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Agenda Meeting Minutes

February 28, 2005

 

 

Those present:  Fred, Alan, Dot and Sandy.  Bob was excused.

 

The meeting began at 7:30 P.M.

 

Bid openings will be held for the police car.

 

The Town Board Meeting minutes of February 14 and tonight’s Agenda Meeting minutes will be approved.

The vouchers were reviewed today.  There were no problems.  The Town Clerk may prepare the abstract.

 

 

Supervisor’s Report and Announcements will include:

February expenditures and revenue

Web site activity

The Town Hall will be closed Friday, March 25 for Good Friday.

We received a letter of resignation from the secretary of the Assessment Board of Review.

Fred announced he will not be running for office next year.  The Republican Committee will be holding interviews in the near future.

 

 

Resolutions:

Resolution to award sale of the police car

Resolution honoring Doris Stauffer

 

 

Fred stated that at the Town Board Meeting there was a discussion about an application for a grant.  The Board unequivocally decided that they did not want to pursue this grant this year and wanted to wait until we had more information.  In spite of this, an individual within the town family has submitted the application to the State.  It is not complete and needs further work.

 

Motion made by Councilman Verola, seconded by Councilman Grattidge, A Motion to hold an executive session following tonight’s Agenda Meeting to discuss the matter of the grant, be approved:

 

                        Approved:        Councilman Grattidge               Yes

                                                Councilman Lippiello                Absent

                                                Councilman Mitchell                 Yes

                                                Councilman Verola                   Yes

                                                Supervisor Acunto                    Yes                             

 

We have received the recommendation from the Audit Search Committee that Edwards, Williams, McMannis and Ricciardelli, P.C. of Phila Street, Saratoga Springs be hired.

Fred will prepare a resolution for the Town Board Meeting.

The Environmental Partnership letter to ENCON is on hold.

 

Fred said there have been questions regarding the grant writing services of Susan Lombardi.  Sandy spoke with her and the $500.00 retainer covers her search for any grants for the town, not just for the town hall.  If anyone wants Susan to search for a grant, the request must go through the town board.

 

Gail got some numbers regarding the cost of running the senior newsletter on town equipment. It will cost $10.00 per hundred copies.  It will be our obligation to bill them quarterly.

 

We have the following vacancies within the town government:

            Planning Board Secretary

            Alternate Planning Board Member

            Board of Assessment Review Secretary

            ECC Member

Marv Schorr has a recommendation that Lane Jastrebski of Hillandale Drive be appointed to fill a vacancy on the ECC.  Gary Vanderhorst has a recommendation that Jay Wilkinson of Peaceable Street be appointed as an alternate member of the Planning Board.  We will pass resolutions at the Town Board Meeting.  Alan has a couple of people he will contact for the Planning Board Secretary position.  Dot is working on a secretary for the Assessment Review Board.

 

 

Councilman Reports:

Sandy – The Technology Board asked if they would need to sign vouchers when they come in for technology purchases.  It was decided that as people order products with the recommendation of the Technology Board, the vouchers will be signed by each department head.

There will be a meeting March 7 at 3:00 P.M. with the financial advisor for the Town Hall project.  Sandy will contact Bob VanVranken to be present.

Alan – There will be an update on the Town Hall project.  The public hearing before the Planning Board was very favorable.  There were some requirements and recommendations.  It was determined that we need to fill out a Type 1 SEQR Form.

Party in the Park is progressing.

There will be a meeting Thursday at 1:00 P.M. with Ron regarding the CHIPS Program.

Dot – Tomorrow night at 7:00 P.M. the assessors will hold a Public Informational Meeting.

 

Dave LaFountain said that the zoning office has questions regarding the software that was purchased for their office.  He would like permission to set up a meeting with everyone concerned.  The Board agreed.

Fred asked what was going on with the modular home sections on Stage Road.  Dave said the sections had to be delivered before they were ready for them.  They are in the process of rebuilding the foundation.  When the foundation is rebuilt they will put the sections on it.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. followed by an executive session.

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                       

Gail Hanchar, Town Clerk