REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 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:   A. Oakley; D. Costanzo, Highway Superintendent & M. DeFoe, Town Clerk. 

Pledge to the Flag

A motion was made by Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch to approve the minutes of the August 29, 2006 Public Hearing & September 19, 2006 Regular Meeting as submitted.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Communications – Town Clerk read legal notice placed in Daily Gazette on 9/26/06, advising public that Town Board will hold a Zoning Workshop to review the information received from public hearings on proposed zoning regulations update on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.  Legal Notice placed in Daily Gazette on 9/22/06, advising public that the bridge located on Parkis Mills Road will be closed starting Thursday, September 28, 2006 for approximately 45 days.  Packet was received from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation regarding protecting & conserving NYS water resources.  This information is available for review.  Harmony Corners Fire District 2007 Budget Summary.  Property inventory for 2006 was received from Councilwoman Sutch and available for review.  All Board Members received copies of the following:  2007 Preliminary Budget.  Correspondence from Attorney Horigan regarding the consent order reducing the tax assessment on the Verizon properties.  Assessor’s Report dated October 10, 2006.  Dog Control Officer’s Report for September 2006.  Building Department report covering 9/1/06 to 9/30/06.  Correspondence from Farm Bureau of New York inviting Officials to 2006 Farm Tour.  Empire State Development advising town of extension on Athletic Field Project until December 31, 2007.  Correspondence from The Alcohol & Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County advising that Donna Sowle has been selected to receive the 2006 Community Service Award.  Highway Department Report for September:  Continued reconstruction of Kania Road; Paved with Town of Providence; Paved with Town of Milton; Continued mowing shoulders; Removed beaver dam on Hermance Road; Bette & Cringe began reconstruction of Parkis Mills Road Bridge; Installed signs at recreational field.  Scheduled Maintenance for October:  Pave Kania Road; Rebuild School House Road; Ditch Faber Road; Patch potholes town wide; Preparing trucks for winter plowing.

Privilege of the Floor - None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Library – Alissa stated that Library now has wireless internet network setup, which was all part of a grant.  The computers from this grant have been ordered.  Children’s Halloween party will be held October 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.  Story Quilt project is in process of publishing poems, which should be out in April of 2007.  Pre-orders are available at Library for $15.00.  Town Clerk suggested that order sheets for Story Quilt Poems be placed at Town Hall.  Library was notified that they will be receiving $10,000 in Member Item Funding from Senator Hugh Farley.  Public Safety – No Report.  Property – Councilwoman Sutch stated that 2006 Inventory is completed and everything is accounted for.  Public Affairs – Councilwoman Sutch stated that Senior’s have two trips scheduled.  Mrs. Bornt who lives in village turned 96 on Monday.  Councilwoman Sutch has been attending the Green Infrastructure Meeting at County.  The October 4th meeting was postponed to allow them further time to incorporate public comments into their proposal.  Councilwoman Sutch attended a very interesting meeting held by the Saratoga Plan Trails Committee regarding proposed trails.  Historian – No Report. Assessor – No Further Report.  Buildings & Grounds – Councilman Topper went into discussion with Town Board on his review of generators for Town Hall, New Highway Building & Old Highway Building.  Playing field specifications are being done in three sections by Engineer as request by Town Board last month.  Councilman Topper requested that Engineer’s have information ready for Town Board to review at January meeting.  Environmental Design Partnership felt that gave them plenty of time to get three different proposals together.  New doors have been installed at Town Hall.  Supervisor Hargrave stated that new carpet will be needed for that area.  Highway – Highway Superintendent Costanzo stated that Bette & Cringe have started work on Parkis Mills Road Bridge Project.  Kania Road paving project will start on Wednesday.  County & Town – Supervisor Hargrave stated on a county level the bids have gone out for water system.  Mental Health needs to look for new location.  Hospital needs to expand the current space occupied by Mental Health for their Emergency Room.  The Radio Tower Project will be reviewed by APA in November.  Preliminary Budget was given to Town Clerk and Town Board.  County is working on their budget. 

LIAISON REPORTS:  Senior Citizens – No Report.   Planning Board – No Report. Youth – Councilman Topper stated that Family Fun Day costs this year came in at $2,850, of that the County paid $2,650.  Swim program had 40 children participate.  Rifle Team started on 4th of October.  Karate has 35 students participating so far this school year.  Culture group will have “First Night” raffle again this year.  Fall soccer only had 76 children signed up to play.  At their first Saturday clinic an additional 182 children signed up to play.  Youth Commission is working on changing their meeting night from the 1st Monday of month to the 1st Wednesday of month.  Town Clerk suggested going to end of month.  She advised that other wise the change in date would not allow enough time for vouchers to be paid.  Councilman Topper stated that Youth Commission was aware of this.  ZBA – Councilman Weed stated meeting was tomorrow night. 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION # 58-2006 – 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           A1010.4          $2,000.00                    Town Board CE
Increase           A3310.4          $   500.00                    Traffic Control CE
Increase           A7989.4          $1,200.00                    Rec Field CE
Decrease          A1910.4          $3,700.00                    Unallocated Insurance
(newsletter, school traffic light repairs & Environmental Design Partnership)
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (A) dated 9/20/06 thru 10/4/06 for a total of $71,297.38.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Tillson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (B) dated 9/20/06 thru 10/4/06 for a total of $2,032.89.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Weed made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DA) dated 9/20/06 thru 10/4/06 for a total of $5,905.87.
   All ayes.                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DB) dated 9/20/06 thru 10/4/06 for a total of $12,438.55.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to approve the Special District Abstract of Vouchers (SL) dated 9/20/06 thru 10/3/06 for a total of $139.95.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the Supervisor’s Operating Statement for the period ending 9/30/06.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Other Business

RESOLUTION # 59-2006 – Approval of proposed stipulation & consent order reducing the tax assessment on the Verizon properties.  Supervisor Hargrave stated this was a Court order from Supreme Court Justice Frank B. Williams ordering the reduction in assessment from $171,540 to $5,646.  Board went into discussion regarding this.  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 proposed stipulation and consent order reducing the tax assessment on the Verizon properties from $171,540 to $5,646.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Supervisor Hargrave gave each Town Board Member a copy of the section in the Employee handbook that addressed Departmental Hours and who sets these hours as requested by Town Board at last month’s meeting.

Board went into discussion regarding the Town’s new direct deposit availability for payroll into Ballston Spa National Bank.

Councilman Weed made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Respectfully submitted,

 

 Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk