REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2005
GALWAY TOWN HALL

Supervisor Hargrave called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The following Town Board Members were present:

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

OTHERS PRESENT: D. Balbian; J. Sivik, Deputy Clerk; A. Oakley; L. Sanders; T. Killeen, Assessor; (5) students from Mr. Brook’s Government Class; B Weiss; C.W. Hansen, Highway Superintendent & M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.

Pledge to the Flag

A motion was made by Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman Weed to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2005 meeting as submitted.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Communications – Town Clerk stated that Town Board received copies of the following correspondence: Tentative Budget for 2006. County Planning Minutes for August 18, 2005. Dog Control Officer’s Report for September 2005. Information on upcoming workshops from County Planning was given to Town Board, Planning & Zoning Board. Letter from Richard Lane, President of Galway Emergency Medical Services advising that they will be sending detailed letter on their economics and request for an increased budget figure. Letter was received from Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce requesting updated event information for town for 2006; copies of this letter were given to all department heads. Correspondence from Saratoga County Planning Board regarding Saratoga County Consolidated Agricultural Districts #1 & #2 Annual 30 day petition to be posted at Town Hall. Information was received from Saratoga County Attorney regarding delinquent 2003 taxes on two land locked parcels in town, to be foreclosed on by end of October if not paid.

Privilege of the Floor – David Balbian thanked Town Board for authorizing their volunteer committee at last month’s meeting the opportunity to meet here at Town Hall. The group has not had had their first meeting to date.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Library – A. Oakley stated that Library will have two author visits in October, on the 18^th & 24^th both at 7:00 p.m. Story Quilt performance by Galway Players will be held Saturday, October 15^th at 6:00 p.m. at the school. Library will hold a referendum questions & answers session on November 1^st at the Library from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Historian – No Report. Assessor – Tracy Killeen gave Board Members copies of recent sales in town. He advised that County Veterans Committee is planning on recommending to Board of Supervisors that the three portion exemption for Veterans be increased. Town can also increase this exemption on town level; this would require a Local Law & public hearing. It also looks like a small exemption will be passed for volunteer fire company & Ambulance Company employees. Town Board would also be able to increase exemption on town level with Local Law & public hearing. Public Safety – Councilman Topper advised that on Saturday he came upon a minor accident on Jockey Street & Ballston Galway Road. He feels there is a visibility concern in this area. Supervisor Hargrave suggested that he fax concern to Joseph Ritchey at county to rectify visibility concern. Councilman Topper also felt that sign needed to be placed on Route 29 going west advising traffic of Benzal Road & Jockey Street. Supervisor Hargrave stated he would need to send this request to NYS DOT. Property- Councilwoman Sutch stated that property report was filed last month, is not due again until next August. Buildings & Grounds – Councilman Topper stated that rocks need to be removed from inside the ice skating rink before weather changes. Grass & weeds are coming up under edges of ice rink plastic; Councilman Topper is concerned this will make hole in plastic. Supervisor Hargrave advised that new pillars were in for outside Town Hall. He also advised that newsletter is also completed. Councilman Topper questioned if all the outside lighting was necessary at new highway garage? Highway Superintendent Hansen stated that he could remove some of the bulbs. Public Affairs – Councilwoman Sutch stated that she attended the Farm Tour held on September 24^th. They visited three local farms and were advised of the following at each farm: 1) How the farm operated. 2) What their farm produced. 3) Challenges facing farming industry. 4) What they felt government officials could do to help the farming industry. Councilwoman Sutch attended the first D.A.R.E. meeting at school on October 5^th. They were given an outline comparison of the student survey completed in 2002 & 2004 regarding community issues & drugs & alcohol usage. On October 6^th Councilwoman Sutch attended the senior meeting with 31 members in attendance. She was unable to attend the September meeting of the seniors; they had two representatives in from the International Guard base in Scotia for a second visit. Ruth Gerardi is trying to get a definite date when the health clinic’s will be held for flu shots. County & Town – Supervisor Hargrave stated that public hearings have begun regarding tower project. The town received its yearly one shot check from the county from the fund balance at approximately $87,000.00. Supervisor Hargrave has suggested that the Town Board use $50,000.00 to support the matching grant for Phase II of ball field project. He would like to see the remainder go towards a generator for the Town Hall building. Tentative budget is out, will discuss public hearing date later in meeting. Town portion of budget will go down for 2006. Highway – C.W. Hansen stated that they were still working on the final FEMA project. He explained FEMA project to students. Once this work is completed, highway department needs to help Providence & Milton out with some paving. Once this is complete, they will commence with work on West Galway Road.

