SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2004
GALWAY TOWN HALL

Supervisor Hargrave called the special meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  The following Town Board Members were present:         

PRESENT:      Supervisor George Hargrave              Councilman Michael Tillson                           Councilwoman Susan Sutch                Councilman Charles Quinlan
            Councilman William Topper

OTHER PRESENT:  C.W. Hansen, Highway Superintendent & M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.

Supervisor Hargrave stated that the purpose of the special meeting was to schedule a public hearing for Local Laws 2-5 to be held prior to our Regular Town Board Meeting on September 15th at 7:00 p.m.

RESOLUTION # 42-2004 – Local Law # 2-2004-Term of office of Town Supervisor.  On a motion of Councilwoman Sutch, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave              AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson               AYE
Councilman William Topper               AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch                AYE
Councilman Charles Quinlan               AYE
     RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily Gazette advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing Local Law # 2-2004-The term of office of the Town Supervisor shall be for a term of four (4) years, effective for any such official elected after the resolution is submitted to the qualified electors in the town for approval as set forth herein.

This Local Law shall become effective upon approval of the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the town voting on such proposition on November 2, 2004. 

This Resolution shall be submitted as a proposition as provided in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
     All ayes                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Resolution # 43-2004 - Local Law # 3-2004-Amending the Zoning Regulation of the Town of Galway.  On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman Tillson the following resolution was ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave              AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson               AYE
Councilman William Topper               AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch                AYE

Councilman Charles Quinlan               AYE
          RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily Gazette advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing Local Law #3-2004-Amending the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Galway.  Section I.  Agricultural-Residential District, the area requirements of the District are proposed to be amended as follows:  Minimum Lot Size five (5) acres; Maximum portion of Lot Cover by Structures ten (10) %; Minimum Rear Lot Size five (5) acres.
     All ayes                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION # 44-2004 – Local Law # 4-2004-Term of office of Town Highway Superintendent.  On a motion of Councilman Tillson, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave              AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson               AYE
Councilman William Topper               AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch                AYE
Councilman Charles Quinlan               AYE
     RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily Gazette advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing Local Law # 4-2004-The term of office of the Town Highway Superintendent shall be for a term of four (4) years, effective for any such official elected after the resolution is submitted to the qualified electors in the town for approval as set forth herein.

This Local Law shall become effective upon approval of the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the town voting on such proposition on November 2, 2004. 

This Resolution shall be submitted as a proposition as provided in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
     All ayes                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

  RESOLUTION # 45-2004 – Local Law # 5-2004-Term of office of Town Clerk.  On a motion of Councilman Quinlan, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave              AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson               AYE
Councilman William Topper               AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch                AYE
Councilman Charles Quinlan               AYE
     RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily Gazette advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing Local Law # 5-2004-The term of office of the Town Clerk shall be for a term of four (4) years, effective for any such official elected after the resolution is submitted to the qualified electors in the town for approval as set forth herein.

This Local Law shall become effective upon approval of the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the town voting on such proposition on November 2, 2004. 

This Resolution shall be submitted as a proposition as provided in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
     All ayes                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman Tillson the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
            All ayes                                                                       MOTION CARRIED

Respectfully submitted,

 

Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk