Town Board Meeting held May 8, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Schroon Lake, New York

Present:           

Supervisor:        Catherine L. Moses

Councilmen:      Roger Friedman, Sharron Tyrrell, Clara Phibbs, Donald Sage- Absent

Hwy. Super.:     Michael Marnell

Town Clerk:      Janice Tyrrell

Also Present:    List Attached

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP WITH AMTEK TO REVIEW TOWN’S PERSONNEL

     Cathy called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.

     Clara moved a resolution to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Sharron moved a resolution to come out of Executive Session, and to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 PM, seconded by Clara; carried.

7:00 PM - REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

     Clara moved a resolution to table the minutes, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Clara moved a resolution to pay bills as audited, seconded by Roger; carried.  Sharron – abstained as she had not had a chance to review the bills.

     Cathy stated that we have received a donation from the Lions Club toward our Life Guard Station.

     Cathy stated that the Water Quality Report from Steve LaMere would be out in two weeks.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve a Facilities Use Request from the Marathon to use town property behind the bandstand for shooting fireworks in celebration of the 10^th year Marathon, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve a Facilities Use Request from Michael Sutfin for the use of the bandstand on July 1^st from 5-7 for a band concert, seconded by Cathy; carried.

     Cathy stated that we have been awarded an additional $500,000 grant for the sewer project from Rural Development.

     A unanimous resolution was passed approving the extension of the Fire District to be coterminous with the Water District, seconded unanimously; carried.  A copy of the resolution is attached.

      Sharron moved a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to sign the Wastewater Grant Agreement, seconded by Clara; carried.

     Cathy asked the board to consider hiring a night Watchperson – we have two applicants.

     Clara moved a resolution to table the issue, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Roger moved a resolution to accept and place on file the Planning Board minutes, seconded by Clara; carried.

     Clara moved a resolution to accept and place on file the Zoning/Building Codes Report, seconded by Sharron and Roger; carried.

     The Board moved to change regular board meeting for June, to June 15^th.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve a water tap for Paul & Sue McCann, seconded by Clara; carried.

     Cathy stated that there is a grant application if the Board is interested for placing a cover over the hockey rink.  Possible grant amounts would be as follows:   Assemblywoman Sayward - $29,000; Senator Little - $42,000 - with a total project cost of $275,000.  The Town portion would be approximately $79,000.

     Clara feels that we need to wait for this type of project, the sewer project is a number one project right now, and we do not need to burden the taxpayers with wants versus needs.

     Roger feels we should take advantage of this opportunity now.

     Cathy stated that she would like to publicly thank Dana and Patrick Shaughnessy for the repair work of the wall in the park.  It is saving the Town lots of money.

   A unanimous resolution granting the Veterans permission to use the Park for their Memorial Day Service was moved, and the resolution was unanimously seconded.

     Clara asked that we set up an appointment with State Police and Fire department for the 4^th July event.

     Roger asked that we contact the State Police regarding speeding police cars through the town.

     Clara moved a resolution to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM, seconded by Sharron; carried.