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Town Board Meeting held April 18, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Schroon Lake, New York Present: Supervisor: Catherine L. Moses Councilmen: Roger Friedman, Donald Sage, Sharron Tyrrell, Clara Phibbs Hwy. Super.: Michael Marnell Town Clerk: Janice Tyrrell Also Present: List Attached When the meeting was called to order, the Board had a discussion with Wayne Welch and Mickey Planty in reference to the vacant Golf Course Superintendent position. Cathy stated that the starting salary for the position is $12.57 per hour. Wayne is currently at $12.55/hr. for 2007. Greg Shaughnessy was at $15.84/hr in 2006. MEO salary was $14.79/hr. Wayne was at $12.19/hr. in 2006 at the Golf Course and received $10.81 as an MEO. Clara asked what the exact title of the position was. Cathy stated that it is Golf Course Superintendent, and that Wayne wishes to com in at Greg’s Salary. Clara cautioned that there were five steps between min and max salaries, and proposed that we enter into Executive Session to discuss employee disciplinary issues. The motion was seconded by Sharron and carried. Don Sage made a motion to come out of Executive Session, Clara seconded and carried. Cathy stated that we would be leaving Wayne in the labor position for the present, and will continue to review the situation. The meeting was adjourned. At 4:10 PM a second meeting was called to order and advised the board of the bids for the bandstand as follows: U.W. Marks – A – Terrace Level - $260,000 B – Bandstand Level - $260,000 C – Both Levels - $260,000 Bast Hatfield – A – Terrace Level - $141,400 B – Bandstand Level - $64,000 C – Both Levels - $199,000 The engineers recommended awarding the bid to Bast Hatfield, but Cathy stated that she has received additional information regarding the bids and recommended that we consider rejecting all bids and re-bid the project. Clara moved the recommendation, seconded by Sharron and it was approved. Cathy then mad a motion to table the above resolution pending further discussion with the engineers. Roger seconded the motion, and it was carried. Cathy asked if the Board would like to consider the Highway Superintendent’s recommendation that we consider completing the Veteran’s Memorial in conjunction with the Bandstand Project so that we only need to disturb the park once. Don stated that there were still design decisions to be made, and he would report back to the Board with more detailed information, therefore, there was no action taken at this time. Don made a motion to support the four towns of Clinton and St. Lawrence counties in their opposition to state taking land acquisitions that said towns have opposed, a nd send copies of the supporting resolution to the governor; all legislators; Essex, Clinton, and St. Lawrence Counties; AATV; and NYS Association of Towns. This motion was seconded by Roger and approved.Roger made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Clara and carried.
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