Town of
Charlton
Saratoga
County
Town Board
Agenda
Meeting
November
26, 2007
7:30pm
The Agenda meeting of the Town Board of Charlton,
Saratoga County, New York held at 7:30 pm at the Charlton Town Hall, called to
order by Deputy Supervisor Lippiello.
Present: Councilman Lippiello, Councilman
Salisbury, Councilman Verola, and Town Attorney Robert VanVranken.
Absent:
Supervisor Grattidge and Councilman Gardner
Deputy Supervisor Lippiello announced that this
meeting is to set the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Town Board on
Monday, December 10, 2007.
ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS
A motion was made by Councilman Verola seconded by
Councilman Salisbury authorizing the town clerk to prepare abstract 122 claims
no. 1878-1921 totaling $216,551.41 as audited by the Town Board. Approved
Roll
call vote: Councilman Gardner: Absent, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman
Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Absent Approved
The following Town Board Meeting minutes will be
approved at the December 10, 2007 meeting
Town Board Regular
Meeting November
12, 2007
Town Board Agenda
Meeting November
26, 2007
Deputy
Supervisor Lippiello announced the following items:
The Town Board will hold a workshop
meeting on December 12, 2007 at 7:00pm to discuss the Organizational
Resolutions for 2008. The Town Board
will also meet with a representative from the Office of Court Administration.
The
Town Board will bring a resolution forward at the December 10th
meeting appointing a Town Clerk. The
Town Board conducted interviews on November 14th.
The
Town Board received a report on Sales Tax and ˝ years Mortgage Tax.
The
Town Highway Superintendent had rejected the sand bids. A resolution for re-bid would be presented.
Councilman
Verola stated that the Town Historian purchased three books for the Historian’s
Office. She would like to be reimbursed
for the expense. The cost for the books
total $67.50. She will not have enough
in her budget.
Technology
Advisory Board Member George Eggleston stated that the Constables purchased a
new computer. They will need to contact
John Kelley to down load an antivirus protection for the computer. Deputy Supervisor Lippiello questioned why
he would not contact Craig Jones. Mr.
Eggleston stated that Mr. Kelley does this as a freebee.
RESOLUTIONS. MOTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
A motion made by Councilman Verola
seconded by Councilman Salisbury that Resolution No. 151 A RESOLUTION A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PREPARE BID SPECIFICATIONS
AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO PROVIDE THE TOWN WITH ICE CONTROL SAND
be approved:
Roll call vote: Councilman
Gardner: Absent, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye,
Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Absent Approved
A motion made by Councilman Verola
seconded by Councilman Salisbury that Resolution No. 152 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
NECESSARY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HEAT
FOR THE
NEW TOWN HALL be approved:
Roll call vote: Councilman
Gardner: Absent, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye,
Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Absent Approved
A motion made by Councilman Verola seconded by
Councilman Salisbury that Resolution No. 153 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE AWARD OF AN
ADDITIONAL
MOLD REMEDIATION CONTRACT FOR THE NEW TOWN HALL EMERGENCY ACTIONS be approved:
Roll call vote: Councilman
Gardner: Absent, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye,
Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Absent Approved
Deputy
Supervisor Lippiello adjourned the meeting at 8:00pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heather Scribner, Town Clerk
TOWN OF CHARLTON
COUNTY OF SARATOGA
STATE OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.151
November 26, 2007
A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT TO
PREPARE BID SPECIFICATIONS
AND
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO PROVIDE THE
TOWN WITH ICE CONTROL
SAND
WHEREAS,
in order to meet its obligations to the residents of the Town of Charlton, the
Town Highway Department needs to have available screened sand for the purpose
of ice control, and
WHEREAS,
the Town Highway Superintendent has the necessary expertise to prepare bid
specifications in order to assure that the quantity and quality of ice control
sand will be available to the Town Highway Department during the period
December 1, 2007 - May 1, 2008 as may be needed to meet Town Highway Department
obligations, and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board did receive two bids on November 12, 2007 as a result of the
public notice requesting such bids, and which bids were either incomplete or
unacceptable to the Town Highway Superintendent, requiring this additional
resolution.
NOW, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized to prepare
bid specifications necessary to obtain ice control sand in sufficient quantity
and of sufficient quality to meet the needs of the Town Highway Department for
the period December 1, 2007 - May 1, 2008, and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized
to advertise for sealed bids for such ice control sand, which bids shall be
received by no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 and that
such bids will be opened at 7:30 p.m. during the agenda meeting of the Town
Board held on December 26, 2007.
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Moved by
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Councilman Verola
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Voting:
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Councilman Gardner
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Absent
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Councilman Lippiello
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Aye
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Seconded by
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Councilman Salisbury
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Councilman Salisbury
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Aye
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Councilman Verola
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Aye
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Supervisor Grattidge
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Absent
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I
certify that this is a true and exact copy of this original as passed by the
Town Board of the Town of Charlton on November 26, 2007.
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Heather Scribner, Town Clerk
TOWN OF CHARLTON
COUNTY OF SARATOGA
STATE OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 152
November 26, 2007
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SUPERVISOR TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
TEMPORARY HEAT
FOR THE NEW TOWN HALL
WHEREAS,
the Town Board received a memorandum (attached) dated November 26, 2007 from
the Town’s Owners Representative Tony Ward requesting temporary heat for the
New Town Hall Building in attempt to reduce the moisture in the building.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into any agreements necessary to
provide temporary heat to the New Town Hall as referenced in attached
memorandum.
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Moved by
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Councilman Verola
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Voting:
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Councilman Gardner
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Absent
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Councilman Lippiello
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Aye
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Seconded by
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Councilman Salisbury
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Councilman Salisbury
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Aye
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Councilman Verola
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Aye
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Supervisor Grattidge
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Absent
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I
certify that this is a true and exact copy of this original as passed by the
Town Board of the Town of Charlton on November 26, 2007.
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Heather Scribner, Town Clerk
TOWN OF CHARLTON
COUNTY OF SARATOGA
STATE OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.153
November 26, 2007
A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF AN
ADDITIONAL
MOLD REMEDIATION CONTRACT FOR THE
NEW
TOWN HALL EMERGENCY ACTIONS
WHEREAS, the Town Board did on
September 12, 2007, terminate the Agreement between the Town Board and Schmidt
& Schmidt, Inc. as General Contractor with respect to the New Town Hall
project, and
WHEREAS, the Town did direct its
professional advisors, including Architect Vosburgh, Owners Representative Ward
and Special Counsel Joel Howard to develop an emergency plan in order to
preserve and protect the resources of the Town of Charlton, and
WHEREAS, the Town Architect has
prepared necessary documentation to receive bids for emergency mold remediation
based on evaluations of the New Town Hall existing structure as presented to
the Town Architect, and
WHEREAS, the Town Architect has
received several bids for mold remediation, the lowest being from EDGECO Environmental,
Inc. in the sum of $10,125.00, and
WHEREAS, the Town Architect analyzed
the EDGECO Environmental, Inc. bid in terms of compliance with the recommended
treatment of current mold issues involving portions of the New Town Hall
structure and has further compared the EDGECO bid with those of two other
bidders presenting substantially higher bid prices for the same remedial
activities, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board did accept
the recommendation of the Town Architect with respect to the New Town Hall mold
remediation bid from EDGECO Environmental, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has been
recently advised by the Town Architect that additional mold remediation is
necessary and as explained on the Architect’s facsimile letter of November 26,
2007, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if more
fully set forth herein, and
WHEREAS, the Town Architect
recommends that the Town Board accept the proposal from EDGECO Environmental,
Inc. dated November 26, 2007, a copy of which is attached to this resolution
and made a part hereof as if more fully set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Town Board does hereby accept the recommendation of the Town Architect with
respect to the New Town Hall additional mold remediation bid from EDGECO
Environmental, Inc. and hereby directs the Supervisor and the Town Architect to
take whatever steps are necessary to execute the appropriate documentation and
to coordinate the completion of the additional mold remediation as soon as is
practicable.
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Moved by
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Councilman Verola
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Voting:
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Councilman Gardner
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Absent
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Councilman Lippiello
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Aye
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Seconded by
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Councilman Salisbury
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Councilman Salisbury
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Aye
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Councilman Verola
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Aye
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Supervisor Grattidge
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Absent
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I certify that this is a true and
exact copy of this original as passed by the Town Board of the Town of Charlton
November 26, 2007.
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Heather Scribner, Town Clerk