MAY 8, 2007
Supervisor Hargrave called the meeting to order at
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; P. Becker, Deputy Highway Superintendent; J. Sivik, Deputy Clerk; P. Keeler, Historian; T. Killeen, Assessor; C. Reichel & M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.
Pledge to the Flag
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sutch, seconded by
Councilman Weed to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2007 Regular Meeting as
submitted.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Legal Notice placed in Daily Gazette on March 30, 2007 regarding sealed bids for Phase II of Ball Field Project. Bids opened on 4/27/07 at 11:00 a.m. with Supervisor Hargrave; Councilman Topper & Town Clerk DeFoe present. The bids received were as follows:
Contract # 1 Athletic Fields & Baseball Diamond
Jablonski Excavating, Inc $210,000.00
125 Southern Avenue Option
#1: $4,100.00
Little Falls, NY 13305
Trinity Construction, Inc. $154,953.00
180 Bridge Street Option
#1: $7,100.00
MEM Contracting, Inc. $109,880.00
5083 Consaul Road Option
#1: $1,000.00
Stephen Miller General Contractors, Inc. $198,891.00
P.O. Box 291 Option
#1: $8,112.00
Bombard Excavating Corp. $179,580.00
7124 Clark Road Option
#1: $8,000.00
Linda Holding Corp. $251,736.00
Frank Maggio & Sons Option
#1: $23,850.00
374 Floyd Hawver Road
Round
20 Hibbard Street Option
#1: $11,450.00
Nelson Yager Construction, Inc. $145,800.00
366 LeRoux Road Option
#1: $13,750.00
CFI Construction, Inc. $173,930.00
286 Sacandaga Road Option
#1: $9,500.00
Contract # 2 Fencing
Bruce Fence Co., Inc. $27,824.00
1161 New
AFSCO Fence Supply Co. $33,323.00
Jablonski Excavating, Inc. $48,629.00
125 Southern Avenue
Little Falls, NY 13305
MEM Contracting, Inc. $43,880.00
Contract # 3 Parking Lot,
Jablonski Excavating, Inc. $62,000.00
125 Southern Avenue
Little Falls, NY 13305
Trinity Construction, Inc. $107,783.00
MEM Contracting, Inc. $79,880.00
Stephen Miller General Contractors, Inc. $118,289.00
Bombard Excavating Corp. $98,450.00
Linda Holding Corp. $152,015.00
Frank Maggio & Sons
Round
Empire Paving of Schenectady, Inc. $176,000.00
Nelson Yager Construction, Inc. $118,200.00
CFI Construction, Inc. $129,300.00
Communications – Town Clerk stated that Town Board
Members received copies of the following correspondence: Greater Galway Community Services Association
Secretary’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, & minutes; Assessor’s Report dated
May 8, 2007; Memorandum from Jaime O’Neill advising of Funding for Town
Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plans; Highway Department report for
April with scheduled maintenance for May; Building Department report covering
1/1/07 thru 5/1/07; Complaint letter from Edmund Adamkiewicz regarding
unlicensed motor vehicles parked on Hermits Point Road; Galway Youth Commission
Board notification of County/Town Youth Appreciation Celebration for 2007;
County notification of up coming training classes; Copy of current Dog
Licensing Section of Town Law that needs to be updated to new age requirement
for licensing of dogs. Town Clerk read
Correspondence from the Town of
Privilege of the Floor – Clark Reichel requested town
look into holding a clean-up day/junk pick-up.
