Town Board Meeting held October 18, 2006, at 7:00 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

 

 

3:15 PM – MEETING WITH BIRNHAM FINANCIAL

     A meeting was held at the town hall with a presentation from Birnham Associates to inform us of different options for our health insurance.

     Don moved a resolution to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 PM, seconded by Clara; carried.

7:00 PM – REGULAR BOARD MEETING

     When the meeting was called to order, Cathy stated she had a few announcements and thank you’s to make.

  1. She stated she wanted to thank Mike Marnell for getting and installing flags on Main Street.

  2. Thank Dana Shaughnessy for the concrete work in the park

  3. Thank Vic Putnam for doing another sewer grant application.

  4. The Town has received a thank you for participation in the summer youth program.

  5. The Chamber of Commerce thanked the Town for the Street Dance event.

  6. We received a thank you from the Antique Outboard Motor Club for the use of town property for holding a show.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – No comments

     Roger moved a resolution to accept the September 11 minutes, seconded by Don; carried

Don moved a resolution to accept the October 4th minutes, seconded by Roger; carried.

Clara moved to approve a budget amendment for the county money for the senior van, seconded by Sharron; carried.

Don moved a resolution to bring the Boathouse lighting off the table, Roger seconded it for discussion.  Cathy stated that we received quote of $1000 for installation of the proposed lighting, with a cost to the town $500 for lights.

     After discussion, Roger moved to table the subject for more information, seconded by Don; carried.

     Cathy stated that we need to set up a workshop with North Country Public Radio, but not until after budget time.

        Cathy proposed we appoint Walter Fredericks as Planning Board member and David Logan as an alternate when the Local Law is in place.

     Don moved a resolution to approve the appointment of Walter Fredericks as Planning Board member, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Don moved a resolution to appoint both Mark Label and Laurie Bruce as Dog Control officers, seconded by Roger; carried.

      There was discussion of a proposed Maintenance Agreement with Roland Downs for the Medical Center air conditioner and furnace.  The Board decided to table the issue for more information.

     Don moved a resolution to approve an out-of-district water user at the end of Continental Drive, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Clara moved a resolution to approve the annual Life Flight contract, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Cathy stated that she had contacted Earth Waste and they are willing to accept a two-year contract but not a one-year.

     Roger moved a resolution to contract with Earth Waste for the two-year contract, seconded by Don; carried.

    We received a NYSDOT supplemental grant for our airport project with Federal funding of 97 ½% and 2 ½ % each for local and State.  Don moved a resolution to move forward, seconded by Roger; carried.

     There was a request to replace a water service on Whitney Avenue.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve replacing the water service at the owner’s expense on Whitney Avenue, seconded by Clara.

     Roger moved a resolution to hold a Sewer Rate Increase Public Hearing and a Budget Public Hearing on November 9th, seconded by Don; carried with times a follows:

     6:00 PM Sewer Hearing, 6:30 PM – Budget Hearing, 7:00 PM Regular Board meeting.

     Clara moved a resolution to advertise for sand and fuel, seconded by Don; carried.

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

     Don moved a resolution to accept the Highway Equipment List, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Don moved a resolution to accept a library board member resignation (Miriam Friedman), seconded Sharron; carried - Also to accept and place on file library minutes for September 12th.

     There is a Budget Meeting to be held October 23rd at 3:15 PM.

     Clara stated that the hanger is an outstanding issue at the airport.

     Mike Marnell stated he would like to request to raise Paul Bessey’s salary from $10.70 per hr. to $13.07 (MEO).

     Don moved the resolution for discussion, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Mike stated that there is a lot of damage on the snowmobile trails.

     Don suggested that we contact the attorney and get a right-of-way contract at the Route 9 Water Tower.

     Don proposed that the elected officials be added to ouf Wage and Salary Program, seconded by Roger for record discussion.  Clara stated no comment, as we are having a meeting with Amtek on October 19th.

     Roger gave an update of affordable housing and the unusual problems we are having with the classification of the property.

PUBLIC COMMENT

     Laurie Bruce asked if there weren’t snowmobile easements in the area they are looking at for affordable housing.

      Roger requested that Vic Putnam be commended for the work done on our grant applications.

     Clara moved a resolution to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM, seconded by Sharron; carried.