Jennings � aye,
Councilman Gary Squires � aye.�
Carried 4 � 0
WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga, desires to declare Lead Agency
for the Empire State Trail, Town of Saratoga Segment, from the Fish Creek
Pedestrian Bridge, north to the intersection of Towpath Road and Saratoga
Street in the Village of Schuylerville, plus a small trail improvement area at
the Hudson Crossing Park Gate on Lock 5 Island; and
WHEREAS, the
Village of Schuylerville Board of Trustees has passed a resolution allowing the
Town of Saratoga to take the Lead Agency and complete the SEQR process on the
Empire State Trail, Town of Saratoga Segment Project; and
WHEREAS,
said project is an Action subject to the provisions of the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and the regulations promulgated to
implement said Environmental Quality Review Act, and
WHEREAS,
the provisions of SEQR require the designation of a "Lead Agency� to
determine the environmental significance of the Action, and
WHEREAS,
this agency wishes to function as �Lead Agency� in this matter, and
WHEREAS,
this agency has complied with the provisions of SEQR pertaining to �Lead
Agency� designation, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,
that this agency be and is the same hereby designated the �Lead Agency� for the
purpose of conducting the SEQR review of this project.
On a motion by Councilman
Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #19-48, Negative Declaration for
SEQR Purposes of the Empire State Trail, Town of Saratoga Segment in the
Village of Schuylerville, was
adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael
McLoughlin � aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan � absent, Councilman James
Jennings � aye, Councilman Gary Squires � aye.�
Carried 4 � 0
����������� WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga, Saratoga
County, New York (the "Town") is declaring Lead Agency for SEQR
purposes for the Empire State Trail, Schuylerville section; 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 for the Project (the
"EAF"), 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
����������� ���1.���
Based on an examination of the EAF and based further upon the Town's
knowledge of the area, the Town makes the following findings:
(a)��� The Action constitutes a "Type 1
Action" (as defined in the Regulations);
(b)��
No potentially significant effect on the environment is noted in the EAF
for this Action, and none are known to the Town;
(c)�� 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
(d)�
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.
The
foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
State Environmental Quality Review
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
Project Number: 1������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������� Date: March 7, 2019
����������� This notice is issued pursuant to a
Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State
Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law.
����������� The ���� Saratoga
Town Board������������ as lead agency
has determined that the proposed action described below will not have a
significant environmental impact and a Draft Impact Statement will not be
prepared.
Name of Action:������� Declaring
Lead Agency for the Empire State Trail, Town of Saratoga Segment in the Village
of� Schuylerville
SEQR Status:����������������������� Type 1������������
X��
����������������������������������� Unlisted��������� __������� �
Conditioned Negative
Declaration: ___Yes
����������������������������������������������������������� �X �No
Description of Action:
����������������������� Declaring Lead Agency
�
Location: (Include street address and the name of the
municipality/county.� A location map of
appropriate scale is also recommended.)���
Town of Saratoga
Reasons Supporting This
Declaration:
(See 617.7(a)-(c) for
requirements of this determination; see 617.7(d) for Conditioned Negative
Declaration)
There
are no potentially significant effects on the environment noted in the EAF for
this action, and none are known to the Town.�
The action will not have a significant effect on the environment.
If Conditioned Negative
Declaration, provide on attachment
the specific mitigation measures imposed, and identify comment period (not less
than 30 days from date of publication in the ENB)
For Further Information:
Contact Person: Thomas
N. Wood, Supervisor
Address: Saratoga Town Hall,
12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871
Telephone Number:���� (518) 695-3644
For Type I Actions and
Conditioned Negative Declarations, a Copy of this Notice is sent to:
Chief Executive Officer,
Town/City/Village of Saratoga
Other involved agencies (if
any)
Applicant (if any)
Environmental Notice
Bulletin, Room 538,
Supervisor Thomas Wood showed
Board members the proposed sketch for a historical mural that local artist,
Paul Anderson, has offered to paint for the Town.� He said that Paul Anderson said there will be
local organizations raising funds to pay for the mural.� The mural will be four panels with a combined
size of 4' x 16'.�� Attorney William
Reynolds questioned if it will be donated to the Town and will ownership become
the Town.� Supervisor Thomas Wood replied
he will ask that question.� After some
discussion with the Board it was decided they need a better sample of what the
mural will be.
Supervisor Thomas Wood stated
the Board needed to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation issues. �A
motion was made by Councilman Gary Squires, �seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, to
enter into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. Supervisor Thomas Wood- aye, Councilman
Michael McLoughlin- aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan- absent, Councilman James
Jennings � aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.�
Carried �4 - 0
A motion to exit Executive
Session was made at 9:18 p.m by Councilman James Jennings, seconded by Councilman
Gary Squires.� No Board action was
taken.� Supervisor Thomas Wood- aye,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin- aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan- absent,
Councilman James Jennings � aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.�
Carried� 4 - 0
A motion to adjourn the
meeting was made by Councilman James Jennings seconded by Councilman Gary
Squires , at 9:19 p.m.� Supervisor Thomas Wood- aye,
Councilman Michael McLoughlin- aye, Councilman Charles Hanehan- aye, Councilman
James Jennings � aye, Councilman Gary Squires - aye.�
Carried� 4 - 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Town Clerk
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR
FEBRUARY 11, 2019 MEETING
OF THE TOWN OF
Thursday, March 11, 2019 �
7:00 p.m.
1.
Call meeting to order
2.
Flag salute
3. Roll call: Supervisor Thomas Wood,
Councilman Charles Hanehan, Councilman Michael McLoughlin, Councilman James
Jennings and Councilman Gary Squires
4. Recognitions/Presentations/ Bid openings/ Public Hearings:
v Audit Update by Paul Goetz
of BST & Co., CPAS LLP
5. Approval of Minutes of the February 11, 2019
regular Town Board Meeting.
6. Town
Clerk�s report
7. Zoning
Officer�s report
8. Dog
Control Officer�s report
9. �
10. �Assessor's report
11. Tax
Collector
12. Historian�s
report
13. �Highway Superintendent�s report
14. �Supervisor�s report:
v Financial
Report
v Sales
Tax Received � $95,391.00
������ �Mortgage
Tax - $12,515.50
15. �Public
comments on agenda items
16. Committee reports:
�����������
����������� A. Landfill
����������� B.
Insurance
C. Youth
17. GSES, QSFD Reports:
18. Old Business:�
19. �New Business:
v Resolution 19-46 - Accepting
Audit Finding Report
v Resolution 19-49 - Approval
to Sign Undertaking Agreement with NYS DOT
v Resolution 19-50 -
Authorization to perform Empire State Trail work
v Resolution 19-51 - Lease
Agreement - William Belcher, Word Horse Strategies ���� Petition/Door
installation-Flatley Read
v Resolution 19-52 -
Authorization to Enter into Contract with Flatley Read to����� �� apply
for another Mobile Home Replacement Grant
v Resolution 19-53 -
Authorization to Enter into Contract with Flatley Read to ������� apply for another Home Improvement Grant
v Resolution 19-54 -
Supporting Historical Mural for Town Hall
20. Communications:
v The
Wilton EMS 2018 Annual Report and Audit is on file in the Clerk's office
21. �Privilege of the floor:
������� Upcoming meetings
v
Agenda meeting � Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:00
p.m.
v Regular
Town Board meeting � Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
�� 22. Audit the Bills - Resolution #19-55 (3G)
� �23.� Meeting Adjourned