He advised Board of other town’s that participate in this type of
project. Mr. Reichel had researched
information from
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Library – A. Oakley stated
that circulation for the
LIAISON REPORTS:
Planning Board – Councilman
Tillson stated that Donald & Marcella O’Neil received approval for a 2-lot
subdivision on
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION #
30-2007 – Budget Adjustments. On
a motion of Councilman Tillson, seconded by Councilman Topper the following
resolution was
AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the
Increase A7989.4 $3,000.00 Rec. Field
Decrease A1990.4 $3,000.00 Contingency Account
(work on ball field project)
Increase DA1910.4 $100.00 Unallocated
Insurance
Decrease DA5130.4 $100.00 Machinery
CE
(insurance on rental machinery)
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Tillson to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (A) dated 4/11/07 thru
5/2/07 for a total of $13,001.99.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tillson
to approve the General Abstract of Vouchers (B) dated 4/11/07 thru 5/02/07 for
a total of $2,297.56.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman Weed made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch
to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DA) dated 4/11/07 thru 5/02/07 for
a total of $14,392.92.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman Tillson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Topper
to approve the Highway Abstract of Vouchers (DB) dated 4/11/07 thru 5/02/07 for
a total of $4,458.45.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilwoman Sutch made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Weed to approve the Special Lighting District Abstract of Vouchers (SL) dated
4/11/07 thru 5/2/07 for a total of $125.40.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed
to approve the Supervisor’s Operating Statement for the period ending 4/30/07.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
31-2007 – Establish Joseph Henry Day in Town of
RESOLVED that the
TOWN OF
PROCLAMATION
ESTABLISHING JUNE 15, 2007 AS JOSEPH HENRY DAY
IN THE TOWN OF
STATE OF NEW YORK
WHEREAS, the
Joseph Henry Committee of the
WHEREAS, the Town
Board recognizes and appreciates the inventive contributions of this great
scientist in the fields of magnetism, magnetic
WHEREAS, the
Board
WHEREAS, the Board also notes that Joseph Henry organized the first nationwide weather observation and reporting system and had the foresight to link this with the newly invented telegraph, and,
WHEREAS, we may take great pride that this man was born and raised in our own Capital District area, lived in Galway during his early years, and,
WHEREAS, Joseph Henry received his elementary education in the early forerunner of the school here, now bearing his name, be it now, and therefore,
RESOLVED that
this Town Board hereby designates Friday, June 15, 2007 as JOSEPH HENRY DAY in
the Town of
Supervisor George Hargrave
Council Members Michael Tillson
William Topper
Susan Sutch
George
Weed
All ayes. MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
32-2007 – Recognition of past Supervisor Patrick Bingham with $500.00
donation to Library in his name.
Supervisor Hargrave stated that the Town Board will hold a luncheon for
family members of Patrick Bingham along with Library Representatives at 12:30
on May 11, 2007. 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
set May 11, 2007 as a recognition day for past Town Supervisor Patrick Bingham,
with a $500.00 donation to the Galway Library in his name to be charged to
Account #: A7550.4 Celebrations.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
33-2007 – Designation of Town Board as lead agency for revising Zoning
Law under SEQRA. On a motion of
Councilman Tillson, seconded by Councilman Weed the following resolution was
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board
designate the Town Board as Lead Agency for the proposed Zoning updates under
SEQRA.
WHEREAS, Parts 1 and 2 of a Full Environmental Assessment Form have been prepared for this proposal and according to 6 NYCRR Part 617.4 this is a Type 1 action under SEQRA, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board circulated a request to be Lead Agency under SEQRA for 30 days on February 13, 2007, and
WHEREAS, all
involved and interested agencies concur with the Town of
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Environmental Assessment Form and determined that that there will be no adverse negative impacts as a result of the adoption of the zoning amendments, and
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the Town of
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
34-2007 – Authorization for filing of negative declaration according to
SEQRA. On a motion of Councilman
Tillson, seconded by Councilwoman Sutch the following resolution was
ADOPTED: AYES – 5 NAYS – 0
RESOLVED that the
RESOLUTION # 34-2007
NEGATIVE DECLARATION – TYPE I ACTION
DATE: MAY 8, 2007
WHEREAS, the Town
Board of the Town of
WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted a two-year planning process to update the Town of Galway Zoning Law to be consistent with that adopted plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board solicited and utilized the input of the public through interviews, focus groups, written comments and public hearings; and
WHEREAS, this plan and subsequent zoning changes include the long-term vision, goals, objectives and strategies to guide the orderly growth of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board submitted the draft zoning changes to the Saratoga County Planning Board as required by NYS General Municipal Law 239-m and the proposed action does not require any other permits or approvals from other State and Federal agencies prior to adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board declared itself Lead Agency and conducted an environmental assessment according to SEQRA, NYCRR Part 617; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after consideration of the Full Environmental Assessment Form Part I and Part II finds that
Implementation of plan through the
proposed zoning changes will positively assist
The zoning recognizes sensitive environmental areas that need protection in the future.
