REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 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: T. O’Brien, Dog Control Officer; A. Oakley; K. Parker; D. Schaperjahn; D. Balbian; K. Schafer; B. Sittner; P. Keeler, Historian; C.W. Hansen, Highway Superintendent & M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.

Pledge to the Flag

A motion was made by Councilwoman Sutch, seconded by Councilman Topper to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2005 & January 3, 2006 meetings as submitted.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Communications – Town Clerk stated that the following bid was open today for the side mounted boom mower:
Artco Equipment Sale, Inc.
1217 New Loudon Road
Cohoes, NY 12047
Bid Price: $25,883.00
Town Board Members received copies of the following correspondence: Assessor’s Report dated 1/10/06. Dog Control Officer’s report for December 2005. Saratoga County Planning Board minutes for September, October & November 2005. Up coming conference notification for officials. Building Department Report covering 1/1/05 thru 12/31/05. Comment letter from Saratoga County Planning Board regarding the pre-submission proposal for Carmen & Katherine Gutto for a mixed use Planned Development District on NYS Route 29 & Crooked Street. Town Clerk stated that correspondence from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation was received and available for anyone to review on availability of funds for water quality improvement projects. Packet was received and available for review from Greater Galway Community Service Association with minutes from meetings, treasurer’s reports, list of officers. Town Clerk advised that correspondence was received from the Unified Court System of the State of New York advising that Richard W. Wieland & Donald E. Clemens both completed their Continuing Judicial Education Program. Galway Ambulance Corps., Inc. 2006 Budget was received. Legal Notice placed in Daily Gazette on December 23, 2005 advising that Organizational Meeting would be held on January 3, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. & no End of Year Meeting was needed. Legal Notice placed in Daily Gazette on December 16, 2005 regarding accepting bids for Side-Mounted Articulated Hydraulic 20’ Boom Mower with Broom Axe Cutting Head. Letters addressed to Galway Town Board & Chairman of Planning Board from Judy Ralston advising that she resigned from Planning Board due to health issues.

Privilege of the Floor – David Balbian questioned why Town Board didn’t appoint a Town representative to the County Planning/Land Preservation Committee. Councilwoman Sutch advised that Town Board appointed her the town’s representative with reference to that committee. She further advised that the next meeting for that committee would be held on January 23, 2006.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Library – A. Oakley advised that Joanna Lasher was appointed to the Library Board to fill the remainder of Mary Cuff-Perez’s term after her resignation. Friends of Library will hold a book sale at the Library on January 27^th & 28^th. Library will hold a winter reading program for adults starting on January 30^th. Assessor – Report already submitted. Public Safety – No Report. Property – No Report. Buildings & Grounds – Councilman Topper stated that he is looking into process for hooking up generator at Town Hall & Highway Garage. Fred Sutch has been working at getting readings on what is needed. Councilman Topper hopes to have more information next month regarding this. Public Affairs – No Report. County & Town – Supervisor Hargrave stated that County Organizational Meeting was held the same day as the Town’s. Supervisor Hargrave has been appointed to the following committee’s at County: Buildings & Grounds; Equalization & Assessment; Law & Finance; Chairman, of Social Programs; CSEA Grievance Board. Town newsletter is here and ready to be processed. Highway – C.W. Hansen, Highway Superintendent went over status on FEMA projects. He advised that he just sent the paperwork in on the Parkis Mills Road culvert project. Letter was received regarding the Bridge Project on Parkis Mills Road, advising that project had been approved for repair at $122,395.00. Bill Hansen gave Board Members a copy of Highway Specifications. He suggested that Town incorporate these specifications into new zoning regulations when they do update. Bill stated that he originally felt bid would come in lower for mower, but realized when he was doing bid spec. that lexan shield was needed. Bill Hansen felt Town Board should approve bid on mower.

LIAISON REPORTS: Planning Board – Councilman Tillson stated that the 10-lot major subdivision of the Scripter Estate on Alexander Road was given final approval. William Wielt, Jr. was granted conceptual approval for a 2-lot subdivision on Perth Road and scheduled for public hearing in January. Driveway access on lot # 2 will require permit from DEC because of designated wetland in that area. Gordon & Gordon Properties had a continuation of their special use permit/site plan review for professional office plaza on Route 29. Planning Board Attorney Peter Reilly sent correspondence to Chairman stating his opinion on 50% allowable addition to the building in a non-conforming use. He felt expansion should be based on 50% of the footprint of building, not total square footage of building. Applicant is closing off one of the curb cuts in parking lot. Application was scheduled for public hearing in January. Historian – Phyllis Keeler went over accomplishments for Historian’s office in 2005. Youth – Councilman Topper stated that Youth Commission has an article in news letter requesting their need for an interested person to clean off ice rink after snow fall at $20.00 per time. Youth Commission was also concerned with 2006 budget if baseball requests $2,000.00 again this year. Supervisor Hargrave stated that there was no need for concern over baseball contract. He stated that Charlton, Providence & Milton pay for their youth out of that $2,000.00, which brings Galway portion to between $1,200.00 & $1,300.00. They are looking into a cost analysis of each youth program to see how they stand. ZBA – No Report. Senior Citizens – No Report.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION # 4-2006 – Accept bid from Artco Equipment Sale, Inc,. 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 accept the bid from Artco Equipment Sale, Inc. for the purchase of a Side-Mounted Articulated Hydraulic 20’ Boom Mower with Boom Axe Cutting Head in the amount of $25,883.00 to be charged to Account #: DA5130.2 Machinery/Equipment.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION # 5-2006 – Authorization for bid specification on Parkis Mills Road. On a motion of Councilman Tillson, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch the following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board authorize The Environmental Design Partnership to design specification for bid documents for the bridge replacement on Parkis Mills Road.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION # 6-2006 – Appointment of Kevin Barkley to Fire Advisory Board. On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman Weed the following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board appoint Kevin Barkley to the Fire Advisory Board, term 1/1/06 thru 12/31/07.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION # 7-2006 – Appointment of Robert Hartman to Youth Advisory Board. On a motion of Councilman Weed, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES - 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board appoint Robert Hartman to the Youth Advisory Board, term 1/1/06 thru 12/31/06.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION # 8-2006 - Budget Adjustments 2005. On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman Weed the following resolution was ADOPTED:
AYES – 4 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board approve the following 2005 budget adjustments:
Increase A1110.1 $1,550.00 Justice PS
Decrease A1110.4 $1,550.00 Justice CE
(New Deputy Court Clerk)

Increase A1430.4 $800.00 Personnel CE (Employee Handbook)
Increase A1450.1 $100.00 Election PS (Election Costs)
Increase A1620.1 $200.00 Building PS (Custodian)
Decrease A1450.4 $1,100.00 Elections CE

Increase A3310.4 $50.00 Traffic Control (Electrical Increase)
Increase A5132.4 $2,350.00 Garage CE (Power/Gas)
Decrease A1990.4 $1,000.00 Contingency
Decrease A9720.6 $1,400.00 Principal Repayment

Increase A9030.8 $1,260.00 Social Security (New Positions)
Decrease A9050.8 $1,260.00 Unemployment

Increase B1990.4 $1,900.00 Contingency
Increase B8010.4 $460.00 Zoning CE (Consultant/Zoning Update)
Increase B3620.4 $140.00 Safety Inspection (courses/mileage/consultant)
Decrease B8010.1 $2,500.00 Zoning PS

Increase DA5130.4 $1,180.00 Machinery CE (Repairs)
Increase DA5142.4 $4,650.00 Snow Removal CE (Salt)
Decrease DA5142.1 $5,830.00 Snow Removal PS

Increase DB5110.4 $3,100.00 General Repairs CE (Asphalt Increase)
Decrease DB5110.1 $3,100.00 General Repairs PS

Increase SL5182.7 $140.00 Street Lights CE (Electrical Increase)
Decrease SL909.7 $140.00 Fund Balance
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (A) dated 12/14/05 thru 1/09/06 for a total of $9,950.20.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Tillson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (B) dated 12/14/05 thru 1/09/06 for a total of $1,606.77.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DA) dated 12/14/05 thru 1/09/06 for a total of $17,890.62.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Weed made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DB) dated 12/14/05 thru 1/09/06 for a total of $3,144.70.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed to approve the Lighting District Abstract of Vouchers (SL) dated 12/14/05 thru 1/09/06 for a total of $137.45.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to approve the Supervisor’s Operating Statement for the period ending 12/31/05.
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED

Other Business:

Supervisor Hargrave discussed conversation he had with the Chief of Fire Department regarding recognition for two gentlemen whom rescued a person during a fire on Route 29. They would like Town to recognize these individuals in some way, Fire Department will be honoring them with a plaque on January 28^th. Board discussed possible options, and felt contribution towards plaque would be the best option. Supervisor Hargrave will discuss this with the Chief and get back to Town Board.

Supervisor Hargrave advised that Town Board declared an emergency with reference to the following: replacing roof at Library, fixing flat roof at Town Hall and putting water purification system in at Town Hall. Town Hall is on a boil water order by Department of Health. Town Hall is currently using bottled water. Dish washer is not being used, everything used for meal site is disposable. Supervisor Hargrave stated that he has had Culligan in to test the water two times and they fine nothing wrong with water. Prestige Services preformed two prior tests incorrectly and came up with a positive test. Regulations from Department of Health state if two tests are done with a positive test result system must be installed on water.

Councilman Tillson questioned status on zoning update from Consultant. Supervisor Hargrave stated that Nan was compiling all the data she has received and will come up with comments data. Once Nan finishes this, she will contact Supervisor to set date to review information with Town Board.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk