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Regular Meeting September 10, 2001 Charlton Town Board Saratoga County New York
After the pledge to the flag the invocation was given by Town Clerk Gail Hanchar. At the regular meeting of the Town Board of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York held at 8:00 P.M. at the Charlton Town Hall, called to order by Supervisor Acunto, there were present:
. . . . . Councilman Alan Grattidge
Motion made by Councilman Grattidge, seconded by Councilman Lippiello that the minutes of the Public Hearing of August 13, 2001, the Town Board Meeting of August 13, 2001 and the Agenda Meeting of August 27, 2001 be accepted as received:
Approved:
ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS:
General Fund: Abstract of Claims totaling $14,084.31. Motion made by Councilman Grattidge, seconded by Councilman Schroeder.
Highway Fund: Abstract of Claims totaling $44,408.95. Motion made by Councilman Grattidge, seconded by Councilman Schroeder.
Water Fund: Abstract of Claims totaling $990.01. Motion made by Councilman Grattidge, seconded by Councilman Schroeder. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Vouchers for the month were #798 - #883.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT:
Gail Hanchar read the Town Clerk's Report. She reported taking in $268.02. Motion made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Grattidge. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: (Agenda Items):
No comments.
SUPERVISOR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
August review of revenue and expenditures:
Major expenditures:
Major revenue:
Maggie Schmidt and the ZBA members will be reviewing and preparing a draft of a cell tower ordinance and reviewing the language in the zoning ordinance regarding Special Use and Special Exception Permits
The Burnt Hills Library dedication is scheduled for this Saturday at 10:00 A.M.
The County Board of Supervisors will be dedicating the Veterans Memorial at the Veteran's Cemetery on September 22 at 10:00 A.M. Buses will be available on a first come, first serve basis at the Town of Ballston Town Hall. You must call Muriel Swatling to make reservations.
The revised town Zoning Ordinance is also available now on disc and CD. Torben Aabo has done this for us. They will be sold at the same price as the Zoning Ordinance of $10.00. It is also available on our Internet web page.
Our random drug testing contract with Medworks is no longer in existence because they went out of business for two weeks and then started back up. We have begun a drug testing contract with Wilton Medical Arts. Supervisor Acunto will send the necessary paperwork tomorrow.
There will be a budget workshop for the 2002 Budget on October 15 at 7:30 P.M. A Public Hearing will be held on October 29 at 7:00 P.M. The budget will be adopted at the November 12 Town Board Meeting.
Motion made by Councilman Grattidge, seconded by Councilman Schroeder, A Motion authorizing the Supervisor to enter into a contract with the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for the year 2002, be approved:
Approved:
The county surplus distribution check arrived several weeks ago. The total amount is $73,946.00. We received a letter from the Park Committee requesting approximately $10,000.00 to resurface the tennis courts as well as some painting of the gym equipment. Supervisor Acunto suggested taking a portion of the surplus and using it toward that, using $23,000.00 for paving and put the balance into the building reserve fund.
Motion made by Councilman Lippiello, seconded by Councilman Grattidge, A Motion to distribute $10,000.00 of the county surplus distribution check to parks, $23,000.00 to highways and the remainder be placed in buildings, be approved:
Approved:
COMMUNICATIONS:
We received a notification from the Town of Galway that they are reviewing a subdivision within 500 feet of our town line. It is the property of Norman Pikul.
Time Warner has notified us that there will be an increase in the Road Runner service rates effective October 1. Councilman Lippiello stated that we are in the midst of accepting a franchise agreement with Time Warner. We are attempting to have a Road Runner line placed in the town hall, as we do not have a library in town. After Supervisor Acunto and Councilman Lippiello discuss the agreement with Time Warner, it will be brought to the town board, a public hearing will be held and then it will be decided if the town will accept the agreement.
CONSTABLES:
They are having some problems with the new police car keeping it running. We are adding the cost of a new police car to replace the old one in next year's budget.
HIGHWAY:
We are putting shoulders on Division Street and will be working on Finley Road. Shoulder work is needed in Komar Heights. If the weather holds we will do more paving.
WATER:
One of the pumps at pump house has been pulled and is being looked at. It needs to be reconditioned. Jim Mitchell has responded to the engineering request on the Crooked Street project. He has accepted conceptual design of the storage facility for that building site.
PLANNING BOARD:
They have a meeting next Monday.
ZONING:
For August they collected a total of $1,119.00. They are very busy right now.
ZBA:
They will be reviewing a cell tower ordinance for the town.
Supervisor Acunto received a voluminous document from NIMO about the proposed gas substation. The Town Attorney has reviewed the information. Supervisor Acunto will place a letter from him in everyone's mailbox tomorrow. The Town Board may need to meet with Mr. VanVranken at the next Agenda Meeting.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION:
The Commission has prepared a letter to go to the residents of the Historic District. There will be a meeting at the Town Hall on September 19 to discuss the use of the $50,000.00 grant. Several ideas have been presented in the letter. An executive session will be held after the Town Board Meeting to discussing adding a member to the Commission.
HISTORIAN:
Laura reported that this month the historians have been asked to attend the following meetings:
We also have our county display for Archives Week project, "The Way We Were". We are to meet with the County Clerk on Sept. 19 to review that project and take shifts when it is shown at the two malls in Saratoga County on Oct. 6 -14 with a dinner on Oct. 3 for Archives Week.
Laura asked for a Deputy Historian who is interested in attending meetings, planning and learning to be an historian. Laura has a deputy but she is not interested in these areas.
Laura has been asked by the Town of Galway to help support a special bill at the federal level honoring Joseph Henry.
Laura received a call from Dave Pohl that children have been in the Condi Cemetery and a couple of stones were pushed over. Ron will look at them. Laura is attempting to educate the children at Charlton Heights School regarding the importance and care of our cemeteries.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD:
The volume we are having preserved this year has been sent to Brown's River Preservationists.
RESOLUTIONS:
Motion made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Grattidge that Resolution #70, A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST A SPEED REDUCTION ON MAPLE AVENUE, be approved:
Approved:
Motion made by Councilman Grattidge, seconded by Councilman Schroeder that Resolution #71, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SAND, be approved:
Approved:
Motion made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Grattidge that Resolution #72, A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, be approved:
Approved:
COUNCILMAN REPORTS: Councilman Lippiello - The dedication of the Burnt Hills Community Library is this Saturday at 10:00 A.M.
Councilman Schroeder - Nothing.
Councilman Grattidge - The Ox Roast will be September 29. The town web site is quite extensive. The address is www.townofcharlton.org.
Councilman Mitchell - We are reviewing the newsletter now. In a couple of days it will go to the printer. We had talked in the past about passing a local law to protect the abandoned cemeteries in town. The local law would prohibit construction within 100 feet of a cemetery. Dot has the wording for that. She offered her condolences to the Pashley family and to recognize Vern's life long dedication to the fire departments and the Harmony Community Center.
Supervisor Acunto received a call from Tar Riedinger regarding the addressing of the newsletter. For a minimal cost, they will return the undelivered mail which would allow Joyce to clean up the addresses.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Paul St. John asked what material would be used in resurfacing the tennis courts. Supervisor Acunto said it was a special surface material similar to what is on there. Paul said that he thought that if it was not done by September 15 or 20 that we should put it off until warmer weather. We would get double the life. Councilman Schroeder will discuss it with the Park Committee.
Paul asked if we had a map that shows where the cable TV service currently exists in town. Councilman Lippiello said that he has a copy of a map that tells us supposedly where it is and where they anticipate adding cable this year. It may not be what exists but it is what they are telling us exists. He will get Paul a copy.
Edith Shoene expressed concern over a meeting held in March in the afternoon regarding the town assessors. Supervisor Acunto stated that it was a workshop meeting for the Town Board with Carol Holley of the Saratoga County Real Property Tax Office but the public was invited. He also stated that we had two separate public hearings which were both held in the evening. Gail will provide Mrs. Schoene with a copy of the public hearing minutes.
The next Agenda Meeting will be September 24 at 7:30 P.M.
The October Town Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 9 at 8:00 P.M.
The ZBA has a hearing on October 9. It will be held at Charlton Heights School at 8:00 P.M.
Paul St. John asked how they would advertise the permissive referendum that will be on the ballot in November. Councilman Mitchell said that that would be mentioned in the newsletter.
Approved:
After everyone had an opportunity to speak who wished, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, |
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