SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 29, 2006
GALWAY TOWN HALL

Deputy Supervisor Tillson called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  The following Town Board Members were present:

PRESENT:       Councilman Michael Tillson              Councilwoman Susan Sutch
Councilman George Weed
Councilman William Topper arrived late at 7:02 p.m.

ABSENT:        Supervisor George Hargrave

OTHERS PRESENT:     D. Costanzo, Highway Superintendent & M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.   

Pledge to the Flag

Town Clerk read the legal notice placed in The Daily Gazette on June 18, 2006 advising public of Special Town Board Meeting being held on June 29, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall to review information from Environmental Design Partnership on bid documents for Phase II of the Ball Field Project, and also set date for opening of this bid document.  At this meeting Town Board will also set dates for public hearings on proposed changes to Zoning Law.

RESOLUTION # 35-2006 - Set date for bid opening for phase two of playing field.  Board went into discussion regarding scope of work, legal advertising time frame and reasonable time to allow bidders to obtain packets from Environmental Design & submit proposal.  On a motion of Councilwoman Sutch, seconded by Councilman Weed the following resolution was ADOPTED AYES – 4            NAYS – 0
      RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board notify bidders that sealed proposals will be received by the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Galway, Saratoga County, New York at the Town Hall located at 5910 Sacandaga Road until 10:00 a.m. on July 28, 2006 for the categories of work and materials necessary to construct the second phase of recreational fields located on Town owned property.  Bid opening will be immediately following.

     The work involves the construction of a Babe Ruth baseball field and adjacent soccer field area, (approximately 5.5 acres) the expansion of a gravel parking lot, and drainage corridor improvements.  The work shall be completed within 90 days of the contract award and is subject to prevailing New York State wage rates, as well as to requirements for equal employment opportunity, all as described in the Contract Documents.

     Project Manuals, consisting of bidding requirements, bid forms, contract forms, contract conditions, specifications and plans may be examined after July 5, 2006 at the Environmental Design Partnership, 900 Route 146, Clifton Park, New York   12065.

     Prospective bidders may obtain complete sets of documents from the Environmental Design Partnership upon refundable payment by check or cash in the amount of $50.00 for each complete set.  Please make checks payable to the Town of Galway.

     Note:  The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION # 36-2006Set dates for public hearings on the proposed changes to the zoning law.  Board went into discussion regarding dates for hearings.  Board would like newsletter to be mailed regarding proposed changes prior to hearing date.  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 set public hearing dates for August 1, 2006 & August 29, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall for review of  proposed changes to the zoning law. 
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch to adjourn the special meeting at 7:24 p.m.
     All ayes.                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

Respectfully submitted,

 

Margaret L. DeFoe
Town
Clerk