ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2006
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: C.W. Hansen, Highway Superintendent; M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.

Pledge to the Flag

Communication – Town Clerk read correspondence from Highway Superintendent, C.W. Hansen advising that he appointed Philip E. Becker Deputy Highway Superintendent effective January 1, 2006. Letter of resignation was received from Highway Superintendent, C.W. Hansen effective February 26, 2006.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

DISCUSSION REGARDING RESOLUTION # 1-2006 – Supervisor Hargrave stated that attached to Policy #2 is the fee schedule for planning board & planned development districts. The following changes were made to Town Policies: On Policy #-2, page 6 Highway Administrative Assistant 1 @ $0.50 per hour, should also state “plus normal wage per hour”. Policy #-1, page 6, should read “Management of Town Property materials, equipment and other physical resources held by the Town” omit and to. Town Policy #-2, page 6 need to add “Youth Commission Chairman, 1 @ $100.00 per year”. Policy #-2, page 5 change wage for Planning & Zoning Chairman from $50.00 per meeting to $75.00 per meeting and Planning Board Members & Zoning Board Members from $25.00 per meeting to $38.00 per meeting. In addition $25.00 per member for any training sessions attended. Policy #-1, page 13 under Responsibilities of Individuals on Appointed Board #-3: Change to the following “Board members absent from three consecutive meetings or four meetings in a calendar year may be dropped from their respective board.” Policy #-2, page 1 add Councilman Weed to Property & Public Affairs & Supervisor Hargrave to Buildings & Grounds. Town Board will look for another member on Board of Ethics to give them three members. Last month Town Board made resolution to change the mileage reimbursement on Town Policy #-2, page 3 to $.445 per mile starting January 1, 2006.

RESOLUTION # 1-2006 – Adoption of Town Policy #’s 1, 2 & 3. 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 George Weed – Aye
All ayes MOTION CARRIED
WHEREAS, certain necessary actions are required for the Town Government to be formally organized to function legally and maintain a continuity of government, be it adopted and made a part of these minutes.

Other Business

RESOLUTION # 2-2006 – Authorization for Supervisor to sign pantry contract. Board went into discussion regarding pantry and amount of contract. Board decided that increase was needed. 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 authorize the Supervisor to sign contract with the Greater Galway Community Service Association for 2006, increasing amount of contract to $4,000.00 to be charged to Account #: A6010.4 GGCSA.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION # 3-2006 – Authorization for Supervisor to sign contract with Office for Aging. On a motion of Councilwoman Sutch, seconded by Councilman Weed the following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board authorize the Supervisor to sign the nutrition contract with the Saratoga County Office for the Aging in the amount of $584.00 to be charged to Account #: A6772.4 Nutrition/Meal Site.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Town Board requested that Town Clerk put advertisement in newspaper for Highway Superintendent position with resumes due by 2/1/06. Interviews will take place on February 7^th & 9^th beginning at 7:00 p.m.; additional interviews may need to be scheduled depending on number of applications received. Wage will be what was set at budget time for 2006.

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk