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Regular Town Board Meeting October 15, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. held at the Town Hall in Schroon Lake N.Y. Present: Town Supervisor: Cathy Moses Councilpersons: Roger Friedman, Mike Marnell, Clara Phibbs and Mark Whitney Highway Superintendent: Dana Shaughnessy Town Clerk: Patricia Savarie Also Present: See attached The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. with the Pledge to the Flag. Supervisor Moses stated that “Thanks” to Mike Marnell there was money left over from the Pier Project and that the Grant Administrator had extended the time- frame of the contract and considered our amendment to our budget. The following will be done : 1. Resurfacing with epoxy surface (water seal) of Bandstand Deck $ 2,200.00 2. Reconstruction of Beach Stairs 9,750.00 3. Restoration of Boat House Exterior Siding (2 sides) 9,800.00 4. Restoration of retaining wall (stonework) 7,950.00 5. Completion of handicapped access sidewalk leading to pier 20,000.00 6. Mandated egress on Boat House (fire escape ladder) 3,000.00 7. Renovation of Bath House 25,000.00 Total Amendment $77,700.00
Supervisor Moses stated the next Budget Workshop will be October 21, 2008 from 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Public Participation Howard Lashway stated before they go to the second phase of the Space Needs Project the Board needs to do their homework. Howard visited six different Libraries and Court Rooms within the area and thought the Town of Schroon could use their space more wisely. He urged the Board to look around the surrounding area and visit different sites to see how other towns are using their space. Howard also stated that before they go to the second phase the Board needs to know what the Court Administration will be expecting us to do as far as security measures go. Supervisor Moses stated we have already met with Office of Court Administrations and would like to have a design that is more concrete for the public to look at and move ahead. Supervisor Moses asked Mr. Lashway when he went to the different sites if he had asked them how many cases they handle in their Court System within a years time and how many people visit their Library, he stated he did not ask them that. Councilman Friedman stated that they had worked very hard for the past few years with the Library Committee. This is only the beginning phase of the project and that they would move very slowly and see how the public feels about all of it. Resolution #195 Approval of Minutes Councilman Friedman moved a resolution to accept the minutes of the September 4, 2008 Special Town Board Meeting and the Regular Town Board Meeting, seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried. Councilman Whitney moved a resolution to accept the minutes of the October 7, 2008 Special Town Board Meeting, seconded by Councilman Marnell; carried. Resolution #196 Audit of Claims Councilman Marnell moved a resolution to accept the bills to be paid as reviewed, seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried. General $52,913.33 Highway $89,845.82 Sewer $ 40,246.46 Water $ 4,766.75 Pier Project $18,162.88 Sewer Project $1,997.88 Airport Project $1500.00
Resolution #197 Budget Transfers Councilman Whitney moved a resolution to transfer $5,000.00 from Bridges to Machinery to cover additional machinery expenses and to transfer $1,790.41 from Debt Interest to Health Insurance to cover additional Health Insurance, seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried. Resolution #198 Budget Amendment Councilman Marnell moved a resolution to increase Appropriations DA-960 ($100,000.00) from Appropriated Fund Balance DA-599 to account expenses in Highway General Repairs Contingent, seconded by Councilman Friedman; carried. Bandstand Update Supervisor Moses stated at this point Dana suggested to do better ventilation in the ceiling of the Bandstand and buying a good sealer for the joints and floor. Resolution #199 BTI Program to go out to Bid Councilman Friedman moved a resolution to advertise to go out to bid for the BTI Program bidding two ways, a one year contract and a three year contract, seconded by Councilman Marnell; carried. DSL for Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Moses stated that Jim Roblee would like to have DSL at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The cost would be approximately $43.00 a month the Board agreed to move forward. Second Phase of Space Needs Councilwoman Phibbs suggested that the Board wait until they receive the Court Administration Report before going into the second phase of the Space Needs Project and it will brought back to the Board at a later time. Resolution #200 Water Department Truck Councilman Whitney moved a resolution to look at the Blue Book price for the Water Department Truck and have Haroff Auction it off , seconded by Councilman Friedman; carried. Groomer Repairs Supervisor Moses stated that Dave Clark said it would cost $14,000.00 to repair the track. She suggested we have someone from Gore look at it . Councilman Marnell stated even on its best day that Groomer is not great. Dave Clark and Councilman Marnell will work together to come up with a recommendation and get back to the Board. Resolution #201 Emergency Ladder for Boat House Councilwoman Phibbs moved a resolution to have Lee Surprenant install the Emergency Ladder at the Boat House, seconded by Councilman Whitney; carried. Councilman Friedman suggested we use the grant money for this.
Resolution #202 Revolving Loan Committee Member Councilman Marnell moved a resolution to accept Joe Kelly’s request to become a member of the Revolving Loan Committee replacing Karen Smith. Her term will expire December 31, 2009, seconded by Councilman Friedman; carried. Revolving Loan Committee Request Supervisor Moses stated that the Revolving Loan Committee requested that they would like to increase the loan from $25,000.00 to $50,000.00. Councilwoman Phibbs moved to table it until they can meet with the Revolving Loan Committee Board to discuss this further. The Board will try to meet with them on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. Resolution # 203 Transfer Station Cleanup Card Councilman Whitney moved a resolution to put the 2009 Transfer Station Cleanup Card in with the 2009 Taxes, seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried. Resolution #204 Service Agreement for Wastewater Delta Control System Councilman Whitney moved a resolution to accept the one year preventive service agreement with Tri – Tech Inc. for the Delta Control System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $1,478.44, seconded by Councilman Friedman; carried. Golf Course Erosion Repair Nathan Armstrong stated that they needed to address an erosion problem at the Golf Course between holes 4 and 5. He suggested they replace the old culvert, dig it out and replace it with a 36” culvert pipe and put in Gabion Baskets. Councilman Marnell suggested they look at the County Contract Price and that he review that and go with the best price and move forward. Nathan will need help from the Town Highway and use the backhoe. Dana stated he did not know if they would get to it this year and they may want to get prices on Larry Shiell coming in and doing it. Supervisor Moses suggested that Dana and Nathan work together on this and get back to the Board later next week with more information. Resolution #205 Zoning Report Councilman Friedman moved a resolution to accept the Zoning Report, seconded by Councilwoman Phibbs; carried.
Resolution #206 Park District Minutes Councilman Whitney moved a resolution to accept the minutes of the Schroon Lake Park District, seconded by Councilman Friedman; carried. Resolution #207 Library Trustee Councilwoman Phibbs moved a resolution to accept Cathy Patton as a new Library Trustee for 5 years and to reappoint Joe Provoncha to the Library Trustee Board for a 5 year term, seconded by Councilman Friedman; carried. Resolution #208 Facility use in Library for Filming Councilman Marnell moved a resolution for Luckey Productions to come into the Library for the purpose of photographing and recording certain scenes for a television program currently entitled “Paranormal State 2”, seconded by Councilman Friedman; carried. Comments from the Board Councilman Whitney stated that it would be nice to accept credit cards at the Golf Course and Town Hall. He also stated that the Fire Department will be offering its Firemen Health Care starting in January as passed by the N.Y.S. Legislation. This will be an added expense within all the Towns. Supervisor Moses stated that she will have the county look at that so all the Towns in Essex County are on the same page. Councilman Marnell stated that he would like to see the Town of Schroon switch over to using Organic Fertilizer. He would also like to alternate hours over at the Land Fill one come in ½ hour early to get things opened up and the other man stay a ½ longer later to close up. Councilman Friedman stated he had gotten the Request for Proposal from Alan Hipps and would like the Board to act on it. He also stated that the “One Eye Classic” in memory of Lance Gregson was a great success and they had raised some seed money and expect it to be even bigger next year. Public Participation Laurie Bruce stated that if the Town of Schroon purchases a Groomer that we take better care of it and not use it for skidder like the last one. Councilwoman Phibbs moved to adjourn at 8:40 P.M., seconded by Councilman Whitney; carried. I, Patricia J. Savarie, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct transcript from the minutes now on file in my office and of the whole such original minutes.
Dated: October 20, 2008 _____________________________ Town Clerk
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