The zoning controls land uses so the Town can maintain its historic, aesthetic character and rural-Town landscapes as called for in the Plan.
The zoning is consistent with the Plan’s recommendations for site plan review, special permits, use of overlay zones and other amendments to protect critical resources.
The zoning offers tools to help
The following changes have been
made to the zoning:
-Added purpose statements to be consistent with comprehensive plan
-updated definitions
-created residential core and rural hamlet districts, natural resource protection
overlay and agricultural overlay along with appropriate standards and
regulations to meet the goals of each district
-updated use schedule to be consistent with goals of plan
-added inability to do limited
-added design and layout standards for certain uses and in districts
-updated septic system requirements in the Lake District
-added incentive zoning options to give opportunities for density bonus in
return for desired town amenity
-added in authorization for clustering and conservation subdivisions
-added in rural road standards
-strengthened sign regulations
-updated parking regulations
-added regulations for adult uses, home occupations, bed and breakfast inns,
swimming pools, fences, accessory apartments
-strengthened review of historic resources
-updated violations section
-updated zoning board of appeals procedures
-strengthened special use permit and site plan review standards and regulations
-updated table of dimensions to be consistent with goals of plan
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the Town of
BE IT
WHEREUPON, this
Resolution was declared adopted by the Town Board of the Town of
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION # 35-2007
– Authorization for Supervisor to sign contract with
RESOLVED that the
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
36-2007 – Accepting low bids for Phase II of Playing Field
Project. Councilman Topper will have
Environmental Design Partnership set-up the sequence schedule of work with each
contractor for entire project. On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by
Councilman Tillson the following resolution was
RESOLVED that the
Contract #1 M.E.M. Contracting, Inc.
$109,880.00
Option
1 an additional $1,000.00
Contract #2 Bruce Fence
$27,824.00
Contract #3 Jablonski Excavating, Inc.
$62,000.00
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION # 37-2007 – Authorization for Supervisor to enter
into agreement with Bonding Attorney regarding a Revenue Anticipation Note for
Ball Field Project. Supervisor Hargrave
stated that the Town doesn’t know when it will receive funding from State &
County. Town Board doesn’t want to
RESOLVED that the
fundingis received from County &
State Note will be paid off.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Other Business - Tom O’Brien, Dog Control Officer stated that under Animal section of Town Regulations Section 35-6 Restriction (H) needs to be changed to dogs need to be licensed at (4) months of age to correspond with New York State Agriculture & Markets Law. Tom O’Brien would also like Town Board to consider changes to Section 35-11 Penalties for Offenses, currently $25/$50/$100. Board discussed this and felt it should be changed to $50/$100/$200. Tom O’Brien also requested permission from Town Board to discharge a fire arm. Supervisor advised that Local Law will be needed to change wording in dog section of Town Regulations. Board will incorporate these changes while working on the updating of current zoning. Supervisor Hargrave will contact Town Attorney and/or Insurance Company regarding wording for discharge of fire arm by Dog Control Officer.
RESOLUTION #
38-2007 – Schedule workshop to review the following: outdoor wood burning stoves; Uniform Fire
Prevention & Building Code; Dog Law: Zoning updates & noise
ordinance. Councilwoman Sutch stated
that she would like to have a workshop to go over the above mentioned
items. On a motion of Councilman
Tillson, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was
RESOVED that the
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
39-2007 – Authorization for Supervisor to contract with Jane to do Audit of Town Records. Supervisor Hargrave stated that Councilwoman
Sutch requested that she no longer do audit.
Supervisor Hargrave thanked Councilwoman Sutch for the work she has done
on auditing of bookkeeping records. Town
Board went over audit options. On a
motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman Tillson the following
resolution was
RESOLVED that the
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman Topper made a motion, seconded by Councilman Weed
to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
All ayes. MOTION
CARRIED
Respectfully submitted,