REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 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. Killeen, Assessor; J. Sivik, Deputy Town Clerk; A. Oakley; D. Costanzo,
Highway Superintendent; P. Keeler & M. DeFoe,
Town Clerk. P. Keeler arrived late.
Pledge to the
Flag
A motion was made
by Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch to approve the minutes of
the October 10, 2006
meeting as submitted.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Communications – Town Clerk stated that Board Members
received copies of the following correspondence: Assessor’s Report dated November 14, 2006; Dog Control
Officer’s Report for October 2006.
Highway Department Report for October:
Paved Kania Road; Town-wide patching; rebuilt
& paved Bliss Road; Installed plow frames on trucks & winter
preparation; Town- wide clean up of limbs.
Scheduled for November: Rebuild
School House Road; Town-wide continuation of
patching; ditch Faber Road;
start roadside brush cutting. Building Department report covering 10/1/06 to 10/31/06. Letter from 2007
Bicentennial Parade Committee for Village
of Ballston Spa
requesting Town’s participation in parade. Memo from Planning Board Member Mary Lynn Kopper to Paul Lent, Chairman of Planning Board with recap
of workshop she attended at Hudson
Valley Community
College.
Letter was received from Barbara Strife resigning from Planning Board
effective January 1, 2007. Barbara & her husband will be retiring
and moving to Florida
for a portion of year. Correspondence
was received from NYS Unified Court System advising that Honorable Donald E.
Clemens had satisfactorily completed the 2006 Continuing Judicial Education
Program. Legal Notice placed in Daily
Gazette on October 1, 2006
advising public that Town Clerk’s Office would be closed on 10/2/06 and open on October 5th
& 12th at 12 noon
due to Deputy’s vacation. Correspondence from NYS Office of Real Property
Services advising that STAR Administrative Aid payment will be $1,488.18. Letter was received from NYS Dept. of
Environmental Conservation advising that they had received a complete
application from George W. Weed for: 1-
Article 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters 1- Section 401-
Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification.
This information is available for review.
Privilege
of the Floor – None.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS: Library – Alissa stated that circulation for
October was 2,123, with six new library cards issued. Library will receive $10,000 in Member Item
Funding from Senator Farley. Friends of
Library are planning a spring fundraiser for Library. They will hold a “Soc Hop” on March 31st. Library will have a program on November 18th
at 2:00 p.m. “When the
Lights Go on Again”. The Library will
be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday at 6:00
p.m. on Wednesday, November 22 and reopen on Friday. Adult craft for December will be held on the
8th at 6:30 p.m.,
“Cookie Mix in a Jar”. Assessor – No Report. Public
Safety – Councilman Topper stated that Fire Company had requested that Town
purchase generator for traffic light on Route 29 & Route 147. Board discussed matter and felt Town should
not get involved in this, as it could be a potential liability issue. Property – No Report.
Buildings & Grounds –
Councilman Topper stated that he has been in contact with Environmental Design
Partnership and they will have specification for ball field project ready for
January meeting. Board discussed issues
of concern regarding bid document.
Supervisor Hargrave stated that the Town of Milton had a generator for sale. He suggested Councilman Topper contact them
to see if this would work for our building needs. Councilman Topper has also researched
building costs for housing generator. Public Affairs – Councilwoman Sutch
stated that she attended the County Green Infrastructure meeting where they
moved to adopt the Green Infrastructure Plan.
This plan will now be sent to Board of Supervisor’s for their vote next
week. Councilwoman Sutch went over
amendments to that plan. Highway – Superintendent Costanzo stated that footers have been pored for bridge
they will be set on Thursday. He hopes
bridge will be opened within a week. Historian – Phyllis Keeler thanked
everyone for the work on her new office.
Phyllis attended the Saratoga County Region 5 fall conference. She is working with Galway
students on local history projects.
Phyllis is also working with a local Scout on his Eagle Scout
Project. County & Town – Supervisor Hargrave stated on a county level,
they are working on their $220,000,000 budget.
County will be reducing property taxes again for 2007. Board of Supervisor is making recommendation
to reinstate the tax on gasoline. The
sales tax money received from this would then be given to property owners in
county to reduce their property tax further.
On a Town level, the Board has just completed working on their
budget. Tax rate will most likely go
down slightly. APA approved the
application for tower project with stipulations.
