TOWN OF SCHROON ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AGENDA

6:00 PM     January 8, 2024

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS FOR 2024

1 – The days and times of the monthly Town Board Meeting shall be the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM,  unless otherwise advertised; set date and time for 2^nd public meeting for January – May

2 – The Sun Community News, the daily Post Star and the Press Republican shall be used as legal newspapers.

3 – The official Town repository shall be the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co. and any other NYS banks may be used for investments

4 – Approve the minutes of the December 11, 2023 Public Sewer Rate Hearing; approve the December 11, 2023 Town Board meeting

5 – Approve vouchers

6 – Pay bills to date and pay utility bills when received in 2024

7 – Use the short form for advertising of Annual Report of fiscal affairs of the Town of Schroon

8 – Fund HRA Account from General Fund; Highway Fund; Sewer Fund; Water Fund, etc.  TABLE

9 – Approve Simply Blue Plus Bronze 4; BCBS 65+ policy; Simply Prescription Health Insurance Plans for 2024; Dental and Eye plans

10 – Town Clerk hours to be Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

11 – Transfer Station hours to be Friday – Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

12 – Set legal holidays for Town employees:

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Presidents’ Day

Good Friday – Transfer Station employees observe Easter Sunday in lieu of Good Friday

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans’ Day

Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after; Transfer station employees will use that Friday as a floater to be taken prior to December 15.

Christmas Day (the day after only if it falls on a work day)

 

13 – Set auto expense reimbursement for approved personal vehicle use at the IRS allowable rate of $.67/mile, IRS rate

14- Set annual salaries of elected officers as budgeted and advertised

Assessor Chair, Neil Chippendale – $24642/annual

Assessor, Kevin Doherty – $7,669/annual

Assessor, Beth Melucci – $7,669/annual

Highway Superintendent, Joseph Flores – $55,271/annual

Town Council member, Lynn Donaldson – $7,643/annual

Town Council member, Richard Gero – $7,643/annual

Town Council member, Steven Miller – $7,643/annual

Town Council member, Leanna Welch – $7,643/annual

Town Clerk / Tax Collector, Erica Hedden – $33,906 & $6,088/annual

Town Justice, Mark Granger – $27,457/annual

Town Supervisor, Margaret Wood – $37,014/annual

 

15- Set annual salaries

Budget Officer, Susan Drescher – $6,000.00/annual

Chief Wastewater Department Operator, Brian Ritchings – $80,682.00/annual.

Chief Water Department Operator, William Jenks – $58,272.00/annual

Deputy Supervisor, Richard Gero – $2,000.00/annual

Deputy Highway Superintendent, Duane Hammond – $2,000.00/annual

 

16- Set hourly pay rates

Auto Mechanic, Dennis Christian – $25.76/hour

Building and Grounds Maintenance, Ethan Thompson – $27.22

Building Inspector III, Jon Senecal – $26.90/hour, Short Term Rental Inspector – $2,500/annual

Clerk, Christine Stone – $25.69/hour

Computer Clerk, Jane Bouchard – $20.92/hour

Court Clerk, Maureen Palmatier – $18.79/hour

Court Security Officer, Clifford Bearer – $19.91/hour

Cleaner, George Reeves – $17.07/hour

Clerk to the Supervisor, Susan Drescher – $22.55/hour

Heavy Equipment Operator, Duane Hammond – $23.76/hour

Heavy Equipment Operator, Kevin Lashway – $23.25/hour

Heavy Equipment Operator, Paul McCann – $23.07/hour

Library Manager, Jane Bouchard – $23.41/hour

Library Aide, Margaret Baranoff – $15/hour

Library Aide, Jessica Botterbusch – $19.05/hour

Library Aide, Victoria Bruce – $17.72/hour

Library Aide, Tatiane O’Bradovic – $17.33/hour

Library Aide, Shirley Richards – $16.95/hour

Motor Equipment Operator, Larry Pierce – $20.67/hour

Motor Equipment Operator, Steve Vinciguerra – $20.67/hour

Motor Equipment Operator Trainee, Dustin Deyette – $18.65/hour

Parks & Grounds Department, Patrick Shaughnessy – $20.52/hour

School Crossing Guard, Raymond Shields – $21.53/hour

Sewer & Water tax Collector, Erica Hedden – $19.37/hour

Transfer Station Attendant, Richard Hall – $20.89/hour

Transfer Station Attendant, Laurie Bruce – $17.84/hour

Transfer Station Attendant, Raymond Shields – $16.95/hour

Water and Wastewater Operator Trainee, Hunter Allison – $23.08/hour

 

17- Approve appointments and compensation for

Deputy Town Clerk, Jessica Botterbusch – $16.83

Dog Warden, Laurie Bruce – $1,500/annual plus mileage

Health Officer, HHHN – hourly as needed, MD not required

Library Board Chair, Marion Weaver, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028

Library Board, Jen Slothower, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028

Parade Chairperson, Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce – $1,500/annual

Planning Board, Doug Bleier, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028

Public Information Officer – Town Clerk

Registrar of Vital Statistics, Erica Hedden

Registrar of Vital Statistics Deputy, Jessica Botterbusch

Town Historian, Loris Clark – $600/annual

Youth Commission Chairperson, Naomi Smith Veverka – $2,500/annual

Zoning Board of Appeals Chair, Larry Reid, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028

 

18- Approve contracts

Arts Council – $8,500

Catholic Cemetery, annual maintenance – $400

Chamber of Commerce – $20,000

Dog Control contract, Countryside Veterinary Practice – $1,250

Historical Society – $2,500

Lake Stewards, with Schroon Lake Association (SLA) – $4,000

Paradox Lake Association (PLA), Milfoil Abatement – $7,500

SLA & PLA Boat Wash Station Expenses – $1,000

Schroon Lake Emergency Squad – $319,261

Senior Citizens Recreational & Social Program – $13,150

Snowmobile Club – $3,000

Town Attorney to be retained as needed, Mark Schachner

19- Approve NYS Association of Towns Meeting in February with all expenses to be paid by the Town

Voting delegate for AOT meeting will be Councilwoman Welch, alternate Supervisor Wood

20- Approve Petty Cash Funds – Town Justice/$200; Town Clerk/$50; Transfer Station/$179.

21- Set Fees

Airport Hangar rental – $300/month

Boathouse rental – $200/event

Copies – $.25/first, $.10 thereafter

Fax – $.25 incoming, $2.00 outgoing

Transfer Station – $.20/lb trash

$.20/lb C&D

$.25/lb electronics

$15 refrigerators

$3 tires 14”-20”, $25 large

 

22- Accept Reports

Annual Accounting – any department collection monies

Annual Animal Control Officer’s report

Annual Historian report

Annual Justice report

Annual Town Clerk report

Annual Tax Collector report

Annual Youth Commission report

Annual Zoning/Septic/Building Codes report from Codes Enforcement Offi

 

23- Highway Department Approvals

$1,200 maximum for small tools and implements without Town Board approval

Renew County and State Highway Work Permit

Highway Superintendent attendance at Annual Highway School, including payment for necessary expenses

Renew oil separator contract for Highway Garage floor drain system

 

24- Building & Grounds Department Approval

$1,200 maximum for small tools and implements without Town Board approval

25- Request from all departments a list of surplus equipment, if any, with a minimum bid to be sold to the highest

Bidder

26 – RESOLUTION: Amend description of Health Care Benefits to correct discrepancies

27- RESOLUTION: Amend Ethan Tyrrell employment status

28- RESOLUTION: Revise EMCOR contract for 2024 due to 2023 replacement furnaces in Parks and own Hall

29 – RESOLUTION: To increase Partial Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption income limit from $25,000 to $35,000 and set date for Public Hearing on the change

30 – RESOLUTION: Decrease water/sewer unit count from 1 to 1/2 – garage with no water or sewer hookup

31 – DISCUSSION: Buildings & Grounds to investigate RFP process for contracted electrical and plumbing services, on an as needed basis, for Town for 2024

32 – DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEES, Current:

Boat House/Beach/Parks – Council Member Gero and Supervisor Wood

Buildings & Grounds – Council Members Miller and Welch

Chamber of Commerce – Council Member Gero and Supervisor Wood

Economic Development – All Board Members

Fire Department & EMS – Council Member Donaldson and Supervisor Wood

Golf Course – Council Member Welch and Civic Committee with Volunteers

Highway & Sidewalks – Council Members Gero and Welch

HHHN – Council Member Welch and Supervisor Wood

Lake/Watershed – Council Member Gero and SLA Rep Roger Friedman

Library – Council Member Donaldson and Supervisor Wood

Planning/Zoning/Codes – All Board Members

Revolving Loan Fund, Committee Chairperson – unfilled

Revolving Loan Fund, Diane Tyrrell1/01/2024 – 12/31/2025

Transfer Station – All Board Members

Water & Sewer – Council Member Miller and Supervisor Wood

Youth Commission, Jeanine Melville term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028

Youth Commission, Elizabeth Parsons, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028

Youth Commission, Sara LeClair, term 1/01/2024 – 12/331/2028

Youth Commission – Council Member Miller and Supervisor Wood

 

32 – Executive Session: Employee Issue