LIAISON REPORTS: Planning Board – Councilman Tillson stated that Jane Cancio’s 3-lot subdivision on Sacandaga Road was approved. Revised application for Thomas Eletto for subdivision on Route 29 was received, but applicant was not present. Donato Polsinelli received a 2-lot classification on Jockey Street, will be scheduled for public hearing. Preliminary review of application of William Wielt, Jr. for a 2-lot subdivision on Perth Road. A good portion of meeting was taken up by the pre-submission conference request of Carmen Gutto for a Planned Development District on the Corner of Route 29 & Crooked Street. Town Clerk advised that Mr. Gutto came in the next day to obtain a PDD application. We have no PDD application, so Town Clerk gave him a special use permit application. Clerk also advised that when he files completed application there is no fee schedule that addresses PDD’s. Councilman Tillson stated that Mr. Gutto is looking at creating a mixed occupancy on lot. He would like to have a couple of professional buildings and a number of apartments or condominiums. The pre-submission conference of John Curran’s for a special use permit to operate a horse training/boarding facility on Bliss Road took up quite some time. The applicant has a 50 acre parcel on Bliss Road, but doesn’t have a real plan of what he wants to do. County advised Planning Board that the annexation of Kabula from April of 2003 was never filed at county. Planning Chair & his clerk will research to see what happened with application. Youth - Councilman Topper stated that the rifle team had started for the season with six new members. Karate has had six high school students join. Soccer signup for fall started on September 12^th. The week before soccer was to start they only had 70 children signed up to play, within that week 100 additional children signed up. They are thinking of expanding spring soccer to include 7^th & 8^th graders, currently it is K thru 6^th. Thanked whomever picked up old soccer balls & and paint cans from shed. Youth commission request some kind of sign to be put up in parking lot to eliminate people parking all the way back to far drainage gutter. This makes it impossible to make a full loop around lot. Next years expansion should take care of this problem. They would like something temporarily this year to take care of fall season. Culture program will do tickets again this year for First Night in Saratoga. Councilman Topper stated that youth commission had not received any further request for funding from the group performing plays. Supervisor Hargrave will check on this and get back to him with email. Looking into getting a few wooded benches for field. ZBA – No Report. Senior Citizens – No Further Report.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION # 52-2005 – Budget Adjustments. On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman Tillson the following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board approve the following budget adjustments:
Increase A1620.1 $3,500.00 Building PS
Decrease A1620.4 $3,500.00 Building CE
(Custodian’s Salary)

Increase B3620.4 $150.00 Safety Inspection CE
Decrease B3620.1 $150.00 Safety Inspection PS
(Consultant)

Increase DA5140.4 $50.00 Brush & Weeds
Decrease DA5142.4 $50.00 Snow Removal CE
(Parts for mower)

Increase DB9060.8 $4,300.00 Medical Insurance
Decrease DB909 $4,300.00 Fund Balance
(Medical Insurance for custodian-covered by his sick time)
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (A) dated 9/21/05 thru 10/05/05 for a total of $74,671.56.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (B) dated 9/27/05 thru 10/05/05 for a total of $2,859.17.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Tillson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DA) dated 9/21/05 thru 10/05/05 for a total of $6,382.99.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Weed made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DB) dated 9/21/05 thru 10/05/05 for a total of $18,568.80.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch to approve the Lighting District Abstract of Vouchers (SL) dated 9/21/05 thru 10/05/05 for a total of $101.41.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the Supervisor’s Operating Statement for the period ending 9/30/05.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION #53-2005 – Schedule public hearing for review of 2006 Budget. On a motion of Councilman Tillson, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board schedule a public hearing for the review of the 2006 Budget for November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION #54-2005 – Change Town Policy for mileage reimbursement from .40 to .485 per mile effective immediately. On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch the following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board change Town Policy for mileage reimbursement from .40 to .485 per mile effective immediately.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Other Business – Highway Superintendent suggested that Supervisor explain to students difference between town wide & outside village abstract of vouchers. Supervisor Hargrave explained different voucher to students. Town Clerk gave students copies of all abstract of vouchers for their class use.

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk