ORGANIZATIONAL MEE­TING

TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CHARLTON

 

January 2, 2006

7:30 pm

 

 

 

At the Organizational Resolution meeting of the Town Board of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York held at 7:30 P.M. at the Charlton Town Hall called to order by Supervisor Grattidge, there were present: Roll Call

           

Councilman Gardner

Councilman Lippiello

            Councilman Salisbury

            Councilman Verola

            Supervisor Grattidge

 

Supervisor Grattidge said the town board will read contents of the appointment resolutions only.

 

RESOLUTION NO.1

           

            Resolution Adopting Rules of Procedure

 

                        Be it resolved that the following rules shall govern the proceedings of the Town Board, Town of Charlton, County of Saratoga, State of New York.

Rule 1

            The Board shall convene at 7:30 o’clock in the evening of the second Monday of every month except holidays in which case the following day or as designated by the Board. Dates are to be as follows, location to be announced in the Town Board Newsletter.

January 9	Town Hall	July 10	Town Hall
February 13	Town Hall	August14	Town Hall
March 13	Town Hall	September 11	Town Hall
April 10	Town Hall	October 10	Town Hall (Tuesday)
May 8	Town Hall	November 13	Town Hall
June 12	Town Hall	December 11	Town Hall

 

 

            Special meetings of the Board shall be called in accordance with applicable provisions as provided in Town Law, with public notice in newspaper and posted at Town Hall.

 

Rule 2

 

            The order of business shall be as follows:

 

1.      Salute to the flag

 

2.      Roll call

 

3.      Approve minutes:

                                             Previous Town Board, Public Hearings, Agenda Meeting

 

4.      Abstract of Claims

 

5.      Town Clerk’s Report

 

6.      Supervisor’s Report   (Financial, County, Town, Communications)

 

7.      Department & Committee Reports:

 

Animal Control	Highway	Town Hall
Assessment Review Board	Historian	Water Districts
Assessors	Historic District	Zoning Board of Appeals
Comprehensive Plan	Library	Zoning Department
Constables	Parks	Zoning Ordinance Review (ZORC)
Environment Commission (ECC)	Planning Board
Emergency Planning	Records Advisory

 

8.      Announcements

 

9.      Motions & Resolutions

 

10.  Councilman Reports

 

11.  Privilege of the Floor   (Speaker limited to 5 minutes)

 

12.  Set date for Agenda Meeting

 

 

Rule 3

 

            The Board shall be called to order by the Supervisor and the roll called.  In the absence of the Supervisor, the Deputy Supervisor shall preside.

 

Rule 4

 

            Any board member who enters the room after the roll call shall be recognized by the

Supervisor and his presence noted in the minutes.  Likewise, board members wishing to leave the meeting before adjournment must first be excused by the Supervisor and their time of departure note in the minutes.

 

Rule 5

 

            No person except the members of the Board shall have the privilege of the floor without the unanimous consent of the Board members present and recognition by the chair.

 

Rule 6

 

            All resolutions to be acted upon at a regular meeting will be presented to the Board members in proper form at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.  In case of emergency and with the unanimous consent of the board members present, the rule requiring forty-eight (48) hours prior submission may be waived.

 

Rule 7

 

            All resolutions shall be numbered consecutively during the year by the Town Clerk as presented.

 

Rule 8

 

            The Ayes and Noes vote for all boards shall be recorded on all resolutions and motions.

 

 

Rule 9

 

            Procedure not governed by these rules shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order (Revised).

 

 

Rule 10

 

            Should any member of a Town appointed Board, Commission, or Committee miss three unexcused meetings, such person shall be considered to have resigned and shall be subject to replacement.                

 

Rule 11

 

          Video and audio recording only.  Only one video camera and/or audio recording device is allowed, excluding the one used by Town Government, in only one location at the rear of the hall or behind the audience in a still position.  No additional lighting is allowed.  Town Government is to be provided with an unedited copy of the audio and video tapes within five (5) days of the meeting.

Moved by	Councilman Gardner	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Verola		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

RESOLUTION NO.2

 

            Resolution Appointing a Deputy Supervisor

 

              Be it resolved that the Supervisor is authorized to appoint a Deputy Supervisor to serve at the pleasure of the Supervisor.

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

RESOLUTION NO.3          

 

            Resolution Appointing a Town Attorney and a Planning Board Attorney

 

                        Be it resolved that ROBERT VANVRANKEN be re-appointed as Attorney to the Town and WILLIAM KENIRY be re-appointed Attorney for the Planning Board serving for a term commencing 1/1/06 and terminating 12/31/06.

Moved by	Councilman Gardner	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Salisbury		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.4

 

            Resolution Appointing a part-time Deputy Town Clerk

 

                        Be it resolved that the Town Clerk is authorized to appoint not more than three (3) part-time deputies, whose compensation is set and approved by the Town Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Clerk.

           

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.5

 

Resolution appointing a full-time Secretary to the Supervisor

 

                        Be it resolved that the Supervisor authorized to appoint a Secretary to the Supervisor to serve at the pleasure of the Supervisor.                  

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

RESOLUTION NO.6

 

            A Resolution Appointing a Town Engineer and a Water District Engineer

 

                        Be it resolved that Environmental Design Partnership be re-appointed the Town and Water District Engineer to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.

Moved by	Councilman Lippiello	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Verola		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.7

 

Resolution to Appoint a Water Superintendent and Assistant Water Superintendent

 

                        Be it resolved that JOHN P. MORGAN, JR. hereby is re-appointed Water

Superintendent, Charlton Water District No. 1, Extensions 2, & 3 and Water District #2 to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board, and

Be it resolved that DENNIS RUSSELL hereby is re-appointed Assistant Water Superintendent to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.  

 

Moved by	Councilman Gardner	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Verola		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.8

 

Resolution to Appoint Members to the Zoning Board of Appeals

 

Be it resolved that Kurt Vanderhorst be re-appointed as a member of the

 

Charlton Zoning Board of Appeals for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating            

 

December 31, 2010.

 

                        Be it resolved that AUDREY KETCHUM be re-appointed as alternate member of the Charlton Zoning Board of Appeals for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating

December 31, 2006.

 

Moved by	Councilman Lippiello	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Verola		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

*Addendum to Resolution No. 8

 

            Terms of the other members of the Zoning Board of Appeals are:                       

                                   

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.9

            Resolution to Appoint Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals

 

                        Be it resolved that MARY A. SCHMIDT is re-appointed as Chairman of the

 

Charlton Zoning Board of Appeals for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating           

 

December 31, 2006.

 

Moved by	Councilman Salisbury	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Verola		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.10

 

            A Resolution to Appointing a Zoning Administrative Officer and Assistant Zoning Administrative Officer

 

                        Be it resolved that DAVID LAFOUNTAIN be re-appointed Zoning

 

Administrative Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board, and

 

                        Be it resolved that KAREN ENGLISH be appointed Assistant Zoning Administrative Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.11

 

            Resolution to Appoint a Chairman to the Planning Board

 

                        Be it resolved that RAYMOND BLACK hereby is re-appointed Chairman of the

 

Charlton Planning Board for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating             

 

December 31, 2006.

 

Moved by	Councilman Gardner	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Salisbury		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.12

 

            Resolution to Appoint a Chairman of the Board of Assessors        

 

                        Be it resolved that VICTORIA HAYNER is hereby re-appointed Chairman of the

 

Charlton Board of Assessors for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating       

 

December 31, 2006.

 

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

RESOLUTION NO.13

 

Resolution appointing a part-time Clerk to the Assessors

 

                        Be it resolved that the Chairman of the Assessors is authorized to appoint not more than two part-time clerks to serve at the pleasure of the Chairman of the Assessors.

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Gardner		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.14

 

            Resolution to Appoint Members to the Assessment Review Board

 

                        Be it resolved that SHELLEY SMITH is appointed as a member of the Charlton

 

Assessment Review Board for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating         

 

September 30, 2010.

             

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

*Addendum to Resolution No.14

 

            In compliance with State requirements, expiration date of terms of office will be adjusted from December 31 to September 30 each year.  Terms of other members of the Assessment

Review Board is:

Eva Butler                                   Expiring 9/30/06

Robert Smialek                      Expiring 9/30/07

David Moore                         Expiring 9/30/08            

                                    Dawn Szurek                         Expiring 9/30/09

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.15

 

Resolution to Appoint Members of the Town of Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission    

 

                        Be it resolved that MARVIN SCHORR, THEODORA SMITH, ASILDA DUBE,

 

ROBERT KILLEEN, JR., AND DOUGLAS RANALETTO hereby appointed as members of the Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating December 31, 2006.

Moved by	Councilman Gardner	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.16

 

            Resolution to Appoint a Chairman of the Town of Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission

 

                        Be it resolved that MARVIN SCHORR hereby is re-appointed Chairman of the

 

Town of Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission for a term commencing January 1,

 

2006 and terminating December 31, 2006.

 

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Gardner		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.17

 

            A Resolution to Appoint a Member to the Charlton Planning Board

 

                        Be it resolved that JAY WILKINSON be appointed as a member to the Charlton Planning Board to fill vacancy for remainder of unexpired term of Deborah Herrin commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating December 31, 2006.

                        Be it resolved that GARY VANDERHORST be re-appointed as an alternate member of the Charlton Planning Board for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating December 31, 2006.

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

*Addendum to Resolution No. 17

 

            Terms of other members of the Planning Board:

                               

Constance Wood              Expiring 12/31/07

                                Christopher Mitchell                Expiring 12/31/08

                                John Kadlecek                                 Expiring 12/31/09

                       Raymond Black                      Expiring 12/31/10

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.18

 

            Resolution to Appoint Members of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission with SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED UNDER LOCAL LAW #2 OF THE YEAR 1973

 

                        Be it resolved that CHRIS WIDAY and RICHARD BATTENHAUSEN are re-appointed as members of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating December 31, 2007.  

             

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Salisbury		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

             

*Addendum to Resolution No.18             

 

            Terms of other members of the Historic District Commission:

                                   

    

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.19

 

            Resolution to Appoint a Chairman of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission

 

                        Be it resolved that JAMES POIRIER hereby is re-appointed as Chairman of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating December 31, 2006.

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Lippiello		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.20

 

            Resolution to Appoint Deputy Tax Collector

 

                        Be it resolved that Tax Collector is authorized to appoint a part-time Deputy Tax Collector to serve at the pleasure of the Tax Collector.

 

Moved by	Councilman Salisbury	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Gardner		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.21

 

            Resolution to Appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics

 

                        Be it resolved that HEATHER SCRIBNER is hereby appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics for a term commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating December 31, 2006

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Gardner		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.22

 

            Resolution to Appoint Constables/Peace Officers

 

                        Be it resolved that THOMAS PARKS Senior Constable/Peace Officer, THOMAS

 

SCHMIDT, GARY PARKS AND KENNETH ALMY are hereby re-appointed Constable/Peace

 

Officer for the Town of Charlton to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board, and 

 

                        Be it resolved that RANDALL ANGEROSA be re-appointed as a Back-Up Constable.

Moved by	Councilman Verola	Voting:	Councilman Gardner	Ayes
			Councilman Lippiello	Ayes
Seconded by	Councilman Salisbury		Councilman Salisbury	Ayes
			Councilman Verola	Ayes
			Supervisor Grattidge	Ayes