LIAISON REPORTS: Planning Board – Councilman Tillson stated that Cathal Carr
will need to obtain her driveway permit from county before final approval can
be granted on her 2-lot subdivision on Galway Road. Joan Olsen received a 3-lot subdivision
classification and schedule for public hearing on property located on Graves Road. John & Colleen Dropper/Kurt Rohling received 2-lot subdivision classification & lot
line adjustment for property located on Crane Road & McConchie
Road. Peter Harrison was in for a
pre-submission conference for a proposed artist studio on Jockey Street. Peter Guidarelli
was in for a subdivision on Nassel Drive in Harts Point of
Lake District. Attorney’s debated
ability to subdivided this lot, due to 1993
ruling. In the end it was determined
that Planning Board could move forward and would not be bound by previous
motion as long as lots are zoning compliant and no other issues regarding
health & safety exist. Chad Jazwinski was in for a pre-submission conference to discuss
his proposed purchase of a 3 acre parcel from Waterwheel Village, Inc. This property has three separate parcels on
one deed, with this lot being a land locked parcel. Chad would like to create access to
this parcel by an easement over his father’s property. No formal application has been filed. ZBA
– Councilman Weed stated that there were two meetings held by ZBA since the last
Town Board meeting. Joseph &
Beatrice Gorecki received approval for a variance to
construct a 10’ x 20’ addition to existing house on Lake Road. Willard & Claire Kohler received approval
for a variance to construct an addition to residence in Ruback’s
Grove. Gary Townsend received approval
for a variance to construct a 10’ x 16’ shed on Hermance Road. James & Pamela Lombard received approval
for a variance which would be a relocation/reconstruction of residence in Lake District.
Councilman Weed stated on Kohler variance issue of concern by Zoning
Board was that Building Administrator authorized the use of piers for
building. Zoning Board was under the
impression that piers were not authorized in building regulations. This issue will need clarification. Senior
Citizens – Councilwoman Sutch stated that senior’s will have a meeting this
Thursday. Trip planned for November 24th
to North Country Festival of Trees, with lunch at Queensbury Hotel. Youth
– Councilman Topper stated Youth Commission meetings will be held on
Wednesday’s starting in December. Donna Sowle has submitted her grant request to Senator Farley
& Assemblyman Tedisco for next summers
programming of Summer Recreation Program.
Summer Drama program is working on selection of a play. Rifle Team has 5 new students and 13
returning students. Karate has between
30-35 participants. There were 4 out of
5 tested and promoted in classes.
Basketball started on Saturday.
Fall soccer season ended with 182 children participating. Baseball still has no representation at meetings
and no contract submitted. Youth
Commission needs two more people to help out with swim program, cross country
skiing, and concerts in park. Supervisor
Hargrave stated that Planning Board will have two vacancies as of January. Supervisor Hargrave will see if he can get
something put in newspaper regarding vacancies in different positions.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Topper
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed to approve the General Abstract of
Vouchers (A) dated 10/11/06
thru 11/9/06 for
a total of $15,677.84.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilwoman Sutch
question why on several of the vouchers the Town is paying two months worth of
billing and sometimes late fees?
Supervisor Hargrave will question Account Clerk tomorrow regarding this
matter.
Councilwoman Sutch
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the General Abstract
of Vouchers (B) dated 10/11/06
thru 11/8/06 for
a total of $3,463.83.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman Tillson made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Weed to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DA) dated 10/11/06 thru 11/8/06 for a total of
$9,676.43.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilwoman Sutch
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the Highway Abstract
of Vouchers (DB) dated 10/11/06
thru 11/8/06 for
a total of $148,710.18.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman Topper
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson to approve the Special District
Abstract of Vouchers (SL) dated 10/11/06 thru 11/8/06 for a total of $149.71.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilwoman Sutch
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper to approve the Supervisor’s
Operating Statement for the period ending 10/31/06.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION
# 60-2006 – 2007 Town of Galway Budget. On
a motion of Councilman Tillson, seconded by Councilman Topper 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
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board
adopt the 2007 Budget as submitted.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
61-2006 – Authorization for
Supervisor to sign the 2007 contract with Galway Volunteer Fire Co. Councilwoman Sutch requested under # 11
(district) be changed to read Galway Volunteer Fire Co., 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
authorize the Supervisor to sign the 2007 contract with the Galway Volunteer
Fire Company with the following change to contract: Under # 11 the wording “district” be changed
to read “Galway Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.”.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Supervisor
Hargrave stated that he has made arrangement for telephone line to be installed
for Historian’s office. Fax machine
& copier will be needed. Supervisor
stated that Highway Department would like new copier, Historian could take
their copier and new copier be purchased for Highway Department.
RESOLUTION # 62-2006 - Set dates for Public Hearing on Zoning
Revisions. Supervisor Hargrave stated
that Consultant was only available the 4th or 8th of
December if meeting was scheduled before January. Board went into discussion regarding possible
dates for hearing. Town Clerk stated
that material had to be ready to give out on proposed changes as soon as legal
notice was placed in newspaper.
Supervisor Hargrave stated that he had not received updated map from
Consultant. He would need to have
changes printed and disc’s created.
Supervisor stated that deadline for newsletter was end of December, he
could put article in regarding public hearing dates if we waited until January
for hearing. Supervisor will also check
with Consultant for available dates in January.
On a motion of Councilwoman Sutch, seconded by Councilman Topper the
following resolution was ADOPTED: AYES –
5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board
table the setting of public hearing date for revisions to Zoning Regulation
until the December meeting.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilwoman Sutch
suggested when date is determined for public hearing, that we asking Fire
Department to put notice of date on their sign board. Councilman Weed suggested looking into similar
sign board for Town Hall entrance.
Supervisor Hargrave stated that Brian Hendries
appointment to ZBA will expire 12/31/06. Board decided to wait until December to
address this.
Other
Business – None.
Councilman Topper
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Respectfully
submitted,
Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk